BURAK SAĞLAM

Dr. BURAK SAĞLAM

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 October 2024 in International Urology and Nephrology
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Yusuf Özlülerden

9 July 2025 in International Journal of Urology
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23 September 2025 in Diagnostics
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IGIlker Gokcedag
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ZAZafer Aybek
Zafer Aybek
Background/Objectives: Conventional imaging modalities are often inadequate for evaluating the proximal extent of anterior obliterative urethral strictures. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), with its superior soft tissue resolution, provides detailed anatomical insights and significantly contributes to surgical planning in such cases. Methods: Four male patients aged 26–63 years with anterior obliterative urethral strictures were evaluated using MRI in addition to conventional imaging. All MRI scans were performed following a modified Joshi protocol. Clinical data, MRI findings, and surgical outcomes were retrospectively reviewed. Results: MRI successfully delineated stricture length, location, periurethral fibrosis, and proximal urethral status in all cases, correlating well with intraoperative findings. Case 1 showed a 2 cm proximal bulbar obliteration, excised with end-to-end anastomosis. Case 2 had a 2.5 cm distal bulbar stricture, managed similarly. Case 3 revealed multi-segmental strictures, treated with a combination of anastomosis, graft, and Kulkarni urethroplasty. Case 4 demonstrated a rare 9 cm distal penile obliteration with preserved proximal urethra, treated with anastomotic repair. MRI provided critical anatomical detail for surgical decision-making. Conclusions: MRI is a valuable imaging modality for the evaluation of anterior obliterative urethral strictures, particularly when the proximal extent of the stricture cannot be visualized with conventional imaging techniques. In our case series, MRI enabled precise delineation of the stricture length and surrounding anatomical structures, which was critical for selecting the most appropriate surgical approach.

5 February 2026 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Objectives: Transperineal (TP) prostate biopsy is increasingly used because of its lower complication rates compared with the transrectal approach. However, prospective data regarding its effects on erectile and ejaculatory function remain limited. This study prospectively evaluated short-term sexual function outcomes after TP prostate biopsy in sexually active men. Methods: This single-center prospective observational cohort study included men undergoing TP prostate biopsy between 15 April 2025 and 1 September 2025. Indications for biopsy were prostate-specific antigen levels >4 ng/mL, abnormal digital rectal examination findings, or suspicious lesions (PI-RADS ≥ 3) on multiparametric prostate MRI. Sexual function was assessed at baseline and at 1 and 3 months after biopsy using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool (PEDT), and the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire–Ejaculatory Dysfunction Short Form (MSHQ-EjD-SF). Results: Overall, 249 sexually active men were analyzed. No significant changes in erectile or ejaculatory function were observed in the overall cohort at either follow-up point. In contrast, among 132 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, significant declines were observed in IIEF-5, PEDT, and MSHQ-EjD-SF scores at both 1 and 3 months compared to baseline (all p < 0.001). Conclusions: Transperineal prostate biopsy minimally affects sexual function in the general population. However, prostate cancer patients experience notable deterioration in erectile and ejaculatory outcomes, which may be a transient decline, and long-term follow-up is necessary for this subgroup.