Comparison of supine-prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy methods in the treatment of kidney stones in pediatric patients: prospective randomized study.

Mini-PCNL is one of the most effective surgical methods in the treatment of kidney stones in pediatric patients. In this study, we aimed to compare PCNL in the supine-prone position in pediatric patients (especially operation time, postop complications, hospital stay and stone-free rates).We conducted our study in a randomized and prospective manner.

The Efficiency of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Elastography in the Differentiation of Renal Cell Carcinoma and Oncocytoma.

Purpose: This study is to investigate the effectiveness of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) elastography in differentiating radiologically similar renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and oncocytoma in solid masses of the kidney.

Methods: The patients with solid renal mass histopathological diagnosed after excision or tru-cat biopsy who underwent a preoperative ARFI elastography of the lesion during a 4-year period were included in this study. Preoperative shear wave velocity (SWV) values were measured in all the lesions.

High prevalence of muscle weakness and probable sarcopenia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of probable sarcopenia and sarcopenia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by using the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) diagnostic criteria.

Methods: Sarcopenia was assessed by using the sequential four-step algorithm. (1) Find: Sarcopenia risk by simple clinical symptom index (strength, assistance walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, and falls [SARC-F questionnaire]).

Analysis of the patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding and comparison of Rockall and Glasgow-Blatchford scores.

Background: Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB) has important morbidity and mortality. Predicting high-risk patients for mortality and rebleeding is necessary for a treatment plan. In the present study, we aimed to define the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of patients presenting with nonvariceal UGB and to observe mortality and morbidity rates.

Biologic Therapy Carries a Very Low Risk of Reactivation in Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Negative Phase of Hepatitis B.

Background: The risk of hepatitis B reactivation in hepatitis B surface antigen-negative phase of hepatitis B virus-infected patients exposed to biologic agents is not clear. We aimed to investigate the reactivation rate in hepatitis B surface antigen-negative phase of hepatitis B virus-infected patients after biologic therapy.

Methods: Patients followed at gastroenterology, rheumatology, and dermatology clinics with a diagnosis of immune-mediated inflam matory diseases were screened.

Examining changes on testicular structure and sperm analysis of COVID-19 patients.

This study aimed to examine the testicular functions with sperm analysis of patients with COVID-19. The study was carried out with male patients aged between 18 and 50 years with positive RT-PCR test and SARS-CoV-2 virus between December 2020 and April 2021. A total of 103 participants were included in the study.

Effect of combined use of tolterodine and continuous positive airway pressure vs continuous positive airway pressure only treatment on overactive bladder symptoms in women with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with urological symptoms, including overactive bladder (OAB). This study aims to determine whether combined tolterodine and CPAP therapies are more effective for patients with OSAS than CPAP treatment only.

Methods: Women who underwent polysomnography test and were diagnosed with moderate-to-severe OSAS with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) were included in the study.

The synergistic effects of testosterone and phophodiesterase-5 inhibitor combination on oxidative stress markers, matrix metalloproteinases and oxidative DNA damage: A randomized controlled experimental study.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of combined tadalafil and testosterone usage on oxidative stress, DNA damage and MMPs in testosterone deficiency.

Methods: Fifty rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (group-1: sham group-placebo, group-2: bilateral orchiectomy (ORX), group-3: bilateral ORX+tadalafil, group-4: bilateral ORX+testosterone, group-5: bilateral ORX+tadalafil+testosterone). Group-3 received tadalafil (5mg/kg/day, oral).

Does Tamsulosin use before Ureteroscopy Increase the Success of the Operation?

Objective: To investigate the effect of preoperative tamsulosin use on the success and complications rates of ureteroscopy for ureteral stone removal.

Study Design: A randomised clinical trial.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Urology, Dursun Odabas Medical Center, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey, from December 2020 to June 2021.

Serum irisin is a novel biomarker for bladder cancer detection.

Background: This study intended to investigate irisin levels in bladder cancer patients and healthy controls.

Objective: Our aim was to evaluate if serum irisin could be used as a diagnostic tool in bladder cancer and further, if it could differentiate muscle-invasive and non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients.

Methods: In this study, 90 primary bladder cancer patients in addition to 30 age-matched healthy individuals for the control group were prospectively included.

Comparative evaluation of bilateral pudendal nerve blockade and periprostatic nerve block in transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy: a prospective randomised trial.

Introduction: Although the periprostatic nerve block (PNB) is accepted as the standard method for local anesthesia prior to transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy, it is not the most ideal method. We aimed to analyze the effectiveness and safety of bilateral pudendal nerve blockage (PuNB) by comparing with PNB.

Material And Methods: Between June 2019 and October 2019, a total of 108 patients with elevated serum prostate specific antigen values (PSA ≥4 ng/ml) and/or abnormal digital rectal examination findings were included in the study.

The effect of plasma rich platelet graft on post-operative complications in mid-penile hypospadias.

Hypospadias is one of the most common penile congenital anomalies, which often requires a surgical approach. After the hypospadias is repaired, urethral fistula can occur in around 20% of patients. In this study, we used platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to reduce the urethral fistula and other post-operative complications after hypospadias repair.

The telomere length of gastric mucosal samples and peripheral blood lymphocytes in patients who have undergone Billroth II distal gastrectomy.

Introduction: Telomeres play an important role in maintaining chromosomal integrity. Functional loss of telomeres increases the risk of cancer by causing genomic instability. Telomere length abnormalities have been reported in several precancerous lesions.

External validation of the Toronto hepatocellular carcinoma risk index in Turkish cirrhotic patients.

Objectives: Toronto hepatocellular carcinoma risk index is developed to stratify cirrhotic patients according to 10-year hepatocellular carcinoma risk. We aimed to validate the performance of Toronto hepatocellular carcinoma risk index in a large Turkish cohort.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the database of 1287 cirrhotic patients followed-up in a 10-year period (February 2008 to January 2018).

Can the Irisin be a Biomarker for Prostate Cancer? A Case Control Study.

Aim: There is much evidence of an association between cancer and irisin that is an adipokine. This study researched on the relationship between prostate cancer (PCa) and irisin levels, and whether irisin can be used as a biomarker in the diagnosis of PCa.

Materials And Methods: For the study groups, 50 primary PCa patients and 30 healthy male subjects were included in the PCa and healthy control groups, respectively.

Oxidant-antioxidant levels in patients with bladder tumours.

Purpose: We have aimed to determine whether oxidants-antioxidants play a role in the etiopathogenesis of bladder tumour by measuring their levels in the serums of patients with bladder tumour.

Material Method: Thirty patients with bladder tumour with superficial bladder tumour and 27 normal healthy volunteers were included in the study. Four cc of venous blood was taken from these patients and volunteers in the control group and centrifuged at 5000 rpm for 10 minutes and divided into serum and plasma.

Periprostatic nerve block alone versus combined with perineal pudendal nerve block or intrarectal local anesthesia during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy, safety and cost of combinations of perineal pudendal nerve block + periprostatic nerve block and intrarectal local anesthesia + periprostatic nerve block with the standard technique (periprostatic nerve block).

Methods: The study was designed as a randomized prospective controlled trial. Patients with elevated serum prostate-specific antigen values (prostate-specific antigen ≥4 ng/mL) and/or abnormal digital rectal examination findings were included in the study.

Comparison of focused and unfocused ESWT in treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Recently, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is more commonly used in noninvasive treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). There is no definitive treatment protocol on the use of ESWT. In this study, we aimed to compare focused and unfocused ESWT in ED.

Rare complication of varicocelectomy: Suture granuloma.

After varicocelectomy, complications such as hydrocele, testicular atrophy and recurrence can be seen. Our case was a 29-year-old male patient who had a fistula mouth laterally on the left scrotum. In the examination and scrotal ultrasonography (USG), a foreign body was detected under the skin.

Clinicopathological Features and Survival Data of Localized Renal Masses in Young Adults.

Purpose: Renal tumors are rarely seen in young adults. In this study, was aimed to report the data of 18-40 years old patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) whom we operated. Material and Method: We retrospectively reviewed the data of patients between the ages of 18 and 40 years old patients who have renal masses.