Ultrasound-based predictive indicators for treatment outcomes in pediatric vesicoureteral reflux.

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative ultrasound (US) measurements in predicting pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) treatment outcomes.

Methods: This prospective study enrolled 35 patients (53 renal units) aged 1-16 years who underwent subureteric injection therapy for primary VUR between July 2020 and June 2022. Preoperative ultrasound examinations measured the bladder wall thickness at the ureteral orifice, ureteral submucosal tunnel length, distal ureteral diameter, patient demographics, VUR grade, presenting complaints, bladder-bowel dysfunction, and renal scarring, and the impact of these variables on treatment success was analyzed.

Factors effecting the success of retrograde intrarenal surgery in pediatric patients with renal stones: The experience of two tertiary centres with 368 renal units.

Introduction And Objectives: Currently, in the field of pediatric urology, the primary aim of surgical approaches for the treatment of renal stone disease is to provide a stoneless state through minimally invasive methods, and to prevent the damage that such stones may cause in the urinary system and stone recurrence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RIRS and the factors affecting its success in the surgical treatment of renal stones in pediatric patients.

Methods: Data from 357 pediatric and 368 renal units were collected retrospectively.

Correlation of Postoperative Outcomes According to the Amount of Prostatic Tissue Removed in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate.

Objective: The present study assesses the effect of the proportion of tissue resected during transurethral resections of the prostate (TUR-P) on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and other parameters in patients with a benign prostatic obstruction (BPO).

Materials And Methods: Forty-three patients who underwent TUR-P between 2018 and 2021 were assessed prospectively. The patients were divided into two groups according to the percentage of tissue removed (group 1 <30%, group 2 >30% resection).

Clinical Outcomes of Prostatic Artery Embolization in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Objective: To determine the clinical outcomes of prostatic artery embolization applied to patients with Material and methods: The study includes 30 patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia in the urology clinic between 2012 and 2016, for whom anesthesia was contraindicated due to advanced age and comorbidities and who underwent prostatic artery embolization. These patients were evaluated before the procedure and in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12th months after the procedure.

Results: The mean prostate volume of the patients was 68 cm3 before the procedure and 45 cm3 12 monthsafter the procedure.

Comparison of the micro-percutaneous neprhrolithotomy results between adult and pediatric cases: Is it safe and effective for pediatric cases?

Objective: To compare the safety and effectivity of micro percutaneous nephrolithotomy (MicroPNL) in adults and children.

Material And Methods: Twenty children and twenty adult patients underwent MicroPNL were evaluated prospective consecutively,between June 2016 and December 2017,who were not suitable for retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).Demographic data,stone free rates,length of hospitalization,duration of the operation,fluoroscopy time,transfusion rates,requirement of double J (D-J) catheter implantation and complications were examined.

Evaluation of the results of laser endopyelotomy with two different technique in ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

Introduction: Failed pyeloplasty procedures are caused by large amounts of scarring, and peripelvic fibrosis. This finding has been associated with urinary extravasations to the operation, urosepsis or an excessive tissue reaction. The treatment options for secondary UPJO (Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction) are the same with the options for primary procedures: in cases of very poor renal function, various pyeloplasty forms (open and laparoscopic), and ureterocalicostomy or sometimes nephrectomy may be considered in severe renal function loss.

Correlation between the NGF levels and questionnaire forms in patients receiving antimuscarinic treatment and those receiving onabotulinum toxin-A injection.

Objective: To compare nerve growth factor (NGF) levels in patients who received antimuscarinic, versus onabotulinum toxin-A (onaBoNT-A) injection, as well as to investigate whether there is a correlation between NGF levels, and 8-item overactive bladder questionnaire(OAB-V8), urogenital distress inventory (UDI)-6, and incontinence impact questionnaire (IIQ)-7 forms.

Material And Methods: Fourty adult patients with OAB were enrolled in this prospective study. An antimuscarinic was prescribed to 20 naive patients, and onaBoNT-A injection was administered to 20 patients, who were refractory to antimuscarinics.

The effect of tramadol on oxidative stress total antioxidant levels in rats with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Objective: To evaluate the protective effect of tramadol on renal tissue in rats with induced renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (I/R injury), and its effects on oxidative stress.

Material And Methods: Thirty adult, male Wistar rats weighing 250-300 g were selected as subjects. Rats were randomized into 3 groups: group 1, sham; group 2, renal I/R injury; and group 3, renal I/R+Tramadol.

Comparison of the patient's satisfaction underwent penile prosthesis; Malleable versus Ambicor: Single center experience.

Objective: To compare the surgical results, complications, and satisfaction levels of patients who underwent malleable penile prosthesis implantation (M-PPI) and Ambicor penile prosthesis implantation (A-PPI).

Material And Methods: One hundred forty two patients who underwent penile prosthesis implantation [M-PPI (Promedon- Tube®, Cordoba, Argentina): 81, and A-PPI (American Medical Systems, Minnesota, USA): 61] between 2013-2018 were evaluated retrospectively. Patients' age, body mass index, smoking history, etiological factors, modified "Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS) Questionnaire" scores, shortening of the penis, and complications were recorded.

Comparison of the efficiency of partial versus subtotal mesh removal on urogenital distress and sexual functions after stress urinary incontinence surgery.

Objective: To compare the efficiency of the partial mesh removal (PMR) versus subtotal mesh removal (SMR) on urogenital distress and sexual functions in patients who experienced vaginal mesh extrusion.

Material And Methods: Between June 2014 and January 2018, 45 patients who experienced vaginal mesh extrusion following midurethral sling surgeries and therefore underwent mesh excision were evaluated retrospectively. The effectiveness of PMR and SMR was compared using the "Urinary Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6)" and "Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)" forms, at the 6th month postoperatively.

Immunohistochemical evaluation of Cajal-like cells and Caveolin-1 levels at ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

Objective: To compare c-kit-positive interstitial Cajal-like cells (ICC) and Caveolin-1 protein levels as a pacemaker and signaling molecules, on ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) specimens, between two groups of pediatric patients with and without ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO).

Methods: We evaluated the UPJ specimens of 45 pediatric patients operated between 2005- 2012 retrospectively. Group 1 included 37 patients who underwent dismembered pyeloplasty due to UPJO.

Can alpha blockers facilitate the placement of ureteral access sheaths in retrograde intrarenal surgery?

Objective: To investigate the effects of alpha blocker treatment on the placement of ureteral access sheaths (UAS) during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

Material And Methods: This study was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Patients who underwent RIRS due to renal stones between November 2015 and December 2017 were seperated into two groups.

Colonizations on biofilm layers of D-J catheters under sterile urine conditions.

Objective: To evaluate colonizations onbiofilm layers of Double J (D-J) catheters implanted forkidney stones or ureteral stones under sterile conditions.

Methods: D-J catheters implanted between January2012 and February 2014 and removed in 0-90 days,were examined in microbiology laboratory prospectively.Fifty two patients divided into three groups regardingthe duration of the D-J catheters as; 0-30 days, 31-60days, 61-90 days.

Results of minimally invasive procedures for ESWL refractory renal stones smaller than 2 cm: A single center experience.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacyand reliability of endourological procedures in patientswith renal stones up to 2 cm that were found to be resistantto extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).

Methods: 611 patients who had undergone ESWLdue to renal stones up to 2 cm at the ESWL unit of ourclinic, were retrospectively evaluated. Standard percutaneousnephrolithotomy (PNL), micro-PNL, retrogradeintrarenal surgery (RIRS) was performed on the patientswho had stones resistant to ESWL.

A neural network - based algorithm for predicting stone - free status after ESWL therapy.

Objective: The prototype artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed using data from patients with renal stone, in order to predict stone-free status and to help in planning treatment with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected from the 203 patients including gender, single or multiple nature of the stone, location of the stone, infundibulopelvic angle primary or secondary nature of the stone, status of hydronephrosis, stone size after ESWL, age, size, skin to stone distance, stone density and creatinine, for eleven variables. Regression analysis and the ANN method were applied to predict treatment success using the same series of data.

A comparison of micro-PERC and retrograde intrarenal surgery results in pediatric patients with renal stones.

Introduction: With advancements in endoscopic surgery, open surgical techniques for urinary system stones have paved the way for the application of less invasive treatment modalities in patients with pediatric kidney stone disease. These treatment options include extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

Objective: We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of RIRS and micro-PCNL techniques in the surgical treatment of kidney stones in pediatric patients.

Efficacy of onabotulinum toxin A injection in pediatric patients with non-neurogenic detrusor overactivity.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness and reliability of onabotulinum toxin A (onaBoNT-A) injections in pediatric patients with non-neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NNDO).

Methods: Between January 2010 and February 2016, 39 patients underwent onaBoNT-A injections for NNDO, and were evaluated retrospectively. Three-day voiding diary was filled at baseline, and at the postoperative 9th month.

A comparison of efficacy of doxazosin 4 and 8 mg in medical expulsive therapy of distal ureteral stones: a prospective randomized clinical trial.

We aimed to investigate the efficacy of two different doses of doxazosin, 4 and 8 mg, in medical expulsive therapy (MET). This prospective randomized study included a total of 66 patients with distal ureteral stones which were radio-opaque and ≤10 mm. All patients were randomly divided into three groups: Group 1 included 25 patients receiving 4 mg doxazosin.

Is hemoglobin A1c level effective in predicting the prognosis of Fournier gangrene?

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of immune failure and/or diabetes mellitus (DM) association on the mortality and morbidity of the Fournier's Gangrene (FG), and interrelatedly, the usability of HbA1c level in the prediction of prognosis.

Materials And Methods: The data of 38 patients with the diagnosis of FG were investigated retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups as patients with DM (Group 1, n = 18) and non-diabetics (Group 2, n = 20).

Urodynamic outcomes of detethering in children: experience with 46 pediatric patients.

Aim: Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) manifests with neurological and urological complaints. Surgical detethering is the main treatment for TCS. Children with urological symptoms are required objective pre- and postoperative evaluations in order to predict urological outcome.

Thermochemotherapy in adjuvant treatment of primary high risk non muscle invasive bladder cancers: Single center results.

Objective: To evaluate the results of Thermochemotherapy in adjuvant treatment of primary high risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer in our center.

Methods: The study included 26 patients with an age of 51-78 years (mean: 62.4 years).

Transobturator Midurethral Slings versus Single-Incision Slings for Stress Incontinence in Overweight Patients.

Purpose: To compare transobturator midurethral sling (TOS) and single-incision sling procedures in terms of their effects on urinary incontinence and the quality of life in overweight (BMI ≥ 25-29.9 kg/m2) female patients using the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire scoring form (ICIQ-SF) and Quality of Life of Persons with Urinary Incontinence scoring form (I-QOL).

Materials And Methods: In this prospective trial, the patients were divided into two groups consecutively; first 20 overweight female patients underwent the TOS (Unitape T®, Promedon, Cordoba, Argentina) procedure and the subsequent 20 consecutive overweight female patients underwent the single-incision sling [TVT-secur (Ethicon Inc.

Combination of Tramadol and Lidocaine for Pain Control During Transrectal Ultrasound-guided Prostate Biopsy: A Randomized Double-blinded Study.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of tramadol, lidocaine, and a combination of tramadol with lidocaine in pain relief using periprostatic nerve block technique by guidance of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) before the prostate biopsy (PBx).

Materials And Methods: For the indication of TRUS-PBx, the patients with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level >4.0 ng/mL or abnormal digital examination findings were selected.

Treatment alternatives for urinary system stone disease in preschool aged children: results of 616 cases.

Introduction: The treatment of stone disease is mostly similar in those adult and children. The standard treatment procedures are as follows: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), ureterorenoscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and laparoscopic surgery in selected cases. Open surgery (OS) is another option particularly in such cases with anatomic abnormalities of urinary tract.

Comparison of demographic data in patients undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Southeastern Anatolia and the Black Sea region: A multicenter study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare demographic data in adult patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) for kidney stone disease in university hospitals from Southeastern Anatolia and the Black Sea regions.

Material And Methods: The demographic data of 535 (53.3%) patients undergoing PNL from Gaziantep University, Department of Urology (GAUN group), and 468 (46.