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to zasłużona postać w dziedzinie polskiej koreanistyki, jej współtwórczyni. Dała się poznać w kra... more to zasłużona postać w dziedzinie polskiej koreanistyki, jej współtwórczyni. Dała się poznać w kraju i zagranicą jako wybitna znawczyni Korei, literatury tego kraju i jej tłumaczka. Urodziła się w l931 roku jako córkajedynaczka Weroniki Tropaczyńskiej-Ogarkowej (1908-1957). Matka, urodzona we Lwowie, była nauczycielką, działaczką ruchu ludowego i oświatowego, redaktorką przedwojennego 'Płomyka', autorką powieści, podręczników szkolnych a także partyzanckich pieśni Batalionów Chłopskich. Halina magisterium uzyskała w 1955 r. na sinologii na Uniwersytecie Warszawskim w dziedzinie literatury. W toku studiów, uczęszczając na lektorat języka koreańskiego prowadzony przez koreańskiego wykładowcę, stopniowo nabywała znajomości języka. Zafascynowanie Halinki kulturą koreańską przełożyło się również na sferę uczuciową: jej wybrankiem został Koreańczyk, obywatel KRL-D.

Study design, materials and methods The data of the patients’ who underwent mid urethral sling op... more Study design, materials and methods The data of the patients’ who underwent mid urethral sling operation between January 2010 and December 2012 were reviewed retrospectively. Urodynamic evaluation was performed to all patients before the surgery, and presence of detrusor overactivity and abdominal leak point pressures were noted. Additionally, data including age, weight, and previous surgeries were collected. Statistical analyses were performed to unveil any significant relationship between mentioned parameters.

Mediterranean Journal of Infection Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2018

Introduction: Transrectal prostate biopsy (TPB) is currently a commonly used invasive procedure f... more Introduction: Transrectal prostate biopsy (TPB) is currently a commonly used invasive procedure for the diagnosis of prostatic diseases. Due to increasing infectious complications after TPBs in our institute, it was decided to change antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens and pre-intervention measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of shorter antimicrobial prophylaxis, intestinal cleansing and single use sterile gels on infections developing after TPBs in our tertiary-care educational hospital. Materials and Methods: Infections developing in the last six months after TPB were evaluated retrospectively by using records of microbiology, radiology and urology departments. Sterilization and disinfection, antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens, intestinal decontamination procedures and routine biopsy procedures were reevaluated in cooperation with the corresponding clinics. Afterwards, it was decided to implement three changes in the TPB practice: 1) Shortening the antimicrobial prophylaxis, 2) Intestinal cleansing one day before the intervention by using enema, and 3) Using sterile gel (single patient use only) during biopsy. Patients were diagnosed as clinical or microbiologically confirmed healthcare-associated infection according to the 'Centers for Disease Control and Prevention' criteria. The preintervention period was 2007 July-December and the intervention period was 2008 January-July. Results: Overall infection/infectious complication rate (10.5% vs. 3.8%; p=0.007), overall clinically defined infection rate (4.8% vs. 1.1%; p=0.028) and overall microbiologically defined infection rate (5.8% vs. 2.7%; p=0.002) decreased significantly in the post intervention period. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that shorter antimicrobial prophylaxis regimens, using sterile gels and intestinal cleansing may be useful in the control of infections developing after TPB.

Journal of Urological Surgery, 2020

To compare the abdominal and transvaginal techniques in the surgical treatment of vesicovaginal f... more To compare the abdominal and transvaginal techniques in the surgical treatment of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) and analyze the factors affecting its recurrence rate. Materials and Methods: Patients were divided into two groups according to the operation technique used (abdominal-transvaginal) and the recurrence status (recurrent and non-recurrent). The primary endpoint of the study was the comparison of the factors related to fistula and surgical techniques. Results: The number of cases with radiotherapy history was found to be higher in the recurrent group (68.2% vs 11.5%, p<0.001). Although fistulas were more subtrigonally located in the transvaginal repair group, the supratrigonal localization was more frequent in those operated with abdominal technique (p=0.019). While the rates of first and second recurrences were more in the cases managed by the transvaginal technique (p=0.041), the length of hospitalization and the mean operation time were longer in women managed by abdominal technique (p=0.025 and p=0.019, respectively). Conclusion: The abdominal technique provides more favorable outcomes by allowing extensive tissue exposure and omental tissue flep in the surgical treatment of VVF. Patients with a history of radiotherapy are more likely to have a recurrence after the surgery and repetitive treatment may be needed.

Journal of Urological Surgery, 2019

Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of diabetes-related metabolic change... more Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of diabetes-related metabolic changes and chronic complications on lower urinary tract (LUT) functions. Materials and Methods: The study included 286 adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). All patients' demographic data, diabetes-specific history, laboratory and physical examination findings were recorded. All the data were compared with uroflowmetric parameters and the scores of questionnaires used for evaluation of LUT symptoms and functions. Results: In the presence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), average urinary flow rate (Q ave), International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) score and the Overactive Bladder-questionnaire Short Form (OAB-q SF) score were significantly affected. In the presence of stage 3 or over diabetic nephropathy (DN), ICIQ-SF score was significantly higher. Also, in elderly group, Q ave and OAB-q SF score were significantly affected. The Q ave was lower both in patients who underwent any surgery due to diabetic complications and in patients with DM-related diseases. Q ave and OAB-q SF score were significantly lower in males. Type 2 DM was associated with postvoid residual (PVR) increase and Q ave decrease. Poor glycemic control was associated with lower OAB-q SF score. Finally, vitamin D deficiency was found to be associated with an increase in PVR volume. Conclusion: The present study showed that DPN, stage 3 or over DN, aging, DM-related diseases and surgeries, male gender, type 2 DM, poor glycemic control and vitamin D deficiency cause a tendency to develop any kind of LUT dysfunction.

Sexual Dysfunction, 1998

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Journal of Endourology, 2007

Background and Purpose: To assess the results of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for renal calculi in... more Background and Purpose: To assess the results of shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for renal calculi in upper, middle, and lower calices according to the stone burden. Patient and Methods: A series of 52 female and 66 male patients with a mean age of 47.8 years and isolated single caliceal stones who underwent SWL monotherapy were enrolled. Stone burden, stone location, number of sessions/shockwaves, and auxiliary procedures were noted for each patient. Stones were located in the upper, middle, and lower calices of 35, 43, and 40, patients respectively, with mean stone burdens of 81.4 mm 2 , 75.2 mm 2 , and 96.3 mm 2 , respectively. Patients were evaluated with intravenous urography, plain film, or ultrasonography. Success was determined 3 months after the last session. Re-treatment rates were calculated. The effect of anatomic factors on the success of treatment for lower-caliceal stones also was determined. Results: The mean stone burden, median number of treatment sessions, and mean number of shockwaves were 84.2 mm 2 , 2, and 4344, respectively. The auxiliary procedure rate was 16.1%, and the re-treatment rate was 71.2%. Failure was noted in 26 patients (22%). The stone-free rates for stones in the upper, middle, and lower calices were 82.8%, 83.4%, and 67.5%, respectively (P ϭ 0.14). The stone-free rates for stones Ͻ100 mm 2 and 100 to 200 mm 2 were 91.2% and 65.5%, respectively (P ϭ 0.001). The efficiency quotient was 49.8, 44.8, and 32.5 for upper-, middle-, and lower-caliceal stones, respectively. Infundibular length (P ϭ 0.006) and infundibular width (P ϭ 0.036) were significant in determining the stone-free rate after treatment of lowercaliceal stones. Conclusions: We recommend SWL as the first choice for treatment of stones Ͻ200 mm 2 in the upper and middle calices. Extracorporeal lithotripsy is one of the options for lower-caliceal stones Ͻ200 mm 2 but has high re-treatment and auxiliary-procedure rates in these cases.

Background: Depressive symptoms and hearing loss (HL) are independently associated with increased... more Background: Depressive symptoms and hearing loss (HL) are independently associated with increased risk of incident disability; whether the increased risk is additive is unclear. Methods: Cox Proportional Hazards models were used to assess joint associations of HL (normal, mild, moderate/severe) and late-life depressive symptoms (defined by a score of ≥8 on the 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale) with onset of mobility disability (a lot of difficulty or inability to walk ¼ mile and/or climb 10 steps) and any disability in activities of daily living (ADL), among 2,196 participants of the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, a cohort of well-functioning older adults aged 70-79 years. Models were adjusted for age, race, sex, education, diabetes, hypertension, and body mass index. Results: Relative to participants with normal hearing and without depressive symptoms, participants without depressive symptoms who had mild or moderate/severe HL had increased risk of incident mobility and ADL disability (hazard ratio [

Mediterranean Journal of Infection Microbes and Antimicrobials, 2018

Journal of Urological Surgery, 2020

Journal of Urological Surgery, 2019

Sexual Dysfunction, 1998

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Journal of Endourology, 2007