Transurethral suturing of bladder following transurethral excision of female vesico-urachal diverticula: a novel technique with long-term follow-up results.

Backgrounds: This study aims to describe and evaluate outcomes of transurethral surgery-natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (TUS-Notes) technique in patients treated with transurethral excision of vesico-urachal diverticula (VD).

Methods: Patients who underwent TUS-Notes following transurethral VD excision due to recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) since 2013 were included in this prospective non-randomized cohort study. Under cystoscopic guidance VD and surrounding bladder wall was resected until the fatty tissue using monopolar resectoscope.

Identifying the predictors of estimated glomerular filtration rate after partial nephrectomy with a nonlinear regression model.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of partial nephrectomy on renal function and to identify predictors of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 6 months after partial nephrectomy.

Methods: Medical data of 154 consecutive patients who underwent partial nephrectomy for a renal mass between January 2015 and March 2020 were retrospectively analysed. The primary outcome measure was eGFR at 6 months postoperatively.

Change in Frequency and Predictors of Erectile Dysfunction With Changes in the International Index of Erectile Function-Erectile Function Domain Score in Patients With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study.

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) has been proposed as an early indicator for future coronary and peripheral vascular disease.

Aim: We aimed to investigate the longitudinal change in proportion and predictors for ED with changes in erectile function domain (EFD) of the International Index of Erectile Function-15 (IIEF-15) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).

Methods: Between December 2018 and June 2019, 286 male patients aged between 40 and 70 years who were treated with PPCI for STEMI were included.

Relationship between plasma Atherogenic index and final pathology of Bosniak III-IV renal masses: a retrospective, single-center study.

Background: There is an increased incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in patients with metabolic syndrome who usually have high levels of serum triglyceride (TG) and low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C). Plasma atherogenic index (PAI) is the logarithmic ratio of serum TG level to HDL-C and related to cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the accuracy of PAI in determining renal malignancy in localized renal masses preoperatively.

Evaluation of functional lower urinary tract dysfunction in children: are the physicians complying with the current guidelines?

Objective: To elucidate whether the diagnostic and treatment approaches of the physicians for functional lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) in children is complying with the current guidelines.

Material And Methods: We have conducted an internet-based national survey for the physicians from different departments randomly sampled from the database of Turkish Paediatric Urology Society. Participants were asked to answer two-page questionnaire consisting of 4 main sections: "demography," "working conditions," "daily practice," and "scientific knowledge.

Vesicovaginal reflux: recognition and diagnosis using ultrasound.

Background: Vaginal reflux is a functional voiding disorder seen in prepubertal girls without anatomical or neurological abnormality. When not associated with urinary tract infections (UTI), asymptomatic bacteriuria, post-void dribbling or daytime enuresis it may be considered a normal finding.

Objective: To review the radiographic features of vesicovaginal reflux based on multiple imaging modalities.

Post-prostatic massage examination for prediction of asymptomatic prostatitis in needle biopsies: a prospective study.

Purpose: Although asymptomatic prostatitis is the most common noncancer diagnosis as demonstrated histologically by biopsies, screening and identification before biopsy remain unclear. In this study we prospectively evaluate the efficacy of examination of post-prostatic massage urine for prediction of asymptomatic prostatitis in biopsies.

Materials And Methods: A total of 161 consecutive men 50 to 80 years old with serum prostate specific antigen 4.

Short-term catheterization after TIP repair in distal hypospadias: who are the best candidates?

Over the last decade, tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty has become the first choice of surgical technique in patients with distal hypospadias. Despite the excellent cosmetic and functional results, prolonged catheterization (7-14 days) remains the main disadvantage of the TIP repair. In this study, we investigated the outcomes of the short-term catheterization in children with distal hypospadias in order to elucidate any relationship between the length of catheterization and the patients' age, meatal localization and postoperative complication rates.

Resolution of diurnal incontinence and nocturnal enuresis after adenotonsillectomy in children.

Purpose: Adenotonsillar hyperplasia causes upper airway obstruction, leading to obstructive sleep apnea. We reviewed the incidence of nocturnal enuresis in a population of children with adenotonsillar hyperplasia. In addition, we investigated the rate of resolution or improvement in enuresis following surgery for relief of adenotonsillar hyperplasia.

Apoptosis and proliferation in human undescended testes.

Objective: To study apoptosis and proliferation in the testes of children with undescended testes; the degree to which undescended testes contributes to a patient's ultimate fertility is debatable, but undescended testes have fewer germ cells, and some have proposed that apoptosis is an important cause.

Patients And Methods: Testis biopsies were taken at the time of orchidopexy in a consecutive series of children undergoing surgical repair for undescended testes. Immunohistological techniques were used to detect apoptosis and proliferation, and the numbers of cells undergoing apoptosis or proliferation per 50 seminiferous tubules were recorded.

Recurrence risk in infants with urinary tract infections and a negative radiographic evaluation.

Purpose: Infants with urinary tract infections (UTI) and no abnormality on radiological evaluation are usually discharged from urological followup but the natural history of these children is unknown. We evaluate the rate of and potential risk factors for UTI recurrence in this specific population.

Materials And Methods: We reviewed retrospectively charts of children evaluated for first UTI before age 6 months between January 1996 and February 2001.

Reperfusion injury of the rat bladder is worse than ischemia.

Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that in vivo and in vitro ischemia of the bladder results in decreased contractile responses. However, to our knowledge the effect of reperfusion following ischemia of the bladder is not known.

Materials And Methods: Adult male rats were subjected to bilateral bladder ischemia and varying periods of reperfusion.

Conservative management in neurogenic bladder dysfunction.

Purpose Of Review: A few decades ago, urinary diversion, usually with an ileal conduit, was the ultimate outcome for most children with spina bifida. The revolutionary institution of clean intermittent catheterization has changed the algorithm totally. Furthermore many new drugs have been developed during the past decade and have decreased the need for surgery dramatically.