Publications by authors named "Ahmet M Cakmak"
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- Hydrocele is caused by fluid accumulation in the scrotum due to a patent processus vaginalis, and this study compares traditional open repair (OR) with laparoscopic repair (LR) techniques in a single medical center.
- A retrospective analysis of 113 patients who underwent hydrocele repair between August 2016 and November 2022 showed that OR was the standard method until late 2021, when LR began to gain preference due to its observed success.
- The results indicated that the recurrence rate for LR was significantly lower at 2.12% compared to 10.6% for OR, suggesting that laparoscopy provides better visualization and can effectively address intrabdominal connections associated with hydrocele.
Introduction: Testicular torsion is a urological emergency both in childhood and in adult life. Many studies on experimental testicular torsion have demonstrated biochemical and pathological ischemia-reperfusion injury and the efficacy of some drugs have been investigated to prevent this damage. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) promotes glutathione synthesis and acts as a glutathione precursor because of the fact that it increases the glutathione-reductase activity by transporting sulfhydryl groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: The aim is to evaluate the long-term outcome of asymptomatic patients who underwent surgical correction for midgut volvulus.
Materials And Methods: Seven patients managed surgically for midgut volvulus in the last 3 years were included. Demographic features, symptoms at presentation, diagnoses, surgical procedures, and complications were recorded.
Esophageal or gastric injuries secondary to caustic substance ingestion is still an important issue in developing countries. Its clinical spectrum can vary from absence of mucosal injury to complications such as severe burns, strictures and perforation. Physical examination and first endoscopic evaluation are very important in the diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Nowadays surgical intervention is possible in smaller phalluses and younger children with hypospadias disease. Different hormone treatments with different doses, modalities, indications, and treatment times come along with some disputes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the management approaches in hypospadias surgery of surgeons in regards to hormone preparations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: An experimental study was performed to evaluate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) on the distribution of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in rabbit renal pelvis and proximal ureter.
Materials And Methods: Six New Zealand rabbits were included. Right kidneys were exposed to a total of 3000 shock waves (14 kV) by using an electrohydraulic-type ESWL device.