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  1. Grasso M, Callahan H, Mulholland SG: Antigenic similarities among rodent urinary tract glycoproteins. Journal of Urology, 137:1030‑1033,1987.
  1. Bagley D, Grasso M, Shalaby M: Ureteral laser lithotripsy using the Pulsolith. JEndourol 3:91‑98, 1989.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D, Kelada A, Shalaby M: Genitourinary schistosomiasis. Infections in Urology, 3:132‑139, 1990.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D: Inverted papilloma of the renal pelvis presenting as a filling defect on intravenous pyelogram: A case report. Surgical Rounds 14:711‑713, 1991.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D: Flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy using the pulsed dye laser. J Endourol 4:155‑160, 1990.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D: Dye laser lithotripsy of urinary calculi. Medical Laser Buyers’ Guide, MLBG 82‑83, 1990.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D: Flexible cystoscopic placement of ureteral stents prior to shock wave lithotripsy. J Endourol 4:229‑233, 1990.
  1. Grasso M, Shalaby M, el Akkad, M, Bagley D: Techniques in endoscopic lithotripsy using the pulsed dye laser. Urology 37:138‑144, February 1991.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D, Sullivan K: Pulsed dye laser lithotripsy: Urologic and biliary applications. J Clin Laser Med Surg, 9(5):355‑359, October 1991.
  1. Sullivan K, Bagley D, Gordon S, Soulen M, Grasso M: Transhepatic laser lithotripsy of choledocholithiasis: Initial clinical experience. V.I.R. 2(3): 387‑391, August 1991.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley D: An endoscopic estimate of calculus composition directing laser lithotripsy techniques. J Endourol 6:331‑333, 1992.
  1. Grasso M: Laser fragments calculi after ESWL failure. Urology Times 20(5):1, 1992.
  1. Grasso M, McCue P, Bagley, DH: Multiple urothelial recurrences of renal cell carcinoma after initial diagnostic ureteroscopy. J Urol 147:1358‑1360, 1992.
  1. Grasso M, Nord R, Bagley D: Shockwave lithotripsy failures treated with the pulsed dye laser. J Endourol 6:335‑339, 1992.
  1. Grasso M, Beaghler M, Bagley DH, Strup S: Actively deflectable flexible cystoscopy: No longer solely a diagnostic instrument. J Endourol 7:527‑530, 199
  1. Grasso M, Nord RG, Bagley DH: Prone split leg and flank roll positioning: Simultaneous antegrade and retrograde access to the upper urinary tract. J Endourol 7:307‑310, 1993.
  1. Grasso M: Resecting upper tract urothelial CA by ureteroscopy. Contemporary Urology 5:52‑59, 1993.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley DH: Endoscopic pulsed dye laser lithotripsy: 159 consecutive cases. J Endourol 8:25‑27, 1994.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley DH: A 7.5/8.2 French actively deflectable, flexible ureteroscope: A new device for both diagnostic and therapeutic upper urinary tract endoscopy. Urology 43:435‑441, 1994.
  1. Grasso M.: The worth of topical immunotherapy in upper tract TCC. Contemp Urology. 6:94,1994.
  1. Beaghler M, Grasso M, Loisides P: Inability to pass a urethral catheter: The bedside role of the flexible cystoscope. Urology, 44:268‑270, 1994.
  1. Beaghler M, Grasso M: Flexible cystoscopic bladder biopsies: A technique for outpatient evaluation of the lower urinary tract urothelium. Urology, 44:756‑759, 1994.
  1. Bagley DH, Liu J, Grasso M, Goldberg B: Endoluminal Sonography in Evaluation of the Obstructed Ureteropelvic Junction. Endourol, Vol. 8:287‑292, 1994.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley DH, Liu JB, Goldberg B, Rouse G: Endoluminal ultrasound: A new modality for assessing the upper urinary tract. Contemp Urology, 6: 24‑32,1994.
  1. Grasso M, Loisides P, Beaghler M, Bagley D: Treatment of urinary calculi in a porcine/canine model using the Browne Pneumatic Impactor. Urology, 44:937‑941, 1994.
  1. Grasso M, Liu JB, Goldberg B, Bagley D: The submucosal calculus: Endoscopic and endoluminal sonographic diagnosis and treatment options. J Urol 153:1384‑1389, 1995.
  1. Grasso M, Lang GS, Loisides P, Bagley DH: Endoscopic management of the symptomatic caliceal diverticular calculus. J Urol, Vol 153:1878‑1881, 1995.
  1. Kirby K.A., Upson C., Grasso M.: Intraluminal Ultrasound‑Guided Biopsy of the Prostate: Case Report, J Endourol, 9:323‑324, 1995.
  2. Fuchs E, Grasso M, Preminger G: “Medical Management Lessens Recurrent Calculi”. Urology Times, 22:13‑15, 1994.
  1. Grasso M: Treatment choices for large distal ureteral calculi. Urology Internat, 4:2, 1994.
  1. Grasso M, Fuchs G, Nachtsheim, D: “Weighing Alternatives in Staghorn Stone Management”. Urology Times, 22:16‑21, 1994.
  1. Grasso M, Lang G, Taylor F: Flexible Ureteroscopically Assisted Percutaneous Renal Access. Urologic Techniques, 1:39‑43,1995.
  1. Grasso M, Loisides P, Beaghler M, Bagley D: “The Case for Primary Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi: Part I: A Critical Review of 121 ESWL Failures.” Urology, 45:363‑371, 1994
  1. Grasso M, Loisides P, Beaghler M: “The Case for Primary Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Calculi: Part II: Cost & Outcome Assessment of 112 Primary Ureteral Calculi.” Urology, 45: 372‑376, 1994
  2. Loisides P, Grasso M, Bagley, DH: “A Mechanical Impactor Employing Nitinol Probes To Fragment Human Calculi: The Study of Fragmentation Efficiency with Flexible Endoscope Deflection. J Endourol, 9:371‑374,1995.
  1. Grasso M: “Vessels Linked to Poor Success Rate in UPJ; Ultrasound May Determine Why”. Urology Times, 23:16‑17, 1995.
  1. Grasso M: “New Mechanical Impactor Shoots Around Corners”. Urology Times, 23:1, 8 1995.
  1. Mendoza D, Newman R, Cohen M, Tewari A, Albala D, Lingeman J, Wong M, Kavoussi L, Adams J, Moore R, Winfield H, Glascock M, Das S, Munch L, Grasso M. Dickinson M, Clayman R, Nakada S, McDougal E, Wolf S, Hulbert J, Leveille R “Laparoscopic Complications in Markedly Obese Urologic Patients.” 48:562‑567, 1996.
  1. Loisides P, Grasso M, Lui P: “Laparoscopic Cutaneous Ureterostomy: Technique for Palliative Upper Urinary Tract Drainage” J Endourol, 9:315‑317, 1995.
  1. Bagley D, Liu, J, Goldberg BB, Grasso M.: Endopyelotomy: “The Importance of Crossing Vessels demonstrated by Endoluminal Ultrasound”. J Endourol, 9(6): 465, 1995.
  2. Grasso, M: Experience with the holmium laser as an endoscopic lithotrite. Urology, 48:199‑206,1996.
  3. Tawfiek, ER, Grasso M, Bagley DH: The initial use of the Browne Pneumatic Impactor. of Endourol, 11:121‑124 1997.
  1. Grasso M: Editorial‑Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstructed Kidney. Urology, 50:610‑603, 1997.
  1. Chalik Y, Wieczorek R, and Grasso M: Lymphoepithelioma‑Like Carcinoma of the Ureter. Urol, 159:503‑504,1998.
  1. Grasso M, Conlin M, and Bagley DH: Ureteropyeloscopic Treatment Of Large (> 2 cm) Upper Urinary Tract And Minor Staghorn Calculi. Urol., 160:346‑351, 1998.
  1. Lingeman J, Mardis H, Kahnoski R, Lacy S, Grasso M, Goldfarb D, Scheinman S, Parks J, Asplin J, and Coe FL: Medical Reduction of Stone Risk in a Research Clinic and a Network of Distributed Treatment Centers. Urol., 160:1629‑1634, 1998.
  1. Grasso M, Chalik Y. Principles and applications of laser lithotripsy: Experience with the holmium laser lithotrite. Journal Clin Lasers Med & Surg, 26:3‑7, 1998.
  1. Asplin J, Lingeman J, Parks J, Kahnoski R, Mardis H, Lacey S, Goldfarb DS, Grasso M, Coe F. Supersaturation and stone composition in a network of dispersed treatment sites. Urol. 159:1821-1825, 1998.
  1. Lingeman J, Kahnoski R, Mardis H, Goldfarb DS, Grasso M, Lacy S, Scheinman SJ, Asplin JR, Parks JH, and Coe FL: Divergence between stone composition and urine supersaturation: Clinical and Laboratory Implications. Urol., 161, 1077‑1081, 1999.
  1. Grasso M, Bagley DH: Small diameter, actively deflectable, flexible ureteropyeloscopy. Urol., 160:1648‑1654, 1998.
  1. Asplin J, Parks J, Lingeman J, Kahnowski R, Mardis H, Goldfarb D, Grasso M, Coe F: Supersaturation and Stone Composition In A Network of Dispersed Treatment Sites. J Urol, 159, 1821‑1825, 1998.
  1. Grasso M: 1998 AUA Update: Endourology ‑ Meeting Review. Reviews in Urology, September 1998.
  1. Grasso M: World Congress of Endourology ‑ Meeting Review. Reviews In Urology, November 1998.
  1. Wollin TA, Teichman JMH, Rogenes VJ, Razvi HA, Denstedt JD, Grasso M: Holmium: YAG Lithotripsy in Children. Urol., 162:1717‑1720, 1999.
  1. Grasso M, Fraiman M, Levine M: Ureteropyeloscopic diagnosis and treatment of upper urinary tract urothelial malignancies. Urology 54(2):240‑246, 1999.
  1. Grasso M, Ficazzola M: Retrograde ureteropyeloscopic treatment of lower pole calyceal J. Urol., 162:1904‑1908, 1999.
  1. Grasso M, Li S, Liu JH, Beaghler M, Newman R, Bagley DH: Examining the obstructed ureter with intraluminal sonography. J Urol 162:1286‑1290, 1999.
  1. Grasso M: Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy. Current Opinion Urol 9:329‑333, 1999.
  1. Grasso M: Holmium: YAG lithotripsy for large renal and bladder calculi: Strategies for efficient lithotripsy ‑ Commentary. J Enodourology, 1999.
  1. Grasso M: 1999 AUA Update: Endourology ‑ Meeting Review. Reviews In Urology, Summer 1999.
  1. Grasso M, Shah O: Ureteroscopy: Access, Endoscopes, and Surgical Technique. J Endourol. Summer 1999.
  1. Grasso M: Ureteroscopic Management Of Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Reviews in Urology, Fall 1999.
  1. Giddens J and Grasso M, Literature Review, Reviews in Urology. Fall 1999.
  1. Giddens J, Grotas AB, Grasso M: Stone granuloma causing ureteropelvic junction obstruction following percutaneous nephrostolithotomy and antegrade endopyelotomy. Journal of Urology. Summer 1999.
  1. Twiss C and Grasso M: Intra‑abdominal gonad in the adult population: case report. Reviews in Urology, 1999.
  1. Grasso M: Ureteropyeloscopic treatment of ureteral and intrarenal calculi. Urol Clinics Of North America, Vol 27, Number 4, 623-631, November 2000.
  1. Grasso M: Controversial Cases in Endourology: Recurrent ureteral obstruction after ureterocalicostomy. Endourol. 14, 234, April 2000.
  1. Grotas A, Li S, and Grasso M: Endoluminal Sonographic Imaging of the Upper Urinary Tract: 3‑Dimensional reconstruction. J Endourol., revised November 2000.
  1. Giddens J, Grasso M: Literature Review of Endoluminal ultrasound vs. computerized tomographic angiography to detect crossing vessels mat the ureteropelvic junction. Reviews in Urology, Spring 1999.
  1. Giddens J, Grasso M: Ureteroscopic Endopyelotomy With The Holmium: YAG laser. Journal of Urology. November 2000.
  1. Roberts WW, Jarrett TW, Kavoussi LR, Moran MF, Mehlhaft BA, Grasso M, et al: Ureteral Stricture Formation Following Removal Of impacted Calculi: A Multi‑Institutional Study. Urology 2000.
  1. Grasso M: Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy. Recent Advances in the Treatment of Urolithiasis, Japanese Society of Endourology and ESWL, Vol 3, 2000.
  1. Grasso M, Caruso RP, Phillips CK: UPJ Obstruction in the Adult Population: Are Crossing 15Vessels Significant? Reviews in Urology. Winter 2000.
  1. Albala D, Assimos D, Clayman R, Denstedt J, Grasso M, Gutierrez-Aceves J, Kahn R, Leveillee R, Lingeman J, Macaluso J, Munch L, Nakada S, Newman R, Pearle M, Preminger G, Teichman J, Woods J: Lower Pole I: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy for Lower Pole Nephrolithiasis – Initial Results. Journal of Urology, Vol. 166 No. 6:2072-2080, December 2001.
  1. Shamamian P, Grasso M: Management of Complex Biliary Calculi with a Holmium Laser. The Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 8, Issue 2, Pg 191-199, 2004.
  1. Johnson GB, Grasso M: Exaggerated Primary Endoscope Deflection: Initial Clinical Experience with Prototypic Flexible Ureteroscopes: The First 115 Procedures. British Journal of Urology 93, Pg 109-114, January 2004.
  1. Grasso M: Editorial Comments for Article “Pneumothorax in Pediatric Patients Following Urologic Laparoscopic Surgery: Experience of Four Patients”. The Journal of Urology. 2004.
  1. Blake Johnson, Mitchell Fraiman, Michael Grasso: “Retrograde Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma”. Award Finalist, Urology Residents and Fellows Forum of Excellence, AUA Publication, May 2004.
  1. Blake Johnson, Gary Israel, Michael Grasso: “How to use 3-D CT as a planning tool for renal surgery.” Urology Times (32:17 26-27) 2004
  1. Dolin D, Asplin JR, Flegel L, Grasso M, Goldfarb DS. Effect of cystine-binding thiol drugs on urinary cystine capacity in patients with cystinuria. Endourology 19:429-432, 2005.
  1. Johnson GB, Fraiman M, Grasso M: “Broadening Experience with Retrograde Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Malignancies”. British Journal of Urology. Vol. 95, Supp 2, Pg 110-113, March 2005.
  1. Johnson GB, Grasso M: “Ureteroscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma”. Current Opinion in Urology. # 2005.
  1. Johnson GB, Portela D, Grasso M: “Advanced Ureteroscopy: Wireless and Sheathless”. Journal of Endourology. 2006.
  1. Maw AM, Megibow AJ, Grasso M, Goldfarb DS. Diagnosis of medullary sponge kidney by computed tomographic urography. AM J Kidney Dis 50:146-50, 2007.
  1. Grasso, M: “Endoscopic Management of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Malignancies: Broadening Experience”. Monografico: ENDOUROLGIA Y LASER Esp. Urol., 61, 9, 2008.
  1. Breda A, Stepanian S, Lam JS, Liao JC, Perry K, Grasso M, Stifelman M, Guazzoni G, Gill I, Colombo Porpiglia F, Gaston R, Abbou C, Fornara P, Soomro N, Schulam PG: “The Use of Hemostatic Agents and Glues During Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Multi-Institutional Survey from USA and Europe of 1347 Cases. European Urology.
  1. Pyo, A. Chen, and M. Grasso: Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Surgical Experience and Outcomes. Journal of Urology Vol. 180, No. 4. Part 1 of 2, October 2008.
  1. Andrew A Chen, Michael Grasso: Is There a Role for FISH in the Management and Surveillance of Patients with Upper Tract Transitional-Cell Carcinoma? Journal of Endourology. June 2008: 1371-1374.
  1. Rajamahanty S., Grasso M, Flexible Ureteroscopy Update: Indications, Instrumentation and Technical Advances. Indian J Urology, November 2008.
  1. Michels C, Dorai T, Chander PN, Choudhury M, Grasso M. Hypoxic Pre-conditioning in a Rat Renal Ischemia Model: An Evaluation of the Use of Hydralazine. World Journal of Urology 27 (6) 817-823.
  1. Dorai T, Michels C, Goldfarb DS and Grasso M. Strategies to Extend Warm Ischemia Time in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Review, Part I. International Journal of Nephrology Urology 1 (2) 79-93. 2009
  1. Dorai T, Michels C, Goldfarb DS, and Grasso M. Strategies to Extend Warm Ischemia Time in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Review, Part II. International Journal of Nephrology & Urology 2(1) 157-171. 2010.
  1. Bagley DH, Grasso M. Ureteroscopic laser treatment of upper urinary tract neoplasm’s. World Journal of Urology: Volume 28, Issue 2, 2010, Page 143. 2009.
  1. Grasso M. One hundred years of treating the obstructed UPJ:  what have we learned? Editorial. Urology
  1. Yamaguchi A, Skolarikos A, Noor Buchholz N, Bueno Chomón G, Grasso M, et al on behalf of the CROES PCNL Study Group. Operating Times and Bleeding Complications in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL): A Comparison of Tract Dilation Methods in 5537 Patients in the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) PCNL Global Study. J Endourology. 2010.
  1. Dorai T, Fishman A, Ding C, Haberle I, Goldfarb D, Grasso M: Amelioration of renal ischemia- reprofusion injury with a novel protective cocktail. J Urol 186, December 2011.
  1. Grasso M, Fishman A, Cohen J, Alexander B. Ureteroscopic and Extirpative Treatment of Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: 15 year comprehensive review of 160 consecutive patients. BJUI April 2012.
  1. Rosenkrantz AB, Mussi TC, Borofsky MS, Scionti SS, Grasso M, Taneja SS. 3.0T Multi-parametric Prostate MRI using Pelvic Phased-array Coil: Utility for Tumor Detection Prior to Biopsy. Urologic Oncology: April 2012.
  1. Cohen J, Cohen S, Grasso M. Ureteropyeloscopic treatment of large, complex intrarenal and proximal ureteral calculi. BJU Int.2013 Mar;111(3 Pt B):E127-31  PMID # 22757752.
  1. Cohen J, Dorai1 T, Ding C, Batinic-Haberle I, Grasso M. An Unique Renoprotective Cocktail Helps In Extending The Warm Ischemia Time In A Rat Model. J Endourol. 2013 Mar;27(3):343-8. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0194. Epub 2013 Feb 25. PMID 23102208.
  1. Schoenthaler M, Buchholz N, Farin E, Ather H, Bach C, Bach T, Denstedt JD, Fritsche HM, Grasso M. The Post-Ureteroscopic Lesion Scale (PULS): a multicenter video-based evaluation of inter-rater reliability.  World J Urol. 2013 Oct 18, PMID: 24135917.
  1. Modersitzki F, Pizzi, L, Grasso M, Goldfarb D. Cystine stones cause worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than non-cystine stones. Urology
  1. Modersitzki F, Pizzi L, Grasso M, Goldfarb D. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in cystine compared with non-cystine stone formers. Urolithiasis November 20, 2013.
  1. Alexander B, Fishman A, Grasso M. Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy: Technologic Advancements. World Journal of Urology, 2014.
  1. Hubosky S., Healy K, Grasso M, Bagley DH: Accessing the Difficult Ureter and the Importance of Ureteroscope Miniaturization:  History is Repeating Itself. Urology
  1. Moskovitz E, Alexander B, Grasso M. Advances in Flexible Ureteroscopy: Indications, Techniques, and Management of Complications. Urologicke Listy 2014.
  1. Grasso M, Desai M. Is PCNL on its way out? The debate between advances ureteroscopic lithotripsy and Mini-PCNL. AUA News, November 2014.
  1. Alexander B, James M, Fishman A, Grasso M, Dorai T. Induction of hypometabolism as a novel strategy to minimize ischemia reperfusion injuries in partial nephrectomies. 2nd Prize Winner Endourology Annual Essay Contest – Basic Science Category. Transplantation Technologies & Research 6:3, 2016.
  1. Goldfarb D, Grasso M. Case Studies in Cystinuria. Urologic Nursing Vo; 37, No. 2, 90-93. March 2017.
  1. Cloutier J, Anson K, Giusti G, Grasso M, et al. Update of the ICUD-SIU consultations on stone technology behind ureteroscopy. World Journal of Urology, 6, 2017.
  1. Dorai T, Grasso M. Ischemia time in partial nephrectomies for kidney cancer: Strategies to preserve parenchymal function. SRL Urology, 7/2017.
  1. Grasso M. Review of Percutaneous Lithotripters – Editorial. END-2017-0436-EC.R1, Endourol. In-Press November 2017.
  1. Grasso M. Ureteroscopic Management of Large > 2cm Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma:  Comprehensive Twenty-three Year Experience – Urology. May 2018.
  1. Dorai T, Dorai B, Pinto J, Grasso M, Cooper A. Expression of w-Amidase of the Glutaminase II Pathway in Normal and Malignant Prostate Reveals Alteration In Glutamnine Pathway Metabolism. Cancers May 2019.
  1. Dorai T, Dorai B, PintoJ, Grasso M, Cooper A . High Levels of Glutaminase II Pathway Enzymes in in Normal and Cancerous Prostate and their Proposed Role in “Glutamine Addiction.” Biolomolecules 9, 2019.
  1. Grasso M. Incidence and survival outcomes in patients with upper urinary tract urothlial carcinoma diagnosed with variant histology and treated with nephroureterectomy – Editorial. BJUInt 124: 739, 2019.
  1. Grasso M. Editorial – Robot Assisted Boari Flap and Psoas Hitch Ureteric Reimplantation. Urology, Practice Update., December 6, 2021.
  1. Khalil M, Alnoomari M, Grasso M. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria. A Contemporary Review. Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports, August 2022.
  1. Grasso M: Thulium Fiber Laser Lithotripsy, the new standard? 2023.
  1. Khalili M, Fishman A, Komorowski A, Franco I, Grasso M. Role of Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Treatment of High Grade Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Paradigm Shift Emphasizing Renal Preservation. BJUI Compass, March 2024.

Dr. Michael Grasso III is a leading urologist and urologic surgeon with expertise in kidney cancer and urologic oncology.

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  • Phelps Hospital/Northwell Health
  • 755 North Broadway, Suite 510
  • Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
  • 914.302.0100

Specialities

  • Urologic Oncology
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Complex Kidney Stone Disease
  • Upper Urinary Tract Reconstructive Surgery