Nephrocutaneous Fistula: An Unusual Nephrectomy Indication in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is recognized as the gold standard treatment method for stones larger than 2 cm due to its high success and acceptably low complication rates. The complications of PNL are well defined. Prolonged urinary leakage is one of them. In this study, a case of post-PNL urine leakage that was eventually treated with nephrectomy is discussed

Relationship between COVID-19 and Male Sexual Dysfunction? A Prospective, Multicentric Study

Background: Sexual function is an excellent marker of psychological, systemic, and specifically vascular performance. Endothe-lial dysfunction is the main determinant of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms. Considering the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological and sexual functions, we hypothesized potential differences and underlying factors if there is any erectile function and premature ejaculation status of male patients with COVID-19 by comparing both with the control group.Methods: Hospitalized male patients diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia were evaluated. Male patients who applied to the Urology outpatient clinic were the control group. All participants completed the International Index of Erectile Function Form -15 (IIEF-15) and gave information regarding their premature ejaculation (PE) status if present. COVID-19 patients were called by phone to fill in the IIEF-15. Their PE status was questioned on the 45th and 90th days after discharge. The following param-eters were in the data records: Age, comorbidity, length of hospital stay, treatment, oxygen saturation, pulmonary involvement, white blood cell (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin, fibrinogen, D-dimer, and sedimentation values .Results: The study had 253 participants, including 168 COVID-19 patients and 85 volunteers as the control group. The number of PE cases was less, whereas erectile dysfunction (ED) cases were more in the COVID-19 patient group in comparison to the control group in the pre-pandemic period (p = 0.00) (p = 0.00). In the post-pandemic period, PE developed in 13 more COVID-19 patients on the 45th and 90th days (p = 0.00). The IIEF-15 scores of COVID-19 patients decreased by 4-point in the short term and by 3-point in the long term (p = 0.002). Age and sedimentation were responsible for the difference in PE status. On the other hand, comorbidity, length of hospital stay, treatment type, WBC, D-dimer, ferritin, CRP levels, and pulmonary infiltration were responsible for the difference in ED.Conclusions: Based on our findings, we can say that we have enough evidence to suspect COVID-19 sequelae can affect male sexual health. After the pandemic, male patients with andrological problems should have enough time to feel more comfortable and their organic and psychogenic conditions should be optimized

A Case of Iatrogenic Ureter Injury: Recent Diagnostic and Treatment Methods

The ureters are rarely exposed to trauma. Ureteral injuries are generally in the form of iatrogenic, blunt injuries, and rarely penetrating injuries. Iatrogenic injuries often occur during surgical procedures. They do not present with specific findings and symptoms, therefore, they have late-onset symptoms. Imaging modalities of choice are usually intravenous pyelography and computed tomography. Treatment is tailored to the location of the trauma

The effect of the type of surgery performed due to prostate cancer on preoperative patient anxiety, a prospective study

WOS:000627038200008PubMed: 33816697Objective: Anxiety level in prostate cancer patients is common due to the increase in the incidence of prostate cancer diagnosis. We aimed to search for answers to the following questions such as whether there is preoperative anxiety in patients who will be operated for prostate cancer, what are the risk factors that may cause disease-induced anxiety and the type of surgery especially does robotic surgery reduce patient anxiety. Method: The patients who were taken into operation were divided into 2 groups as Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy-Group 1 and Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy-Group 2. Age, active surveillance history, preoperative prostate spesific antigen (PSA) level, prostate biopsy pathology result, time between prostate biopsy and operation, state and trait anxiety scores of these patients were recorded. Result: The study was conducted with a total of 149 patients; 61 patients in Group 1 and 88 patients in Group 2. The presence of active surveillance history, time between prostate biopsy and operation and state and trait anxiety levels were not found to be significant between both groups. However, it was concluded that the patients in Group 2 were significantly younger and operated with lower PSA and Gleason scores. The type of surgery had no effect on anxiety levels. Conclusion: Preoperative information about the surgical procedure was found to be an effective factor in reducing anxiety. Regardless of the type of surgery we recommend that patients' anxiety should be reduced by explaining the surgical procedure to patients enough and in a way that they can understand

Biyopsiden Radikal Prostatektomiye Prostat Kanserinin Derece Yükselmesi ve Düşmesini Predikte Eden Faktörler: Bildiklerimiz Değişti mi?

Amaç: Gleason skor (GS), prostat kanserinin agresifliği ve progresyonu ile yüksek oranda ilişkilidir. Literatür verilerine göre biyopsi GS’si ile radikal prostatektomi (RP) GS’si arasındaki korelasyon ilginç bir şekilde, çok düşük olarak bildirilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, prostat kanserli hastalarda ameliyat öncesi klinik ve patolojik değişkenlerin biyopsi ve RP arasında tümör derecesi değişikliklerinin ve korelasyonunun öngörülmesindeki etkisini değerlendirmek ve eski literatür verileri ile yeni sonuçlarımızı karşılaştırmaktır. Yöntem: Kliniğimizde Ocak 2017 ile Mart 2020 tarihleri arasında prostat biyopsisi yapılıp ardından RP uygulanan 229 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Bu hastaların tıbbi kayıtları retrospektif olarak incelendi. Derece yükselmesi ve düşmesi olan gruptaki hastaların demografik verileri, derece yükselmesi ve düşmesini predikte eden preoperatif ve postoperatif değişkenler; derece yükselmesi olmayan kontrol grubunun verileri ile karşılaştırıldı. Bulgular: Hastalarımızın 123’ünde (%53,7) prostat biyopsisi ile RP spesmen patolojileri arasında GS yönünden korelasyon saptanırken; 72 (%31,4) hastada derece yükselmesi ve 34 (%14,8) hastada ise derece düşmesi olduğu görüldü. Derece yükselmesini predikte edebilecek faktörlerden RP’deki prostat ağırlığı, cerrahi sınır pozitifliği, ekstrakapsüler yayılım ve seminal vezikül invazyonunun; derece düşmesini predikte edebilecek faktörlerden ise preoperatif total PSA değerinin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede etkili olduğu sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır. Sonuç: Biyopsi GS’sinin gerçek hastalık derecesini tahmin etmedeki genel doğruluğu ciddi şekilde sınırlıdır. Nitekim biyopsi ile RP GS’si arasındaki uyumsuzluk nedeniyle neredeyse prostat kanserinin gerçek evresinin yarısının tahmin edilemediği bir hastalık olduğu sonucuna biz de ulaştık. Sonuçlarımızın literatürle paralel oluşu bildiklerimizin henüz değişmediğini göstermektedir. Mevcut standart klinik ve patolojik değişkenler, klinik kullanım için yeterince öngörücü olmadığından, derece yükselme ve düşmeyi daha iyi tahmin etmek için ek araçlara ihtiyaç vardır

Prognostic significance of tumor budding in muscle invasive urothelial carcinomas of the bladder

WOS: 000474443200007PubMed ID: 30183610Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of tumor budding in muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma of bladder (MIBC). Material and methods: A total of 60 patients who underwent radical cystectomy and cystoprostatectomy for MIBC were included in the study. The correlations between tumor budding, and tumor necrosis, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), perineural invasion (PNI) and histopathological data with distant metastasis were evaluated. The correlation between progression free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates and the presence, and grade of tumor budding was investigated. Results: A statistically significant correlation was not seen between tumor budding, necrosis, LVI, and PNI. There was a strong correlation between distant organ metastasis, and presence of tumor necrosis. There was no statistically significant correlation between PFS, OS and tumor budding. A statistically significant relationship was observed between OS and tumor stage, lymph node metastasis, and distant organ metastasis. Conclusion: In our study, statistically significant effect of tumor budding on survival rates in MIBCs was not observed. Also, no significant correlation was observed between tumor budding and tumor necrosis, LVI, and PNI

Outcomes of Six Patients Who were Treated with Selective Embolisation Due to Arteriovenous Fistula Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Objective: Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare yet serious complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). The aim of this study was to investigate the preoperative characteristics and postoperative outcomes of patients treated with single-session selective embolisation following a diagnosis of AVF after PCNL. Methods: Data from 1,200 patients who underwent PCNL in our department between January 2008 and December 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Overall, six patients who experienced delayed haematuria and were diagnosed with AVF formation were included. Patient characteristics, stone burden, PCNL procedure, and perioperative and postoperative parameters were evaluated. Results: Six patients with a mean age of 52 years (range: 42-57) were admitted to hospital with delayed intermittent haematuria following PCNL. All pre-PCNL stones in these patients were staghorn in type. Four patients (66%) had multiple access. Three patients needed blood transfusion due to development of hypotension. Following the diagnosis of AVF via angiography, all six patients were treated with selective embolisation during the same session. No additional treatment was required and no complications detected. Conclusion: AVF formation is one of the causes of delayed haemorrhage after PCNL. Multiple accesses, staghorn stones, and upper calyx entry increase the risk of bleeding and AVF formation. Patients with risk factors should be informed about delayed bleeding and possible complications of PCNL