Grand Journal of Urology
E-ISSN : 2757-7163

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Original Article
Objective: Radical cystoprostatectomy is the most important treatment option in local control and standard surgical treatment in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, and also has serious complications that occur during the postoperative period. We have aimed to evaluate postoperative bowel complications with peritoneal closure-assisted ileal conduit extraperitonealization technique. Materials and Methods: The data of 98 patients who underwent radical cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion with the diagnosis of non-metastatic bladder cancer between 2015 and 2023 were retrospectively screened. The groups of patients who underwent extraperitonealization of the ileal conduit with radical cystectomy and traditional radical cystectomy were evaluated comparatively in terms of perioperative outcomes and postoperative complications. Results: Forty-five patients who underwent cystectomy with ileal conduit extraperitonealization technique and 53 patients who underwent ileal loop diversion with traditional cystectomy were evaluated comparatively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics and duration of surgery. In the group that underwent cystectomy with extraperitonealization of the ileal conduit technique, the return of the normal gas pattern and the dwell time of the nasocracymic tube were statistically significantly shorter than the group that did not (p=0.017, p=0.023). The average length of hospital stay was 7.2 days in the extra-peritonealization group and 14.1 days in the group that did not undergo extraperitonealization, and this period was significantly shorter in the extraperitonealized group (p=0.013). There were no complications requiring reoperation in the extraperitonealized group. Conclusion: In radical cystectomy and ileal loop cutaneous urinary diversion, extraperitonizing the ileal segment reduces postoperative intestinal complications.
Urological Oncology, Online First: 14 March 2024
Grand J Urol 2023; DOI: 10.5505/GJU.2024.95866
The article has been withdrawn by the author due to conflict of interest.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare two patient groups diagnosed with Fournier's Gangrene (FG) and treated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and conventional wound dressing (CWD) methods. Materials and Methods: 64 patients with FG, who were followed up and treated at the Urology clinic of University Hospital between January 2011 and July 2020, were included in the study. Patients were divided into two groups: While group 1 received CWD treatment, group 2 received NPWT. Demographic characteristics, etiology, length of stay, number of debridements, additional surgeries, Fournier Gangrene Severity Index (FGSI) scores, analgesic needs, area of necrosis and amount of involvement of the patients were retrospectively analyzed. Results: 37 patients in group 1 and 27 patients in group 2 were included in the study. All patients were male. The mean hospital stay was 17.9 ± 1.8 days in group 1, while it was 12.7 ± 1.1 days in group 2 (p:0.91). The mean debridement numbers in Group 1 and Group 2 were 7.1 ± 0.8 and 3.7 ± 0.3, respectively (p:0.004). The mean number of daily analgesic use in Group 1 and Group 2 was 2.4 ± 0.12 and 1.44 ± 0.08, respectively (p
Case Report
Endourology, Online First: 01 March 2024
Grand J Urol 2023; DOI: 10.5505/GJU.2024.39200
Self-inflicted foreign bodies in the urinary bladder are very rarely reported. Insertion of a wide variety of objects into bladder due to autoerotic stimulation, psychiatric disturbances, and senility etc. have been reported in the medical literature. This case report discusses an exceptional incident where a young male patient self-inserted a ball-point pen into his urinary bladder via the urethra. Notably, the pen negotiated the curvatures of the urethra without causing significant lower urinary tract injury. The report underscores the challenges and successful endoscopic removal of the pen, marking the first documented instance of such an extraction in a male patient.
Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, Online First: 11 March 2024
Grand J Urol 2023; DOI: 10.5505/GJU.2024.63835
Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a self-limiting infectious disease that develops after a cat bite or scratch, caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Bartonella henselae. The disease is generally characterized by fever and regional granulomatous lymphadenopathy, but in 5-10% of cases it can occur as a systemic disease and lead to various diseases. A 31 year old healthy woman applied to the internal medicine clinic with right side pain. He was referred to the urology clinic after the urinary system USG revealed a 4x3cm cystic mass in the right kidney. There was no finding in the patient's history other than a cat bite 3 months ago. Radiological evaluations showed RCC suspicion in the right kidney with the classification of Bosniak type 3 cyst. Upon being reported as a medical condition, the patient underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Multiple abscesses in the liver and spleen, and microabscesses in both kidneys, accompanied by systemic inflammatory symptoms, have previously been reported in systemic CSD. However, as far as we know, this is the first case of Bartonella henselae in the literature showing isolated single kidney involvement of this size without showing systemic inflammatory symptoms.