Browsing by Author "Ozer, Cevahir"

Now showing 1 - 15 of 15

Ability of ESWL nomograms to predict stone-free rate in children
(2021) Ceyhan, Erman; Ozer, Cevahir; Ozturk, Bulent; Tekin, Mehmet Ilteris; Aygun, Yuksel Cem; 0000-0001-8223-6399; 0000-0002-6232-4313; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 33867289; ABI-2513-2020; AAM-3015-2021; AAM-2222-2020
Introduction We aimed to evaluate whether the pediatric extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) nomograms can predict stone-free status in children effectively and whether they are applicable to our series. We hypothesize that two current nomograms predicting successful treatment with ESWL in pediatric patients are valid. Study design We evaluated 415 renal units (children <18 years) with eligible data who received ESWL treatment for upper urinary tract stones. Children's age, gender, stone size, stone surface area, stone location and history of previous intervention were recorded. Children with no residual fragments after ESWL treatment were designated as stone-free. The nomograms described by Dogan and Onal were implemented to our series for the prediction of stone-free status. Results Mean age of children was 64.7 +/- 57.2 months. Male to female ratio was 219:196.78.8% (327) of children had single stone. Mean stone size was 10.0 +/- 3.7 mm and mean stone surface area was 380.0 +/- 72.2 mm(2). Our stone-free rate after single ESWL session was 52.5% (218/415). Mean residual stone size and stone surface area after single session was 6.4 +/- 3.3 mm and 36.0 +/- 44.2 mm(2) respectively. There were no significant difference between stone-free children and children with residual fragments regarding gender, age and history of previous intervention. Mean stone size and stone surface area in stone-free children were lower and lower pole stones had the lowest stone-free rate (p < 0.05). Area under curve for Dogan and Onal nomogram were 0.628 and 0.580 respectively in ROC analysis (0.05). The agreement between Dogan and Onal score was moderate in our series. In multivariate analysis only stone surface area and Dogan score found to be independent predictors of stone-free status (p < 0.05). Discussion Only one study has assessed both nomograms in the literature. Both nomograms are reported to be independent predictors of stone free status. ROC analysis in our study revealed fair accuracy for both nomograms with higher area under curve for Dogan nomogram. Higher accuracy for both nomograms were reported by other authors. These nomograms offer practical data but more effective tools are needed to be developed for the prediction of stone-free status in pediatric ESWL. Conclusions Stone size and stone surface area are associated with stone clearance. Dogan and Onal nomograms can be useful in prediction of stone-free status in children. Dogan nomogram is superior to Onal nomogram. [GRAPHICS]
Antioxidant treatment of increased sperm DNA fragmentation: Complex combinations are not more successful
(2020) Ozer, Cevahir; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 33348968; AAM-2222-2020
Objective: Oral antioxidant supplementation is part of the treatment of infertility associated with oxidative stress-related sperm damage. It is possible to assume that the combined use of antioxidants will be better than single agent use. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of different antioxidant combinations in infertile men with increased sperm DNA fragmentation. Materials and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 637 patients who underwent antioxidant support therapy for increased sperm DNA damage between 2014 and 2019. Patients with DNA damage of 30% or more were included study. Result: A total of 163 patients with follow-up data and who fulfilled the study criteria were included in the study. There were four different treatment groups. No statistically significant differences were found between the groups. After 3 months of antioxidant treatment, there was a statistically significant decrease in sperm DNA damage in all treatment groups. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the treatment groups. Conclusions: The complexity of the antioxidant combination may not contribute to the success of the treatment or may cause possible side effects, increase the cost of treatment and decrease patient compliance.
Author response: Papillary RCC and oncocytoma: Longer follow-up reported
(2015) Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Mehmet Resit; Egilmez, Tulga; Bal, Nebil; 26085864
Bariatric Surgery and Urinary Stone Disease
(2016) Ozer, Cevahir; Egilmez, Tulga; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 0000-0001-5644-5672; 0000-0001-6037-7991; AAM-2222-2020; AAK-9166-2021
Obesity is a major public health problem and has been suggested to play a role in the etiology of urinary tract stone disease. Furthermore, the increasingly widespread use of surgery in the treatment of obesity also is related with urinary stone disease. In daily practice, patients to whom obesity surgery has been planned or who have undergone obesity surgery are seen more frequently. This review aims to highlight the urological evaluation and management of this patient group.
Bilateral renal leiomyoma with 5 year follow-up: Case report
(2015) Goren, Mehmet Resit; Erbay, Gurcan; Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Vinil; Bal, Nebil; 26664510
Renal leiomyomas are exceptionally rare benign tumours of the kidney. Although the renal leiomyomas usually do not metastasize, the differential diagnosis between renal leiomyomas and malign lesions (leiomyosarcoma or renal cell carcinoma) cannot be done by radiological examinations, but is possible by histological examination. Surgery is the preferred treatment. After surgery, the prognosis is excellent without recurrence. Although uterine leiomyomas can be multicentric, renal leiomyomas have been single lesions. We report an incidentally detected case of bilateral renal leiomyoma in a 50-year-old woman with a 5-year follow-up. We also review the literature and discuss clinical, radiological and histological features of renal leiomyomas.
Can We Predict the Outcome of Varicocelectomy Based on the Duration of Venous Reflux?
(2016) Goren, Mehmet Resit; Erbay, Gurcan; Ozer, Cevahir; Kayra, Mehmet Vehbi; Hasirci, Eray; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2001-1386; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1706-8680; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-7991; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7349-9952; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4147-2966; 000373464600021; Y-6143-2019; AAK-5370-2021; AAK-8372-2021; AAI-7997-2021
OBJECTIVE To investigate the outcome of varicocelectomy based on the duration of venous reflux (DVR) of the pampiniform plexus veins. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 138 patients with clinically palpable varicoceles were evaluated for DVR with color Doppler ultrasonography from May 2009 to August 2014. The DVR was defined as the DVR of a varicocele in the supine position during the Valsalva maneuver. Patients with bilateral, recurrent, or subclinical varicoceles; hormonal imbalances involving follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, or total testosterone; azoospermia; and intraoperative or postoperative complications were excluded. Of the 138 patients, 76 met the inclusion criteria. All patients were treated with subinguinal microscopic varicocelectomy. Restoration of all three semen parameters (concentration, motility, and morphology) to normal values 6 months postoperatively was considered to indicate treatment success. The patients were divided into those with a DVR of <4.5 seconds (Group 1) and >= 4.5 seconds (Group 2). RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 29.39 (+/- 6.03) years. No statistically significant relationship was found between the success rate and varicocele grade. The cutoff DVR value was calculated as 4.5 seconds using a receiver operating characteristics curve according to patients who underwent successful treatment. The success rates of Groups 1 and 2 were 40.0% and 88.2%, respectively (P = .0001). CONCLUSION The results of this analysis indicate that a DVR of >= 4.5 seconds predicts better outcomes of varicocelectomy. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc.
Clinical results of shock wave lithotripsy treatment in elderly patients with kidney stones: Results of 1433 patients
(2020) Ozer, Cevahir; Tekin, Mehmet Ilteris; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 33348965; AAM-2222-2020
Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SWL treatment in elderly patients with kidney stones. Materials and methods: Data from a total of 3024 patients who underwent SWL treatment for urinary tract stone disease in three centers of our university were evaluated retrospectively. A total of 1433 patients in the adult age group treated for single kidney stones were included in the study. The patients were divided into 3 groups (18-40, 41-64 and >= 65) years depending on their age. Demographic data, stone parameters, stone-free rate (SFR) and clinically insignificant residual fragment (CIRF) rate, number of SWL sessions and complication rate were analyzed according to the age groups. Results: The mean age of the patients was 47.38 +/- 13.24 years. Stone size was significantly lower in the 18-40 years age group compared to other groups (p = 0.000) and the stones were mostly located on the right side in this age group (p = 0.007). There was no significant relationship between age groups and gender, stone localization, and number of SWL sessions. The overall SFR was 66.4%. Although the SFR was lower (61.4%) and the rate of multiple sessions (27.2%) was higher in >= 65 years group, there was no statistically significant difference between age groups regarding SFR, CIRF, need for additional sessions, and complication rates. Conclusions: Due to its similar clinical results, treatment of SWL should not be ignored as a treatment option in the geriatric patient group with kidney stones.
Dialysis modality and sexual dysfunction in male patients
(2020) Tekkarismaz, Nihan; Tunel, Munevver; Ozer, Cevahir; 0000-0001-7631-7395; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 0000-0001-7140-1803; 0000-0001-6037-7991; 32627887; AAD-9088-2021; AAM-2222-2020; AAD-8660-2021
Sexual dysfunction is an under-recognised problem in due to very limited number of studies in the literature. This study aims to evaluate the sexual dysfunction related effects of dialysis modality among male patients with chronic renal failure. All patients were asked to complete 2 questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale [HADS] and International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF-5]. A total of 51 patients who completed the questionnaires were included in the study. 31 of them were under haemodialysis (HD) treatment, and 20 were under peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. After adjustment for age and HADS score, there was no statistically significant difference between HD and PD groups in terms of the mean IIEF scores (55 vs. 40,p = .058), and the frequency of sexual dysfunction (12.9% vs. 30%,p = .163). Age (r = -0.553), blood pressure (r = -0.299/ -0.374), use of iron (r = -0.333), lipid levels (r = -0.281/ -0.276) and HADS-D score (r = -0.276) inversely associated with IIEF score (p < .05). To conclude, sexual dysfunction is more common in patients who receive PD therapy than those who receive HD therapy. Older age, higher blood pressure, iron treatment, higher lipid levels and the presence of depression were associated with higher prevalance of sexual dysfunction.
Management of transient ejaculation failure due to erectile difficulties encountered on the oocyte retrieval day
(2020) Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Mehmet Resit; Aytac, Pinar Caglar; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 0000-0002-2001-1386; 31350169; AAM-2222-2020; Y-6143-2019
Introduction: Transient ejaculation failure can be seen on the oocyte retrieval day which might cause the cancetation of oocyte retrieval procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the management of these patients and to assess the clinical outcome of intracytoptasmic sperm injection (ICSI) using spermatozoa obtained from them. Methods: The records of the oocyte pick-up (OPU) procedures between November 2014 and January 2017 were reviewed, the management and ICSI outcomes of 26 patients with transient ejaculation failure due to erectile difficulties on the oocyte retrieval day were evaluated. Results: Intracavemosat injection (ICI), percutaneous sperm aspiration (PESA) and microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) were performed to 15, 6 and 5 patients, respectively. The sperm retrieval rate (SRR) and live birth rate (LBR) of ICI, PESA and micro-TESE were 26%, 63.6% and 100% and 40%, 16.7%, 38.4% respectively. Conclusions: Although a limited number of cases were evaluated in this study, micro-TESE appears to be the preferable approach when assessed both in terms of sperm retrieval method success and ICSI results. (C) 2019 Asociacion Espanola de Andrologia, Medicina Sexual y Reproductiva. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
Nocturnal Vaginal pH Monitoring: A Possible New Assessment Method for Female Sexual Function
(2023) Goren, Mehmet Resit; Ozer, Cevahir; Oguzulgen, Ibrahim; 0000-0002-2001-1386; 0000-0002-7850-6912; Y-6143-2019; AAM-2222-2020
Objective: The aim of this preliminary study was to investigate whether women have nocturnal vasocongestion episodes like men and whether nocturnal vaginal pH (NVpH) monitoring can be used for female sexual function assessment-like nocturnal penile tumescence and rigidity (NPTR) test in men. Materials and Methods: Twelve premenopausal volunteers were included in the study. All women were within sexually active age and had normal hormonal profiles. NVpH was performed in an ambulatory manner on the same day and phase of the menstrual cycle. Female sexual function index (FSFI) scores, lubrication scores, and clitoral artery peak systolic velocity (PSV) were recorded. The volunteers were grouped according to the number of elevated pH episodes (EPE). Results: Four women had four or more EPEs and constituted group 1. Eight women had 3 or less EPEs and constituted group 2. Group 2 had statistically significantly lower FSFI scores and clitoral artery PSV (p=0.001 and p=0.014, respectively). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups for lubrication scores and age. Conclusion: The results of this preliminary study suggested that women and men has the same nocturnal vasocongestion episodes and NVpH measurement in women might be considered as analogous to NPTR in men.
Papillary renal cell carcinoma within a renal oncocytoma: Case report of very rare coexistence
(2014) Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Mehmet Resit; Egilmez, Tulga; Bal, Nebil; 25553171
Renal oncocytomas accounts for 3% to 9% of primary renal neoplasms. The coexistence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) within the oncocytoma is extremely rare. We report the case of an asyptomatic 74-year-old man with papillary RCC within oncocytoma managed with left radical nephrectomy.
Retroperitoneal Schwannoma: A Case Report
(2017) Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Mehmet Resit; Hasbay, Bermal; Erbay, Gurcan; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 0000-0002-2001-1386; 0000-0002-1706-8680; AAM-2222-2020; Y-6143-2019; AAK-5370-2021
Schwannomas are benign tumors originating from Schwann cells of the neural sheaths. Only 0.3% to 3% of the schwannomas are located the retroperitoneal space. Most schwannomas are asymptomatic and often found incidentally. The ideal treatment is complete surgical excision. Here, we report a case of a 49-year-old woman with retroperitoneal schwannoma.
Transurethral Resection of Ejaculatory Duct in Primary Infertile Men with Distal Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction
(2019) Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Mehmet Resit; 0000-0001-6037-7991; 0000-0002-7850-6912; 0000-0002-2001-1386; AAM-2222-2020; Y-6143-2019
Objective: We evaluated the outcome of transurethral resection for the treatment of distal ejaculatory duct obstruction with primary infertile men. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 23 primary infertile men, who had distal ejaculatory duct obstruction, between June 2006 and July 2018. All patients were treated by transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct. Results: The mean age of the patients was 31.82 +/- 5.01 years. Preoperative and postoperative seminal parameters were compared. There was a statistically significant increase in ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility and total motile sperm count. Conclusion: Transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct improved sperm parameters in most of the primary infertile men with distal ejaculatory duct obstruction. Transurethral resection may also decrease the need for assisted reproduction methods and allow in-vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection with ejaculated sperm in some azoospermic patients.
Ultrasound-Guided Shockwave Lithotripsy Reduces Radiation Exposure and Has Better Outcomes for Pediatric Cystine Stones
(2017) Goren, Mehmet Resit; Goren, Vinil; Ozer, Cevahir; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2001-1386; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6037-7991; 27160372; Y-6143-2019
Background/Aims/Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes and ionizing radiation (IR) exposure of children with cystine stones (CS) using different shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) guidance modalities. Methods: Data from pediatric patients with renal stones treated between January 2009 and August 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Outcome results and IR exposure in patients undergoing fluoroscopy (FL)-guided SWL and ultrasonography (US)-guided SWL were compared. First-time stone formers and those treated with SWL and with complete follow-up data, including post-treatment stone analysis confirming CS were included. Results: Forty-four patients (16 girls and 28 boys) met the inclusion criteria. Results of SWL performed in 51 kidneys were analyzed. After the SWL, 41 (80.4%) of 51 kidneys were stone free, and 10 (19.6%) had clinically insignificant residual fragments (<= 3 mm) or unfragmented stones. The success rates differed between patients in Group-FL (60%) and Group- US (93.5%) (p = 0.008). Single-session success rates were higher, and prospects of retreatment were lower in Group-US ( p = 0.000 and p = 0.002, respectively). In addition, overall complications were significantly lower in Group-US ( p = 0.042). Overall IR exposure was higher in Group-FL ( p = 0.013). Conclusions: US-guided SWL is more effective for pediatric CS and should be considered a preferred treatment to reduce IR doses in children. (C) 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel
Varicocelectomy in Patients with Non-obstructive Azoospermia
(2019) Ozer, Cevahir; Goren, Mehmet Rasit; Gul, Umit; Tunc, Tahsin; Guvel, Sezgin; 0000-0001-6037-7991; AAM-2222-2020
Objective: We evaluated the outcomes of varicocelectomy in men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and a palpable varicocele. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 25 male patients with NOA having a palpable varicocele, between May 2006 and December 2018. Age, duration of infertility, testicular volume, grade and side of varicocele, varicocelectomy technique, and serum follicle-stimulating hormone, serum luteinizing hormone and serum testosterone levels were analyzed. Results: The mean age of the patients was 30.68 +/- 3.91 years. Of the 25 patients, 5 (20%) had motile sperm in the ejaculate in the postoperative semen analysis. There were no predictive factors affecting the appearance of the sperm in the ejaculate. Conclusion: Varicocelectomy should be considered a treatment option for men with NOA having a palpable varicocele.