Management of urinary tract stones in children represents a challenging problem. In this study we retrospectively analyzed our experience with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) children.During 12-year period 408 calculi 344 (mean age 8.7 +/- 3.9 years, range 6 months to 14 years) were managed the Lithostar Plus lithotriptor (Siemens Medical Systems, Iselin, New Jersey). There 57 caliceal stones, 167 renal pelvis, 31 proximal ureter, 16 mid ureter and 121 distal bladder stones.All...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy and reproducibility ChatGPT's answers frequently asked questions about benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) cancer.Frequently on websites urology associations, hospitals, social media cancer BPH were evaluated. Also, strong recommendation-level data noted in recommendations tables European Urology Association (EAU) 2022 Guidelines Prostate Cancer Management Non-neurogenic Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms sections. All order ChatGPT Mar 23...

Introduction: Renal pelvis urine density (RPUD), as measured by computed tomography (CT), may serve an effective predictor for pyonephrosis. Our objective was to evaluate the correlation between likelihood of developing infectious complications post-retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and RPUD measurements obtained from preoperative CT scans. Materials Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data patients who underwent RIRS kidney stone treatment at a tertiary care facility June 2017 2024,...

<title>Abstract</title> Objective Insufficient data exists about the examination of impact previous biopsies on complications in multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (Mp-MRI) and transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) fusion biopsies. We aimed to compare Mp-MRI / TRUS prostate biopsy patients who have not undergone a before whose prior or Methods The study consisted retrospective review prospectively recorded data. cohort (n = 780) was categorized into three groups: group 1 (biopsy naive...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) applications have been increasingly used as sources of medical information, alongside their in many other fields. This study is the first to evaluate ChatGPT's performance addressing urological emergencies (UE). The included frequently asked questions (FAQs) by public regarding UE, well UE-related formulated based on European Association Urology (EAU) guidelines. FAQs were selected from posed patients doctors and hospital accounts social media...

Purpose This study evaluates the predictive value of Mayo Adhesive Probability (MAP) score for surgical outcomes in obese patients undergoing miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PCNL). The primary research question is whether MAP can predict intraoperative and postoperative complications with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on who underwent m-PCNL at tertiary care center between August 2018 2023. Patients kidney stones larger 2...

Objectives: To clarify the impact of anogenital distance (AGD) on duloxetine success in management women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Material and methods: Patients who have been diagnosed SUI, were evaluated for inclusion study. Distance between anus clitoris (AGD AC ), fourchette AF length genital hiatus (GH) measured. All patients started 20 mg twice daily 2 weeks, then received 40 daily. categorized into two groups (patients benefited from did not benefit duloxetine). Patient...

Aim: We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL) standard PNL (sPNL) in a group patients who had history and/or open renal surgery (secondary patients). Materials Methods: The study included 148 underwent secondary between November 2016 September 2018. with kidney stone ≥2 cm were study. Patients randomly divided into two groups as mPNL sPNL. For both groups, demographic data, characteristics, operative postoperative data recorded prospectively....

The internet and social media have become primary sources of health information, with men frequently turning to these platforms before seeking professional help. Chat generative pretrained transformer (ChatGPT), an artificial intelligence model developed by OpenAI, has gained popularity as a natural language processing program. present study evaluated the accuracy reproducibility ChatGPT's responses andrology-related questions.

We aimed to compare the outcomes of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PNL) in treatment lower pole, middle pole renal pelvic stones.54 patients who performed m-PNL between January 2017 March 2018 498 April 2015 were included study. Of patients, 108 matching 1: 2 terms age, gender, body mass index, American Association Anesthesiology score, stone size, localization hydronephrosis according group selected as group. The with solitary kidney, upper stone, urinary...

Objective: To assess inter-observer reliability and reproducibility of CROES, Guy’s S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry scoring systems (NSS). Material Methods: A total 128 patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) between January 2019 2021 were included in the study. Calculation S.T.O.N.E, NSSs was made by three independent urologists with different academic levels. These were; a very experienced (&gt;500 PCNL cases) endourologist (Rater 1), urologist had just finished (&gt;100...

Dapoxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and the first drug approved for on-demand treatment of premature ejaculation (PE). Our objective in this study was to characterize efficacy dapoxetine (30 60 mg) daily paroxetine (20 usage treating PE. We conducted 1 month involving total 150 patients. Patients were divided into three groups 50. Group treated with mg), 2 (60 3 mg). outcome measurement increased from baseline intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT)...

Abstract Life expectancy has become longer, thus the number of elderly people who require treatment for nephrolithiasis increased. We aimed to analyze efficacy flexible ureterorenoscopy (f‐URS) and miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL) in management 10 30 mm renal stones patients aged &gt;60 years. In prospective non‐randomized series, data underwent f‐URS or mPNL kidney between July 2013 2016 were analyzed. The procedure was accepted as successful if patient achieved complete...