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Purpose: To evaluate the effect of preoperative single-dose methylprednisolone use on postoperative early pain after retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)., Methods: Patients who had 10-20 mm solitary kidney stones and underwent RIRS procedures were included in this prospective cohort study between February 2022 and May 2023. Patients who were administered methylprednisolone at a dose of 1 mg/kg preoperatively were included in group 1 (n: 31), and the other first 90 patients who met the inclusion criteria and did not receive methylprednisolone before surgery were included in group 2 (n: 90). Demographic data, features of stone, postoperative pain at 1, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hour, the need for analgesics, changes in serum glucose levels, and the prevalence of postoperative fever were compared., Results: Age, sex, stone laterality, localization, size, Hounsfield Unit, modified Satava scores, stone-free status, duration of the RIRS procedure, and duration of the ureteral access sheath were found to be similar between groups. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores at postoperative 1, 6, 12, 18, and 24 h were found to be statistically significantly lower in group 1 (p = .001, p = .001, p = .001, p = .001, and p = .001, respectively). Similarly, postoperative analgesic requirements were found to be significantly lower in group 1 (p = .048) with a similar postoperative fever rate and changes in serum glucose levels between groups., Conclusion: Giving a single dose of methylprednisolone at a dose of 1 mg/kg preoperatively for the RIRS procedure is safe and effective at preventing early pain and the need for analgesics after the RIRS procedure., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)

Aim: We aimed to compare the first-year results of Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), the gold standard method, and Transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) techniques., Material and Methods: This study was designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled, and single-center and was conducted between November 2021 and February 2023. TURP candidates were included in the study. Demographic data and perioperative data were recorded. Preoperative and first-year International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), International Erectile Function Index (IIEF-5), Male Sexual Health Questionnaire-Ejaculatory Dysfunction (MSHQ-EjD), QoL, peak urinary flow rate (Q max ), prostate volume (PV) and postvoid residual (PVR) data were recorded., Results: Fifty patients were included in the study and were assigned to equal numbers of groups. TPLA group had a higher ASA score (p = 0.03). There was improvement in IPSS, Q max , and PVR parameters compared to baseline values in both groups at 1 year (p < 0.01). The improvement in Q max was better in the TURP group (p < 0.01). IIEF-5 score was similar between groups (p = 0.83 and p = 0.12, respectively). The MSHQ scores in the first year did not change according to their baseline values in the TPLA group (p = 0.54 and p = 0.34, respectively)., Conclusion: According to the first-year results of TPLA, the symptomatic improvement effect without sacrificing ejaculatory functions is comparable to TURP. We think that this method will can be an alternative, especially for patients who want to avoid ejaculatory dysfunction, who have a high risk of anesthesia, and whose anticoagulant/antiplatelet therapy cannot be discontinued., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)

The purpose of the study was to investigate variables that may predict ureteral stone impaction and create a new model to predict more accurately stone impaction based on preoperative NCCT findings. Data of 238 patients who underwent URS were analyzed. Stone size, stone location, Hounsfield unit (HU) value of the stone, ureteral wall thickness (UWT) and grade of hydronephrosis were recorded. HU values of the ureter which are measured proximal and distal to the stone were recorded. Subsequently, we determined the factors that could predict the stone impaction in univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. After the AUC analysis for these factors, we created a new model to predict more accurately stone impaction. The formula was named Impacted Stone Formula (ISF). Stone impaction verified endoscopically. Predictors of impacted stones were evaluated using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Diagnostic value for the prediction of stone impaction was analyzed with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) incline. Overall, there were 196 patients included in the study. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that the HU below/above ratio, UWT, and grade of hydronephrosis were the crucial predictors of stone impaction (OR 20.53, p < 0.001; OR 10.55, p < 0.001; OR 5.95, p = 0.004, respectively). The ROC analysis revealed a cutoff value of 15.15 (AUC 0.958, p < 0.001, sensitivity 91.0%, specificity 97.7%) for the ISF. In conclusion, ISF is the most precise preoperative predictor of impacted stones in patients with ureteral stones. ISF could be used by the urologists before treatment to help preoperative planning and perioperative clinical course.

In our study, we examined the effect of the three-dimensional (3D) stone segmentation volume and its ratio to the renal collecting system on complication rates. Data from141 patients who underwent PCNL surgery were analyzed retrospectively. Volume segmentation of both the renal collecting system and stones was obtained from 3D segmentation software with the images on CT data. After creation of a 3D surface volume rendering of renal stones and the collecting system, segmentation of the renal collecting system volume (RCSV) and analyzed stone volume (ASV) was analyzed and the ASV-to-RCSV ratio was calculated. Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression model were used to determine factors that affected complication status. Diagnostic value for the prediction of complication rates was analyzed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) incline. Overall, there were 141 (92 male and 49 female) eligible patients included in the current study. The overall complication rate for PCNL monotherapy was 31.9%. Multivariate regression analysis (forward stepwise) revealed that the ASV-to-RCSV ratio and number of tracts were independent risk factors for developing complications (OR 1.17, p < 0.001; OR 7.87, p = 0.002; respectively). The ROC analysis revealed a cut-off value of 16.23% (AUC 0.869, p < 0.001, sensitivity 93.3%, specificity 78.1%) for the ASV-to-RCSV ratio. The distribution of stone burden volume in the pelvicalyceal system, which is calculated as a numerical value using the 3D volume segmentation method, is an important predictor of the complication rate before PCNL. The ASV-to-RCSV ratio as a quantitative value may be an instrument for urologists before surgery to help preoperative planning.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the effect of anticholinergics used for overactive bladder treatment on the sexual function of women., Methods: Between January 2016 and August 2018, over 18 years old, 216 sexual active women with OAB and 165 healthy women as control group were prospectively enrolled in the study. Five different anticholinergics were used for the treatment. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), eight-item overactive bladder awareness tool (OAB-V8), and Beck Depression Inventory form were completed before and after 3 months. Baseline and post-treatment scores were compared with a control group of age-matched healthy women., Results: Patients with OAB reported at baseline significantly worse sexual function in all FSFI domains compared to healthy control group (21.47 ± 3.22 vs. 26.79 ± 5.56, p < 0.01). Three months after treatment, over 85% of participants reported clinically relevant improvements in sexual function, with statistically significant changes in mean FSFI scores., Conclusions: Treatment of OAB with anticholinergics can improve sexual function of sexual active women with OAB. Patients may be informed about this potential benefit of anticholinergic treatment, to improve their sexual function.