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The aim of this study protocol is to examine the effect of telephone‐assisted smoking cessation programme based on the information motivation behavioural skills model on the self‐efficacy, smoking behaviour, tumour recurrence and progression in patients diagnosed with non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer. A single‐center, single‐blind, parallel‐group, randomized control trial. The intervention group will receive telephone‐assisted smoking cessation programme, while no intervention will be applied to the control group. Face‐to‐face smoking cessation training will be provided for the information component of the programme, motivational interview will be conducted via WhatsApp for its motivation component. Motivational interviews will be undertaken in total of six sessions organized at two‐week intervals. The patients' chronic disease management self‐efficacy, smoking behaviour will be evaluated at the third, sixth, 12th months. Tumour recurrence, progression will be followed up by cystoscopy at the third, 12th months. This is a randomized controlled study protocol, results are not available at the time of the submission. All results will be reported on the completion of this study. This study protocol, will involve the implementation of comprehensive smoking cessation programme that is much needed for the target population around the world. It is expected that the use of this programme will increase the self‐efficacy of smokers with bladder cancer, decrease their smoking behaviour and amount of smoking, eliminate tumour recurrence. Smoking is the most important, modifiable risk factor for bladder cancer. In this study, it is expected that the implementation of telephone‐assisted smoking cessation programme based on the information–motivation–behavioural skills model will increase self‐efficacy in cancer management and decrease smoking behaviour, tumour recurrence in patients diagnosed with bladder cancer. In the literature, there is no smoking cessation programme based on this model intended for patients diagnosed with bladder cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: There is an ongoing search for standardized scales appropriate for each culture to evaluate professionalism, which is one of the basic competencies of a physician. The Professionalism Mini-evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) instrument was originally developed in Canada to meet this need. In this study, it was aimed to adapt the P-MEX to Turkish and to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version. Methods: A total of 58 residents at Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital were assessed with the Turkish version of P-MEX by 24 raters consisting of faculty members, attending physicians, peer residents, and nurses during patient room visits, outpatient clinic and group practices. For construct validity, the confirmatory factor analysis was performed. For reliability, Cronbach's alpha scores were calculated. Generalizibility and decision studies were undertaken to predict the reliability of the validated tool under different conditions. After the administration of P-MEX was completed, the participants were asked to provide feedback on the acceptability, feasibility, and educational impact of the instrument. Results: A total of 696 forms were obtained from the administration of P-MEX. The content validity of P-MEX was found to be appropriate by the faculty members. In the confirmatory factor analysis of the original structure of the 24-item Turkish scale, the goodness-of-fit parameters were calculated as follows: CFI = 0.675, TLI = 0.604, and RMSEA = 0.089. In the second stage, the factors on which the items loaded were changed without removing any item, and the model was modified. For the modified model, the CFI, TLI, and RMSEA values were calculated as 0.857, 0.834, and 0.057, respectively. The decision study on the results obtained from the use of P-MEX in a Turkish population revealed the necessity to perform this evaluation 18 times to correctly evaluate professionalism with this instrument. Cronbach's alpha score was 0.844. All the faculty members provided positive feedback on the acceptability, feasibility, and educational impact of the adapted P-MEX. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that the Turkish version of P-MEX had sufficient validity and reliability in assessing professionalism among residents. Similarly, the acceptability and feasibility of the instrument were found to be high, and it had a positive impact on education. Trial registration: 2020/249, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is one of the methods applied in urinary system stone disease. ESWL has a very high success rate, and there are many factors that affect its success. In our study, we aimed to present our shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) results in proximal ureter stones, the reasons for re-admission to the hospital after SWL, and the final success achieved after additional interventions. Methods: Between March 2017 and October 2019, 142 patients aged 18 years and over who underwent SWL for proximal ureteral stones were retrospectively evaluated. Age, sex, body mass index, stone laterality, stone size and volume (p×1/6×length×width×height), stone-skin distance, stone density, hydronephrosis degrees, number of SWL sessions, reasons for re-admission, and final success results were evaluated. The stone size determined on CT<4 mm was defined as successful SWL treatment. Other interventional procedures were performed to unsuccessful SWL patients, and final success rate was determined. Complications were classified according to Clavien-Dindo classification. Results: Age, BMI, laterality of the stone, degree of renal ectasia, number of SWL sessions, and stone-skin distance did not contribute to SWL success (p>0.05). Factors affecting ESWL success include male gender, stone size, stone volume, and stone density; stone-skin distance and degree of renal ectasia were found to affect final success (p<0.05). Complications were more frequent in the unsuccessful group (p<0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: Stone volume, size and density of stone in proximal ureter stones are among the factors affecting the SWL success. The final success rate can be increased after additional interventions performed in the necessary situations of SWL, which is a minimally invasive procedure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To define the relationship between cystoscopic findings, including novel findings such as the hypervascularization, of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) and the response to intravesical therapy. Material and methods: We retrospectively evaluated cystoscopy findings in patients who had a preliminary diagnosis of BPS/IC. All patients received early intravesical combined therapy (ICT), ie, within 2 hours after hydrodistention. Additionally, ICT was continued according to our protocol. Cystoscopic findings were classified as glomerulations, hypervascularization, and Hunner's lesion (HL). The therapy responses were evaluated at 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 12thmonths using the visual analog scale (VAS), O'Leary/Sant interstitial cystitis symptom index (ICSI), and interstitial cystitis problem index (ICPI) scores. Results: Out of 61 patients, HL was diagnosed during cystoscopy in six (9.8%) patients, glomerulations in 35 (57.4%) patients, and hypervascularization in 15 (24.6%) patients. No pathological findings were defined in five (8.2%) patients. In the glomerulation and hypervascularization group, the median VAS, ICSI, and ICPI scores were lower than those in the preoperative period in the follow-up. In patients with HL, the median VAS scores were lower in the entire follow-up compared to the preoperative period, with an increase at 1st year compared to 6th month, and ICSI scores were lower than preoperative period in the entire follow-up, with an increase at 3rd month and 1st year. ICPI scores were also lower during the follow-up, with an increase observed in the 1st year. Conclusion: The presence of hypervascularization should be defined since it might show different characteristics that may affect the ICT response. Patients with glomerulations might be good candidates for early combined intravesical therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study was to compare two different graft techniques, namely saphenous vein (SV) and buccal mucosa (BM) used together with plaque incision for the treatment of Peyronie's disease (PD) in terms of success, safety and patient and partner satisfaction. The study included 41 patients diagnosed with PD and treated with plaque incision and grafting between December 2015 and November 2019. Eighteen patients underwent plaque incision and BM grafting while the remaining 23 patients underwent plaque incision and SV grafting. Pre‐operative plaque size, curvature angle, curvature start time and penis length were statistically similar between the SV and BM graft groups. No statistical difference was detected between the BM and SV graft groups in terms of the sixth‐ and 12th‐month mean International Index of Erectile Function scores, Patient Global Impression of Improvement scores, penis lengths and final partner satisfaction rates during the follow‐up period. Residual curvature was observed in three (13.1%) patients in the SV graft group and two (11.2%) patients in the BM graft group. With their high success and low side effect rates, both grafting techniques with plaque incision can be safely performed for tunical lengthening, based on the surgeon's experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis (VUAS) is frequently seen after prostate surgery because of various operative and postoperative factors. In this study, we aimed to present our results of perineoscopic bladder neck reconstruction, which is a new technique of the perineal approach in the treatment of patients with VUAS after prostate cancer surgery. Material and methods: Sixteen consecutive patients who underwent perineoscopic bladder neck reconstruction in our clinic between July 2017 and March 2019 were included in the study. Demographic characteristics, surgical history, postoperative continence status, and additional treatment requirements were recorded. Perineoscopic surgery is defined as the visualization of the surgical site with instruments used in laparoscopy and the surgeon performing the entire operative procedure through the screen. Results: The mean number of preoperative endoscopic bladder neck resections of the patients was 7±5.1, with a history of suprapubic cystostomy in 7 (43.7%) and radiotherapy in 5 (31.2%) patients before surgery. The mean surgical time was 126.2±13.1 min. The mean follow-up period was 13.2±6.8 months, and the success rate was 81.25%. During follow-up, two (12.5%) patients received perineoscopic re-do reconstruction because of stricture recurrence, and one (6.2%) patient was included in a urethral dilatation program. Conclusion: Improving visualization and ergonomics with the perineoscopic approach can increase the success rate of bladder neck reconstruction in comparison with the standard approach. In addition, the lack of need for expanded dissection (corporal separation, inferior pubectomy) reduces postoperative complication rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The New Journal of Urology is an international peer-reviewed journal that is published triannually. The journal covers various topics in urology, including uro-oncology, general urology, urolithiasis, neuro-urology, and andrology. The latest issue includes original articles, reviews, and a case report. The journal is indexed in several databases, including TÜB¿TAK¿ULAKB¿M TR-Dizin, DOAJ, EBSCO, Index Copernicus, SCILIT, Google Scholar, Türk Medline Pleksus, Türkiye At¿f Dizini, SOBIAD, OAJI, ¿deal Online, EuroPub, and J-GATE. The editorial team expresses gratitude to the authors and reviewers and encourages readers to submit articles, act as referees, and cite the published articles. [Extracted from the article]

Megalourethra is a rare congenital anomaly of the urethra that develops as a consequence of dysgenesis of the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum. Herein, we present three congenital abnormalities in one newborn ie; Down syndrome, posterior urethral valve (PUV) and scaphoid megalourethra. The patient was treated successfully by ablation PUV and reduction uretrophlasty. The postoperative period was uneventful and the renal functions could be preserved in the long term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]