Oxynoemacheilus amanos, a new nemacheilid loach from the Orontes River drainage (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae).

Oxynoemacheilus amanos, new species, is described from İncesu spring in the upper Hupnik drainage, a northern tributary of the lower Orontes in Turkey. It is distinguished from the other Oxynoemacheilus species in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea basin by possession of an incomplete lateral line with 23-45 pores, terminating between the vertical through the dorsal fin origin and the anus, 10-13 pores in the infraorbital canal, a deeply emarginate caudal fin, no suborbital groove in the male, and a series of irregularly shaped and set dark-brown bars on the flank, not connected to saddles on the back.

Vaginal-assisted Laparoscopic Sacrohysteropexy and Vaginal Hysterectomy with Vaginal Vault Suspension for Advanced Uterine Prolapse: 12-month Preliminary Results of a Randomized Controlled Study.

Objective: Vaginal-assisted laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy (VALH) is a new modified form of uterine-sparing prolapse surgery using a combined vaginal and laparoscopic approach. We aimed to compare 1 year efficacy and safety of VALH and vaginal hysterectomy with vaginal vault suspension (VH + VVS) in the surgical treatment of apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

Materials And Methods: Women who requested surgical treatment for stage 2-4 symptomatic uterine prolapse were recommended to participate in one year-long randomized study between July 2017 and January 2019.

Lipoprotein apheresis efficacy and challenges: single center experience.

Introduction: Lipoprotein apheresis (LA) is an extracorporeal therapy which removes apolipoprotein B-containing particles from the circulation. We evaluated techniques and efficiency of lipoprotein apheresis procedures applied to patients with familial and non-familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) at our center.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 250 LA procedures applied to 27 patients with dyslipidemia between March 2011 and August 2019.

Did COVID-19 area change our urology practice: A retrospective analysis.

Objective: This research aimed at evaluating the changing conditions and experiences of urological practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The data of all patients who were admitted to outpatient clinics at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital or the hospital's online patient portal system between March 11th and May 30th, 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Of all patients, 545 in outpatient clinics and 25 in online portal system, (17%) were hospitalized for medical treatment, and 53 underwent surgery.

Protective effects of hydrogen rich saline solution on ventral penile mathieu type flap with penile tourniquet application in rats.

Introduction: Penile tourniquet (Pt) application aims to work in a bloodless field in penile surgery. When the tourniquet is released, reperfusion injury occurs with the resumption of blood flow. Molecular hydrogen can easily attach to biomembranes and enter cytosol, mitochondria and other organelles of the cell and convert the formed OH- to H₂O to prevent cell and tissue damage.

Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block Provides Surgical Anesthesia in Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery: Two Case Reports.

Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a new and popular interfacial fascial plane block which has been used in many different surgeries. There are a few cases in which ultrasound-guided sacral ESPB was used for postoperative analgesia. This article presents the successful use of bi-level, bilateral sacral ESPB for main anesthetic method in anorectal surgery.

Surgicel mimicking recurrent pelvic neuroblastoma in a 3-year-old boy.

Introduction: Surgicel is a hemostatic agent that consists of oxidized regenerated cellulose and used in surgical procedures as an aid to bleeding control. It is left in the operation site for hemostasis, could cause an operation by mimicking the recurrence of tumor, as in our patient.

Patients And Methods: A 3-year-old boy was operated by us at the age of 40 days and 2.

Impact of Vitreal Tamponade on Functional Outcomes in Vitrectomy with ILM Peeling in Primary Macula-Involving Retinal Detachment: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background: To compare visual outcomes of vitrectomy with internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and failed SF gas tamponade requiring silicone oil (SO) in a second procedure with primary SO tamponade in fovea-involving retinal detachment (FiRD).

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 82 eyes with retinal detachment and mild, but without advanced proliferative retinopathy (PVR ≥C2) requiring vitrectomy for FiRD. Group 1 comprised 23 eyes that underwent SF tamponade resulting in re-detachment requiring revision surgery with secondary SO tamponade.

The Effects of Diverticulum Localization and Hinchey Classification on Recurrence and Complications in Acute Colonic Diverticulitis.

Objectives: Diverticular disease of the colon is a pathology that arises from outward ballooning of the mucosa due to some weakness in the muscle layer. Diverticular disease may range from symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease to symptomatic disease with complications, such as acute diverticulitis or diverticular bleeding. Acute colonic diverticulitis occurs in about 10- 25% of patients.

Solitary caecal diverticulitis: Comparison of operative and non operative treatment.

Objective: To evaluate the treatment options applied to solitary caecal diverticulitis patients, and to explore the possibility of non-operative treatments.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted a tertiary referral centre, and comprised data of patients who presented with acute abdominal pain and were diagnosed either preoperatively or intraoperatively as cases of solitary caecal diverticulitis between January 2009 and December 2017. Data on demographics, physical examination findings, laboratory results, treatment modalities and outpatient clinical records was noted, and analysed analysed using SPSS 21.

Male Breast Cancer with Radiological and Histopathological Findings.

Objectives: We aimed to remind and emphasize the importance of male breast cancer with radiological and histopathological results of the patients diagnosed in our institution.

Methods: Men who had proven breast cancer by histopathological analysis between February 2010-April 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. The mammographic, ultrasonographic, magnetic resonance and positron-emission-tomography imaging features and histopathological results of the masses were noted.

Alburnus nasreddini, a synonym of A. escherichii (Teleostei: Leuciscidae).

Alburnus nasreddini described from Lake Eber in Central Anatolia is a junior synonym of A. escherichii, a widespread species in adjacent Sakarya River drainage. We found no morphological characters to distinguish Alburnus nasreddini from A.

Examination of the effect of COVID-19 on sexual dysfunction in women.

Objective: To investigate the effect of COVID-19 on sexual dysfunction in women.

Material And Methods: The women diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalised at a tertiary hospital were included. They completed the Introductory Data Form, the Female Sexual Function Index-(FSFI) and the Short Form-36 Quality of Life Scale (SF-36).

Evaluation of genital self-image and sexual dysfunction in women with vulvar lichen planus or lichen sclerosus.

Introduction: Vulvar lichen planus (LP) and vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) are chronic inflammatory diseases that affect women's sexual health. In this study, our aim was to investigate sexual function, anxiety level and genital self-image in vulvar LP and vulvar LS patients.

Methods: This study was conducted on a total of 178 women who presented to the gynecology clinic between February 2019 and January 2020.

Fertility issue in early stage endometrial cancer patients.

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system in developed countries. The incidence of EC has been increasing in young women. Approximately 4% of cases are aged <40 years.

Could LUTS be early symptoms of COVID-19.

Aim: To show if lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) could be symptoms of COVID-19 with validated questionnaires.

Methods: The 96 COVID-19 patients who were hospitalised at a tertiary centre were collected retrospectively. After the exclusion criteria, 46 patients consisted the study population.

HALP score and albumin levels in men with prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia.

Aims: To evaluate the diagnostic significance of the novel index combining preoperative haemoglobin, albumin levels, lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP) in prostate cancer (PCa) patients.

Methods: Between 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2018 at the Hitit University Erol Olçok Education and Research Hospital 225 patients who had undergone transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy or prostate surgery were analysed retrospectively. A total of patients, 155 had benign prostate hyperplasia (group 1) and 70 had PCa (group 2).

The impact of cryotherapy for symptomatic cervical ectropion on female sexual function and quality of life.

In rare cases, cervical ectropion causes symptoms such as abundant leucorrhoea, postcoital bleeding, recurrent cervicitis, pelvic pain, and dyspareunia. Cryotherapy is a commonly used treatment for symptomatic cervical ectropion. We assessed the impact of cryotherapy on sexual function and quality of life among patients with symptomatic cervical ectropion.

Spirlins of the southern Black Sea basin, with the description of a new species (Teleostei: Leuciscidae).

Alburnoides turani, new species, from the Filyos River drainage is described and the distribution of the nine other Alburnoides species known from the southern Black Sea basin is revised. Alburnoides turani is distinguished by having a naked ventral keel, or the keel is covered with 1-3 scales between the posterior pelvic-fin base and the anus, an interorbital distance wider than the eye diameter and the snout length, 48-55 total lateral-line scales, 5-6 scale rows between the anal-fin origin and the lateral line, 13½-14½ branched anal-fin rays, and 41-42 total vertebrae.

The westernmost known population of Paracobitis (Teleostei, Nemacheilidae), with the description of a new species from the Euphrates River in southern Anatolia.

Paracobitis salihae, new species, from the Göksu River in the western upper Euphrates drainage, is distinguished from other Paracobitis species by possessing a truncate caudal-fin, and a dark-brown vermiculate or marbled colour pattern. It is also characterised by 19 variable nucleotide substitutions, three diagnostic nucleotides and 3.6% minimum K2P distance compared to geographically adjacent and related P.

Revision of the genus Seminemacheilus, with the description of three new species (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae).

The nemacheilid genus Seminemacheilus is revised. Six species are recognised, three of them described herein as new. All species are endemic to Central Anatolia.

Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, a new nemacheilid loach from the Göksu River in southern Anatolia (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae).

Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus, new species, is described from the Göksu, Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers in southern Turkey. It is distinguished from other Oxynoemacheilus species in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea basin by possession of an incomplete lateral line, terminating before the vertical of the dorsal-fin origin or slightly behind the dorsal-fin base, a deeply emarginate caudal fin, no suborbital groove in male individuals, and a series of dark-brown bars on the flank not interrupted along the lateral line. Molecular data suggest that Oxynoemacheilus cilicicus is characterised by 22 variable nucleotide substitutions and a minimum K2P distance of 4.