Evaluation and follow-up of antibody formation after CoronaVac vaccine.

Objective: The aim of this study was to monitor the time-dependent change by evaluating the antibody levels at the 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, and 16th weeks after the second dose of the CoronaVac vaccine.

Methods: The study group (n=65) were between 21 and 60 years old and received two doses of the CoronaVac vaccine. Blood samples were collected after 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, and 16th weeks of the second dose of the vaccine administration.

Does the Distance of the Tumor from the Surgical Margin Affect Biochemical Recurrence in Patients with Pathological Organ-Confined Prostate Cancer?

Objective: To investigate the effect of the distance between tumor and surgical margin on biochemical recurrence in patients with organ-confined prostate cancer.

Material And Method: The data of 208 patients, who underwent radical prostatectomy between 2012-2018, were retrospectively analyzed. The surgical margin status of 147 pathologically organ-confined patients was categorized as positive, close ( < 1mm) and negative.

Does ureteral access sheath affect the outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery: a prospective study.

Objectives: To evaluate whether or not using a ureteral access sheath (UAS) affects the perioperative outcomes after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) performed in patients with renal stones.

Material And Methods: An observational study was carried out using data of 60 patients who underwent RIRS with the diagnosis of renal stones <2 cm between February 2017 and November 2017 at our institution. The data of the 60 patients were registered prospectively during the study period.

Comparison of scoring systems for predicting stone-free status and complications after retrograde ıntrarenal surgery.

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of scoring systems in predicting stone-free rates (SFR) and complications following retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 280 patients who underwent RIRS for kidney stones between 2016 and 2019. The Resorlu-Unsal Stone score (RUSS), Modified Seoul National University Renal Stone Complexity (S-ReSC) score, and R.

Does the use of fluoroscopy really affect the success rate of retrograde intrarenal surgery?

Introduction: Fluoroscopy is used for access sheath insertion and postoperative control during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) operation but with this technique both patient and operation team are exposed to radiation. The use of fluoroscopy is disadvantage for both patient and surgeon. Considering results of recent studies, it is clearly seen that fluoroscopy doesn't affect the success and complication rates of RIRS.

Is retrograde intrarenal surgery replacing percutaneous nephrolithotomy as surgical treatment of stone disease: Our clinical experience.

Objective: Urolithiasis prevalence is 2-20% according to different geographic characteristics in different populations. In this study, we aimed to present the distribution of operation numbers for both percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in terms of age and stone size in order to reveal the changes over the years.

Method: Between January 2010 and March 2016, 1814 patients were operated for the treatment of renal stones.

Predictive factors of bleeding among pediatric patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

The purpose of this study is to determine the perioperative risk factors for increased blood loss in children undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).We retrospectively reviewed the data on pediatric patients who had undergone PCNL for stone disease in our department. Blood loss estimation was quantified by measuring the changes in hematocrit plus the volume of red blood cells transfused.