ABSTRACT Objective To revisit the head circumference (HC) of newborns in public and private maternity hospitals; to correlate our findings with the gestational age, gender, and type of delivery; and build and validate graphs and curves. Methods This was a prospective study performed on healthy newbor...
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the safety and short term outcomes of a new, truly minimally-invasive, mesh-less and dissection-less anchoring system for pelvic floor apical repair. Methods A prospective study was conducted using the NeuGuide™ device system for pelvic floor apical repair. The pr...
ABSTRACT Introduction Considering the distinctive nature in terms of psychological stress and anal tone of position which is generally selected between lithotomy and left lateral decubitus (LLD), we postulated its effect on pain perception during biopsy, and investigated their association. Materials a...
Anestésicos Locales,
Biopsia con Aguja/efectos adversos,
Biopsia con Aguja/métodos,
Lidocaína,
Dimensión del Dolor,
Percepción del Dolor,
Posicionamiento del Paciente,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Próstata/patología,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/diagnóstico,
Posición Supina,
Ultrasonografía,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Urológicos
ABSTRACT Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the urinary concentration of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) as reflux nephropathy (RN) biomarkers before and after endoscopic treatment of moderate to severe vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR). Materials and ...
ABSTRACT Introduction In high stage vaginal prolapse, recurrence risk patients, anterior and apical defects need to be addressed in the same procedure. The pre-molded commercial mesh kits are expensive and not always available. Alternative effective and safe treatment ways, with lower costs are desirab...
ABSTRACT Purpose To examine the safety and efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen as the primary and sole treatment for severe radiation-induced haemorrhagic cystitis. Materials and methods Hyperbaric oxygen was prospectively applied as primary treatment in 38 patients with severe radiation cystitis. Our prim...
ABSTRACT Purpose To determine whether using different intraperitoneal insufflation pressures for transperitoneal laparoscopic urologic surgeries decreases postoperative pain. Materials and Methods 76 patients who underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic upper urinary tract surgery at different insuffla...
ABSTRACT Introduction and Objective The R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry system (RNS) has been validated in multiple open, laparoscopic and robotic partial nephrectomy series. The aim of this study was to test the accuracy of R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry system in predicting perioperative outcomes in surgical treatmen...
Riñón/patología,
Neoplasias Renales/diagnóstico,
Neoplasias Renales/cirugía,
Laparoscopía/métodos,
Estadificación de Neoplasias,
Nefrectomía,
Periodo Perioperatorio,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Reproducibilidad de los Resultados,
Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados,
Sensibilidad y Especificidad,
Resultado del Tratamiento
ABSTRACT Objectives The aim of this prospective clinical study was to investigate variations in a novel oxidative stress marker (thiol/disulphide homeostasis) in men who underwent transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUSB). Materials and Methods A total of 22 men undergoing TRUSB of the pr...
Biomarcadores,
Biopsia,
Tacto Rectal,
Disulfuros/metabolismo,
Biopsia por Aspiración con Aguja Fina Guiada por Ultrasonido Endoscópico,
Biopsia Guiada por Imagen,
Estrés Oxidativo,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Próstata/patología,
Antígeno Prostático Específico/metabolismo,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/diagnóstico por imagen,
Neoplasias de la Próstata/metabolismo,
Compuestos de Sulfhidrilo/metabolismo,
Ultrasonografía
Abstract Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of intubations by way of "Gum Elastic Bougie" and "Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway" in endotracheal intubation of patients with simulated cervical trauma. Method: 134 patients were included in the study. All patients were placed cervical ...
