Multicentric evaluation of high and low power lasers on RIRS success using propensity score analysis.

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of HPL on different parameters by different centers and urologists. While doing this, we evaluated different parameters by comparing HPL(High Power laser) and LPL(Low-power laser). This is an observational, retrospective, comparative, multicentric study of prospectively organised database.

Risk factors for the development of interstitial lung disease following severe COVID-19 pneumonia and outcomes of systemic corticosteroid therapy: 3-month follow-up.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the pulmonary involvement status, its related factors, and pulmonary function test (PFT) results in the first month follow-up in patients who were discharged for severe Covid-19 pneumonia, and to assess the efficacy of corticosteroid treatment on these parameters in severe pulmonary involvement patients.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all consecutive patients who applied to our COVID-19 follow-up clinic at the end of the first month of hospital discharge. Functional and radiological differences were compared after 3 months of corticosteroid treatment in severe pulmonary involvement group.

Could retrograde intrarenal surgery be a safe and effective alternative to mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy ın the management of relatively large (20-30 mm) stones? A critical evaluation.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in patients with renal stones sizing 2-3 cm.

Methods: A total of 566 patients from 6 institutions who underwent mPCNL (n = 440) and RIRS (n = 126) procedures were enrolled in our study. The retrospective patient cohort was reviewed and compared.

Type-H, and Type-L COVID-19: are they different subtypes or the same?

Objective: SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes severe pneumonia, caused an epidemic that started in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and spread to the whole world. COVID-19 mainly affects the respiratory system and causes the development of severe pneumonia and related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in some patients. We aimed to investigate whether COVID-19 pneumonia cases can be evaluated in different categories in clinical and radiological terms.

Are we aware of COVID-19-related acute kidney injury in intensive care units?

Objective: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) primarily affects the respiratory system. In some cases, the heart, kidney, liver, circulatory system, and nervous system are also affected. COVID-19-related acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in more than 20% of hospitalized patients and more than 50% of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Predicting ESWL success by determination of Hounsfield unit on non-contrast CT is clinically irrelevant in children.

The necessity of determining stone density by non-contrast computerized tomography (NCCT) before extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a controversial topic due to the radiation exposure. We aimed to investigate whether stone density is helpful in predicting the success of ESWL in pediatric patients or not. In this retrospective study, database of a single center was used to identify 232 children aged between 2 and 16 years.

Is Airway Management More Risky in Bariatric Surgery?

Purpose: Airway problems may be experienced more often during anesthesia management in bariatric surgery. In this prospective study, we aimed to compare the incidence of difficult ventilation and intubation between bariatric surgery and other surgeries.

Design: This was a case-control study.

The Impact of Acupuncture on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Obese Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

We wanted to research the effect of acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in morbidly obese adult patients who were scheduled for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. This prospective randomized controlled study included 62 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III, 18- to 60-year-old morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Patients were assigned using a closed envelope method to both groups equally.

Immigration and screening programs for hemoglobinopathies in Italy, Spain and Turkey.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemias are the most common monogenic diseases in the world. The number of migrants and refugees in Europe and Turkey, in the past decade, has increased dramatically due to war, violence or prosecutions in their homeland. Prevention and management of haemoglobin disorders is well established and managed in countries where these conditions were traditionally endemic or in countries that have a longstanding tradition of receiving migrants.

Does Switching Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Strains During Maintenance Therapy Affect the Outcome in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer?

Objective: To compare the patients who have received 1 type of BCG strain during maintenance therapy with patients treated with multiple BCG strains.

Material And Methods: We reviewed 279 patients treated with BCG between January 2012 and May 2019, retrospectively. The primary endpoints of the study were recurrence-free survival (RFS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates among patients receiving same BCG strain (Group-1) and multiple BCG strains (Group-2).

Is it necessary to have a guidewire down through the ureter during mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Single-centre experience with 1052 cases.

Objectives: In this study, it is aimed to identify the rate of successful placement of a guidewire down through the ureter during PNL and to compare the outcomes of different locations of guidewires in the collecting system following renal puncture in terms of success and complications rates.

Patients And Methods: Data of 1052 patients who underwent miniPNL in our institution between January 2014 and November 2020 were analysed. Patients were divided into three groups.

Effect of Active Aspiration and Sheath Location on Intrapelvic Pressure During Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of location of the tip of percutaneous sheath and nephroscope in the collecting system together with active aspiration on the Intrapelvic pressure measurements (IPP) during miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (miniPNL).

Materials And Methods: The data of 20 patients underwent miniPNL in supine position was collected prospectively. IPP measurements were done with an 8 Fr urodynamic pressure measurement catheter in 4 different settings with respect to location of tip of sheath and nephroscope.

The role of the lactate level in determining the risk rates of small bowel resection in incarcerated hernias.

Background: An incarcerated hernia is a part of the intestine or abdominal tissue that becomes trapped in the sac of a hernia. An increase in morbidity and mortality occurs after intestinal resections from strangulated hernias. This study aims to examine the markers that may be effective in determining the risk of small bowel resection due to incarcerated hernias.

What is the optimum lithotripsy method for high density stones during mini-PNL? Laser, ballistic or combination of both.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the primary treatment option for renal stones > 20 mm in diameter. Mini-PNL gained popularity with its minimally invasive nature. The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of ballistic and laser lithotripsy with the combined use of both techniques.

Prospective evaluation of kidney displacement during supine mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Incidence, significance, and analysis of predictive factors.

Introduction: Kidney displacement may alter the quality of renal puncture during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The aim of this study was to identify the rate of kidney displacement and parameters associated with kidney displacement in patients who underwent supine mini-PCNL.

Methods: Data of 98 consecutive patients who underwent mini-PCNL was collected prospectively.

Interobserver reliability of sonographic fetal biometry in second trimester maternal serum screening.

Purpose: To examine the interobserver variability for fetal biometry parameters and to investigate whether this variability affects the second-trimester maternal serum screening test (STMSS) results.

Materials And Methods: A total of 60 singleton pregnancies who were scheduled for STMSS were investigated. Two experienced sonographers performed all examinations at the same visit.

The relationship between expectation, experience and perception of labour pain: an observational study.

The present study was aimed to assess the relationship between pain expectation before labour, labour pain and pain perception after the labour. Pregnant women were asked to rate their pain level on a standard continuous visual analogue scale at various time points. Pain expectancy (PE), labour pain (LP) and postpartum pain perception (PPP) scores were calculated.

Military Medical Students' Awareness and Practice Concerning Occupational Health and Safety.

This study aimed to investigate the awareness and practices of military medical students concerning occupational health and safety. In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire composed of 20 open- and closed-ended questions was administered to medical students of the Gulhane Military Medical Faculty (n = 754). The response rate of the questionnaire was 82.

MicroRNA-21 in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Diagnostic and prognostic features.

Objectives/hypothesis: We aimed to determine the microRNA-21 expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and assess the association between the disease and clinical characteristics of patients.

Study Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January 2005 to May 2011, in a tertiary hospital following tumor resection in 72 patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Late Local Anaesthetic Toxicity After Infraclavicular Block Procedure.

Local anaesthetic (LA) toxicity is the most fatal complication of peripheral nerve block techniques. Accidental intravascular application or use of doses above the safety range are the most common cause of toxicity. Bupivacaine is a long-acting LA frequently used for long procedures or those associated with significant post-procedural pain.

Safety of uneventful cesarean section in terms of hemorrhage.

Objective: Hemorrhage still continues to be reported as one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. Intraoperative estimation of the blood loss seems to be complex and misleading as it is impaired by the amount of amniotic fluid and blood from the placenta. The present study was aimed to investigate the safety of intraoperative deciding on an uneventful cesarean section in a low risk patient population.