An evaluation of ureteral diameter ratio and vesicoureteral reflux index in the treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux.

Objective: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) index is a simple, validated tool that reliably predicts significant improvement and spontaneous resolution of primary reflux in children. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the ureter diameter ratio (UDR) and VUR index (VURx) of patients treated with endoscopic injection (EI) and ureteroneocystostomy (UNC) methods in the pediatric age group due to primary VUR.

Methods: Patients under the age of 18 years old who underwent EI and UNC with the diagnosis of primary VUR between January 2011 and September 2021 were determined as the participants.

Predictors of reflux persistence after endoscopic dextranomer/hyaluronic Acid copolymer injection in pediatric patients with Vesicoureteral reflux: short-term results.

This study aims to investigate the factors effective in predicting the persistence of reflux after the first subureteric transurethral injection (STING) of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer in pediatric patients with vesicoureteral reflux. The data of patients without a previous history of surgery to treat vesicoureteral reflux and who underwent STING for the first time between September 2011 and November 2020 were investigated retrospectively. After considering exclusion criteria, of 199 patients, 127 patients and 180 renal units were suitable for inclusion.

Is percutaneous nephrolithotomy effective and safe in infants younger than 2 Years old? Comparison of mini standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Background: In this study, we aimed to compare the operative outcomes, postoperative outcomes, stone-free status and complications of SPCNL and MPCNL in infants younger than two years of age.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 163 patients younger than two years of age who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in our institution between September 1999 and March 2022. The patients were divided into two groups depending on the tract size.

Management Patterns of Male Urethral Stricture Disease among Urologists: What Do the Guidelines Say? What Do Urologists Do?

Background: The aim of the present study is to evaluate and analyze the daily clinical practice for male urethral stricture disease (MUSD) among urologists.

Methods: Considering the latest guidelines on urethral stricture disease, a survey was developed regarding the various treatment options and preferences in different sites of male urethral stricture disease. The survey was sent to urologists via e-mail and phone application.

Protective effect of dapagliflozin against cyclosporine A-induced nephrotoxicity.

This study aimed to reveal the possible protective effect of dapagliflozin (DAPA) against acute kidney damage due to cyclosporine A (CsA). Thirty-two mice with an eight-week-old Balb\c albino strain were divided into four groups: control group, CsA group, DAPA group, and CsA + DAPA group. On day 9 of treatment, the animals were decapitated, and bilateral nephrectomy was performed.

The effect of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on overactive bladder symptoms.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on overactive bladder symptoms.

Methods: All patients who applied to the outpatient clinic with complaints of snoring and apnea were evaluated by polysomnography between years 2017 and 2019. obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity was evaluated according to the apnea-hypopnea-index.

The impact of movement, physical activity and position on urine production: A pilot study.

Background: Many different internal factors have been proven to influence urine production such as age, weight, and quality of sleep. External factors such as consumption of caffeine and fluid consumption have been shown to have an impact on urine production.

Aim: To investigate the impact of movement, physical activity and position on urine production.

Demonstration of advanced glycation end product (AGE) expression in bladder cancer tissue in type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients and the relationship between AGE accumulation and endoplasmic reticulum stress with bladder cancer.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between advanced glycation end product (AGE) expression and accumulation in transurethral resection (TUR-B) material taken from type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-DM bladder cancer patients and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) with bladder cancer.

Method: The patients who had TUR-B between May 2016 and September 2018 were included in the study. After the tissue samples had been taken and frozen at -80°C, they were homogenised to be used in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) experiments.

The Relationship Between Gensini Score and Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome.

Introduction: In previous studies, the relationship between atherosclerosis and erectile dysfunction (ED) was examined, but the relationship and correlation between Gensini score which evaluates the extent and severity of chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), and ED severity were not investigated.

Aim: To evaluate the relationship between Gensini score and ED in patients with CCS.

Methods: We included 142 consecutive male patients with the diagnosed CCS and underwent an elective coronary angiography between January 2019 and March 2020.

Clinical practice in vesicoureteral reflux with respect to EAU guidelines: A multicenter study.

Purpose: We designed a multicenter, retrospective study to investigate the current trends in initial management of reflux with respect to European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines in Urology clinics of our country.

Materials And Methods: The study group consisted of 1988 renal units (RU) of 1345 patients treated surgically due to vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) (between years 2003 and 2017) in nine different institutions. Patients were divided into two groups according to time of initial treatment and also grouped according to risk factors by "EAU guidelines on VUR.

Determination of the etiology of pediatric urinary stone disease by multigene panel and metabolic screening evaluation.

Introduction: Urinary tract stone disease (UTSD) is seen with increasing frequency in children, and genetic, metabolic and environmental factors are known to play a role in its etiology. Since it is a genetically heterogeneous disease, we investigated the multigene panel and metabolic evaluation together.

Material And Method: Forty-eight pediatric patients that underwent surgery for UTSD and were followed up in the Department of Urology of Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine between March 2016 and July 2019 were included in the study.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect audience's attitudes in webinars?

Introduction: Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the face-to-face meetings are delayed to a future date, which is still not clear. However, seminars, meetings and conferences are necessary for updating our knowledge and skills. Web-based seminars (webinars) are the solutions to this issue.

Comparison of erectile function in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis and kidney transplantation.

To investigate the frequency and risk factors of ED in haemodialysis patients (HDps) and kidney transplantation (KTx) recipients (KTxRs). HDps and KTxRs between the ages of 18-65 were compared in terms of ED. IEFF-15 (International Index of Erectile Function) score was used to evaluation of ED.

Use of the prostate health index in the detection of prostate cancer at all PSA levels (use of prostate health index in prostate cancer).

Objectives: To determine the efficiency of prostate health index (PHI) calculated simultaneously during an ultrasound-guided fine-needle prostate biopsy in prostate cancer diagnosis.

Methods: The present study included 258 subsequent patients who underwent a TRUS-guided biopsy in our clinic between August 2015 and March 2016 due to elevated blood levels of PSA and suspicion of prostate cancer. The total PSA, free PSA and pro-PSA were analysed in all patients before the procedure.

The Effect of Diagnostic Ureterorenoscopy on Intravesical Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Nephroureterectomy for Primary Upper Tract Urinary Carcinoma.

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of diagnostic ureterorenoscopy (URS) prior to radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) on intravesical recurrence (IVR), in patients with primary upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).

Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis of 354 patients, who underwent RNU for UTUC from 10 urology centers between 2005 and 2019, was performed. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of IVR after RNU.

The effect of body mass index on oncological and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: A multicentre study of the association of urooncology, Turkey.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on oncological and surgical outcomes in patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer (BC).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively assessed data from patients who underwent RC with pelvic lymphadenectomy and urinary diversion for BC recorded in the bladder cancer database of the Urooncology Association, Turkey, between 2007 and 2019. Patients were stratified into three groups according to the BMI cut-off values recommended by the WHO; Group 1 (normal weight, <25 kg/m ), Group 2 (overweight, 25.

The Effect of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy on the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.

We evaluated the influence of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Between September 2007 and April 2019, 280 patients with a preoperative eGFR level <90 mL/min/1.73 m and who underwent PCNL were retrospectively examined.

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Young-Old, Old-Old, and Oldest-Old Patients: A Multicenter Study.

To compare percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) outcomes between the elderly and young age groups and examined differences between young-old, old-old, and oldest-old patients. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 8191 renal units that underwent PCNL between September 1997 and March 2020 at three Turkish academic institutions. Patients were classified into young (18-64 years) and elderly (65+ years) age groups.

Vena cava defect repair using a polytetrafluoroethylene graft after a radical nephrectomy and vena cava resection: A case report.

Introduction: The gold standard treatment for large renal masses is a radical nephrectomy and the removal of tumor thrombi from the large vessels. Here, we discussed the repair of a vena cava defect using a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft after a radical nephrectomy and vena cava resection.

Case: A 69-year-old male patient presented to our clinic with right-sided pain and 10 kg of weight loss over the previous 3 months.

Management of erosion of inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir into bladder. A different approach.

We report a rare case of erosion of an inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir into the bladder that was managed with a different approach from the literature by preserving the existing reservoir. Inflatable penile implant was applied to a 54-year-old male patient who had undergone with a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy operation due to localized prostate cancer 2 years before. Two months after the operation, the patient referred to our clinic with predominant symptoms of lower urinary tract system associated with scrotal pain and swelling.

Evaluation of the Intravesical Ureters after Failed Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux with Dextranomer/hyaluronic Acid in Children via Light and Transmission Electron Microscopic Analysis. A Matched Case-Control Study.

Introduction: The cytokine profile and the ultrastructural changes of refluxing ureterovesical junctions(UVJs) of children treated with failed dextranomer/hyaluronic-acid (Dx/HA) injections were investigated using immunohis-tochemical methods and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).

Patients And Methods: Eighteen children who had undergone injection for reflux were included the study. The smooth muscle arrangement of the ureteral wall, transforming growth factor-? (TGF-?1),vascular-endotheli-al-growth factor (VEGF) and CD34 were evaluated immunohistochemically, and the results were compared with 10 age-matched autopsy specimens as controls.

Incidence of Complications Following Thermocautery-assisted Circumcisions.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the short- and long-term complications of thermocautery-assisted circumcisions.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1780 children who consecutively underwent thermocautery-assisted circumcisions from  May 2014 to May 2016 in Yuksekova State Hospital in Turkey were included in this study. Thesechildren were classified into perioperative, early postoperative, and long-term complication groups.

Ultrastructural and immunohistopathological evaluation of intravesical ureters via electron and light microscopy in children with vesicoureteral reflux.

Purpose: We used immunohistochemical methods and transmission electron microscopy to investigate the cytokine profiles and ultrastructural changes in the ureterovesical junction of children with primary vesicoureteral reflux.

Materials And Methods: A total of 39 distal intravesical ureters were obtained from 23 children who underwent ureteroneocystostomy for primary vesicoureteral reflux. Ureteral wall smooth muscle organization and transforming growth factor-β1, vascular endothelial growth factor and CD34 were evaluated immunohistochemically and compared to controls, which consisted of 10 age matched autopsy specimens.

The effect of prophylactic treatment with Shohl's solution in children with cystinuria.

Objective: To investigate the effect of prophylactic treatment with Shohl's solution on the rates of stone recurrence in paediatric patients with cystinuria.

Patients And Methods: Between June 2007 and October 2011, 185 patients aged 16 years and younger whose stones had been completely removed by percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) were assessed for metabolic risk factors. Seventeen (9%) patients with positive cyanide-nitroprusside tests (CNT) and cystine stones enrolled in this study, and a Shohl's solution was used for alkalinisation.