Urodynamic and Frequency-Volume Chart Parameters Influencing Anticholinergic Resistance in Patients With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity.

Purpose: Neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDOA) is characterized by involuntary detrusor muscle contractions during bladder filling in patients with neurological disorders. Anticholinergic therapy is the primary treatment; however, the reasons for treatment resistance in NDOA are not well understood. This study aimed to identify predictors of treatment failure by comparing urodynamic and frequency-volume chart data between patients with NDOA who respond and patients who do not respond to anticholinergic therapy.

Obturator Nerve Block Performed Blinded Versus by Ultrasound-guidence for Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: The primary outcome of this study is to compare the success rates of ONB techniques performed either with ultrasound guidance or with the blind technique. The second outcome is to compare the incidences of perioperative bleeding and the presence of recurrent tumors in the control cystoscopy performed in the 3rd postoperative month in both groups.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted in the urology operating room of Mugla Sitki Kocman Training and Research Hospital between December 2019 and March 2023.

Is there a difference in fecal microbiota of children with and without voiding dysfunction?

Objective: Voiding dysfunction (VD), which encompasses many urinary symptoms that are not caused by neurological or anatomical anomalies, is a frequently encountered functional urinary bladder disorder in children. It was reported that there was an association between lower urinary tract symptoms and fecal microbiota in adult patients. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the differences in fecal microbiota between children with or without VD.

Can Aortic and Renal Arteries Calcium Scores Be New Factors to Predict Post-Operative Renal Function After Nephron Sparing Surgery?

Introduction: This study aims to investigate whether the calcification of renal arteries and aorta may be risk factors for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) after Nephron sparing surgery (NSS).

Materials And Methods: The patients that underwent either open or laparoscopic NSS from 2000 to 2019 in 4 different centers were retrospectively assessed. Of these patients, 328 had a non-contrast-enhanced computer tomography.

Is endothelial glycocalyx damage a cause of renal scarring in vesicoureteral reflux with febrile urinary tract infection?

Introduction: Endothelial glycocalyx is a luminal layer which can be damaged by inflammatory agents or pathogens. The endothelial glycocalyx damage is thought to have a role in the formation of renal scars in children who have febrile urinary tract infection and vesicoureteral reflux. This study aimed to compare the blood levels of endothelial glycocalyx components heparan sulfate and Syndecan-1 in children with and without renal scarring due to vesicoureteral reflux-associated febrile urinary tract infection.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect audience's attitudes in webinars?

Introduction: Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the face-to-face meetings are delayed to a future date, which is still not clear. However, seminars, meetings and conferences are necessary for updating our knowledge and skills. Web-based seminars (webinars) are the solutions to this issue.

Primer malignant giant cell tumour of kidney: a case report.

Osteoclast-like giant cell tumours of the kidney are extremely rare and usually accompanied by a conventional urothelial neoplasm such as papillary, transitional renal cell, or sarcomatoid carcinoma. Although they have morphological features similar to those of the giant cell tumours in the skeletal system, their counterparts in the urinary system show highly malignant features. Our case is the third primer malignant giant cell tumour of the kidney in the literature.

Mysterious visitor in the bladder: Ureteral fibroepithelial polyp.

We present a unique case with a ureteral fibroepithelial tumor originating from the ureter, which could be confused with a bladder tumor on ultrasound examination due to its movement in and out of the bladder. METHODS: In cystoscopy, a papillary tumor lesion emerging from the right ureteral orifice was seen. After scanning the other quadrants, however, the tumor was not observed at the right ureteral orifice.

Could trop-2 overexpression indicate tumor aggressiveness among prostatic adenocarcinomas?

Background: TROP-2, a novel marker of trophoblastic cells, is being widely analyzed for its possible role in carcinogenesis and clinical behavior of various carcinomas. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between clinicopathologic parameters and TROP2 expression in prostatic adenocarcinomas.

Methods: 101 prostatic adenocarcinomas treated by radical prostatectomy in our hospital between 2013 and 2018 were reviewed retrospectively for histopathological features, and one representative block of each case was stained with TROP2 antibody.

Nation-wide analysis of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on daily urology practice in Turkey.

Objective: To present a nation-wide analysis of the workload of urology departments in Turkey week-by-week during Covid-19 pandemic.

Methodology: The centres participating in the study were divided into three groups as tertiary referral centres, state hospitals and private practice hospitals. The number of outpatients, inpatients, daily interventions and urological surgeries were recorded prospectively between 9-March-2020 and 31-May-2020.

Can Epstein-Barr virus play a role in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas?

Introduction: Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas are very rare tumours with different biological behaviours. The Epstein-Barr virus, which is the first known oncogenic virus, is being investigated for various malignant tumours. It is known that this virus is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, as well as multiple haematological malignancies, head and neck and gastric cancers.

Can we predict vesicoureteral reflux resolution in patients with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction?

Objective: To analyze factors influencing reflux resolution in patients with the coexistence of non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and vesicoureteral reflux.

Methods: The data of 153 children who were diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux and accompanying non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction between 2010 and 2015 were retrospectively evaluated. Patients with neurogenic and anatomical malformations, monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis, previous history of vesicoureteral reflux surgery, irregular and/or incomplete follow-up data were excluded.

Listening to music during shock wave lithotripsy decreases anxiety, pain, and dissatisfaction : A randomized controlled study.

Background: We analyzed the effects of music on pain, anxiety, and overall satisfaction in patients undergoing a shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) procedure.

Methods: A total of 200 patients scheduled to undergo SWL were included in this study. Group 1 consisted of 95 patients who listened to music during the SWL session while group 2 included 105 patients who did not listen music during the procedure.

The effect of abdominal fat parameters on percutaneous nephrolithotomy success.

Introduction: Obesity has been suggested to lower the success of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). However, the relationship between abdominal fat parameters, such as visceral and subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue, and PCNL success remained unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of abdominal fat parameters on PCNL success.

Comparison of intraperitoneal and intratesticular ozone therapy for the treatment of testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

We compare the efficacy of intratesticular ozone therapy with intraperitoneal ozone therapy in an experimental rat model. For this purpose, 24 rats were divided into four groups including sham-operated, torsion/detorsion, torsion/detorsion plus intraperitoneal ozone (O-IP), and torsion/detorsion plus intratesticular ozone (O-IT). The O-IP ozone group received a 4 mg kg-1 intraperitoneal injection of ozone, and the O-IT group received the same injection epididymally.

Toilet training age and influencing factors: a multicenter study.

To determine toilet training age and the factors influencing this in our country, 1500 children who had completed toilet training were evaluated in a multicenter study. The mean age of toilet training was 22.32 ± 6.

Visceral obesity: A new risk factor for stone disease.

Introduction: We examined the relationship between stone disease and the amount of visceral adipose tissue measured with unenhanced computed tomography (CT).

Methods: We included 149 patients with complaints of flank pain and kidney stones detected by CT, from August 2012 to April 2013. In addition, as the control group we included 139 healthy individuals, with flank pain within the same time period, with no previous history of urological disease and no current kidney stones identified by CT.

Intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin versus chemohyperthermia for high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Introduction: Patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) need adjuvant intravesical treatment after surgery. Although bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is highly effective, new adjuvant treatments to decrease recurrences and toxicity have been studies. We performed a retrospective propensity score-matched study to compare the efficacy of BCG and chemohyperthermia (C-HT).

Anterior apical cores in the initial prostate biopsy does not increase detection of significant prostate cancer.

Purpose: To examine the effect of routine sampling anterior apical cores in the initial prostate biopsy among patients that 14-cores of prostate biopsy (PB) planned.

Materials And Methods: Five-hundred twenty-eight patients with increased prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and/or abnormal digital rectal examination underwent transrectal ultrasound and initial PB between November 2012 and October 2013. We performed routine 12-cores extended PB, plus 2 anterior apex samples that were taken from the junction of urethra and apex of the prostate.

Results of Intravesical Chemo-Hyperthermia in High-risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

Purpose: To examine the effectiveness of mitomycin-C and chemo-hyperthermia in combination for patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Materials And Methods: Between November 2011-September 2013, 43 patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer undergoing adjuvant chemo-hyperthermia in two centers were evaluated retrospectively. Treatment consisted of 6 weekly sessions, followed by 6 sessions.

The effect of video-based education on patient anxiety in men undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy.

Introduction: We assess the effect of video-based education on patient anxiety during transrectal prostate biopsy.

Methods: A total of 246 patients who underwent transrectal prostate biopsy were prospectively enrolled in the study. Group 1 included 123 patients who received both written and video-based education, while Group 2 included 123 patients who received only written instructions regarding prostate biopsies.

To evaluate the etiology of erectile dysfunction: What should we know currently?

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to develop normal erection or an hardening problem at various extent that causes inability to maintain the erection for the sufficient time required for a complete sexual activity. It can be the result of neurologic, psychogenic, vascular, urogenital and hormonal abnormalities. It is reported that it affects 52-67% of men between 40 and 70 years old.

A case with primary signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the prostate and review of the literature.

Primary signet cell carcinoma of the prostate is a rare histological variant of prostate malignancies. It is commonly originated from the stomach, colon, pancreas, and less commonly in the bladder. Prognosis of the classical type is worse than the adenocarcinoma of the prostate.