We are reporting the 39 patients' outcomes who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy and purulent urine encountered at the initial steps of surgery. Of 873 patients who underwent PCNL, 48 had purulent fluid during the initial puncture. After excluding those at risk for infection, we studied 39 patients' preoperative and postoperative variables-including postoperative day (POD) 1, 3, 5 fevers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe aimed to evaluate the effect of the abnormal ejaculation (AEj) on patients using silodosin in terms of drug cessation. We also analysed the possible factors that may affect the decisions of patients with AEj to proceed or change their medication. The patients (n = 118) treated with silodosin 8 mg daily were prospectively analysed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective And Hypothesis: We aimed to investigate the reasons of storage symptoms ( SS) after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The hypothesis was that a positive correlation would be identified between preoperative and postoperative SS in patients with undergoing TURP and starting early solifenacin treatment in patients with high preoperative SS would be reasonable. In addition, we aimed to analyze multiple other risk factors for post-TURP SS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe conducted a prospective study of transient evoked otoacoustic emissions (TEOAEs) and distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) in men who were taking an oral phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction. Our study group was made up of 30 men (60 ears), aged 34 to 60 years (mean: 50.9).
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