A high preoperative NLR may play an important role in predicting recurrence of superficial transitional cell type high-grade pT1 bladder tumours. Prospective studies are required to validate the role of NLR as a prognostic marker in high-grade pT1 bladder tumours.

Observed negative impact on sperm motility was not correlated with microorganism concentration. However, until a certain concentration threshold, this impact was prominent. Regardless of the microorganism, this deleterious effect could not be confirmed in specimens coincubated with lower microorganism concentration. No or poor correlation was found between motility and bacteria concentration except with E. aerogenes at the second hour. The data indicates that sperm function impairment is not related to direct sperm and bacteria interaction. Instead, bacterial concentration enough to change the environment or to consume high energy might result in motility loss.

Although a large number of studies report the impact of daily exercise on many aspects of women's health, none of them address the relationship between Pilates exercise and sexual function prospectively. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Pilates exercise on sexual function in healthy young women using a validated questionnaire. In total, 34 premenopausal healthy Turkish women aged between 20 and 50 years who had regular menstrual cycles and sexual relationships were included in the study. Women were asked to complete Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaires. Questionnaires were completed before and after 12 weeks of Pilates exercise. Primary endpoints were changes in total and individual domain scores on the FSFI and BDI. After the 12-week Pilates intervention, BDI scores were decreased and all domains of the FSFI were significantly improved with mean ± SD total FSFI scores increasing from 25.9 ± 7.4 to 32.2 ± 3.6 (p <.0001). This is the first prospective study that quantifies the improvement in sexual function of healthy women after a 12-week Pilates program. Our findings suggest that Pilates may improve sexual function in healthy women. However, further studies with a larger sample size are needed in this field.

Gastrointestinal injuries that occur during or after laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery are serious side effects that affect patient outcome. In this review, we attempt to highlight the identification, incidence and management of gastrointestinal and visceral complications of laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery. A search of Medline and PubMed databases was performed using the following terms: gastrointestinal complications of laparoscopy, laparoscopic, kidney and robotic surgery. A total of 1,072 papers related to the subject were analyzed. Forty-six of these papers were included in the present review. These papers reported high numbers of participants and had a high level of evidence. Gastrointestinal complications during laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery are rare, but similar, and can occur at any time between access and closure. Despite their infrequency, these complications can result in mortality. The early recognition and management of gastrointestinal complications is very important. Unrecognized or delayed identification of gastrointestinal complications may cause sepsis and death.

Objective. Management options of gestational hydronephrosis are based on the coexisting stone disease, pyelonephritis, and renal disease. However, the management option and its consequences in the absence of a coexisting disease state are not clear. In this study we aimed to compare the effectiveness of conservative treatment and double J insertion in symptomatic pure gestational hydronephrosis. Material and Methods. The data of the women with severe pure gestational hydronephrosis over a nine-year period was collected retrospectively. The included women were grouped into two according to receiving double J stent insertion or conservative treatments. Results. Double J insertion and conservative treatment groups included 24 and 29 women, respectively. Hydronephrosis was demonstrated on the right, left, or both kidneys in 37 (70%), 13 (24%), and 3 (6%) women, respectively. None of the participants gave birth prior to the 37th week. The demographics, initial pain scores, the severity of the hydronephrosis during first admission, and pain scores one week after the interventions did not differ significantly between groups (P > 0.05). Similarly, the rates of complications, postpartum pain scores, and permanent hydronephrosis did not differ between groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion. Double J insertion in symptomatic pure gestational hydronephrosis adds no benefit to conservative treatment.

To compare the outcomes of flexible ureterorenoscopy (F-URS) with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the treatment of upper or mid calyx kidney stones of 10 to 20 mm.A total of 174 patients with radioopaque solitary upper or mid calyx stones who underwent ESWL or F-URS with holmium:YAG laser were enrolled in this study. Each group treated with ESWL and F-URS for upper or mid calyx kidney stones were retrospectively compared in terms of retreatment and stone free rates, and complications.87% (n = 94) of patients who underwent ESWL therapy was stone free at the end of 3rd month. This rate was 92% (n = 61) for patients of F-URS group (p = 0.270 p > 0.05). Retreatment was required in 12.9% of patients (n = 14) who underwent ESWL and these patients were referred to F-URS procedure after 3rd month radiologic investigations. The retreatment rate of cases who were operated with F-URS was 7.5% (n = 5) (p = 0.270 p > 0.05). Ureteral perforation (Clavien grade 3B) was occured in 3 patients (4.5%) who underwent F-URS. Fever (Clavien grade 1) was noted in 7 and 5 patients from ESWL and F-URS group, respectively (6.4% vs 7.5%) (p = 0.78 p > 0.05).F-URS and ESWL have similar outcomes for the treatment of upper or mid calyx renal stones of 10–20 mm. ESWL has the superiority of minimal invasiveness and avoiding of general anethesia. F-URS should be kept as the second teratment alternative for patients with upper or mid caliceal stones of 10–20 mm and reserved for cases with failure in ESWL.

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? ÖZ AmaçBiz bu çalışmada, prostatektomi açısından en uygun cerrahi yaklaşıma -endoskopik veya açık-karar vermek için, görüntüleme teknikleri ve rezeke edilen doku ağırlığı arasındaki ilişkiyi kullanarak, prostat hacim ölçümleri için en uygun tekniği belirlemeyi amaçladık. Gereç ve YöntemTransüretral rezeksiyon planlanan, alt üriner sistem yakınmaları bulunan, 49-95 yaşlarında 60 hasta çalışmamıza dahil edildi. Rezeke edilen doku ağırlığı, abdomimal ve cerrahi öncesi masada ölçülen transrektal ultrasonografi (TRUS) prostat boyutları ve sistoskopi esnasında ölçülen prostatik üretral uzunluk arasındaki ilişki incelendi. Prostat hacimleri açısından, 75 cc'den küçük eşit ve büyük ve de prostatik uzunluk ölçümlerine gore de 2,5 cm'den kısa ve uzun olmak üzere 2 grup oluşturuldu. Bu iki grup arasında, rezeke edilen doku ağırlığı ve cerrahi öncesi hacim ölçüm yöntemleri arasında en iyi ilişki belirlemek için istatistiksel analiz yapıldı. BulgularRezeke edilen doku ağırlığı ile prostatik hacim ölçümleri arasındaki en güçlü ilişki TRUS ölçümleri ile olanla saptandı (r=0,79; p<0,001). Abdominal ve TRUS prostat hacimleri ve prostatik üretra uzunluk katsayıları, sırasıyla, 0,127, 0,287 ve 0,219 idi. ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the most suitable technique for prostate volume (PV) measurement to decide for the most appropriate surgical approach -endoscopic or open -by establishing the relationship between imaging techniques and the resected tissue weight (RTW). Materials and MethodsSixty men aged 49-95 years with lower urinary tract symptoms, who were scheduled for transurethral resection, were enrolled. The relationship of RTW with PV determined by preoperative abdominal ultrasonography as well as transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) performed at the table just before surgery, and prostatic urethral length (PUL) measured at the time of cystoscopy was analyzed. Two groups were established with respect to PV, (less than or equal to 75 cc and greater than 75 cc, respectively), and according to PUL (less than or equal to 2.5 cm and longer than 2.5 cm, respectively). Statistical analyses were performed between the groups to identify the best correlation between resected tissue weight and presurgical volume determination methods. ResultsThe strongest correlation between RTW and prostatic volume measurements was established for the TRUS measurements (r=0.79; p<0.001). The coefficients of the abdominal and transrectal ultrasonographic volume and PUL were 0.127, 0.287 and 0.219, respectively.The prostate volume (PV) is the most important parameter while taking a decision about surgical technique in case of needed. The aim of this work is to determine the most accurate technique about PV between 3 techniques that we used. If succeded this, it can be gave more information about surgical technique and hospitalization process to the patients, and also the preparation of the operation room to the operation team.

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