Evaluating the Oncological and Functional Outcomes in 167 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Could Laparoscopy Still be a Viable Option in Suitable Patients?

To evaluate the oncological and functional outcomes of 167 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). The retrospective study included 167 patients who were treated with LRP due to clinically localized prostate cancer between January 2007 and April 2012. Most of the patients were treated with the extraperitoneal approach.

The Effectiveness of Caudal Block with Low Doses of Dexmedetomidine and Pethidine in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: Preliminary Results.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of caudal block (CB) using dexmedetomidine and pethidine instead of local anesthesia (LA) for prostate needle biopsy and the effect of CB on urinary retention.

Material And Methods: A transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy (TRUS-Bx) was performed on 68 patients with a mean age of 65 ± 2.18 years.

Updated epidemiologic study of urolithiasis in Turkey. I: Changing characteristics of urolithiasis.

The worldwide prevalence and epidemiologic characteristics of urolithiasis appear to have changed in the last decade. This study aims to update the current understanding of the disease in Turkey. A representative sample, totalling 2,468 participants between 18 and 70 years of age from 33 Turkish provinces, was enrolled in this cross-sectional study conducted with a professional market investigation company.

The effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal function in geriatric patients in the early postoperative period.

Since percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is a surgical intervention, it may show deteriorative effects on renal function in the early postoperative period. In this study, the deteriorative effects of PNL on renal function were investigated in the geriatric population, and it was compared to the non-geriatric population.A total of 711 patients [64 in the geriatric group (female/male ratio: 33/31, mean age: 70.

When is open ureterolithotomy indicated for the treatment of ureteral stones?

Aim: Improvements in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and ureteroscopy have almost eradicated the need for open surgery in ureteral stones. The aim of this study was to assess characteristics of patients who underwent open ureterolithotomy.

Methods: During a 5-year period, a total of 654 patients with ureteral stones were treated.

Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for ureteric stones in children.

Objectives: Management of ureteral stones in children represents a challenging problem. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed our experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in 192 children with ureteric stones.

Methods: Between 1990 and 2003, 192 children ( View Article and Find Full Text PDF