The role of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in the differentiation of low- and high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements and semi-quantitative dynamic contrast enhancement (DCE) parameters in predicting the differentiation between low- and high-grade tumors in non-muscle invasive bladder cancers (NMIBC).

Methods: Patients with NMIBC, who were histopathologically confirmed between August 2020 and July 2023, were analyzed by 2 radiologists with different levels of experience. DCE semi-quantitative parameters such as wash-in rate (WiR), wash-out ratio (WoR), time to peak (TTP), and peak enhancement (PE) were calculated.

The effect of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors on the detection of prostate cancer with multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and prostate biopsy.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) treatment on prostate cancer detection by multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).

Methods: We retrospectively collected data on 429 patients who underwent mpMRI before prostate biopsy in the Urology Department of Giresun University Training and Research Hospital between March 2018 and December 2021. The patients were categorized as those who had never been treated with 5-ARI (n=359) and those who were treated with 5-ARI for more than six months (n=70).

The first reported values of microplastics in prostate.

Background: Microplastics are ubiquitous, widespread environmental pollutants with unavoidable human exposure. Herein, it was aimed to investigate the presence of microplastics in prostate tissue.

Methods: Prostate tissues from 12 patients who underwent Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TUR-P) were analyzed to investigate the presence of microplastics.

Relationship between psoriasis and urolithiasis.

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether patients with psoriasis are prone to urolithiasis. Prospective analysis of 67 patients diagnosed as psoriasis (PS group) and 65 volunteers who had never been diagnosed as psoriasis (NPS group) was performed. The levels of oxalate, citrate, calcium, uric acid, magnesium, creatinine, and sodium were evaluated by analyzing the 24-h urine samples.

Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Metachronous Contralateral Adrenal Metastasis from Oligometastatic Renal Cell Cancer: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Background: The definition of oligometastasis is still controversial. Cytoreductive nephrectomy and metastasectomy are important approaches in selected patients with oligometastasis for improving survival. We aimed to present our laparoscopic metastasectomy experience in a rare case of contralateral adrenal metastasis in an oligometastatic kidney tumor.

A Retrospective Analysis of 83 Patients with Testicular Mass Who Underwent Testis-Sparing Surgery: The Eurasian Uro-oncology Association Multicenter Study.

Introduction: Herein, we analyzed the histopathological, oncological and functional outcomes of testis-sparing surgery (TSS) in patients with distinct risk for testicular cancer.

Methods: This is a multicenter retrospective study on consecutive patients who underwent TSS. Patients were categorized in high- or low-risk testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) according to the presence/absence of features compatible with testicular dysgenesis syndrome.

Complementary Ureterorenoscopy after extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy in proximal ureteral stones: success and complications.

Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy application on the success and complications of ureteroscopic lithotripsy in proximal ureter stones.

Methods: The data of 87 patients who did not respond to shock wave lithotripsy and underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy were retrospectively analyzed and classified as group I, and 99 patients who received ureteroscopic lithotripsy as primary treatment were classified as group II. Demographic features, response to treatment, and preoperative and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.

The effect of perirenal fat stranding on infectious complications after ureterorenoscopy in patients with ureteral calculi.

Objective: Perirenal fat stranding (PFS) is linear areas of soft-tissue attenuation in the perirenal space on non-contrast computed tomography. The present study aimed to investigate whether PFS is associated with infectious complications after ureterorenoscopy (URS) in patients with ureteral calculi in any location.

Methods: The data of 602 patients with ureteral stones who underwent URS were analyzed retrospectively.

Prospective assessment of VI-RADS score in multiparametric MRI in bladder cancer: accuracy and the factors affecting the results.

PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the accuracy of Vesical Imaging - Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) in the detection of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) and to determine which factors affect the results of this scoring system. METHODS A prospective data analysis of 80 patients who were detected to have bladder tumor was performed between March 2019 and October 2020. VI-RADS scoring was used to determine the probability of muscle invasion.

Comparison of the diagnostic accuracy and validity of biparametric MRI and multiparametric MRI-based VI-RADS scoring in bladder cancer; is contrast material really necessary in detecting muscle invasion?

Purpose: (1) To evaluate the accuracy and validity of the biparametric MRI (bp-MRI), including T2-weigthed image (WI) and DWI sequences, and the availability of an alternative to the multiparametric MRI (mp-MRI), for the muscle-invasiveness assessment of bladder cancer (BC). (2) To evaluate the diagnostic performance and agreement of readers with different experiences in the abdominal imaging of using both protocols.

Methods: Preoperative bladder mp-MRI was performed on 128 patients with a initial diagnosis of BC.

The impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on urinalysis parameters.

Background: Creatinine elevation and changes in urinalyse parameters may be seen due to acute kidney injury during COVID-19. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the changes in urinalysis of COVID-19 patients with normal kidney function.

Methods: The data of COVID-19 patients with normal renal functions were retrospectively analyzed.

Comparison of the efficacy of desmopressin fast-melting formulation and enuretic alarm in the treatment of monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.

Background: Primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) is a common pediatric condition and there are two firstline, evidence-based treatments available; desmopressin and the enuresis alarm. Although there are many studies comparing enuresis alarm and desmopressin treatments in the literature, most were conducted using old formulations of desmopressin.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of desmopressin MELT formulation and enuresis alarm therapy in patients with MNE.

The relationship between the severity of erectile dysfunction and aortic stiffness.

Aortic stiffness increases in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) but it is not known whether aortic stiffness affects the degree of ED. In the present study, we aimed to determine whether there is any relationship between aortic stiffness and the severity of ED. Patients with ED were divided into 3 groups according to the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores.

Early ureteroscopic lithotripsy in acute renal colic caused by ureteral calculi.

Purpose: We aimed at comparing the success and complications of early semirigid ureteroscopy (URS) and elective URS in ureteral calculi with renal colic that do not respond to analgesics.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 690 patients with obstructive ureteral stones who underwent URS with stone retrieval. 247 patients who underwent early URS within the first 12 h were classified as group I and 443 patients who underwent elective URS as group II.

Factors associated with urinoma accompanied by ureteral calculi.

Objective: Urinoma is a rare entity and mainly occurs due to acute obstruction such as ureteral stone. We aimed to demonstrate factors associated with urinoma accompanied by ureteral calculi.

Material And Methods: Data of 550 patients who were diagnosed with ureteral stone by computed tomography (CT) were analyzed retrospectively.

Is there a difference in the number of interstitial cells, neurons, presence of fibrosis and inflammation in ureteropelvic junction tissues of patients with ureteropelvic junction obstruction with and without crossing vessels?

Objective: We compared the number of interstitial cells (ICs), nerves, presence of fibrosis and inflammation at the level of full-thickness human ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) tissues obtained from normal subjects, and patients with UPJ obstruction with and without crossing vessels.

Material And Methods: Normal UPJ tissues (n=12) histopathologically confirmed to be without tumor involvement were obtained from subjects who underwent radical nephrectomy for kidney mass. Additional UPJ tissues were obtained from patients who underwent pyeloplasty due to UPJ obstruction.

The impact of ureteral Double-J stent insertion following ureterorenoscopy in patients with ureteral stones accompanied by perirenal fat stranding.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of ureteral stent insertion following semirigid ureterorenoscopy (URS) in patients with perirenal fat stranding (PFS) due to ureteral stones.

Material And Methods: Data of 600 patients who underwent URS were analyzed retrospectively. Seventy-two patients detected to have PFS accompanying ureteral stone were included.

Relationship between Response to PDE5 Inhibitors and Penile Duplex Doppler Ultrasound in Erectile Dysfunction.

The relationship between the results of penile duplex Doppler ultrasound (PDDU) and response to vardenafil was investigated in patients diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED). Data from 148 patients with ED were analyzed retrospectively. Patients who did not respond to therapy were classified in to Group I ( = 32), those who responded partially were classified into Group II ( = 40), and complete responders were classified into Group III ( = 76).

Factors associated with postoperative pain after retrograde intrarenal surgery for kidney stones.

Objective: We aimed to investigate factors related to early postoperative pain after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

Material And Methods: A prospective data analysis of 250 patients who underwent RIRS due to kidney stones was performed. Postoperative pain was evaluated in all patients by using visual analogue scale (VAS).

Comparison of response to treatment of unilateral and bilateral varicocelectomy.

Background/aim: We aimed to compare the results of unilateral and bilateral varicocele surgery.

Materials And Methods: In two referral hospitals, the data of 180 patients who were treated with unilateral and bilateral microscopic varicocelectomy were retrospectively analyzed. Sperm parameters and spontaneous pregnancy rates were compared in patients who underwent bilateral and unilateral microscopic varicocelectomy.

Categorization of ureteroscopy complications and investigation of associated factors by using the modified Clavien classification system.

Background/aim: The purpose of the present study was to review the complications of ureteroscopy (URS) by using the modified Clavien classification system (MCCS) and to investigate the factors associated with complications.

Materials And Methods: Data regarding 811 patients who underwent URS for ureteral calculus were analyzed. Peroperative and postoperative complications were recorded.

Are patients with lichen planus really prone to urolithiasis? Lichen planus and urolithiasis.

Purpose: to investigate whether patients with lichen planus (LP) are really prone to urolithiasis or not.

Patients And Methods: We performed a prospective analysis of 40 patients diagnosed with lichen planus (LP) (group I), and 40 volunteers did not have LP before (group II). Participants were all checked for urolithiasis by radiological investigations.