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Clinical Use of Tumor Markers for the Detection and Prognosis of Bladder Carcinoma: A Comparison of CD44, Cytokeratin 20 and Survivin
Yikilmaz, Taha Numan; Dirim, Ayhan; Ayva, Ebru Sebnem; Ozdemir, Handan; Ozkardes, Hakan (2016)Purpose: To investigate the role of CD44, cytokeratin 20 (CK20) and survivin for the detection and prognosis of patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Materials and Methods: The study included 82 patients ... -
Comparison of Cajal-like cells in pelvis and proximal ureter of kidney with and without hydronephrosis
Balikci, Omer; Turunc, Tahsin; Bal, Nebil; Celik, Huseyin; Ozkardes, Hakan (2015)Objectives: To evaluate effects of Cajal-like cells on human renal pelvis and proximal ureter on peristalsis. Materials and Methods: 63 patients submitted to nephrectomy due to atrophic non- functional kidney associated ... -
Distribution and number of Cajal-like cells in testis tissue with azoospermia
Hasirci, Eray; Turunc, Tahsin; Bal, Nebil; Goren, Mehmet Resit; Celik, Huseyin; Kervancioglu, Enis; Dirim, Ayhan; Tekindal, Mustafa Agah; Ozkardes, Hakan (2017)We investigated the number and distribution of Cajal-like cells in patients with azoospermia. A total of 99 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia were divided into subgroups [19 patientsin hypospermatogenesis group ... -
Does Bipolar Transuretral Resection of Prostate Increase the Incidence of Urethral Stricture?
Hasirci, Eray; Kervancioglu, Enis; Ozkardes, Hakan (2021)Objective: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard surgical method for patients with benign prostate obstruction. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and complication rates ... -
Effects of Sacral Neuromodulation on Isolated Urinary Bladder Function in a Rat Model of Spinal Cord Injury
Kumsar, Sukru; Keskin, Ulya; Akay, Alaaddin; Bilgilisoy, Ugur Taylan; Erdem, S. Remzi; Peskircioglu, C. Levent; Ozkardes, Hakan (2015)IntroductionSacral neuromodulation has been considered as an effective treatment option for various types of chronic voiding dysfunction, but the mechanism of action has not been well understood. The aim of this study was ... -
The Effects of Transobturator Tape Surgery on Sexual Functions in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence
Kizilkan, Yalcin; Tohma, Yusuf Aytac; Senel, Samet; Gunakan, Emre; Oguzulgen, Ahmet Ibrahim; Aktas, Binhan Kagan; Bulut, Suleyman; Gokkaya, Cevdet Serkan; Ozden, Cuneyt; Ozkardes, Hakan; Ayhan, Ali (2020)Introduction: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can adversely affect the patient's sexual function. Aim: To evaluate the sexual functions in women who underwent transobturator tape (TOT) surgery because of stress urinary ... -
Evaluation of the Genetic Analysis Results in Infertile Patients with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia
Sen, Erhan; Kizilkan, Yalcin; Duran, Mesut Berkan; Turunc, Tahsin; Sahin, Feride Iffet; Ozkardes, Hakan (2023)Objective: To evaluate the genetic analysis results of patients who referred to our clinic infertility and whom semen analysis revealed non -obstructive azoospermia (NOA).Materials and Methods: Among 994 patients who ... -
No Tumor Suppressor Role for LKB1 in Prostate Cancer
Koseoglu, Hikmet; Celebi, Asuman; Galamiyeva, Gunay; Dalay, Nejat; Ozkardes, Hakan; Buyru, Nur (2021)To elucidate the pathogenesis of prostate diseases, following in silico analysis, the LKB1 gene was selected for further investigation. The LKB1 gene has been associated with poor prognosis and is frequently mutated in ... -
The Optimum Dosage of Prilocaine in Periprostatic Nerve Block During Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy: A New Approach in Dose Calculation
Gonulalan, Umut; Kosan, Murat; Kervancioglu, Enis; Cicek, Tufan; Ozturk, Bulent; Ozkardes, Hakan (2016)Objective: We aimed to calculate the optimum dose of prilocaine per one mL prostate volume in periprostatic nerve block (PPNB) during transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy (PBx). Materials and Methods: ... -
Parameters predicting sperm retrieval rates during microscopic testicular sperm extraction in nonobstructive azoospermia
Kizilkan, Yalcin; Toksoz, Serdar; Turunc, Tahsin; Ozkardes, Hakan (2019)The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of the parameters that might have an effect on the success of microscopic testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) in infertile patients with nonobstructive ... -
Predictive values of vascular endothelial growth factor and microvessel-density levels in initial biopsy for prostate cancer
Kervancioglu, Enis; Kosan, Murat; Erinanc, Hilal; Gonulalan, Umut; Oguzulgen, Ahmet Ibrahim; Coskun, Esra Zeynep; Ozkardes, Hakan (2016)Angiogenesis is an important factor in the development and progression of prostate cancer (PCA). We aimed to investigate the values of vascular-endothelial-growth-factor (VEGF) expression level and microvessel density (MVD) ... -
Role of Tumor-Associated Macrophages in The Heximl and TGF Beta/SMAD Pathway, and Their Influence on Progression of Prostatic Adenocarcinoma
Atilgan, Alev Ok; Ozdemir, B. Handan; Akcay, Eda Yilmaz; Demirkan, Ozlem Ataol; Tekindal, M. Agah; Ozkardes, Hakan (2016)Background: Hexamethylene bisacetamide-inducible protein 1 (Heximl) regulates transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta) activity and turnover of SMAD proteins in a cyclin-dependent kinase 9-dependent way. It does so ... -
Skin-to-Stone Distance Has No Impact on Outcomes of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Gonulalan, Umut; Akand, Murat; Coban, Gokcen; Cicek, Tufan; Kosan, Murat; Goktas, Serdar; Ozkardes, Hakan (2014)Objective: Skin-to-stone distance (SSD) is a stronger factor than body mass index in predicting the success of shock wave lithotripsy. We aimed to evaluate the impact of SSD on outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy ... -
Surgical Treatment Options for High Risk Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Hasirci, Eray; Dirim, Ayhan; Ozkardes, Hakan (2015)Lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are a complex symptoms that almost every man will somehow experience in some part of his life. Today, treatment of BPH can be successfully achieved in ... -
Synchronous and Metachronous Secondary Tumors of Bladder Cancer Patients
Dirim, Ayhan; Ozkardes, Hakan; Hasirci, Eray (2016)The improvements in cancer treatment prolonged survival in patients. Despite this survival benefit, chemotherapies, radiotherapies or combination therapies, and continuing exposure to the same carcinogenic agents may lead ...