Browsing by Author "Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar"
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Bilateral microperc in a severe kyphoscoliosis
Daggulli, Mansur; Penbegül, Necmettin; Dede, Onur; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar (Aves, 2016)Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the standard modality for large renal calculi in normal and abnormal renal anatomic situations. This case report describes a 57-year-old male patient who presented with bilateral kidney ... -
Comparison of Scoring Systems in Pediatric Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Tepeler, Abdulkadir; Daggulli, Mansur; Tosun, Muhammed; Dede, Onur; Armagan, Abdullah (Elsevier Science Inc, 2016)OBJECTIVE To apply urolithiasis scoring systems to the pediatric miniperc procedure and to compare their predictive capability for postoperative outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records from 2 referral centers of patients ... -
Do the urolithiasis scoring systems predict the success of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in cases with anatomical abnormalities?
Kocaaslan, Ramazan; Tepeler, Abdulkadir; Buldu, Ibrahim; Tosun, Muhammed; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Karakan, Tolga; Ozyuvali, Ekrem (Springer, 2017)The objective of this study is to assess the utility of the Guy, S.T.O.N.E., and CROES nephrolithometry scoring systems (SS), and compare the capability of each system to predict percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) outcome ... -
The effect of music therapy during shockwave lithotripsy on patient relaxation, anxiety, and pain perception
Akbas, Alpaslan; Gulpinar, Murat Tolga; Sancak, Eyup Burak; Karakan, Tolga; Demirbas, Arif; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Dede, Onur (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)Objectives: To research the effect of listening to music during shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) on the patient's pain control, anxiety levels, and satisfaction. Patients and methods: The study comprised 400 patients from three ... -
Effectiveness of ureteroscopy among the youngest patients: One centre's experience in an endemic region in Turkey
Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Daggulli, Mansur; Dede, Onur; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali; Bozkurt, Yasar (Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2017)Background In recent years, the incidence of urinary stone disease reportedly has been increasing. The use of shockwave lithotripsy has seen low success rates, the inefficacy of a single session, and the need for general ... -
Laparoscopy assisted percutaneous stone surgery can be performed in multiple ways for pelvic ectopic kidneys
Soylemez, Haluk; Penbegül, Necmettin; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Dede, Onur; Cakmakci, Suleyman; Hatipoglu, Namik Kemal (Springer, 2016)Pelvic kidney stones remain a unique challenge to the endourologists. Treatment options include open surgery, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), retrograde intrarenal surgery, and ... -
Micro-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of pediatric nephrolithiasis: A single-center experience
Daggulli, Mansur; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Dede, Onur; Bodakci, Mehmet Nuri; Penbegül, Necmettin; Hatipoglu, Namik Kemal; Atar, Murat (W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2016)Objective: We aimed to clarify the applicability and safety of micro-PNL (microperc) in the treatment of pediatric kidney stones. Material and methods: A single center prospective trial was initiated, and microperc was ... -
Micro-ureteroscopy for the treatment of distal ureteral calculi in children
Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali; Tepeler, Abdulkadir (W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2017)Objective: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of micro-ureteroscopy (microURS) in the management of distal ureteral stones in the pediatric population. Materials and Methods: A total of ... -
MICROPERC: calibration of the needle MicroPNL, Micro. What about its length?
Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Soylemez, Haluk; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali (Springer, 2014)[Abstract Not Available] -
Minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy: an effective treatment for kidney stones in infants under 1 year of age. A single-center experience
Daggulli, Mansur; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali; Dede, Onur; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Bodakci, Mehmet Nuri; Penbegül, Necmettin; Hatipoglu, Namik Kemal (Springer, 2015)We aimed to present the outcomes of PNL surgery performed in infantile patients with small renal stones who were younger than 1 year of age. A single-center prospective trial was initiated and during the period between Jan ... -
A New Alternative for Difficult Ureter in Adult Patients: No Need to Dilate Ureter via a Balloon or a Stent with the Aid of 4.5F Semirigid Ureteroscope
Soylemez, Haluk; Yildirim, Kadir; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Aydogan, Tahsin Batuhan; Ezer, Mehmet; Atar, Murat (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2016)Objective: To investigate the effectivity of 4.5F ultrathin ureteroscope (UT-URS) without any need for active or passive dilation in the treatment of adult patient population in whom ureteral orifices cannot be engaged ... -
A novel drainage technique during micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric patients: double angiocath
Penbegül, Necmettin; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Daggulli, Mansur; Dede, Onur; Bozkurt, Yasar; Bodakci, Mehmet Nuri; Atar, Murat (W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2016)Micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy (microperc) is a recently introduced percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) technique that has the smallest tract size. The absence of an amplatz sheath during the microperc technique is a ... -
Paraoxonase and arylesterase activity in bladder cancer
Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Yeni, Ercan; Savas, Murat; Altunkol, Adem; Ciftci, Halil; Gumus, Kemal; Demir, Mehmet (Aves, 2017)Objective: Oxidative stress is the main pathogenetic mechanism in bladder cancer among many other causes. We aimed to investigate whether a potential relationship exists between bladder cancer and the activities of paraoxonase ... -
Protective effects of carvacrol against methotrexate-induced testicular toxicity in rats
Daggulli, Mansur; Dede, Onur; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Bodakci, Mehmet Nuri; Hatipoglu, Namik Kemal; Penbegül, Necmettin; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali (E-Century Publishing Corp, 2014)To investigate the effect of carvacrol (CAR) on methotrexate (MTX)-induced testis damage in rats. Twenty-four male rats were equally divided into three groups: group I control treatment; group II MTX-treated; group III MTX ... -
STPEDISET: A novel innovation for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children
Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali; Daggulli, Mansur; Dede, Onur; Bodakci, Mehmet Nuri; Hatipoglu, Narvik Kemal; Penbegül, Necmettin (W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, 2016)Purpose: The aim of this study was to report the outcomes of PCNL in patients in whom the Short and Thin Pediatric Set (ST PEDISET) had been used. Methods: Data from 21 patients (11 boys and 10 girls) who underwent PCNL ... -
Ultrasound-guided micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy in pediatric patients with kidney stones
Bodakci, Mehmet Nuri; Penbegül, Necmettin; Daggulli, Mansur; Dede, Onur; Utangac, Mehmet Mazhar; Hatipoglu, Namik Kemal; Sancaktutar, Ahmet Ali (Wiley, 2015)Objective To present the outcomes of ultrasound-guided micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of renal stones in pediatric patients. Methods Ultrasound-guided micropercutaneous nephrolithotomy was carried out ...
