Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Pineal Biopsy from a Single Entry Point.

Pineal neoplasms have a significant impact on children although they are relatively uncommon. They account for approximately 3-11% of all childhood brain tumors, which is considerably higher than the <1% seen in adult brain tumors. These tumors can be divided into three main categories: germ cell tumors, parenchymal pineal tumors, and tumors arising from related anatomical structures.

Standardizing urethral stricture models in rats: a comprehensive study on histomorphologic and molecular approach.

Purpose: To create a reproducible and standardized urethral stricture model in rats, evaluating both histomorphologic findings and gene expression data. In studies involving experimental animals, more standardization is needed for the creation of a urethral stricture model.

Methods: Sixteen male rats were randomized into two groups.

Full-Endoscopic Interlaminar Approach for Decompression of Lateral Recess Stenosis.

For lateral recess stenosis, extensive decompression with laminectomy is still performed in most centers. However, tissue-sparing surgeries are becoming more common. Full-endoscopic spinal surgeries have the advantages of being less invasive and offering a shorter recovery time.

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Different Local Intraurethral Anesthetics in Optical Internal Urethrotomy at the Outpatient Clinic.

Objective: To assess feasibility and efficacy of local topical urethral anesthesia at optical internal urethrotomy (OIU) in patients with anterior and posterior urethral strictures at outpatient clinic.

Methods: One hundred and twenty eight patients were prospectively randomized to perform OIU with intraurethral prilocaine solution (group 1 = 64 patients) or intraurethral lidocaine gel (group 2 = 64 patients). Visual analog scale was used for procedure related pain evaluation at the beginning, during, and one hour after the procedure.

Deep Learning in Urological Images Using Convolutional Neural Networks: An Artificial Intelligence Study.

Objective: Using artificial intelligence and a deep learning algorithm can differentiate vesicoureteral reflux and hydronephrosis reliably.

Material And Methods: An online dataset of vesicoureteral reflux and hydronephrosis images were abstracted. We developed image analysis and deep learning workflow.

The efficiency of oxerutin on apoptosis and kidney function in rats with renal ischemia reperfusion injury.

Background: Background: Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (RIRI) is the most frequent cause of acute renal failure in clinical conditions such as trauma and shock as well as renal surgeries. Oxerutin is a member of the flavonoid family and possesses antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to investigate whether oxerutin has protective effects on RIRI.

Costovertebral angle as a novel tool for predicting the thoracic complication risk following percutaneous nephrolithotomy requiring supracostal access.

Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine whether the costovertebral angle (CVA) and other factors can predict the risk of thoracic complications following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Methods: The data of patients who underwent prone PCNL with supracostal access at Suleyman Demirel University Hospital between January 2015 and December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients' demographics information (age, sex, body mass index [BMI], stone size, and stone location), operative data (supracostal access site, renal puncture site, and laterality), and postoperative thoracic complications (pleural injury) were evaluated.

Prognostic value of HPV DNA in Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder: A Preliminary Report of 2-Year Follow-up Results.

Purpose: The association between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and anogenital carcinomas is well established. However, despite its anatomic adjacency, the relationship between HPV and urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB) is less clear. Recent meta-analysis and case-control studies demonstrated a significant relationship between the presence of HPV DNA and UCB.

The Effect of Potassium Citrate on Overactive Bladder Disease: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: To show the effect of potassium citrate treatment on overactive bladder disease in patients with kidney stone and overactive bladder symptoms.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Urology, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University and Department of Urology, Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey, from October 2019 to July 2020.

Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy: Experience of High-Volume Center with 2,477 Cases.

Objective: Donors' health and safety are mandatory in the living-donor kidney transplantation procedure. Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (LLDN) provides an increase in donor numbers with its benefits and becomes a standard of care. We aimed to explain the results, complication rates, tips, and tricks of the largest number of LLDN case series ever performed in the literature.

The Role of Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT Scan on Differentiating of Oligometastatic and High Risk Prostate Cancer.

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate whether Ga-68 prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT) scanning is adequate to predict intermediate risk, high risk, or oligometastatic prostate cancer (PCa) as an initial staging modality.

Methods: The Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT scan images of 50 PCa patients pathologically proven by transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy were evaluated retrospectively. The association of standard uptake value maximum (SUV) value of the area with the highest PSMA expression within the primary tumor with the risk groups and metastatic burden is investigated.

Prostate cancer incidence and diagnosis in men with PSA levels >20 ng/ml: is it possible to decrease the number of biopsy cores?

Objectives: To define if less number of cores would be sufficient to diagnose prostate cancer (PCa) in men with PSA levels >20 ng/ml and to reveal the cancer detection rates in this population.

Methods: The data of the men who had 12-core prostate biopsy with a PSA value >20 ng/mg were reviewed. We recorded age, prostate volume, PSA level, and pathology report findings.

Protective effect of theophylline on renal functions in experimental pneumoperitoneum model.

Our objective in this experimental study is to research the effect of the intra-abdominal pressure which rises following pneumoperitoneum and whether Theophylline has a possible protective activity on this situation. In our study, 24 Wistar Albino rats were used. Rats were divided into two groups.