Publications by authors named "K Topal"
Purpose: Upper urinary tract stones are a common condition in urology clinics. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an effective procedure frequently used for the treatment of stones larger than 2 cm. MAP scoring is used to predict oncological outcomes and intraoperative complications after partial nephrectomy by using the thickness and adhesion of perinephric adipose tissue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPercutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is the preferred surgical procedure for treating renal stones larger than 2 cm. Patients may experience significant pain in the postoperative period due to factors such as the catheter entry site and tension in the renal capsule. Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block provides perioperative muscle relaxation and reduces analgesic use.
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- The study investigates how adenoidectomy, a common procedure to treat sleep-disordered breathing in children, might affect scoliosis progression by examining the relationship between hypoxia (lack of oxygen), spinal curvature, and surgery.
- Researchers analyzed data from 218 children who had adenoidectomy, focusing on those with scoliosis, and measured spinal curvature using the Cobb angle before and after the procedure.
- The findings suggest that many patients experienced a reduction in Cobb angles post-surgery, particularly those with initially higher angles, indicating a possible link between improving airway function through surgery and regression of scoliosis, which could inform future treatment strategies.
Background: Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) is the gold standard diagnostic method for prostate cancer. In people with low health literacy, accurate and early diagnosis rates decrease, making it difficult to maintain health and compliance with treatment. In our study, we investigated how health literacy and sociocultural parameters affected compliance and awareness in patients with suspected prostate cancer, for whom TRUS-Bx was planned.
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- The study aimed to assess how heart failure (HF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and smoking affect the development of urethral stricture (US) in patients after undergoing transurethral prostate resection.
- Researchers compared two groups of patients: one that developed US and another that did not, evaluating their smoking habits and lung function.
- Results indicated that increased smoking was strongly linked to US development, with smokers showing significantly deteriorated pulmonary function compared to non-smokers.