Leo Raffi Doumanian, MD

Title(s)Associate Professor of Clinical Urology
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
AddressNOR 7417
Health Sciences Campus
Los Angeles CA 90089-9178
Phone+1 323 865 3700
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    Title(s)Director, USC Institute of Urology - Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) of USC


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    Dr. Doumanian is fellowship trained in urologic trauma and genitourinary reconstruction. He joined USC after five years as Director of Genitourinary Trauma and Reconstruction at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Doumanian specializes in complex surgical management of traumatic, iatrogenic and radiation-induced genitourinary injuries and congenital and acquired diseases of the lower urinary tract and male genitalia. His particular interests include reconstruction of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defects (PFUDD), urethral strictures, penile curvatures and rectourethral fistulae. Additional focus includes corrective surgery for concealed/buried penis, genital lichen sclerosus and Fournier's gangrene. Dr. Doumanian also has extensive experience treating male incontinence, erectile dysfunction, urinary diversions and neurogenic voiding dysfunction. Over the years, he has acquired unique surgical skills practiced by few urologists. These include skin, lingual and buccal grafts, and advanced muscle and tissue flap transfers. Dr. Doumanian feels these innovative graft and flap techniques improve success, increase patient satisfaction and enhance cosmetic outcomes in genitourinary reconstructive repair. His current research interests include developing standardized protocols to follow post-urethroplasty patients and ascertaining whether racial disparities exist in treatment of urethral stricture disease. Dr. Doumanian has been designated a reconstructive expert and educator by International Volunteers of Urology (IVU). In successful charity campaigns in Mozambique, Kenya and Rwanda, he partnered with local surgeons, residents and medical students for operative instruction in genitourinary reconstruction. His long-term philanthropic goals include recruitment and funding for USC resident participation in IVU.

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    1. Aquablation in Patients on Antithrombotics: Assessment of Safety, Postoperative Bleeding Rates and Clinical Outcomes. Urology. 2023 Nov; 181:112-118. Sadri I, Chakraborty A, Nguyen DD, Arezki A, Oumedjbeur K, Bhojani N, Elterman D, Chughtai B, Gilling P, Barber N, Badlani G, Desai M, Doumanian L, Te AE, Roehrborn C, Zorn KC. PMID: 37574143.
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    2. Aquablation Therapy in Large Prostates (80-150 mL) for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Final WATER II 5-Year Clinical Trial Results. J Urol. 2023 07; 210(1):143-153. Bhojani N, Bidair M, Kramolowsky E, Desai M, Doumanian L, Zorn KC, Elterman D, Kaufman RP, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Paterson R, So A, Roehrborn C, Motola J, Kaplan S, Humphreys M. PMID: 37115632.
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    3. Five-year outcomes for Aquablation therapy compared to TURP: results from a double-blind, randomized trial in men with LUTS due to BPH. Can J Urol. 2022 02; 29(1):10960-10968. Gilling PJ, Barber N, Bidair M, Anderson P, Sutton M, Aho T, Kramolowsky E, Thomas A, Kaufman RP, Badlani G, Plante M, Desai M, Doumanian L, Te AE, Roehrborn CG. PMID: 35150215.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    4. Aquablation therapy in large prostates (80-150 cc) for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: WATER II 3-year trial results. BJUI Compass. 2022 Mar; 3(2):130-138. Zorn KC, Bidair M, Trainer A, Arther A, Kramolowsky E, Desai M, Doumanian L, Elterman D, Kaufman RP, Lingeman J, Krambeck A, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Goldenberg SL, Paterson R, So A, Humphreys M, Roehrborn C, Kaplan S, Motola J, Bhojani N. PMID: 35474721; PMCID: PMC8988689.
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    5. Outcomes of Alternative Reservoir Placement in the Lateral Retroperitoneum During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Placement. Urology. 2021 06; 152:35-41. Loh-Doyle JC, Lin JS, Doumanian LR, Patil MB, Boyd SD. PMID: 33647306.
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    6. Editorial Comment. J Urol. 2020 12; 204(6):1347. Doumanian LR. PMID: 32993448.
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    7. Urethral complications after gender reassignment surgery: a systematic review. Int J Impot Res. 2020 Dec; 33(8):793-800. Nassiri N, Maas M, Basin M, Cacciamani GE, Doumanian LR. PMID: 32488213.
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    8. Aquablation for benign prostatic hyperplasia in large prostates (80-150 cc): 2-year results. Can J Urol. 2020 04; 27(2):10147-10153. Desai M, Bidair M, Bhojani N, Trainer A, Arther A, Kramolowsky E, Doumanian L, Elterman D, Kaufman RP, Lingeman J, Krambeck A, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Goldenberg L, Paterson R, So A, Humphreys MR, Roehrborn CG, Kaplan S, Motola J, Zorn KC. PMID: 32333733.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 13     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Three-year outcomes after Aquablation therapy compared to TURP: results from a blinded randomized trial. Can J Urol. 2020 02; 27(1):10072-10079. Gilling P, Barber N, Bidair M, Anderson P, Sutton M, Aho T, Kramolowsky E, Thomas A, Cowan B, Kaufman RP, Trainer A, Arther A, Badlani G, Plante M, Desai M, Doumanian L, Te AE, DeGuenther M, Roehrborn C. PMID: 32065861.
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    10. Predictors of Device-related Complications After Exchange of the Pressure-regulating Balloon in Men With an Artificial Urinary Sphincter. Urology. 2020 Jan; 135:154-158. Loh-Doyle JC, Nazemi A, Ashrafi A, Doumanian LR, Ginsberg DA, Boyd SD. PMID: 31585200.
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    11. Delayed Presentation of Urethro-Cavernosal Fistula After Urotrauma. Urology. 2019 Sep; 131:e7-e8. Han J, Ghodoussipour S, Doumanian LR. PMID: 31132425.
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    12. Aquablation for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Large Prostates (80-150 cc): 1-Year Results. Urology. 2019 Jul; 129:1-7. Bhojani N, Bidair M, Zorn KC, Trainer A, Arther A, Kramolowsky E, Doumanian L, Elterman D, Kaufman RP, Lingeman J, Krambeck A, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Goldenberg L, Paterson R, So A, Humphreys M, Kaplan S, Motola J, Desai M, Roehrborn C. PMID: 31059728.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 12     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    13. Two-Year Outcomes After Aquablation Compared to TURP: Efficacy and Ejaculatory Improvements Sustained. Adv Ther. 2019 06; 36(6):1326-1336. Gilling P, Barber N, Bidair M, Anderson P, Sutton M, Aho T, Kramolowsky E, Thomas A, Cowan B, Kaufman RP, Trainer A, Arther A, Badlani G, Plante M, Desai M, Doumanian L, Te AE, DeGuenther M, Roehrborn C. PMID: 31028614; PMCID: PMC6824383.
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    14. Aquablation for benign prostatic hyperplasia in large prostates (80-150 mL): 6-month results from the WATER II trial. BJU Int. 2019 08; 124(2):321-328. Desai M, Bidair M, Zorn KC, Trainer A, Arther A, Kramolowsky E, Doumanian L, Elterman D, Kaufman RP, Lingeman J, Krambeck A, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Goldenberg L, Paterson R, So A, Humphreys M, Roehrborn C, Kaplan S, Motola J, Bhojani N. PMID: 30734990.
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    15. Mechanical failure rates of artificial urinary sphincter components: Is the 3.5-cm urethral cuff at higher risk? Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 01; 38(1):187-192. Loh-Doyle JC, Hartman N, Nazemi A, Wayne K, Doumanian LR, Ginsberg DA, Boyd SD. PMID: 30248180.
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    16. Symptom relief and anejaculation after aquablation or transurethral resection of the prostate: subgroup analysis from a blinded randomized trial. BJU Int. 2019 04; 123(4):651-660. Plante M, Gilling P, Barber N, Bidair M, Anderson P, Sutton M, Aho T, Kramolowsky E, Thomas A, Cowan B, Kaufman RP, Trainer A, Arther A, Badlani G, Desai M, Doumanian L, Te AE, DeGuenther M, Roehrborn C. PMID: 29862630.
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    17. WATER II (80-150 mL) procedural outcomes. BJU Int. 2019 01; 123(1):106-112. Desai M, Bidair M, Bhojani N, Trainer A, Arther A, Kramolowsky E, Doumanian L, Elterman D, Kaufman RP, Lingeman J, Krambeck A, Eure G, Badlani G, Plante M, Uchio E, Gin G, Goldenberg L, Paterson R, So A, Humphreys M, Roehrborn C, Kaplan S, Motola J, Zorn KC. PMID: 29694702.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 16     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    18. Robotic Management of Rectourethral Fistulas After Focal Treatment for Prostate Cancer. Urology. 2018 Aug; 118:241. Medina LG, Cacciamani GE, Hernandez A, Landsberger H, Doumanian L, Ashrafi AN, Winter M, Gill I, Sotelo R. PMID: 29800634; PMCID: PMC9235520.
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    19. Three-Piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Placement Following Pelvic Radiation: Technical Considerations and Contemporary Outcomes. J Sex Med. 2018 07; 15(7):1049-1054. Loh-Doyle J, Patil MB, Nakhoda Z, Nassiri N, Yip W, Wayne K, Doumanian L, Boyd SD. PMID: 29731428.
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    20. WATER: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Aquablation® vs Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. J Urol. 2018 05; 199(5):1252-1261. Gilling P, Barber N, Bidair M, Anderson P, Sutton M, Aho T, Kramolowsky E, Thomas A, Cowan B, Kaufman RP, Trainer A, Arther A, Badlani G, Plante M, Desai M, Doumanian L, Te AE, DeGuenther M, Roehrborn C. PMID: 29360529.
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    21. Surviving Fournier's gangrene: Multivariable analysis and a novel scoring system to predict length of stay. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2018 05; 71(5):712-718. Ghodoussipour SB, Gould D, Lifton J, Badash I, Krug A, Miranda G, Loh-Doyle J, Carey J, Djaladat H, Doumanian L, Ginsberg D. PMID: 29284566.
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    22. Single-surgeon experience with robot-assisted ureteroneocystostomy for distal ureteral pathologies in adults. Korean J Urol. 2013 Aug; 54(8):516-21. Lee Z, Sehgal S, Llukani E, Reilly C, Doumanian L, Mydlo J, Lee DI, Eun DD. PMID: 23956826; PMCID: PMC3742903.
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    23. Gunshot wounds to the scrotum: a large single-institutional 20-year experience. BJU Int. 2012 Jun; 109(11):1704-7. Simhan J, Rothman J, Canter D, Reyes JM, Jaffe WI, Pontari MA, Doumanian LR, Mydlo JH. PMID: 21992688.
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    24. Adult urethral stricture disease after childhood hypospadias repair. Adv Urol. 2008; 150315. Tang SH, Hammer CC, Doumanian L, Santucci RA. PMID: 19009025; PMCID: PMC2581723.
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    25. The extended use of deflux (dextranomer/hyaluronic acid) in pediatric urology. Curr Urol Rep. 2006 Mar; 7(2):143-8. Dean GE, Doumanian LR. PMID: 16527000.
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    26. M2 and M3 muscarinic receptor activation of urinary bladder contractile signal transduction. II. Denervated rat bladder. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 Feb; 316(2):875-80. Braverman AS, Doumanian LR, Ruggieri MR. PMID: 16243962.
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