Browsing by Author "Emek, Mestan"
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Association between selective serotonin and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor therapy and hematuria
Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are used as first-line treatment for many psychiatric diseases, especially major depressive disorder. ... -
Comparison of spermiograms of infertile men before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sarier, Mehmet; Demir, Meltem; Emek, Mestan; Sürmen Usta, Sibel; Soylu, Ahmet; Yenidunya Konuk, Elcin; Turgut, Hasan (2022)Objective: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been interest in the impact of both SARS-CoV-2 infection and pandemic-induced social restrictions on male reproductive health. This study aimed to evaluate the ... -
Evaluating the utility of the AF Genital System test for pathogen diagnosis in acute male urethritis
Sarier, Mehmet; Sepin, Nevgun; Emek, Mestan; Germen, Aysegul Tezcan; Hoscan, Mustafa Burak; Konuk, Elcin; Turgut, Hasan (WILEY, 2022)This study evaluated the effectiveness of the A.F. Genital System (Liofilchem®, Italy) in detecting pathogens compared with multiplex real- time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in men with acute urethritis. Men diagnosed ... -
Evaluation of the renal arteries of 2,144 living kidney donors using computed tomography angiography and comparison with intraoperative findings
Sarier, Mehmet; Callioglu, Mehmet; Yuksel, Yucel; Duman, Enes; Emek, Mestan; Usta, Sibel Surmen (Karger, 2020)Objectives:A carefully chosen and suitably prepared kidney donor is essential in living-donor kidney transplantation. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is an effective imaging method for evaluating the renovascular ... -
Is there any association between urothelial carcinoma of the bladder and human papillomavirus? A case-control study
Sarier, Mehmet; Sepin, Nevgun; Keles, Yildiz; Imir, Levent; Emek, Mestan; Demir, Meltem; Kukul, Erdal; Soylu, Ahmet (Karger, 2020)Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a well-known oncogenic virus associated with anogenital carcinomas. Despite the anatomical proximity of the bladder and the anogenital region, the relationship between HPV and ... -
New approach to microscopy of gram-stained urethral smear: the kissing slide method
Sarier, Mehmet; Demir, Meltem; Turgut, Hasan; Hizel, Aydan; Emek, Mestan; Kukul, Erdal; Sepin, Nevgun (2020)Background: The effectiveness of microscopy of Gram-stained smear (GSS) for the detection of male urethral infection is debatable, especially in cases with low inflammation and no visible urethral discharge. This clinical ... -
Prognostic value of HPV DNA in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: a preliminary report of 2-year follow-up results
Sarier, Mehmet; Suremen Usta, Sibel; Turgut, Hasan; Ozturk, Sefa Alperen; Soylu, Ahmet; Emek, Mestan; Kukul, Erdal; Bozcuk, Hakan; Sepin, Nevgun (2021)Purpose: The association between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and anogenital carcinomas is well established. However, despite its anatomic adjacency, the relationship between HPV and urothelial carcinoma of the bladder ...
