Publications by authors named "Ali Ayrancı"
Urolithiasis is a prevalent condition in urology, with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) serving as a common treatment for kidney stones under 2 cm. The Mayo Adhesion Probability (MAP) score, calculated from perinephric fat characteristics, is traditionally used to assess surgical outcomes but has not been explored in the context of ESWL. This study aims to evaluate the effect of MAP score on the success rate of ESWL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The use of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to guide prostate biopsies has improved cancer detection rates, particularly for high-grade tumors. However, despite guidelines recommending biopsies for lesions with a Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) score ≥ 3, the clinical significance of PI-RADS 3 lesions remains uncertain. This uncertainty, coupled with the cost and potential complications of biopsies, underscores the need for more accurate risk stratification strategies to avoid unnecessary procedures.
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of various nephrolitometric scoring systems (NSSs) in assessing success and complications for patients undergoing supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PNL).
- Out of the four NSSs analyzed (CROES, Guy's scoring system, S.T.O.N.E., and S-ReSC), only CROES, S.T.O.N.E., and S-ReSC showed significant correlations with the stone-free (SF) status after the procedure, while the Guy's scoring system did not.
- Despite these findings, none of the NSSs were able to predict complication rates in patients, indicating their limitations in that area.
Introduction: To compare the safety and effectiveness of Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (m-PNL) operations performed in the supine and prone positions in obese patients.
Methods: We retrospectively analysed data from obese patients (BMI ≥ 30) who underwent prone or supine mPCNL between January 2014 and June 2021 in our clinic. Kidney anomalies, coagulopathy, solitary kidney, skeletal deformity, and patients under 18 were excluded.
Introduction: OpenAI has created ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model that has gained considerable recognition for its capacity to produce text responses resembling human language. Consequently, this study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of ChatGPT's responses in addressing publicly accessible queries related to prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers.
Material And Methods: A comprehensive compilation of frequently asked questions (FAQs) pertaining to prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancers was gathered from diverse sources.
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility of ChatGPT's answers to frequently asked questions about benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.
Methods: Frequently asked questions on the websites of urology associations, hospitals, and social media about prostate cancer and BPH were evaluated. Also, strong recommendation-level data were noted in the recommendations tables of the European Urology Association (EAU) 2022 Guidelines on Prostate Cancer and Management of Non-neurogenic Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms sections.
Purpose: To compare different treatment approaches in patients with failed ureteral access sheath placement during first flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS) session.
Methods: Patients with kidney stones measuring 1-2 cm, presented to our urology clinic between September 2020 and September 2021, were included in the study for evaluation. The study was designed prospectively (Clinical-Trials number NCT05911945).
Purpose: ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) program with natural language processing. We analyzed ChatGPT's knowledge about urolithiasis whether it can be used to inform patients about urolithiasis.
Methods: Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about urolithiasis on the websites of urological associations and hospitals were analyzed.
Introduction: Artificial intelligence is advancing in various domains, including medicine, and its progress is expected to continue in the future.
Objective: This research aimed to assess the precision and consistency of ChatGPT's responses to commonly asked inquiries related to pediatric urology.
Materials And Methods: We examined commonly posed inquiries regarding pediatric urology found on urology association websites, hospitals, and social media platforms.
Introduction: We aimed to present our experience of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP).
Material And Methods: The study was a retrospective review of 500 patients who underwent RARP between March 2015 and July 2021 in our clinic. A transperitoneal approach was used in all patients.
Objective: Auxiliary nephrolithometric scoring systems (NSSs) have been developed to predict complications and treatment success of conventional percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). However, to our knowledge, there is no study comparing these NSSs in patients undergoing miniPCNL. This study aimed to compare the NSSs in terms of their ability to predict miniPCNL-related complications and treatment success.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare modified autologous transobturator-tape (a-TOT) and transobtrator-tape (TOT) surgeries in terms of effectivity and complications.
Materials And Methods: Prospectively 117 patients (a-TOT:36,TOT:81) were enrolled in this study. A-TOT was performed with autologous fascia elongated with nonabsorbable sutures and TOT was performed with standard technique.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the short-term outcomes of our modified autologous transobturator tape (aTOT) technique with rectus abdominis muscle fascial graft for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Material And Methods: The data of 22 patients who underwent modified aTOT were recorded. Perioperative data regarding operative time, complications and postoperative visual analogue scores were noted.
Objective: The aim of this study is to describe a novel transobturator midurethral sling surgery technique by using rectus abdominis fascia.
Material And Methods: A 54-year-old woman complaining of urinary leakage during effort was diagnosed as pure stress urinary incontinence after detailed questioning, pelvic examination, uroflowmetry and measurement of residual urine volume. She was anxious about complications related to synthetic meshes.
Purpose: To evaluate patients, diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, according to patient specific parameters including hemoglobin level, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), body mass index (BMI) and cigarette smoking and to identify if any of these parameters matters in terms of recurrence prediction.
Methods: 231 patients who have undergone transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) between January 2015 and January 2018 and diagnosed with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) were included. Patient demographic characteristics including age, sex, BMI and cigarette smoking were assessed.
In the present study, we aimed to clarify predictive factors that may cause postoperative infectious complications after flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS). In a 4-year prospective study, charts of patients who underwent f-URS between January 2014 and January 2018 for renal stone(s) in a tertiary academic center were reviewed. A standardized f-URS procedure was performed for all patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS) and mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-perc) in the management of 10-30 millimeter multiple renal stones.
Materials And Methods: The charts of patients who underwent f-URS or mini-perc for multiple kidney stones between January 2011 and July 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with multiple 10-30-mm-sized renal stones were enrolled in the study.