Can Patients With Urogenital Cancer Rely on Artificial Intelligence Chatbots for Treatment Decisions?

Objectives: In the era of artificial intelligence, almost half of the patients use the internet to get information about their diseases. Our study aims to demonstrate the reliability of the information provided by artificial intelligence chatbots (AICs) about urogenital cancer treatments.

Methods: The most frequently searched keyword about prostate, bladder, kidney, and testicular cancer treatment via Google Trends was asked to 3 different AICs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot).

Inflammatory biomarkers may predict response to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor treatment in patients with erectile dysfunction.

Purpose: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), and monocyte/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) in predicting response to a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5i) when used as the first-line medical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).

Materials And Methods: This study prospectively included 185 patients who were diagnosed with ED and started PDE5i treatment. After PDE5i treatment, 107 (57.

Urological hospitalization reasons and outcomes of octogenarians and nonagenarians: does age really matter?

Purpose: Since some urological diseases are age-dependent, these patients are admitted to urology wards for treatment more frequently as an inevitable result of aging. In this study, the urological hospitalization reasons and outcomes patients in octogenarian and nonagenarian age groups were evaluated in comparison with younger adult patients.

Methods: After examining a total of 5615 urology ward admissions of individuals aged 18-99 years, we included 443 (7.

Do SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19) and the Medications Administered for Its Treatment Impair Testicular Functions?

Purpose: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted primarily via respiratory droplets and enters host cells through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors. ACE-2 receptors have been identified in many tissues including testes. The aim of the study has been to investigate the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) and its relative treatment on male reproductive health.

Safety and Efficacy of RIRS in Geriatric Patients: A Comparative Evaluation on an Age Based Manner.

Purpose: In this retrospective study, we aimed to comparatively evaluate the efficacy and safety of RIRS procedure on an age-based manner in patients younger and above 65 years.

Materials And Methods: A total of 165 patients undergoing RIRS procedure for renal stones were divided into two groups on an age-based manner namely; Group 1 (n=122) patients aging < 65 years and Group 2 (n=43) patients aging above 65 years. Demographic and clinical data regarding the stone free rates, complication rates and need for secondary procedures were retrospectively evaluated.

Gleason Score Correlation Between Prostate Needle Biopsy and Radical Prostatectomy Materials.

Objective: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. Digital rectal examination, transrectal ultrasonography and serum prostate specific antigen represents a diagnostic triad for the detection of prostatic carcinoma. About 50 years ago, Dr.

Antegrade stent placement in laparoscopic upper urinary tract surgery. Is there an easy way?

Introduction: Antegrade placement of double J stents in laparoscopy is considered a challenging and time-consuming process due to limitations regarding stent flexibility.

Aim: To describe the method we used to facilitate the antegrade placement of intracorporeal stents in laparoscopic upper urinary tract (LUUT) surgery and report its results.

Material And Methods: Data obtained from 42 consecutive patients who had stents placed antegradely in laparoscopic pyeloplasty or in laparoscopic ureterolithotomy for middle-upper ureteral stones were retrospectively evaluated.

Can routine peripheral blood counts like neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio be beneficial in prediagnosis of testicular cancer and its stages?

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic role of preoperative hematological parameters, especially neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and mean platelet volume (MPV) in germ cell testicular malignancies and their prediagnostic role in staging of testicular cancer.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional retrospective study, we analyzed 39 patients who underwent radical orchiectomy due to a testicular cancer (Group 1) and 82 patients on whom varicocelectomy procedure was performed as control group (Group 2) between January 2006 and January 2016 in our clinic. Evaluation of the preoperative hematological parameters in both groups and also the subgroups in malignancy group according to histopathological stages was conducted in this study.

The Effect of Local Anesthetic Agent Infiltration Around Nephrostomy Tract On Postoperative Pain Control After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebocontrolled clinical trial.

Purpose: Insufficient alleviation of pain after percutaneous nephrolithotomy causes patient dissatisfaction and generates additional morbidity factors by preventing early mobilization. This study investigated the effects of bupivacaine infiltration with two different doses around the nephrostomy tract after percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent subcostal single entrance percutaneous nephrolithotomy were randomly divided into 3 groups of 20 patients.

Laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty combined with port entrance flexible renoscopic lithotripsy.

Introduction: Ureteropelvic junction obstruction and concomitant calculus disease may coexist. We demonstrate our use of flexible renoscopy during laparoscopic pyeloplasty for caliceal stone removal.

Patient And Methods: A 28-year-old female patient presented with recurrent attacks of flank pain of two years duration.

Microperc Versus Miniperc for Treatment of Renal Stones Smaller Than 2 cm in Pediatric Patients.

Purpose: Pediatric stone disease is an important clinical problem in pediatric urology practice. We aimed to compare mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (miniperc) and micro-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (microperc) in pediatric patients who underwent unsuccesful SWL procedure.

Materials And Methods: A number of 43 pediatric patients, aged 17 years or younger, were treated with miniperc or microperc procedures due to renal calculi by a single surgeon.

Giant malignant pheochromocytoma with palpable rib metastases.

Pheochromocytoma is a rare and usually benign neuroendocrine neoplasm. Only 10% of all these tumors are malignant and there are no definitive histological or cytological criteria of malignancy. Single malignancy criteria are the presence of advanced locoregional disease or metastases.

In-vitro effects of PDE5 inhibitor and statin treatment on the contractile responses of experimental MetS rabbit's cavernous smooth muscle.

Objective: Hypercholesterolaemia promotes erectile dysfunction through increased superoxide formation and decreased nitric oxide bioactivity in cavernosal tissue. The role of nitric oxide on erectile function is well known. Statins have lipid lowering properties and can modulate endothelial nitric oxide bioavailability.

Effect of Strontium Chloride on Experimental Bladder Inflammation in Rat.

Introduction. Strontium salts are anti-irritants for chemically induced sensory irritation. Interstitial cystitis is a painful disease without definitive therapy.