Forgotten and fragmented ureteral j stent with stone formation: combined endoscopic management

ABSTRACTObjective : Ureteral stents are widely used in endo-urological procedures. However, ureteral stents can be forgotten and cause serious complications, including fragmentation, migration and urosepsis.There are few reports about forgotten and fragmented ureteral stents with stone formation. We aimed to present this rare case with successful combined endo-urological management.</p

Anatomy of the Dorsal Nerve of the Penis, Clinical Implications

OBJECTIVE To show the branching patterns and the anatomic variations of the dorsal nerve of the penis (DNP) along the penile shaft, particularly the relation with the tunica albuginea

Predictive Value of Leukocytosis for Infectious Complications After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

OBJECTIVE To investigate the natural history of white blood cell (WBC) values and incidence of leukocytosis after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), factors associated with development of postoperative leukocytosis, and predictive value of WBC count for infection

Assessment of the quality of life and sexual functions of patients followed-up for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: preliminary results of the prospective-descriptive study

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate sexual functions and quality life of patients who are followed-up for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)

Do severe obese patients with stress urinary incontinence benefit from transobturator tape procedure? 3-year surgical outcome

Introduction: We evaluate the impact of severe obesity on surgical outcomes of the transobturator tape (TOT) procedure in patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI)

Long-term outcomes of transobturator tape procedure in women with stress and mixed urinary incontinence: 5-year follow-up

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative outcomes and complications of transobturator tape (TOT) procedure in women with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in long term follow-up

Evaluation of the Prognostic Value of Preoperative Neutrophil-tolymphocyte Ratio in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Objective: To investigate the prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

Do severe obese patients with stress urinary incontinence benefit from transobturator tape procedure? 3-year surgical outcome

INTRODUCTION: We evaluate the impact of severe obesity on surgical outcomes of the transobturator tape (TOT) procedure in patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). METHODS: In total, 32 women with severe obesity (body mass index [BMI] >35 kg/m(2)) were included in the study. All patients were preoperatively evaluated with history, pelvic examination, ultrasonography, and cough stress test. All patients completed the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short form (ICIQ-SF) preoperatively and at the postoperative follow-up. Cure of incontinence was defined as being completely dry after surgery. Cure was assessed subjectively and objectively. Subjective improvement defined as an International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short form (ICIQ-SF) score ≤12 and satisfaction with surgery. Failure was defined as having no change or worsening of urinary incontinence after surgery. Postoperative patient satisfaction was assessed using a visual analog scale. RESULTS: The mean follow-up time and mean BMI were 40.9 ± 20.9 months and 38 ± 3 kg/m(2), respectively. According to preoperative ICIQ-SF questionnaire scores, 20 patients (62.5%) had severe and 12 patients (37.5 %) had very severe urinary incontinence symptoms. No patient had slight or moderate symptoms. None of the patients experienced worsening symptoms after surgery. Objective cure, subjective cure, subjective improvement and patient satisfaction rates were 81.2%, 46.8%, 37.5%, and 84.3% respectively. Our overall complication rate was 9.3%. None of the patients experienced intraoperative complications. CONCLUSION: In experienced hands, TOT is an effective and safe procedure to treat SUI, with minimal complications in severe obese women