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Factors Predicting Publication of Sexual Medicine Abstracts Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association
(Wiley-blackwell, 2013) Berookhim, Boback M.; Kaya, Yekta; Deveci, Serkan; Nelson, Christian J.; Mulhall, John P.
Introduction At sexual medicine meetings throughout the world, hundreds of scientific abstracts are presented each year. To our knowledge, no previous studies have looked at the rate of publication of these studies in a peer-reviewed journal. AimTo define the fate of abstracts presented at sexual medicine sessions at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) and to describe the factors predicting ultimate publication in scientific journals. MethodsAll abstracts presented at the 2006 and 2007 AUA annual meeting were surveyed to find sexual medicine abstracts. Publication status as of October 2009 was assessed using the Medline database. Abstract parameters were recorded including number of authors, country of origin, clinical or basic research, and area of sexual research. Predictors of publication were analyzed using a multivariable model. Main Outcome MeasurePublication status of all sexual medicine abstracts presented at the 2006 and 2007 AUA annual meetings. ResultsA total of 208 sexual medicine abstracts were presented in 2006 and 2007. Fifty-one percent of these were published by October 2009. On univariate analysis, the predictors of publication in a peer-reviewed journal included the number of authors (r=0.22, P<0.01), studies pertaining to erectile dysfunction (RR 1.3, CI 1-1.8, P=0.05), and studies originating from academic centers (RR 2.7, CI 1.7-4.3, P<0.01). On multivariate analysis, the predictors of publication included the number of authors (OR 1.3, CI 1-1.4, P<0.01) and having a study originate from an academic center (OR 5.9, CI 2.8-12.7, P<0.01). Conclusions Fifty-one percent of the sexual medicine abstracts presented at the 2006 and 2007 annual AUA meetings have been published within 2 to 3 years of the date of presentation. Studies originating from academic centers were six times more likely to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.Berookhim BM, Kaya Y, Deveci S, Nelson CJ, and Mulhall JP. Factors predicting publication of sexual medicine abstracts presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association. J Sex Med 2013;10:2394-2398.
Pregnancy and Renal Cyst Hydatid Disease: Case Report
(Academic Journals, 2012) Gecit, Ilhan; Pirincci, Necip; Taken, Kerem; Eryilmaz, Recep; Ozveren, Huseyin; Deveci, Serkan
Hydatid cyst disease is an important health problem in many countries, including Turkey. While it can impact any organ, it is most often found in the lung and liver. Renal involvement is relatively rare. A diagnosis of renal cystic hydatidosis was established with ultrasound and magnetic resonance in a 22 year old patient who was 25 weeks pregnant after she presented with severe right flank pain. Albendazol was administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day. She was closely followed during her pregnancy. At 38 weeks, she gave birth to a healthy baby via vaginal delivery. Following her delivery, the cyst was resected. Post-operatively, she completed an 8 week course of albendazol at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day. 1 year later, the patient has done well with no complications. We presented this case to highlight the lack of consensus in regards to the treatment of renal hydatid cyst disease in pregnancy.
Sexual Bother Following Radical Prostatectomy
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2010) Nelson, Christian J.; Deveci, Serkan; Stasi, Jason; Scardino, Peter T.; Mulhall, John P.
Introduction. The literature on sexual bother in men with prostate cancer is conflicting. While some data indicate high bother from erectile dysfunction (ED) following prostate cancer treatments, other results suggest the life-saving nature of the treatment may mitigate ED concern. Aim. (i) To determine if sexual bother increases post radical prostatectomy (RP); (ii) To determine if men psychologically adjust to diminished erections; (iii) To identify baseline predictors of post-RP sexual bother. Methods. We identified 183 men treated with RP who completed inventories including Erectile Function Domain (EFD) and Sexual Bother (SB) preoperatively and at 12 and 24 months postoperatively. Statistical analyses included repeated-measures analysis of variance and linear multiple regression. Main Outcome Measures. The EFD of the International Index of Erectile Function and the SB subscale from the Prostate-Health Related Quality-of-Life Questionnaire. Results. The mean age of the sample was 58 +/- 7 years. The mean EFD scores decreased from baseline to the 24-month time point (24.8 vs. 16.7, P < 0.01). The mean SB scores increased from baseline to the 12 month time point (4.3 vs. 6.7, P < 0.01), and remained stable from the 12 month to 24 month time points (6.7 vs. 6.3, P = not significant [ns]). This was true for men with ED (EFD < 24) and without ED. Only 7% of men with ED moved from being "bothered" at 12 months to "no bother" at 24 months. There were no significant baseline predictors of sexual bother; baseline variables tested were: age, race, marital status, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) value, EFD, sexual desire, and intercourse satisfaction. The change in EFD scores was the only significant predictor of SB scores. Conclusions. Sexual bother increases post-RP, even in men with "good" erections postoperatively, and includes shame, embarrassment, and a reduction in general life happiness. Because men do not seem to "adjust" to ED, referral or evaluation should occur early in this population. Nelson CJ, Deveci S, Stasi J, Scardino PT, and Mulhall JP. Sexual bother following radical prostatectomy. J Sex Med 2010;7:129-135.
The Effects of Chronic Prostatitis on Sexual Function and Seminal Parameters
(2008) Alim, Hüseyin; Deveci, Serkan
Kronik prostatit / kronik pelvik ağrı sendromu son yıllarda insidansı giderek artan ve yaşam kalitesini bozan bir hastalıktır. Üroloji polikliniklerinde 50 yaş altı erkeklerin en sık başvuru sebeplerinden birisidir. Erişkin erkeklerin yaklaşık % 2-10'unda kronik prostatit ile uyumlu yakınmaların olduğu ve yaklaşık %15'nin yaşamlarının herhangi bir döneminde bu durumdan yakındıkları bildirilmiştir. Kronik prostatit hastalığının seksüel disfonksiyona ve semen parametrelerinde bozulmaya yol açacağı öngörülmektedir. Tedavi ile bu olumsuz etkilerin düzelmesi beklenmektedir.Bu çalışmaya, Haziran 2007-Mayıs 2007 tarihleri arasında Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Üroloji poliklinğine, kronik prostatit semptomları ile başvuran 27 erkek hasta dahil edildi.Hastalara 4 haftalık antibiyotik (Siprofloksasin 500mg. tab. 2x1), alfa bloker (Alfuzosin 10mg. tab. 1x1) ve Non-steroid antienflamatuar (Diklofenak sodyum 50mg. tab. 2x1) tedavi kombinasyonu verildi. Tedavi öncesi ve sonrası semen parametreleri WHO kriterlerine göre, erektil disfonksiyon IIEF-5'e göre ve semptomların şiddeti NIH-CPSI'e (National Instuties of Health- Chronic Prostatitis Symptom İndexi) göre değerlendirildi.Hastaların yaş ortalaması 31.85 (20-47) olarak bulundu. Tedavi sonrası PSA'de ki azalma, sperm motilitesinde ki düzelme ve erektil disfoksiyondaki düzelme istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu. Diğer parametrelerde anlamlı ise anlamlı bir değişim saptanmadı. Tedavi sonunda ciddi bir yan etki görülmedi ve hastaların tedaviyi iyi tolere ettikleri gözlendi.Çalışmamızın sonunda kronik prostatit/kronik pelvik ağrı sendromunda antibiyotik, alfa bloker ve nonsteroid antienflamatuar. kombinasyonunun bozulmuş semen parametreleri ve cinsel fonksiyonu düzeltmede etkili olduğunu gösterilmiştir.