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View article: Evaluation of Diffuse Pathologies of the Thyroid Gland using Shear Wave Elastography
Evaluation of Diffuse Pathologies of the Thyroid Gland using Shear Wave Elastography Open
Background: Shear wave elastography (SWE) can measure the stiffness of the thyroid gland in terms of velocity. Aim: This prospective study aimed to quantify the velocity values in m/s via shear wave elastography in cases of Hashimoto thyro…
View article: Comparison of the Flush-out Technique and the Basket for Retrieving Stone Fragments in Distal Ureteral Stones After Ureterolithotripsy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Comparison of the Flush-out Technique and the Basket for Retrieving Stone Fragments in Distal Ureteral Stones After Ureterolithotripsy: A Prospective Randomized Study Open
Objective: This prospective randomized study evaluated the efficacy and safety of the flush-out technique in comparison with conventional basket retrieval for the clearance of stone fragments during semi-rigid ureteroscopy in patients with…
View article: P0498 Relationship Of Disease Activation And Treatment With Pulmonary Function Tests And Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome In Ulcerative Colitis Patients
P0498 Relationship Of Disease Activation And Treatment With Pulmonary Function Tests And Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome In Ulcerative Colitis Patients Open
Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease with relapses and remissions that may also be associated with extra-intestinal pathologies (1). Patients may develop anemia due to chronic disease or bloody diarrhea, which may cause …
View article: Effect of Age on Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Renal Stones
Effect of Age on Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Renal Stones Open
Objective: To evaluate the effect of age on the success and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy(PCNL) in staghorn renal stones. Material and Methods: The files of 182 patients who underwent single-access PCNL for staghorn renal s…
View article: The relationship between retinal neurodegenerative changes and overactive bladder syndrome in multiple sclerosis
The relationship between retinal neurodegenerative changes and overactive bladder syndrome in multiple sclerosis Open
The study involved a total of 120 eyes, 78 eyes from 43 female patients, and 42 from 22 male patients. There were 86 eyes (Group 1) with OAB-V8 score under 8 and there were 34 eyes (Group 2) with OAB-V8 score of 8 or over. EDSS median valu…
View article: Comparison of Preoperative Urine Culture and Intraoperative Renal Pelvis Culture in Patients Who Underwent Flexible Ureterorenoscopy
Comparison of Preoperative Urine Culture and Intraoperative Renal Pelvis Culture in Patients Who Underwent Flexible Ureterorenoscopy Open
Objective: There is no correlation between the preoperative bladder urine culture (PBUC) sensitivity test and the results of the renal pelvic urine culture (RPUC) test. Materials and Methods: A total of 129 patients who underwent f-URS inc…
View article: A novel nomogram and a simple scoring system for urinary leakage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
A novel nomogram and a simple scoring system for urinary leakage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy Open
A novel scoring system is a useful tool for predicting PUL in patients who have undergone percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
View article: Supine <em>versus</em> Prone Miniaturised Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Elderly Patients
Supine <em>versus</em> Prone Miniaturised Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Elderly Patients Open
The present study is the first to compare the outcomes of mini-PCNL in prone and supine position in geriatric patients. Supine mini-PCNL is a potentially safer alternative treatment method for older patients with high CCI scores. Key Words…
The Influence of Aging on Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Complete Staghorn Stones: A Retrospective Comparative Study Open
Objective In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of age on the success and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for complete staghorn renal stones. Materials and methods The files of 182 patients who underwent singl…
View article: Effect of obesity on percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes in Staghorn stones
Effect of obesity on percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes in Staghorn stones Open
Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare the success and complication rates of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in obese patients with staghorn renal stones. Material and Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2017, 183 patient…
View article: Does Access Location Influence Outcome of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Staghorn Stones?
Does Access Location Influence Outcome of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Staghorn Stones? Open
Although the choice of the calyx to be entered does not affect the complication rate in staghorn stones, the stone-free rate is significantly higher in lower calyceal access. Key Words: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Staghorn stones, Clavie…
View article: Influence of Aging in Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Stones : A retrospective comparative study
Influence of Aging in Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Stones : A retrospective comparative study Open
Objective: To evaluate the effect of age on the success and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in staghorn renal stones. Materials and Methods: The files of 182 patients who underwent single-access PCNL for staghorn renal…
View article: Should renal pelvic urine culture be obtained routinely in flexible ureterorenoscopy?
Should renal pelvic urine culture be obtained routinely in flexible ureterorenoscopy? Open
Background: Preoperative bladder urine culture (PBUC) analysis has become a standard application before any stone surgery. When growth is detected in PBUC, it is contraindicated to perform flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS). The results of …
View article: Comparison of Guy’s, S.T.O.N.E. and CROES Scoring Systems for Predicting Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Outcomes in Eldery Patients
Comparison of Guy’s, S.T.O.N.E. and CROES Scoring Systems for Predicting Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Outcomes in Eldery Patients Open
PCNL is an effective and safe treatment method with high stone-free rates in the treatment of large renal stones, but care should be taken in terms of cardiac risks. The results of this study showed that GSS and S.T.O.N.E. scoring systems …
View article: Effect of Renal Function on Success and Complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Effect of Renal Function on Success and Complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Open
Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare the success and complication rates of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) according to preoperative glomerular filtration rates (GFR) of patients who underwent PCNLdue to kidney stones. Materia…
View article: Effect of Charlson comorbidity index on complications and outcomes following Percutaneous nephrolithotomy and Retrograde intrarenal surgery in elderly patients
Effect of Charlson comorbidity index on complications and outcomes following Percutaneous nephrolithotomy and Retrograde intrarenal surgery in elderly patients Open
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the outcomes and complication rates of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in geriatric patients according to Charlson comorbidity index (CCI). Materia…
View article: Early and Late Effects of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy on Renal Functions According to Basal Renal Function Reserv
Early and Late Effects of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy on Renal Functions According to Basal Renal Function Reserv Open
Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the early and late effect of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal function based on preoperative glomerular filtration rate levels. Material and Method: Between January 2012 and November 2…
View article: Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study
Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study Open
Purpose To compare the effect of general anesthesia (GA) and regional anesthesia (RA) on f-URS outcomes and surgeon comfort. Material and Methods The study was conducted between June 2017 to January 2018 and data collection was applied in …
View article: Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study
Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study Open
Both GA and RA are equally effective and safe anesthesia methods for f-URS procedures. However, RA group showed significantly increased likelihood of bradycardia and mucosal injury during surgery, and significantly decreased surgeon comfor…
View article: Correlation between Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Correlation between Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Postmenopausal Women Open
The frequency of OAB significantly correlated to severe CAD in postmenopausal women. Moreover, as an additional finding, postmenopausal women with higher LDL levels faced OAB syndrome more frequently. Key Words: Atherosclerosis, Coronary a…
View article: Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis
Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis Open
Supine m-PNL procedure is more advantageous in terms of operation time and fluoroscopy time in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones.
View article: Olfactory Dysfunction in β Thalassemia Major Patients Treated With Iron-Chelating Agents
Olfactory Dysfunction in β Thalassemia Major Patients Treated With Iron-Chelating Agents Open
Ocular and ophthalmological adverse effects may be seen in β-thalassemia major (BTM) patients treated with regular blood transfusions and iron-chelating agents. We hypothesized that olfactory dysfunction may be present in this population. …
View article: Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis
Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis Open
Purpose We aimed to compare the outcomes of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PNL) in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones. Materials and Methods 54 patients who performed supine m-PN…
View article: Flexible ureterorenoscopy is associated with less stone recurrence rates over Shockwave lithotripsy in the management of 10-20 millimeter lower pole renal stone: medium follow-up results
Flexible ureterorenoscopy is associated with less stone recurrence rates over Shockwave lithotripsy in the management of 10-20 millimeter lower pole renal stone: medium follow-up results Open
Our study showed for the first time, that patients which underwent f-URS for LPS, faced less stone recurrence, independent from diet regimen and metabolic evaluation in medium term follow-up. Additionally, presence of abnormality in 24 hou…
View article: The Effect of Previous Internal Urethrotomy on Urethroplasty Outcomes
The Effect of Previous Internal Urethrotomy on Urethroplasty Outcomes Open
Objective: Previous repeated transurethral treatment has also been suggested to increase tissue damage, complicate stricture and reduces the success of the urethroplasty. In this study, we investigated the effect of the number of previous …
View article: Flexible ureterorenoscopy is associated with less stone recurrence rates over Shockwave lithotripsy in the management of 10-20 millimeter lower pole renal stone: medium follow-up results
Flexible ureterorenoscopy is associated with less stone recurrence rates over Shockwave lithotripsy in the management of 10-20 millimeter lower pole renal stone: medium follow-up results Open
Purpose To identify the role of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS) on the stone recurrence, in the management of 10-20 millimeter lower pole stone (LPS) with medium follow-up outcomes. Materials and Methods …
View article: Nodular Fasciitis of the Neck Causing Emergency: A Case Report
Nodular Fasciitis of the Neck Causing Emergency: A Case Report Open
Nodular fasciitis is a benign, reactive, tumor-like lesion composed of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts. It typically occurs in the extremities and the trunk. Head and neck localization is 13-20%. As it grows rapidly, clinicians frequently m…
View article: The Incidence of Ototoxicity in Patients Using Iron Chelators
The Incidence of Ototoxicity in Patients Using Iron Chelators Open
OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to detect the incidences of ototoxicity in patients with hemoglobinopathies taking deferoxamine (DFO), deferiprone, and deferasirox using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria fo…
View article: The effects of previous open renal stone surgery types on PNL outcomes
The effects of previous open renal stone surgery types on PNL outcomes Open
Introduction: Our aim was to demonstrate the effect of insicion of renal parenchyma during open renal stone surgery (ORSS) on percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) outcomes.Methods: Patients with history of ORSS who underwent PNL operation be…
View article: Pneumatization of crista galli in Pre-adult and Adult Stages
Pneumatization of crista galli in Pre-adult and Adult Stages Open
The sinonasal region in humans is one of the regions that commonly shows anatomical variations.These variations can be easily diagnosed by paranasal CT evaluation.One of these variations is Crista galli pneumatization.In recent years, ther…