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World Neurosurg ; 187: e551-e559, 2024 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38677645

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the outcomes of microneurosurgical interventions on V1 segment of the vertebral artery in patients with refractory vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) due to dolicoarteriopathy and external compressions and to assess the secondary benefits of Parkinsonism-like symptoms. METHODS: Retrospective analysis encompassed 101 patients treated for vertebral artery dolicoarteriopathy or compression-related refractory VBI from 2016 to 2023. Of these, 16 patients exhibited drug-resistant Parkinsonism-like symptoms. The diagnostic evaluation included cerebral computed tomography/magnetic resonance angiography or digital subtraction angiography and brain computed tomography or magnetic resonance perfusion studies, corroborated by preoperative and 6- and 12-month postoperative Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part 3 assessments. Data were analyzed through Turkey's "E-nabiz" system, employing Stata16 for statistical scrutiny. RESULTS: A significant reduction in Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale scores was observed (preoperative: 26.75±10.91; 6 months: 23.09±9.24; 12 months: 22.5±8.73; P < 0.001). Postoperative follow-up denoted that 43.7% of patients ceased medication and 50% reduced antiparkinsonian drugs. The microneurosurgical approach resulted in complete remission of VBI-related symptoms in 84.6% of patients, with the rest showing partial or marked improvement. At 6 months postoperation, perfusion studies revealed posterior border zone or cerebellar perfusion enhancements in 81% (13 out of 16) of patients, with full symptom resolution, while the remaining 19% (3 out of 16) showed partial perfusion and clinical improvements, particularly in regions supplied by the posterior cerebellar artery or posterior inferior cerebellar artery. The absence of operative mortality and minimal transient morbidities underscored the procedure's safety. CONCLUSIONS: Microneurosurgery for vertebral artery anomalies in refractory VBI patients, particularly those with concomitant parkinsonian-like syndromes, has demonstrated potential in symptom remission and medication reduction.


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Microsurgery , Vertebral Artery , Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency , Humans , Male , Female , Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency/surgery , Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency/diagnostic imaging , Middle Aged , Microsurgery/methods , Retrospective Studies , Aged , Vertebral Artery/surgery , Vertebral Artery/diagnostic imaging , Treatment Outcome , Parkinsonian Disorders/surgery , Parkinsonian Disorders/diagnostic imaging , Neurosurgical Procedures/methods , Adult
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Urol J ; 21(3): 169-174, 2024 May 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38493314

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the performance of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Spanish Urological Club for Oncological Treatment (CUETO) risk scoring models in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients defined as high risk according to European Association of Urology guidelines and managed based on current recommendations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from 187 high-risk NMIBC patients treated at a tertiary center between July 2010 and November 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. One- and five-year recurrence- and progression-free survival were assessed for each patient using the EORTC and CUETO risk scores. The patients were divided into four risk groups according to their risk scores as low, medium-low, medium-high and high risk, as indicated in the models. Discriminative ability was evaluated with the Harrell's concordance index (c-index). RESULTS: Both risk scoring models overestimated the risk of recurrence and progression at one and five years. Only the prediction of recurrence at five years in the high risk group according to the CUETO model was compatible with our cohort. CUETO (c-indices for recurrence and progression were 0.802 and 0.834, respectively) exhibited better discrimination than EORTC (0.722 for recurrence and 0.752 for progression) in the prediction of disease recurrence and progression. CONCLUSION: The CUETO model was superior to the EORTC model in predicting recurrence and progression and stratifying patients with different prognoses in our high-risk NMIBC patient population treated according to current guideline recommendations. However, both models overestimated the probability of disease recurrence and progression. Only the probability of recurrence at five years in the high-risk group of the CUETO model was compatible with our cohort.


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Disease Progression , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms , Humans , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/therapy , Male , Retrospective Studies , Risk Assessment , Female , Aged , Middle Aged , Prognosis , Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms
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World Neurosurg ; 183: e772-e780, 2024 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38211814

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OBJECTIVE: To radiologically examine the pedicle, lamina, and vertebral artery foraminal anatomies at the C2 vertebra for pedicular and laminar screw instrumentation at the axis in a Turkish population. METHODS: From 2018 to 2019, we evaluated 100 patients who underwent cervical computed tomography (CT) for various reasons (excluding cervical pathologies) at Marmara University Hospital. The C2 pedicles were measured on CT images using measurement tools. In addition, axial computed tomography was performed at 0.1 mm intervals. Bilateral measurements were performed for each case. RESULTS: The median right and left pedicle axial diameters were 5.01 and 5.09 mm, respectively for the male patients and 4.31 and 4.38 mm for the female patients, showing a statistically significant difference between the sexes (P < 0.01). Of the patients, 15% had narrow pedicles. The pedicle sagittal diameters were smaller than 5 mm in 30% of the computed tomographic series. The internal height was <2 mm in 4% of the cases. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest significant individual and sex-related differences. Vertebral artery groove anomalies are commonly observed. Before performing a posterior craniocervical instrumentation surgery, a computed tomography (CT) examination is beneficial because high-riding vertebral arteries must be kept in mind in determining the appropriate screw diameter and screw trajectory.


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Abnormalities, Multiple , Hernia, Diaphragmatic , Pedicle Screws , Spinal Diseases , Spinal Fusion , Humans , Male , Female , Vertebral Artery/diagnostic imaging , Radiography , Bone Screws , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Imaging, Three-Dimensional , Cervical Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging , Cervical Vertebrae/surgery , Spinal Fusion/methods
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Int Urol Nephrol ; 56(2): 433-439, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37807032

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PURPOSE: To compare different treatment approaches in patients with failed ureteral access sheath placement during first flexible ureterorenoscopy (f-URS) session. METHODS: Patients with kidney stones measuring 1-2 cm, presented to our urology clinic between September 2020 and September 2021, were included in the study for evaluation. The study was designed prospectively (Clinical-Trials number NCT05911945). Patients were randomized into two groups, in case of a failed ureteral access sheath placement during the first f-URS session. In group 1, JJ stent was placed for dilation and second session of f-URS was planned. In group 2, mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPNL) was performed in the same session. RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were included in each group. Pre-operative demographic data and stone characteristics of the patients in each group were comparable. Operation time, fluoroscopy time, and hospital stay were significantly higher in the mini-PNL group. When SF-36 values were compared, physical function, pain, role limitation, and general health value scores were improved in both groups after treatment. The improvement in physical function and pain parameters was statistically significant in the mPNL group. In patients with failed ureteral access sheath placement, placing a JJ stent for dilation and postponing f-URS for 4-6 weeks provides the advantages of low hospitalization time for each admission, shorter fluoroscopy and operation time. CONCLUSIONS: Performing mPNL in the same session, results in better improvements in SF-36 parameters such as pain and physical function compared to f-URS. The success and complication rates of the two procedures were comparable.


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Kidney Calculi , Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous , Humans , Kidney Calculi/surgery , Kidney Calculi/etiology , Nephrolithotomy, Percutaneous/methods , Pain/etiology , Treatment Outcome , Ureteroscopy/adverse effects
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Int Urol Nephrol ; 56(3): 957-963, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37880493

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PURPOSE: To compare adjuvant hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy (HIVEC) with mitomycin C and standard Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) therapy in terms of oncological outcomes and adverse events in patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The data of patients with high-risk papillary NMIBC treated with adjuvant intravesical BCG instillations or HIVEC in our institution between June 2017 and August 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. Twenty-four patients who received HIVEC were matched 1:1 with patients receiving BCG therapy based on tumor characteristics (tumor stage and grade), age, gender, smoking status, and the number of tumors (single or multiple). HIVEC and standard BCG treatments were compared in terms of recurrence-free survival (RFS), progression-free survival (PFS), and adverse events. RESULTS: Forty-eight patients (24 in the BCG group and 24 in the HIVEC group) were included in the study. The median follow-up times of the BCG and HIVEC groups were 32 [interquartile range (IQR): 28.0-47.8] and 28 (IQR: 16.7-41.8) months, respectively (p = 0.11). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of the 24-month RFS (BCG 83% vs HIVEC 88%, p = 0.64) and the 24-month PFS (BCG 100% vs HIVEC 94%, p = 0.61). Regarding the safety profile, at least one adverse event occurred in 13 (54%) of the patients in the BCG group and 12 (50.0%) of those in the HIVEC group (p = 0.77). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that HIVEC with mitomycin C has a similar oncological efficacy and safety profile to standard BCG therapy in high-risk NMIBC.


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Adjuvants, Immunologic , BCG Vaccine , Hyperthermia, Induced , Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms , Humans , Adjuvants, Immunologic/therapeutic use , Administration, Intravesical , BCG Vaccine/therapeutic use , Matched-Pair Analysis , Mitomycin , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/drug therapy , Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology
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Cureus ; 15(8): e43280, 2023 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37692721

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Objective To evaluate the outcomes of adjustable male sling (Argus®) implantation in the management of post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) with intermediate-term follow-up results. Materials and methods The data on adjustable male sling surgery between September 2015 and September 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were preoperatively evaluated with a voiding diary, 24-hour pad test, and validated questionnaire. Functional outcomes were also evaluated using 24-hour pad requirement and pad weight, and the International Consultation on Incontinence (ICIQ-SF) score. Results A total of 16 patients (eight having undergone the transurethral resection of the prostate [TUR-P] and eight radical prostatectomy [RP]) were enrolled in the study. Thirteen patients had moderate (81.25%) PPI, and three patients (18.75%) had severe PPI. With the mean follow-up of 36.9±14.3 months, nine patients (56.2%) were noted as cured and four (25%) as improved, with an overall success rate of 81.2%. At the last follow-up visit, the median number of pads used per day decreased from 3.5 to 1, and the 24-hour pad test result decreased from 300 to 50 gr (p < 0.001 and p < 0.001, respectively). The ICIQ-SF score decreased from the initial mean of 15.8 ± 2.3 to 7.1 ± 6.6 (p < 0.001). When the outcomes were compared according to the etiology, there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.522). Conclusions Male sling surgery can be performed safely in patients with moderate and severe stress urinary incontinence with low complication and high success rates. The results of TUR-P-related PPI are similar to those of surgery performed due to the etiology of RP.

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Urologia ; 90(4): 631-635, 2023 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37470319

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Some patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) are unable to receive adequate BCG instillations due to intolerance. In this study we aimed to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of hyperthermic intravesical chemotherapy (HIVEC®) treatment using Mitomycin C (MMC) in BCG-intolerant NMIBC patients. METHODS: Retrospectively collected data from a total of 22 high-risk papillary NMIBC patients who received adjuvant HIVEC therapy for BCG intolerance were analyzed. The primary outcomes of the study were recurrence-free survival (RFS), time to recurrence, progression-free survival (PFS), and time to progression following initial TURB. Detection of histologically confirmed urothelial carcinoma during follow-up was considered as recurrence, while detection of muscle-invasive disease was defined as progression. The secondary outcome was adverse events of HIVEC treatment. RESULTS: The median follow-up was 32.2 (IQR: 17.8-42.8) months. The RFS and PFS rates were 81.8% and 95.4%, respectively. The mean time to tumor recurrence and progression was 29.2 ± 14.3 and 16.7 months, respectively. Adverse events occurred in 50% of patients, and 95% of adverse events were mild to moderate. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that adjuvant HIVEC with MMC is an effective and safe alternative bladder sparing treatment in BCG intolerant high risk papillary NMIBC patients.


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BCG Vaccine , Carcinoma, Transitional Cell , Mitomycin , Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms , Humans , Adjuvants, Immunologic , Administration, Intravesical , BCG Vaccine/adverse effects , BCG Vaccine/therapeutic use , Hyperthermia, Induced , Mitomycin/therapeutic use , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/therapy , Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Retrospective Studies , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology
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J Invest Surg ; 35(5): 1112-1118, 2022 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34913804

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INTRODUCTION: We aimed to evaluate the impact of the resection technique (tumor enucleation (TE) or standard partial nephrectomy (SPN)) on trifecta outcomes in patients having undergone partial nephrectomy (PN). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and pathologic parameters in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (pT1-2N0M0) who had undergone PN between January 2001-December 2018 at one of 15 different tertiary referral centers. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate independent predictors of trifecta failure, decreased postoperative renal functions (decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) > 10%), perioperative complications (Clavien-Dindo > 1), and positive surgical margins. RESULTS: A total of 1070 patients with a mean age 56.11 ± 11.88 years were included in our study. PN was performed with TE in 848 (79.25%) and SPN in 222 (20.75%) patients. Trifecta failure rate was 56.2% for TE and 64.4% for SPN (p = 0.028). On multivariable analysis, TE was associated with less trifecta failure (p = 0.025) and eGFR decrease >10% rates (p = 0.024). On the other hand, there was no statistically significant difference between TE and SPN according to positive surgical margins (p = 0.450) and complication > Clavien-Dindo grade 1 (p = 0.888) rates. The only independent predictive factor for complications > Clavien-Dindo 1 was the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: TE is associated with less trifecta failure than SPN. This result is mainly due to better preservation of renal function with TE.


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Kidney Neoplasms , Robotic Surgical Procedures , Urology , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Kidney Neoplasms/etiology , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Kidney Neoplasms/surgery , Male , Margins of Excision , Middle Aged , Nephrectomy/adverse effects , Nephrectomy/methods , Retrospective Studies , Robotic Surgical Procedures/adverse effects , Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods , Treatment Outcome
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Urology ; 117: 126-130, 2018 Jul.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29630952

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and to compare the accuracy of the Onal and Dogan nomograms for prediction of stone-free rate after shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL) in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of children <18 years old who had been treated with SWL for kidney stone in our department between January 2014 and December 2016. A single observer reviewed the records and both Onal and Dogan nomograms were calculated and compared with respect to their predictive capability for stone-free status. RESULTS: A total of 219 patients with a mean age of 82.7 months fulfilled the study inclusion criteria. In patients who were stone free and those with residual stones after completion of the first session, the mean Onal score was 2.83 and 4.12 (P = .01), and the mean Dogan score was 120.87 and 167.44 (P = .01), respectively. In patients who were stone free and those with residual stones after the third session, the mean Onal score was 3.02 and 4.14 (P = .01), respectively. Multivariate regression analysis identified both Onal and Dogan nomograms as independent preoperative factors for SWL outcome in pediatric patients (P = .001 and P = .001) CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates that Onal and Dogan nomograms are independent predictors of stone-free rate following SWL in pediatric patients.


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Kidney Calculi/therapy , Lithotripsy , Nomograms , Adolescent , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Forecasting/methods , Humans , Infant , Male , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome
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Springerplus ; 5(1): 1148, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27504246

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PURPOSE: We aimed to evaluate the effect of obesity on surgical outcomes of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (Mini-PNL). METHODS: Hundred and eighty two Mini-PNL procedures were performed between May 2013 and January 2015 and their results were evaluated retrospectively. Patients were classified as non-obese (BMI, 18.5-30 kg/m(2)) and obese (≥30 kg/m(2)) groups. Obese and non-obese patients were compared according to pre-operative demographic values, intra-operative surgery techniques and post-operative results. RESULTS: BMI values of 133 patients were lower than 30 kg/m(2) while 49 patient's BMI values were higher than 30 kg/m(2). There were no significant difference between operation time, fluoroscopy time, number of access and access sites when two groups were compared. No significant difference was found in total length of hospital stay, hemoglobin drop, and complication rates. Stone-free rates were 70.7 % in the non-obese and 71.4 % in the obese group (p = 0.9). CONCLUSIONS: Mini-PNL procedure is a safe and effective treatment modality, which should be strongly considered for obese patients with appropriate sized stones.

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Case Rep Urol ; 2016: 4062515, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26942033

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Duplex collecting systems are the most commonly encountered anomaly of the urinary system. Complete duplex system with an H shaped ureter is a very rare situation. There are only two reported H ureter cases in the literature. Herein, we aimed to present an H shaped ureter case, which was identified while performing ureterorenoscopy to a 48-year-old female patient due to a right distal ureteral stone.

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Ren Fail ; 38(1): 163-7, 2016.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26727075

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To compare the outcomes of flexible ureterorenoscopy (F-URS) and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PNL) in the treatment of lower calyceal stones smaller than 2 cm. Patients who underwent F-URS and mini-PNL for the treatment of lower calyceal stones smaller than 2 cm between March 2009 and December 2014 were retrospectively evaluated. Ninety-four patients were divided into two groups by treatment modality: F-URS (Group 1: 63 patients) and mini-PNL (Group 2: 31 patients). All patients were preoperatively diagnosed with intravenous pyelography or computed tomography. Success rates for F-URS and mini-PNL at postoperative first month were 85.7% and 90.3%, respectively. Operation time, fluoroscopy time, and hospitalization time for F-URS and mini-PNL patients were 44.40 min, 2.9 min, 22.4 h, and 91.9 min, 6.4 min, and 63.8 h, respectively. All three parameters were significantly shorter among the F-URS group (p < 0.001). Postoperative hemoglobin drop was significantly lower in F-URS group compared to mini-PNL group (0.39 mg/dL vs. 1.15 mg/dL, p = 0.001). A comparison of complications according to the Clavien classification demonstrated significant differences between the groups (p = 0.001). More patients in the F-URS groups require antibiotics due to urinary tract infection, and more patients in the mini-PNL group required ureteral double J catheter insertion under general anesthesia. Although both F-URS and mini-PNL have similar success rates for the treatment of lower calyceal stones, F-URS appears to be more favorable due to shorter fluoroscopy and hospitalization times; and lower hemoglobin drops. Multicenter and studies using higher patient volumes are needed to confirm these findings.


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Kidney Calculi/surgery , Nephrostomy, Percutaneous/statistics & numerical data , Ureteroscopy/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies
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Arch Ital Urol Androl ; 87(4): 276-9, 2016 Jan 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26766797

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of the laser lithotripter with the ultrasonic lithotripter in mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (miniperc). MATERIAL AND METHODS: From June 2013 to January 2014; medical records of 77 consecutive patients who underwent miniperc operation were retrospectively evaluated. Ultrasonic lithotripter was used in 22 patients (Group 1), while laser was used in 55 patients. In the laser group, 22 patients were randomly selected who had same characteristics compared to group 1 (Group 2). Success rate, total operative time, complications according to modified Clavien classification, fluoroscopy time, haemoglobin drop, hospital stays and cost analysis were assessed. Success rates were evaluated on the second postoperative day and after the first month. RESULTS: Total operative time (p = 0.635) and fluoroscopy time (p = 0.248) were not significantly different between the two groups. In the laser group, the success rate (81.8%) was notably more than in the ultrasonic lithotripter group (68.2%) but there was no statistically significance (p = 0.296). Ten reusable ultrasonic probe were used for 22 patients, due to thinness and sensitiveness of the probe. Conversely, one single laser fiber (550 micron) was used for 22 patients. When the cost analysis of lithotripsy was considered, the cost per case was 190 dollar in group 1 and 124 dollar in group 2. (p = 0.154) Complication rate, hospital stay and haemoglobin drop were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION: Laser lithotripsy seems to be more cost effective than ultrasonic lithotripsy for miniperc but larger number of patients are required to confirm this estimation.


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Kidney Calculi/therapy , Lithotripsy, Laser , Nephrostomy, Percutaneous , Operative Time , Ultrasonics , Aged , Cost-Benefit Analysis , Fluoroscopy/economics , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Kidney Calculi/economics , Kidney Calculi/surgery , Length of Stay/economics , Lithotripsy, Laser/economics , Male , Middle Aged , Nephrostomy, Percutaneous/economics , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Turkey , Ultrasonics/economics
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Urolithiasis ; 44(2): 155-9, 2016 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26194110

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The objective of this study was to present the outcomes of comparative clinical study of microperc versus mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PNL) in the treatment of lower calyx stones of 10-20 mm. Patients with lower calyx stones treated with microperc (Group-1) or mini-PNL (Group-2) between 2011 and 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Demographics of the patients were compared, including age, gender, BMI, stone size, laterality and procedural parameters (operation and fluoroscopy time), and outcomes (success and complication rates). A total of 98 patients were evaluated, assigned to Group-1 (n = 58) and to Group-2 (n = 40). Groups were statistically similar in terms of age, stone size, and BMI (p = 0.3, 0.07, 0.6, respectively). The mean procedure and fluoroscopy duration for Group-1 were 43.02 ± 27.98 min and 112.05 ± 72.5 s, and 52.25 ± 23.09 min and 138.53 ± 56.39 s in Group-2 (p = 0.006 and 0.006). The mean hematocrit drop was significantly higher in Group-2 compared to Group-1 (3.98 vs. 1.96%; p < 0.001); however, none of the cases required blood transfusion. Overall complication rates exhibited no statistically significant difference (p = 0.57). Stone-free status was similar (86.2 vs. 82.5%, p = 0.66). The tubeless procedure rate was significantly higher in Group-1 (p < 0.001). In Group-2, duration of hospitalization was significantly longer than in Group-1 (2.63 vs. 1.55 days; p < 0.01). Outcomes of the present retrospective study show that microperc is a treatment option for medium-sized lower calyx stone, being associated with lower blood loss, procedure, reduced fluoroscopy and hospitalization time, and a higher tubeless rate.


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Kidney Calculi/surgery , Kidney Calices/surgery , Nephrostomy, Percutaneous/methods , Adult , Female , Fluoroscopy , Hematocrit , Humans , Kidney Calculi/diagnostic imaging , Kidney Calices/diagnostic imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Nephrostomy, Percutaneous/adverse effects , Operative Time , Retrospective Studies
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Turk J Urol ; 41(4): 165-70, 2015 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26623143

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of density value in computed tomography (CT) and twinkling artifact observed in color Doppler analysis for the prediction of the mineral composition of urinary stones. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 42 patients who were operated via percutaneous or endoscopic means and had undergone abdominal non-contrast CT and color Doppler ultrasonography examinations were included in the study. X-ray diffraction method was utilized to analyze a total of 86 stones, and the correlations between calculated density values and twinkling intensities with stone types were investigated for each stone. RESULTS: Analyses of extracted stones revealed the presence of 40 calcium oxalate monohydrate, 12 calcium oxalate dihydrate, 9 uric acid, 11 calcium phosphate, and 14 cystine stones. The density values were calculated as 1499±269 Hounsfield Units (HU) for calcium oxalate monohydrate, 1505±221 HU for calcium oxalate dihydrate, 348±67 HU for uric acid, 1106±219 HU for calcium phosphate, and 563±115 HU for cystine stones. The artifact intensities were determined as grade 0 in 15, grade 1 in 32, grade 2 in 24, and grade 3 in 15 stones. CONCLUSION: In case the density value of the stone is measured below 780 HU and grade 3 artifact intensity is determined, it can be inferred that the mineral composition of the stone tends to be cystine.

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J Hum Genet ; 60(12): 763-8, 2015 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26423925

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We report an association between a new causative gene and spastic paraplegia, which is a genetically heterogeneous disorder. Clinical phenotyping of one consanguineous family followed by combined homozygosity mapping and whole-exome sequencing analysis. Three patients from the same family shared common features of progressive complicated spastic paraplegia. They shared a single homozygous stretch area on chromosome 6. Whole-exome sequencing revealed a homozygous mutation (c.853_871del19) in the gene coding the kinesin light chain 4 protein (KLC4). Meanwhile, the unaffected parents and two siblings were heterozygous and one sibling was homozygous wild type. The 19 bp deletion in exon 6 generates a stop codon and thus a truncated messenger RNA and protein. The association of a KLC4 mutation with spastic paraplegia identifies a new locus for the disease.


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Base Sequence , Exons , Genes, Recessive , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/genetics , Microtubule-Associated Proteins/genetics , Paraplegia/genetics , Quantitative Trait, Heritable , Sequence Deletion , Codon, Terminator/genetics , Exome , Female , Humans , Kinesins , Male
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Turk J Urol ; 41(1): 1-6, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26328189

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of preoperative radiological and postoperative pathological findings on survival of patients after radical nephrectomy because of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed 159 consecutive radical nephrectomy between December 2007 and January 2014. We evaluated age, gender, complaints, operation time, comorbidity, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance graphy (MRG) results. Size of the mass, lymph node involvement, renal vein invasion, and presence of metastases were investigated. During histopathological examination, especially, pathological diagnosis, subtypes of RCC, lymph node involvement, lymphovascular, perineural invasion, and capsular, renal pelvis invasion, and renal vein involvement were sought. Follow-up periods of the patients were determined based on dates of death of the patients, and the study period. RESULTS: RCC was seen in 124 (78%) of patients. Mean estimated suvival of RCC patients was 60 months and 5 year survival was 64%. Tumor size greater than 6.5 cm, lymph node involvement (p=0.006) and metastasis in radiological results (p<0.001), lymphovascular invasion (p=0.015) and stage of disease (p<0.001) found to be significantly affecting the survival. Lymph node involvement in radiological results (p=0.0089; HR: 4.6; CI 95%: 1.4753-14.3523) and stage of the disease (p= 0.0129; HR: 1.6; CI 95%: 1.1087-2.3461) were affecting the survival independently. CONCLUSION: We found radiological lymph node involvement and stage of the disease as independent factors affecting the survival of RCC patients after radical nephrectomy.

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Case Rep Urol ; 2015: 263168, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26229706

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Pyogenic granulomas are benign vascular disorders of the skin and mucose membranes, generally developed by trauma and irritation. The lesions are generally small. They are most commonly seen in the skin and oral mucosa and rarely seen on penis. We present the case of a huge pyogenic granuloma on the penis.

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Case Rep Urol ; 2015: 792780, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26257977

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Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy is a safe and efficient technique for appropriate sized stones. It is performed through a 4.85 Fr all-seeing needle and stones are fragmented into dust, without the need for tract dilatation, unlike other percutaneous nephrolithotomy types. Even though micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy has many advantages, increase in intrapelvic pressure during surgery may cause rare but serious complications. Herein we report a case of micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy in a 20-year-old woman with a 20 mm right renal pelvis stone and present an undesired outcome of this complication, upper calyceal perforation. Right lower calyceal access was performed with 4.85 Fr all-seeing needle and 2 cm renal pelvis stone was fragmented by 272 µm Holmium-Yag laser system. Upper calyceal perforation and infrahepatic accumulation of stone fragments were detected by fluoroscopy during the surgery. Postoperative imagings revealed perirenal urinoma, perirenal and infrahepatic stone fragments, and lower calyceal stone fragments inside the system. On second postoperative day, minipercutaneous nephrolithotomy and double J catheter insertion procedures were applied for effective drainage and stone clearance. Risk of calyceal perforation and urinoma formation, due to increased intrapelvic pressure during micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy, should be kept in mind.

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Anal Quant Cytopathol Histpathol ; 37(3): 199-205, 2015 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26173357

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Malignant transformation of mixed epithelial and stromal tumor (MEST) of the kidney is a very rare entity. We report an unusual case with a review of the literature. CASE: A 25-year-old woman underwent surgery for an 8-cm biphasic renal tumor, which was diagnosed as MEST of the kidney. High cellularity, mitoses, and nuclear atypia seen in the stromal component were compatible with a sarcomatous transformation in MEST. The patient also had pulmonary metastatic nodules that were resected 2 months after the nephrectomy. Metastatic pulmonary tumors were morphologically identical to the sarcomatous component of the renal tumor and showed pulmonary epithelial hyperplasia with a phyllodes-like pattern. CONCLUSION: Although MEST of the kidney is known as a benign tumor, malignant transformation, mostly sarcomatous type, should be considered in the diagnosis.


Subject(s)
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/pathology , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Lung Neoplasms/secondary , Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed/secondary , Adult , Female , Humans
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