Abstract Purpose This study aims to assess the effect of pre‐stenting and bladder drainage on intrapelvic pressure (IP) during Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS). Methods Eighty‐five consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled meticulously recorded in a data form. Forty‐two meeting inclusion criteria after applying exclusion factors. The divided into two groups: Group 1 (21 with preoperative JJ stents) 2 without stents). IP was measured RIRS, impact various factors, including...

Urolithiasis has a strong familial component. However, to date, no specific genetic abnormality been identified. It reported that allelic variation in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene may affect calcium absorption and excretion. is multifactorial disease which both environmental factors have an effect on onset severity of disease. In present study, role Taq I polymorphism urolithiasis was studied.Eighty children with stone (40 single episode 40 recurrence) controls were enrolled....

Introduction: We compared the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic simple prostatectomy (LSP) vs open (OP). Patients and Methods: A total 73 men treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia were enrolled OP LSP in groups 1 2, respectively. The findings recorded perioperative, including operation time (OT), blood lost, transfusion rate, conversion to surgery, complications according Clavien Classification. postoperative findings, catheterization drainage time, amount analgesic used, hospitalization...

This study aimed to compare perioperative and postoperative results of right left laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA), evaluate the impact challenging factors on these outcomes.A total 272 patient's medical records that underwent single side LA between October 2006 September 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients divided into 2 groups according operation side. Moreover, pheochromocytoma, metastatic masses adrenal lesions >5cm in size considered be difficult cases outcomes compared two...

Background: We aimed to compare the results of patients who underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) for masses ≥6 cm versus <6 in diameter our tertiary referral university hospital. Materials and Methods: Three hundred thirty consecutive were divided into two groups according tumor size (≥6 diameter). Demographic variables, body mass index (BMI), lesion localization (right/left), diameter, pathological diagnosis surgical outcomes, including operation time, estimated blood loss (EBL),...

Abstract Background Penile plication techniques with or without degloving offer a minimally invasive option for the treatment of penile curvature. Aim To review outcomes surgery and patient satisfaction penis. Methods We conducted retrospective analysis 52 patients who underwent Peyronie disease congenital Outcomes Surgical success rates, complications, determined Treatment Benefit Scale were compared between groups. Results The overall surgical rate was 92.3% at mean follow-up 18.84 ± 23.51...

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Introduction:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; To compare the prostate removal speeds of 3 enucleation techniques and to evaluate how operating times change depending on volume. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Medical records patients with 80-g or larger prostates who underwent holmium laser (HoLEP), laparoscopic simple prostatectomy (LSP), open (OP) due medical treatment-resistant benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were reviewed retrospectively. Patients classified into...

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Objectives:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; To compare the effectiveness and complications of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy with laparoscopic ureter ureterolithotomy in mid- or proximal portion large ureteral stones. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Material Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; We reviewed patients (&gt;15 mm) stone those who underwent (URS group) (LU group). The first attempt was considered successful had residual fragments smaller than 2 mm no conversion primary procedure to another....

Objective: In this study, we aim to compare the perioperative and midterm oncological outcomes in patients with advanced bladder cancer those who had laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC) open (ORC). Material methods:We retrospectively reviewed medical records of underwent LRC or ORC a single center between 2008 2014 pathological diagnosis pT3 pT4 cancer.Thirty-five 39 were included study as part groups, respectively.Results: There was no statistically significant difference two groups terms...

Aims and Background Small cell carcinoma of the bladder (SCCB) is a rare entity characterized clinically by an aggressive behavior with high incidence systemic metastases. We report clinicopathologic findings five cases. Methods reviewed consecutive patients SCCB treated at our institute. In each case following clinical data were recorded: age, sex, presenting symptoms, endoscopically determined location tumor, staging, node involvement (if any), site metastases treatment, follow-up outcome....

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and highly malignant neoplasm. We present the case of 51-year-old male patient with left-sided ACC admitted to hospital ipsilateral flank pain, weight loss, difficulty in breathing, abdominal discomfort swelling bilateral leg edema. Thoracoabdominal computed tomography revealed huge adrenal mass obvious tumor thrombus involvement inferior vena cava right atrium. This first report describing caval opposite side renal vein invasion treated grafting...

To assess the efficacy and safety of percutaneous suprapubic transvesical route (STR) for intraprostatic antibiotic injections compare it with transperineal (TPR), a total 37 patients suffering from chronic bacterial prostatitis, resistant even to treatment fluoroquinolones, were randomized amikacin using either STR (n = 19) or TPR 18). Follow-ups done at weeks 4, 12, 24 52. Patients found have failures first follow-up given an additional injection initial route. At 24th week, 15 both groups...

Aim: The role of inflammation is a critical component tumor progression and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) reflects inflammatory status. We aimed to determine clinical significance preoperative NLR in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Methods: A total 178 patients, who underwent curative transurethral resection (TURBT) for NMIBC between 2011 2016 urology department Pamukkale University Uludağ were included study. Data including characteristics, surgery,...

Estrogen receptors in prostate cancer (PCa) are a subject of debate. The aim the present study was to investigate whether estrogen receptor-α (ERα) and receptor-β (ERβ) impact biochemical recurrence (BCR) non-metastatic PCa after surgery. Following application exclusion criteria, data from 108 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy between January 2011 December 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. A total 36 with BCR constituted group. control group formed using Propensity...

Objectives The study aimed to assess the haemodynamic changes of laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) in geriatric patients with pheochromocytoma (PHEO). To best our knowledge, this is first evaluate outcomes LA patient population. Methods Data 350 who underwent single-side transperitoneal between 2000 and 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients a histopathological diagnosis PHEO included classified into two groups according their ages at date surgery. older than 65 years accepted as elderly...