About

Bruce Walter Lindgren is a Professor in the Department of Urology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, specializing in Pediatric Urology. His professional profile is associated with the Northwestern Medicine system, and he is part of the faculty at the Feinberg School of Medicine's Urology Department. His work involves clinical care, research, and education within the field of pediatric urology, contributing to the department's focus on urologic conditions affecting children.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Surgery
• Internal medicine
• Operations management
• General surgery
• Medical physics

Selected publications

• Cannabis

  Cannabis · 2024-09-26

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  Objective: Despite increasing use of medical cannabis to manage cancer-related symptoms, U.S. payers do not reimburse medical cannabis, leaving patients responsible for all associated costs. We assessed how self-reported financial well-being is associated with patterns of cannabis consumption, out-of-pocket costs, and impact on symptoms in patients with cancer. Method: From December 2021 to January 2022, we surveyed patients with cancer enrolled in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program. The mailed survey included cancer history, cannabis use history, symptom changes and sociodemographic questions including income and perceived financial wellness. We conducted descriptive analyses. Results: = 116). The NLC group reported lower incomes (47% vs 8% with annual incomes <$50,000) and were typically younger, unmarried, unemployed, or disabled. NLC group purchased more vaporizers (48% vs 27%), used products high in THC (92% vs 82%), and reported higher cannabis costs (40% vs 21% spending $200+/month). The NLC group more often stopped or used cannabis less frequently than they would like (54% versus 32%), frequently citing costs as a reason (85% vs 39%). Both NLC and LC groups typically used cannabis daily and reported a high degree of symptom improvement. Conclusions: Patients with cancer using cannabis report significant improvements in cancer-related symptoms. High out-of-pocket costs for cannabis may be especially burdensome among those already financially struggling, raising questions about affordability of and equitable access to this therapy.

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• Response to commentary re retrograde incision from orifice (RIO) technique for endoscopic incision of ureterocele: 15 years of outcomes

  Journal of Pediatric Urology · 2023-06-24 · 1 citations

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• Data quality in a survey of registered medical cannabis users with cancer: nonresponse and measurement error

  JNCI Monographs · 2023-09-03 · 1 citations

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  Cannabis use among individuals with cancer is best understood using survey self-report. As cannabis remains federally illegal, surveys could be subject to nonresponse and measurement issues impacting data quality. We surveyed individuals using medical cannabis for a cancer-related condition in the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program (MCP). Although survey responders are older, there are no differences by race and ethnicity, gender, or receipt of reduced cannabis registry enrollment fee. Responders made a more recent purchase and more recently completed an independent symptom assessment for the registry than nonresponders, suggesting some opportunity for nonresponse error. Among responders, self-report and MCP administrative data with respect to age, race, gender, registry certification, and cannabis purchase history were similar. Responders were less likely to report receipt of Medicaid than would be expected based on registry low-income enrollment eligibility. Although attention should be paid to potential for nonresponse error, surveys are a reliable tool to ascertain cannabis behavior patterns in this population.

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• Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty: Experience of a Single Pediatric Institution, Including Long-term and Safety Outcomes

  Urology · 2023-03-31 · 7 citations

  articleOpen accessSenior authorCorresponding
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• Randomized trial of prophylactic antibiotics vs. placebo after midshaft-to-distal hypospadias repair: the PROPHY Study

  Journal of Pediatric Urology · 2022-01-24 · 14 citations

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• Streamlining surgical trays for common pediatric urology Procedures: A quality improvement initiative

  Journal of Pediatric Urology · 2022 · 10 citations

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Medical physics
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• Retrograde incision from orifice (RIO) technique for endoscopic incision of ureterocele: 15 years of outcomes

  Journal of Pediatric Urology · 2022-10-10 · 2 citations

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• Reply by Authors

  The Journal of Urology · 2022-01-07

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  No AccessJournal of UrologyPediatric Urology1 Feb 2022Reply by Authorsis a reply to letterEditorial CommentEditorial Comment James T. Rague, Hans C. Arora, David I. Chu, Rachel Shannon, Ilina Rosoklija, Emilie K. Johnson, Edward M. Gong, and Bruce W. Lindgren James T. RagueJames T. Rague Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author , Hans C. AroraHans C. Arora Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author , David I. ChuDavid I. Chu Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Financial and/or other relationship with National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. More articles by this author , Rachel ShannonRachel Shannon Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author , Ilina RosoklijaIlina Rosoklija Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author , Emilie K. JohnsonEmilie K. Johnson Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author , Edward M. GongEdward M. Gong Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author , and Bruce W. LindgrenBruce W. Lindgren †Correspondence: Division of Pediatric Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Box 24, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2605 telephone: 312-227-6340; FAX: 312-227-9412; E-mail Address: [email protected] Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002232.03AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail "Reply by Authors." The Journal of Urology, 207(2), p. 440 Approval for this project was granted by the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital institutional review board (IRB No. 2019-3101). See Editorial on page 276. © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRelated articlesJournal of UrologyNov 15, 2021, 12:00:00 AMEditorial CommentJournal of UrologyNov 15, 2021, 12:00:00 AMEditorial Comment Volume 207Issue 2February 2022Page: 440-440 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information James T. Rague Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author Hans C. Arora Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author David I. Chu Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Financial and/or other relationship with National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. More articles by this author Rachel Shannon Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author Ilina Rosoklija Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author Emilie K. Johnson Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author Edward M. Gong Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois More articles by this author Bruce W. Lindgren Division of Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois The Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois †Correspondence: Division of Pediatric Urology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., Box 24, Chicago, Illinois 60611-2605 telephone: 312-227-6340; FAX: 312-227-9412; E-mail Address: [email protected] More articles by this author Expand All Approval for this project was granted by the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital institutional review board (IRB No. 2019-3101). See Editorial on page 276. Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...

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• Safety and Efficacy of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty Compared to Open Repair in Infants under 1 Year of Age

  The Journal of Urology · 2021 · 20 citations

  Senior authorCorresponding
  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine

  PURPOSE: Robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) use in children has increased, though many centers still favor open pyeloplasty (OP) in infants. This study aims to compare safety and efficacy of RALP and OP in infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-institution, retrospective cohort study of infants <1 year of age who underwent primary RALP or OP between January 2009 and June 2020 was performed. Primary outcomes were intraoperative and 30-day complications, postoperative radiographic improvement at last clinic visit, and operative failure leading to redo pyeloplasty. Multivariable logistic regression was performed for 30-day complications to adjust for demographic variation between groups. Survival analysis was performed to compare time to diagnosis of operative failure leading to redo pyeloplasty. RESULTS: In survival analysis, there was no difference in time to diagnosis of operative failure and redo pyeloplasty between groups (p=0.65). CONCLUSIONS: RALP is a safe and effective alternative to OP for infants, with comparable intraoperative and 30-day complications, radiographic improvement at last followup, and risk of pyeloplasty failure.

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• Proximal Hypospadias and Acquired Cryptorchidism: Incidence, Morphology and Potential Clinical Implications

  The Journal of Urology · 2021-07-12 · 5 citations

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  PURPOSE: We identified the incidence of acquired cryptorchidism among patients with proximal and mid shaft hypospadias, predictors of acquired cryptorchidism, and the prevalence of testis-epididymis nonfusion with ascended testes. We hypothesized that proximal hypospadias would be associated with higher incidence of acquired cryptorchidism than mid shaft hypospadias, and that ascended testes would exhibit increased prevalence of testis-epididymis nonfusion similar to anatomical findings in an undescended testis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent primary proximal and mid shaft hypospadias repair from 2010 to 2016 was conducted. Clinical and operative notes were reviewed. Patients with congenitally undescended testes or differences of sex development were excluded. RESULTS: A total of 175 patients were identified. Those with proximal hypospadias (14/104, 13%) were more likely than those with mid shaft hypospadias (1/71, 1%) to develop acquired cryptorchidism (p=0.04). Among proximal hypospadias patients, increased risk of acquired cryptorchidism was associated with pre-term birth (p <0.01) and penoscrotal transposition (p=0.01) but not with testis position on initial examination (p >0.99). In the 14 proximal hypospadias patients with acquired cryptorchidism, 21 ascended testes underwent orchiopexy. Operative notes adequately described testis-epididymis anatomy for 8/21 ascended testes. Testis-epididymis nonfusion was described in 6/8 ascended testes. CONCLUSIONS: Risk of acquired cryptorchidism is increased among patients with proximal hypospadias. Operative notes revealed a high rate of epididymal nonfusion with ascended testes, suggesting these testes morphologically resemble undescended testes. Close followup of testis position is needed in these patients, and the threshold to perform orchiopexy may need to be lower in select patients.

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Frequent coauthors

• Edward M. Gong

  Lurie Children's Hospital

  78 shared

• Emilie K. Johnson

  Lurie Children's Hospital

  53 shared

• Earl Y. Cheng

  Northwestern University

  53 shared

• Elizabeth B. Yerkes

  47 shared

• Israel Franco

  Yale University

  41 shared

• Dennis B. Liu

  Lurie Children's Hospital

  35 shared

• William A. Brock

  32 shared

• Ilina Rosoklija

  Lurie Children's Hospital

  32 shared

Education

• M.D.

  Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

• B.S.

  University of California, San Diego