Purpose: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is increasingly being recognized as a metabolic disease in recent studies.The aim of the present study was to identify prevalence syndrome (MetS) and its association with RCC among urologic patients.Materials Methods: The included total 355 participants (117 adult patients 238 age matched controls) divided into groups, without MetS diagnosed using criteria American Heart Association/The National Lung Blood Institute.Groups were compared statistically...

Introduction Surgical treatment of pediatric kidney stones has dramatically changed in recent years due to the miniaturization surgical instruments and availability intracorporeal lithotriptors. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) technique is now considered an effective minimally invasive procedure renal stones. However, age group, number studies on this subject very limited. The aim study was evaluate efficacy safety RIRS children. Material methods data 25 stone patients who underwent...

defined as two or more consecutive increase of serum PSA values >0.2 ng/mL (Moul, 2000).The prediction the likelihood BCR is critical for surveillance strategy and risk stratification after RP.Like several previously published prognostic instruments, University California, San Francisco,

Purpose: In this study, we compared the effects of three agents frequently used in daily life for medical expulsive therapy. Materials and methods: A total 143 patients meeting criteria were included study. Patients divided into homogeneous drug groups which tamsulosin group (n:48), alfuzosin (n:47) silodosin (n:48). The time stone expulsion, analgesic needs, side medicine endoscopic intervention needs recorded. Results: rate expulsion was 70.8% (n:34) group, 70.2% (n:33) 75% (n:36) group....

Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate relationship between patient's age and biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). Data from RRP applied 305 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer were included in study. Patients divided into three groups, < 60 years, 60–70 > 70 years. groups compared regarding adverse pathological findings on specimen, BCR, recurrence‐free survival (bRFS) rates. rates positive surgical margin, seminal vesicle...

The effects of medical therapy or surgery on bladder and prostatic resistive indices (RIs) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive benign hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) were evaluated the present study.A total 124 consecutive LUTS/BPH who candidates for (alfuzosin 10 mg once daily, n=66) (transurethral prostatectomy (TUR-P), n=58) prospectively included. Baseline assessment was performed International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), maximum flow rate (Qmax), RIs measured using power...

This study investigated the effect of seminal and blood plasma calcitonin levels on sperm motility in idiopathic infertile patients. The number cells their were evaluated spermiograms 52 studied with double antibody technique using a DPC kit. Fifty-two patients divided into 2 groups according to rates 20 healthy volunteers assigned control group. difference between was by Kruskall-Wallis Mann-Whitney U tests, correlation determined. 3 statistically significant (p = .000, p < .05). Blood...

Abstract We evaluated the relationship between prostatic resistive index (RI) and cardiovascular system (CVS) risk factors in patients with benign hyperplasia. The study included 120 who were attending our outpatient clinic lower urinary tract symptoms related to clinical, laboratory, anthropometric data, CVS (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, history of events, smoking) regarding association prostate RI level by regression analyses. levels measured using power Doppler...

Objective: To determine the outcomes of retrograde ıntrarenal surgery (RIRS) and its complications in both young elderly patients.

To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of fluoroscopy-free RIRS (Retrograde intrarenal surgery) method in urolithiasis.An observational study.Department Urology, Hitit University Corum Training Research Hospital, Corum, Turkey, from October 2014 2017.Preoperative postoperative data 62 cases renal calculi that underwent procedure by a single surgeon were prospectively evaluated. All manipulations performed with novel technique; under direct vision during operation. Fluoroscopy device was...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestations overactive bladder (OAB) with migraine as a comorbidity and shed light on possible new treatment strategies.Methods: This included patients aged 18 years older who were admitted urology neurology outpatient clinics between March 1, 2019 2020 for OAB migraine. questionnaire contained 3 sections: (1) questions demographic characteristics, (2) ID test, (3) Overactive Bladder Inquiry Form - V8 (OAB-V8) form.Results: A...

What's known on the subject? and What does study add?Fluoroscopy is used when placing an access sheath in kidney stone surgery.In our study, we contributed to literature by comparatively showing that operations can be performed effectively safely without using fluoroscopy.

Hematuria is the most common symptom of bladder cancer (BCa). It well-known that frequency hematuria increases with use antithrombotic drugs (ATDs). We designed our study hypothesis patients using who present complaint and are subsequently diagnosed BCa may receive an earlier diagnosis, leading to lower tumor grades stages. Data 441 consecutive presented urology outpatient clinic macroscopic between 2020 2023 were retrospectively evaluated. A total 88 (21.4%) a primary diagnosis included in...

Objective: Urinary system stone disease is a very common health problem that affects 2 to 3% of people and causes serious complications when it not treated.The prevalence renal stones has been increasing worldwide surgical methods have changed over time.However, there no comprehensive bibliometric analysis the retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) method in literature.This study aimed conduct all articles regarding RIRS published between 1980 2019.Materials Methods: The literature search was...

Amaç: Bu çalışmada PSA seviyesi 4-10 ng/mL olan hastalarda alt üriner sistem semptomalarının prostat adenokanser ve benign hiperplazisini ön görecek bir parametre olup olmadığını araştırmayı amaçladık.&#x0D; Gereç Yöntemler: 01 Haziran 2019 - Şubat 2020 tarihleri arasında değeri ng/ml ilk kez TRUS-Bx uygulanan 75 hasta prospektif olarak çalışmaya dahil edildi. Hastaların yaş, BMI, PSA, Prostat hacmi, dansitesi, uluslararası semptom skorları erektil fonksiyon kayıt Patoloji sonucuna göre grup...

To investigate the clinical implication of sexual functions male patients diagnosed with chronic migraine (CM) compared healthy population.Observational study.Departments Urology and Neurology, Hitit University Hospital, Turkey, from August 2019 to 2020.A total 179 (92 subjects CM 87 control volunteers) were included in this study. Demographic descriptive data including age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI) all recorded. A 5-question version international erectile function questionnaire...

The possible side effects of transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx), which is one the most common procedure urology practice, are but tend to limit themselves. TRUS-Bx may be associated with Lower Urinary System Symptoms (LUTS). We aimed investigate on LUTS and factors that decrease or increase these provide information about exposure periods factors. This study a prospective observational involving patients undergoing between August 1st, 2019 2020. Detailed history was...

Objective: Today, infertility is a health problem with increasing treatment seeking. Testicular sperm extraction (TESE) the only possible procedure to offer genetic parenting men nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA). Our aim in this study present our clinical experiences that affect success of retrieval NOA light literature. Materials and Methods: In study, patients who underwent TESE diagnosis between 2017-2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According procedure; divided into two groups as...