Publications by authors named "Huseyin Mert Durak"
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- This study compares the effectiveness and safety of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in patients aged 65 and older to those younger than 65 years.
- A total of 258 patients were analyzed, revealing that older patients had more comorbidities, but both age groups showed similar stone-free rates and complication rates after the procedure.
- The study concludes that RIRS is equally effective and safe for older patients, suggesting the need for further research to confirm these results.
Purpose: In cases of testicular torsion (TT), prompt diagnosis and treatment are highly associated with organ salvage, and manual detorsion (MD) is a recommended maneuver as a first intervention. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effect of predictive factors of TT in predicting the success of MD.
Methods: A retrospective, 2-center study was conducted on patients diagnosed with TT between January 2015 and 2024.
The prevalence of penile calcification in the population remains uncertain. This retrospective multicenter study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of penile calcification in a large cohort of male patients undergoing non-contrast pelvic tomography. A total of 14 545 scans obtained from 19 participating centers between 2016 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed within a 3-months period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPenetrating or blunt traumas can rarely lead to renal artery pseudoaneurysms (RAPs). Renal parenchymal lacerations usually accompany them, and nephrectomy is performed in these cases. Although angioembolization of the renal artery can negate the need for nephrectomy while treating the RAP, it is not a nephron-sparing procedure.
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- Voiding symptoms and a penoscrotal mass, often with fistula, are common indicators of urethral diverticulum, as seen in a 55-year-old male patient with these symptoms.
- Diagnostic tests like retrograde urethrography, scrotal ultrasonography, and cystoscopy confirmed the presence of a urethral diverticulum and fistula.
- After surgical repair using a penile skin flap, the patient showed no voiding issues or recurrence during a 6-month follow-up, suggesting this method may be effective for repairing penile urethral defects.