Investigation of factors affecting result of distal hypospadias repair: comparison of two techniques.

Objectives: To evaluate the factors affecting the results, as well as the success of two techniques, by retrospectively investigating cases of distal hypospadias in which the patients had undergone Mathieu urethroplasty or tubularized incised plate urethroplasty.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 117 patients who underwent distal hypospadias repair. A percutaneous suprapubic catheter (Cistofix) and urethral split catheter were placed as a diversion in the 41 patients undergoing Mathieu urethroplasty.

Plasmakinetic prostate resection in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: results of 1-year follow up.

Aim: In our randomized prospective study, we aimed to evaluate the efficiency of plasmakinetic resection of prostate (PKRP) by comparing the preoperative and postoperative results of the transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and PKRP techniques which we administered in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) in our clinic.

Methods: Of 57 patients for whom we thought an operative intervention was necessary, 30 cases in the first group had a TURP and 24 cases in the second group had a PKRP. International prostate symptom scores (I-PSS), uroflowmetry, measurement of residual urine amount and ultrasonography were performed for each patient both preoperatively and postoperatively (first month and first year).

Stoller afferent nerve stimulation in woman with therapy resistant over active bladder; a 1-year follow up.

Aim: In this prospective observational study, we investigated the efficacy of Stoller afferent nerve stimulation (SANS) in subjects with overactive bladder who failed anticholinergic treatment.

Methods: Thirty-five subjects with overactive bladder who failed therapy with oxybutynin participated in this study. Treatment (n = 35) was given once a week for 30 minutes for overall 10 weeks.

Transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate: is it any better than standard transurethral prostatectomy? 5-year follow-up.

Background And Purpose: At present, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is regarded as the most effective treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). In the present randomized study, we compared TURP with transurethral electrovaporization of the prostate (TUVP).

Patients And Methods: A series of 77 BPH patients who underwent operation between 1996 and 2001 were included in the study, 40 who had TURP with a standard resection loop and 32 who had TUVP with a Spike loop.