Erkan Olcucuoglu
University of Health Sciences, Bilkent City Hospital, Depart- ment of Urology, Ankara, Turkey
Publications
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Research Article
Alfuzosin vs. Silodosin in the Improvement of Ureteral Stent-Related Symptoms after Endoscopic Surgical Treatment of Urolithiasis: A Retrospective Comparison
Author(s): Mehmet Emin Sirin*, Mehmet Yilmaz, Muhammed Emin Polat, Erkan Olcucuoglu and Mustafa Karaaslan
Purpose: In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of two α-blockers, alfuzosin and silodosin, which have different pharmacologi- cal properties despite being uroselective, in the treatment of double-J stent (DJS)-related symptoms. Methodology: Fifty-six male patients who underwent DJS implantation and for whom all data were available were included in the study. All patients were asked to complete the validated Turkish version of the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ), interna- tional prostate symptom score (IPSS), and international index of erectile function-5 (IIEF-5) the day before stent removal and again one month after stent removal. Statistical analysis of these variables was performed in the groups, and a value of p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: .. Read More»