Browsing by Author "Altunkol, Adem"

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Asymptomatic Lower Pole Small Renal Stones: Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Flexible Ureteroscopy, or Observation? A Prospective Randomized Trial
(2015) Sener, Nevzat Can; Bas, Okan; Sener, Emine; Zengin, Kursad; Ozturk, Ufuk; Altunkol, Adem; Evliyaoglu, Yalcin; 25440816; HKN-9151-2023
OBJECTIVE To present the outcomes of flexible ureteroscopy (F-URS), shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), and observation in the management of asymptomatic lower calyceal stones. METHODS A total of 150 patients with asymptomatic lower calyceal stones were randomized into F-URS (group 1), SWL (group 2), and observation (group 3) groups. The main criteria for patient enrollment were having asymptomatic single lower pole stones <1 cm. RESULTS In F-URS, the mean stone-free rate was 92% (46 of 50). The mean number of sessions for the SWL group was 1.48 +/- 0.65. Stone-free rate was 90% (45 of 50). In the observation group, patients were followed up for a mean of 21.02 +/- 3.65 months. Three stones passed spontaneously without any symptoms. Pain developed in 3 patients during follow-up, and 2 of them passed a stone and responded to analgesics without further treatment. Complication rates for groups 1 and 2 were similar, but group 2 had higher Clavien grades. CONCLUSION For asymptomatic small-sized lower calyceal stones, SWL and F-URS are established treatment modalities. However, with low auxiliary treatment rates, observation may be an option for the management of nonsymptomatic small-sized lower pole kidney stones. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc.
Comparison of Ho:Yag laser and pneumatic lithotripsy combined with transurethral prostatectomy in high burden bladder stones with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(2016) Goren, Mehemet Resit; Ercil, Hakan; Altunkol, Adem; Alma, Ergun; Sener, Nevzat Can; Kuyucu, Faruk; Karakoyunlu, Ahmet Nihat; Vuruskan, Ediz; Ortoglu, Ferhat; Gurbuz, Zafer Gokhan; 0000-0002-2001-1386; 25937584; 2-s2.0-84928795122; Y-6143-2019
Objectives: To compare the efficacy and reliability of Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy (FILL) and pneumatic lithotripsy (PL) in the treatment of bladder stones in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and stones >= 20 mm who were transurethrally treated in the same surgical session. Methods: We studied the data of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and >= 20 mm bladder stones who were treated with transurethral resection of the prostate and cystolithotripsy in the same session, obtained between January 2010 and February 2014 from three urology clinics. All patients underwent bipolar plasmakinetic (PK) transurethral resection of the prostate. For treatment of the bladder stone, either HLL or PL was applied. A total of 62 patients were divided into two groups: PK-PL (Group 1, n = 29) and PK-HLL (Group 2, n = 33). The data of both groups were analyzed for stone dimensions, stone fragmentation time, total operating time, hospitalization duration, prostate dimensions, success rates, and complications. Results: Group 1 included 29 patients with a mean age of 70 +/- 7.6 (range, 57-85) years, whereas Group 2 included 33 patients with a mean age of 67.5 +/- 10.5 (range, 45-84) years. In Group 1, five patients had mucosa injury, one patient had residual stone, and one patient had bladder perforation. In Group 2, three patients had mucosa injury, three patients had postoperative fever, and one patient had residual stone. Total operation time and stone fragmentation time were significantly lower in Group 2(p < 0.05). The remaining analyzed data were similar (p > 0.05). Conclusion: PK-HLL using a single shaft without the need for repeated access has the advantages of shorter fragmentation and operatidn time. Copyright (C) 2015, Asian Surgical Association. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. All rights reserved.
The relationship between premature ejaculation and the timing of pre-adult circumcision
(2021) Ongun, Sakir; Esen, Emre Cem; Ozer, Muhammed Selcuk; Yildirim, Omer; Hasirci, Eray; Sah, Cem; Sahin, Bahadir; Duran, Mesut Berkan; Cinar, Onder; Cihan, Ahmet; Kazaz, Ilke Onur; Gul, Umit; Deliktas, Hasan; Kizilkan, Yalcin; Altunkol, Adem; Kurt, Hasan Anil; Tosun, Cagatay; Bozkurt, Ozan; Turunc, Tahsin; Akkus, Emre; 0000-0002-4147-2966; 0000-0003-3249-0895; 33709439; AAI-7997-2021; AAK-8394-2021
We aimed to investigate the relationship between premature ejaculation and the age when men had been circumcised before adulthood. A total of 2,768 sexually active male patients aged between 18 and 65 years were included in this study. A multicentre study was conducted prospectively with the participation of 20 centres. A survey consisting of 12 questions prepared by the researchers, as well as the validated Turkish versions of the five-item Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool, was administered to all participants. The study included 1,603 participants who met the inclusion criteria. There was no significant difference in the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool and self-reported ejaculation time between the participants who had been circumcised at different ages during childhood. Remembering circumcision experience with fear or anxiety did not increase the risk of sexual dysfunction compared to the participants who described their experience with happiness or with no particular emotion. There was no significant difference in Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool scores or the self-reported ejaculation time of the participants circumcised at different ages. The age of childhood circumcision, having a fearful or anxious circumcision experience, does not affect the risk of premature ejaculation in adult life.