Doç. Dr. Kadir KARKİN

1. The role of scores on the path to stone-free: comparison of STONE, CROES, Guy’s, SKS and S-Resc scores after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in obese patients

ALTUNKOL A., ALMA E., Anıl H., Özbilen M. H., Uysal Ü., KARKİN K., et al.

World Journal of Urology , cilt.44, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

2. Risk factors for steinstrasse formation after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal pelvic stones

Aydamirov M., KARKİN K., Gurlen G., ALMA E., ALTUNKOL A., Kaplan E., et al.

BMC Urology , cilt.26, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

3. Which surgical method should be used in pediatric patients with a solitary kidney and 1–2 cm kidney stones?

Gurlen G., Aydamirov M., ALMA E., ALTUNKOL A., VURUŞKAN E., Karkin S., et al.

World Journal of Urology , cilt.43, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

4. Health-related quality of life after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in elderly patients with ileal orthotopic neobladder, ureterocutaneostomy or ileal conduit: cross-sectional study using validated questionnaires

ALTUNKOL A., ALMA E., VURUŞKAN E., Çetinkökü G., KARKİN K., Aydamirov M., et al.

BMC Urology , cilt.25, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

5. Comparision of scoring systems in the success of retrograde intrarenal surgery and factors affecting the presence of residual fragments in pediatric patients

ALMA E., ALTUNKOL A., Anıl H., KARKİN K., Arslan O., Aydamirov M., et al.

Journal of Pediatric Urology , cilt.21, sa.6, ss.1426-1432, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

6. Factors influencing Gleason score up/downgrade in radical prostatectomy

Gurbuz Z. G., Unal U., VURUŞKAN E., Aydamirov M., KARKİN K.

BMC Urology , cilt.25, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

7. Management of forgotten ureteral stent: is there a difference between pediatric and adult patients?

VURUŞKAN E., Aydamirov M., KARKİN K., ALMA E., ALTUNKOL A., Aksay B., et al.

World Journal of Urology , cilt.43, sa.1, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

8. Comparison between Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Flexible Ureteroscopy for Patients with Upper Calyceal Calculi Larger than 2 cm

Gurbuz Z. G., KARKİN K., Aydamirov M., Aksay B., VURUŞKAN E.

Archivos Espanoles de Urologia , cilt.78, sa.6, ss.653-659, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

9. Impact of hydronephrosis on shockwave lithotripsy outcomes for upper ureteral stones

Aydamirov M., KARKİN K., Aksay B., VURUŞKAN E., Tunckiran M. A.

International Urology and Nephrology , cilt.57, sa.7, ss.2041-2046, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

10. Effects of inflammatory bowel diseases on sexual function in women

Aydamirov M., Erbayrak M., KARKİN K., VURUŞKAN E., Tunckıran M. A.

Irish Journal of Medical Science , cilt.194, sa.2, ss.497-502, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

11. Comparison of two methods for treatment of 1–2 cm kidney stones in pediatric patients: mini PCNL and RIRS

Aydamirov M., KARKİN K.

Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery , cilt.409, sa.1, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

12. The efficacy of early extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for the treatment of 5 to 10 mm upper ureteral stones: An observational study

Aydamirov M., KARKİN K., ALTUNKOL A., VURUŞKAN E., Kaplan E., Gurlen G., et al.

Medicine (United States) , cilt.103, sa.30, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

13. Is laparoscopic pyelolithotomy an alternative to percutaneous nephrolithotomy for treatment of kidney stones larger than 2.5 cm in pediatric patients?

ERÇİL H., KARKİN K., VURUŞKAN E.

Pediatric Surgery International , cilt.39, sa.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

14. Management of Priapism: Results of a Nationwide Survey and Comparison with International Guidelines

Kalkanli A., Sönmez S. Z., Guvel M., Aglamis E., Araz S., ASFUROĞLU A., et al.

Urology Research and Practice , cilt.49, sa.4, ss.225-232, 2023 (Scopus, TRDizin)

15. Can anxiety and depression serve as primary factors associated with erectile dysfunction after coronavirus disease?

Polat S., KARKİN K., Gürlen G., Aydamirov M.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences , cilt.27, sa.6, ss.2314-2319, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

16. Is percutaneous nephrolithotomy effective and safe for children with solitary kidney?

KARKİN K., ERÇİL H.

Pediatric Surgery International , cilt.38, sa.8, ss.1171-1175, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

17. Volume should be used instead of diameter for kidney stones between 10 and 20 mm to determine the type of surgery and increase success

VURUŞKAN E., DİLEK O., KARKİN K., Unal U., Ayhan L., Sener N. C.

Urolithiasis , cilt.50, sa.2, ss.215-221, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

18. Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Surgery in the Treatment of Renal Hydatid Cysts

VURUŞKAN E., ERÇİL H., Anil H., Unal U., Ortoglu F., KARKİN K., et al.

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques , cilt.32, sa.4, ss.427-431, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

19. Laparoscopic transperitoneal ureterolithotomy is an effective and safe method for > 15 mm impacted ureteral stones in elderly patients: single center 10-year experience

KARKİN K., VURUŞKAN E., Gürlen G.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences , cilt.26, sa.18, ss.6671-6677, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

20. The Effect of Manual Detorsion on Testicular Salvage Rates in Adult Testicular Torsion Patients: Single Center Experience Erişkin Testis Torsiyonu Hastalarında Manuel Detorsiyonun Testis Kurtarma Oranlarına Etkisi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi

VURUŞKAN E., ERÇİL H., KARKİN K., Ünal U., Akgün Ö. F., Ayhan L., et al.

Duzce Medical Journal , cilt.24, sa.2, ss.101-104, 2022 (Scopus, TRDizin)

21. Erectile dysfunction and testosterone levels prior to COVID-19 disease: What is the relationship?

KARKİN K., ALMA E.

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia , cilt.93, sa.4, ss.460-464, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)

22. Does Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) still have a steep learning curve? Our experience of 100 consecutive cases from Turkey

Gürlen G., KARKİN K.

Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia , cilt.93, sa.4, ss.412-417, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)

23. Demonstration of advanced glycation end product (AGE) expression in bladder cancer tissue in type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients and the relationship between AGE accumulation and endoplasmic reticulum stress with bladder cancer

KARKİN K., İzol V., Kaplan M., DEĞER M., AKDOĞAN N., Tansuğ M. Z.

International Journal of Clinical Practice , cilt.75, sa.10, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)