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Our aim was to measure the ability of ischaemia-modified albumin (IMA) to predict testicular histopathological damage in the testes of rats with short- and long-term ischaemia using experimental testicular torsion and subsequent reperfusion via detorsion.21 Wistar Albino rats were randomized into three groups. The sham group was subjected to a mid-scrotal incision only. The 4- and 8-hr T/D (Torsion/Detorsion) groups were subjected to left testicular torsion by twisting the testes by 720 degrees counterclockwise. 2 cc venous blood samples were taken from the sham group after the mid-scrotal incision, and from the 4- and 8-hr T/D groups after 4 and 8 hr respectively. After that, the 4- and 8-hr T/D groups were subjected to detorsion. Two days later, orchiectomy was performed. Ischaemia-modified albumin levels were significantly different among the groups at 48 hr prior to orchiectomy (reperfusion; p = .003). Based on the results of the paired comparisons, it was found that IMA levels of the sham group were significantly higher than those of the 4- and 8-hr T/D groups (p = .002 and .009 respectively). Our study has showed that IMA may be used to predict ischaemia/reperfusion injury, which is another complication that may occur following detorsion in testicular torsion.

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation is the gold standard treatment in total stress urinary incontinence (SIU). Our aim is to evaluate the effect of AUS implantation on erectile function and sexual satisfaction (SS). Fourteen patients aged 58-73 years (mean: 66.92 ± 4.51 years) who underwent AUS implantation by a perineal approach between May 2015 and April 2018 were included in our study. Patients with neurogenic disease or very low or no erectile function and those who underwent non-nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy were excluded. Erectile function and intercourse satisfaction were evaluated pre-operatively and post-operatively at 6-month follow-up using international index of erectile function (IIEF) questionnaires. After AUS implantation; eight patients were totally dry, four achieved social continence (less than one pad/day), and two still had SUI (two or more pads/day). Mean pre- and post-operative IIEF values of the patients were 16.14 ± 3.18 and 17.42 ± 4.43 respectively. Mean pre- and post-operative SS values were 8.57 ± 1.78 and 8.71 ± 2.19 respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between pre- and post-operative IIEF-5 and intercourse satisfaction scores (p > 0.05). Although we did not see a significant effect of AUS implantation in our study, in SIU patients, coital incontinence or unpleasant odour during intercourse can lead to sexual avoidance and reduced SS, and AUS implantation may improve SS.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) constitutes 2-3% of all types of cancers. RCCs metastasize into lungs (50–60%), lymph nodes (36%), bones (30–40%), liver (30–40%), and brain (5%) in respective percentages. RCC rarely metastasizes into ovary. Only 25 cases of ovarian tumor, which metastasized into kidneys, have been presented. In the literature, a kidney-ovary axis has been defined, and its interrelationship begins with embryological life. With this case report, we aimed both to present a very rarely seen metastasis of RCC into contralateral ovary and also to review the literature.

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency and the testicular salvage rate through surgical detorsion ranges from 42% to 88%. However, it is not known to what extent spermatogenic function is preserved in these testes. The purpose of the study was to demonstrate the prognostic value of thiol/disulphide homeostasis in rats for testicular ischaemia and ischaemia-reperfusion injury during early and late stages. A total of 21 Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into three groups. The 4 and 8-hr T/D (torsion/detorsion) groups were subjected to left testicular torsion by twisting the testes by 720° counterclockwise direction. The 2 cc venous blood samples were also collected from the 4 and 8-hr T/D groups after 4 and 8 hr respectively. It was determined that the native thiol, total thiol and disulphide values of 4 and 8-hr T/D group before detorsion were significantly lower than those of the sham group (p: 0.006; p: 0.003; p: 0.003). In the 8-hr T/D group, there was a positive statistically significant relationship at an 88.3% level between Johnsen's score and total thiol values before detorsion (p: 0.008). Our study showed that thiol/disulphide homeostasis may be a haematologic parameter in predicting testicular ischaemia and histopathologic injury in the testes following ischaemia-reperfusion.