Multıparametric Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Before Radical Prostatectomy: Can it Predict Histopathology?

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the histopathological correlation of the suspected prostate malignancy detected in multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).

Materials And Methods: The data of 93 patients underwent radical prostatectomy and had preoperative mpMRI were examined. Age and pre-operative Prostate-Specific Antigen value were retrospectively collected from patient files.

The effect of percutaneous nephrostomy implementation on the outcome of ureteroscopic stone treatment.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the effect of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) implementation on the second ureteroscopy (URS) outcomes after a failed URS.

Materials And Methods: The data of four hundred forty-eight patients with an unsuccessful URS history were evaluated. Patients were divided into two groups; patients who underwent PCN before second URS (Group A) and patients who did not (Group B).

Prognostic significance of body mass index and other tumor and patient characteristics in non-metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Purpose: In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic effect of body mass index (BMI) in localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cases who underwent surgical treatment. Furthermore, the assessment of various patient and tumor characteristics and surgical methods on survival has been identified as additional targets.

Materials And Methods: Three hundred and eighty patients with localised, non-metastatic, unilateral RCC who underwent radical or partial nephrectomy in our clinic between January 2007 and December 2016 were enrolled in this study.

Whole-genome gene expression analysis in urine samples of patients with prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia.

Objective: There is an urgent need to find new biomarkers with higher specificity and sensitivity for using early detection of prostate cancer (PrCa) and reducing recurrent unnecessary biopsy rates, psychological and physical stress on the patient, and costs. Being noninvasive, urine-based tests might be suitable in routine practice. The aim of this study was to report the first whole-genome gene expression analysis in urine samples, as noninvasive method, that were obtained from PrCa, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), and control groups by using the microarray system from Turkey, to our knowledge.

Biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy: is the disease or the surgeon to blame?

Purpose: The PSA recurrence develops in 27 to 53% within ten years after radical prostatectomy (RP). We investigated the factors (disease grade and stage or the surgeon's expertise,) more likely to influence biochemical recurrence in men post-radical prostatectomy for organ-confined prostate cancer by different surgeons in the same institution.

Materials And Methods: A total of 510 patients that underwent radical prostatectomy were investigated retrospectively.

Prognostic factors for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas: stage, grade, and smoking status.

Objectives: Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas are relatively rare malignancies. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting prognosis of patients undergoing nephroureterectomy.

Methods: Data of 140 patients undergoing nephroureterectomy were retrospectively analyzed.

Comparative study of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy outcomes for proximal and distal ureteric stones.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) monotherapy for isolated proximal ureteral calculi and compare it to that for isolated distal calculi.

Patient And Methods: We treated 68 patients with isolated ureteral stones using MPL 9000. Stones were located in the proximal and distal ureters in 44 and 24 patients, respectively.