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Sam B. Bhayani, MD

Specialty Areas
Urologic Surgery
Kidney Disease
Urology - Reconstructive
Prostate Cancer
Nephrectomy - MIS, Laparoscopic, Robotic

Areas of Clinical Interest
Kidney, prostate and testicular cancer, renal cryoablation,prostate cryoablation, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, laparoscopic surgery, kidney mass, laparoscopic lymph node removal, RPLND, robotic kidney removal, robotic pyeloplasty, urologic oncology, da Vinci robotic nephrectomy, laparoscopic radical nephrectomy), da Vinci robotic prostatectomy

Major or Recent Publications/Awards

Selected Pubications

Reisiger K, Vardi I, Yan Y, Don S, Coplen D, Austin P, Venkatesh R, Bhayani S, Hmiel P, Figenshau R. Pediatric nephrolithiasis: does treatment affect renal growth? Urology. 2007 Jun;69(6):1190-4

Badwan K, Bhayani S. Abstract Robotic pyeloplasty: a critical appraisal. Int J Med Robot. 2007 Mar;3:20-2

Ames CD, Weld KJ, Dryer ST, Hruby G, Minor SD, Yan Y, Figenshau RS, Bhayani S, Landman J, Venkatesh R. Abstract Pharmacologic manipulation of the porcine ureter: Acute impact of topical drugs on ureteral diameter and peristaltic activity. J Endourol. 2006 Nov;20(11):943-8

Varkarakis IM, Bhayani SB, Allaf ME, Inagaki T, Ong AM, Kavoussi LR, Jarrett TW. Management of secondary ureteropelvic junction obstruction after failed primary laparoscopic pyeloplasty. Journal of Urology. 2004;172(1):180-182.

Bhayani SB, Allaf ME, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic RPLND for clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer: current status. Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 2004;22(2):145-148.

Varkarakis JM, McAllister M, Ong AM, Solomon SB, Allaf ME, Inagaki T, Bhayani SB, Trock B, Jarrett TW. Evaluation of water jet morcellation as an alternative to hand morcellation of renal tissue ablation during laparoscopic nephrectomy: an in vitro study. Urology. 2004;63(4):796-799.

Allaf ME, Bhayani SB, Kavoussi LR. Taking the side of transperitoneal access for surgery in upper urinary tract. Curr Urol Rep. 2004;5(2):87-92.

Bhayani SB, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: state of the art. Renal & Urology News. 2004;January.

Bhayani SB, Pavlovich CP, Su LM. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: an analysis of conversions to the open procedure. Urology. 2004;63(1):99-102.

Ong AM, Bhayani SB, Hsu TH S, Pinto PA, Rha K H, Thomas M, Nicol T, Su LM. Bipolar needle electrocautery for laparoscopic partial nephrectomy without renal vascular occlusion in a porcine model. Urology. 2003;62(6):1144-1148.

Schaeffer EM, Bhayani SB. Inguinal bladder hernia. Urology. 2003;62(5):940.

Bhayani SB, Clayman RV, Sundaram CP, Landman J, Andriole GL, Figenshau RS, Bullock A, Brandes S, Shalhav A, McDougall E, Kibel AS. Surgical treatment of renal neoplasia: evolving toward a laparoscopic standard of care. Urology. 2003;62(5):821-826.

Ong A, Bhayani SB, Pavlovich CP. Trocar site recurrence after laparoscopic nephroureterectomy. Journal of Urology. 2003;170(4):1301.

Bhayani SB, Ong A, Kavoussi LR. Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer: a long-term update. Urology. 2003;62(2):324-327.

Bhayani SB, Humphrey PA, Kibel AS. Renal sinus hemangioma with inferior vena cava involvement. BJU International. 2003;91(7):730.

Bhayani SB, Pavlovich CP, Hsu T, Sullivan W, Su LM. Prospective comparison of short-term convalescence: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy versus open radical
retropubic prostatectomy. Urology. 2003;61(3):612-616.

Bhayani SB, Landman J, Slotoroff C, Figenshau RS. Transplant ureter stricture: Acucise endoureterotomy and balloon dilation are effective. Journal of Endourology. 2003;17(1):19-22.

Bhayani SB, Carlin B. Urethral Diverticulum m the Female. In: Carlin Bl, Leong FC (eds.). Female Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery. New York: Marcel-Dekker; 2003

Bhayani SB. Geriatric Urology. In: Moylan K (ed.). The Washington Manual Geriatrics Subspecialty Consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2003

Landman J, Rehman J, Sundaram CP, Bhayani S, Monga M, Pattaras JG, Gokden N, Humphrey PA, Clayman RV. Abstract Renal hypothermia achieved by retrograde intracavitary saline perfusion. J Endourol. 2002 Sep;16(7):445-9

Landman J, Rehman J, Sundaram CP, Bhayani S, Monga M, Pattaras JG, Gokden N, Humphrey PA, Clayman RV. Renal hypothermia achieved by retrograde intracavitary saline perfusion. Journal of Endourology. 2002;16(7):445-449.

Landman J, Lev RY, Bhayani S, Alberts G, Rehman J, Pattaras JG, Figenshau RS, Kibel AS, Clayman RV, McDougall E. Abstract Comparison of hand assisted and standard laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy for the management of localized transitional cell carcinoma. J Urol. 2002 Jun;167(6):2387-91

Landman J, Monga M, El-Gabry EA, Rehman J, Lee DI, Bhayani S, Sundaram CP, Clayman RV. Abstract Bare naked baskets: ureteroscope deflection and flow characteristics with intact and disassembled ureteroscopic nitinol stone baskets. J Urol. 2002 Jun;167(6):2377-9.

Landman J, Figenshau RS, Bhayani S, Kibel A, Pettaras JG, Fleshman J, Rehman J, Clayman RV, Sundaram C. Abstract Dual-organ ablative surgery using a hand-assisted laparoscopic technique. A report of four cases. Surg Endosc. 2002 Jan;16(1):215-6. Epub 2001 Nov 12.

Bhayani S, Rockers K, Naughton C, Basler J. Retroperitoneal Malignancies. In: Hamdy F, Basler J, Neal D, Catalona W (eds.). Management of Urologic Malignancies. London: Churchill-Livingstone; 2001.


Landman J, Rehman J, Sundaram CP, Bhayani S, Monga M, Pattaras JG, Gokden N, Humphrey PA, Clayman RV. Renal hypothermia achieved by retrograde intracavitary saline perfusion. Journal of Endourology. 2002;16(7):445-449.