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  1. Comparison of Ultrapreservation and Retzius-Sparing Techniques in Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Single-Center Experience

    Article • Medicina, October 2025, MDPI AG

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  2. Assessment of Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Videos on YouTube Using LAP-VEGaS Criteria: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

    Article • Endouroloji Bulteni, September 2025, Endouroloji Dernegi

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  3. Clinical Outcomes and Efficacy of Enbloc Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP): A Retrospective Analysis of 60 Patients

    Article • Archives of Current Medical Research, September 2025, Alban Tanitim Ltd. STI

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  4. Expert Evaluation of ChatGPT-4 Responses to Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Questions: A Prospective Comparative Study with Guideline-Based and Patient-Focused Queries

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, September 2025, MDPI AG

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  5. Development of a Risk Model to Identify and Prevent Factors Influencing Erectile Dysfunction After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, July 2025, MDPI AG

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  6. Impact of Low- Versus Standard-Pressure Pneumoperitoneum on Postoperative Recovery in Patients with Obesity Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Article • Medicina, July 2025, MDPI AG

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  7. Factors Determining Postoperative Early Continence in Patients Undergoing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, June 2025, MDPI AG

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  8. Proposal for an Expanded “R” Classification: Impact of Positive Surgical Margin Length on Biochemical Recurrence After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, June 2025, MDPI AG

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  9. Comparison of the Outcomes of Open and Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy

    Article • The Anatolian Journal of General Medical Research, May 2025, Journal of Clinical Research of Pediatric Endocrinology

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  10. Extended pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and clinically relevant venous thromboembolism after major abdominal and pelvic surgery: international, prospective, propensity score-weighted cohort study

    Article • BJS, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Emre Balık, DR Ahmet Tahra

  11. Palliative Care for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

    Article • June 2024, Nobel Tip Kitabevleri

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  12. Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery: a prospective study in 29 countries across Europe

    Article • Anaesthesia, May 2024, Wiley

    Prof Marco Clementi, Emre Balık, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS, DR Ahmet Tahra

  13. Effect of different alpha-receptor antagonists on metabolic parameters: a head-to-head comparison

    Article • International Urology and Nephrology, March 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  14. Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30‐day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study

    Article • Anaesthesia, February 2024, Wiley

    Martin Karamanliev, Panteleimon Pantelidis, Prof Marco Clementi, Emre Balık, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS, DR Ahmet Tahra

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

    Article • Urology Research and Practice, August 2023, AVES Publishing Co.

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  16. What is the best anesthesia method for circumcision? Comparison of local and general anesthesia: Prospective clinical study

    Article • Yeni Üroloji Dergisi, February 2023, Yeni Uroloji Dergisi

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  17. Ultrapreservation in Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Provides Early Continence Recovery

    Article • JSLS Journal of the Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons, January 2023, The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  18. Clinical preferences and treatment attitudes among urologists, gynecologists, and geriatricians: An independent online questionnaire survey for comparison of treatment choices in the management of overactive bladder

    Article • Neurourology and Urodynamics, September 2022, Wiley

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  19. Comparison of Retzius-sparing versus standard robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer

    Article • Actas Urológicas Españolas (English Edition), June 2022, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  20. Comparación entre la prostatectomía con preservación del espacio de Retzius y la prostatectomía radical estándar asistida por robot para el cáncer de próstata

    Article • Actas Urológicas Españolas, June 2022, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  21. The Epidemiology and Population-Based Studies of Women with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Systematic Review

    Article • April 2022, AVES Publishing Co.

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  22. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Functional Urology Practice: A Nationwide Survey From Turkey

    Article • Medeniyet Medical Journal, February 2022, Journal of Clinical Research of Pediatric Endocrinology

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  23. Quality of life is improved after urethroplasty in women with urethral stricture

    Article • International Urogynecology Journal, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  24. Turkish validation and reliability of the symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index‐29 (LURN SI‐29) questionnaire in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Article • Neurourology and Urodynamics, September 2021, Wiley

    Meftun Culpan, DR Ahmet Tahra

  25. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Functional Urology Practice: A nation-wide survey from Turkey

    Article • May 2021, Wiley

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  26. Comparison of Primary Anastomosis and Buccal Mucosal Graft Augmentation Surgery in Patients with Short Bulbar Urethral Strictures: Retrospective Clinical Research

    Article • Journal of Reconstructive Urology, January 2021, Ortadogu Reklam Tanitim Yayincilik Turizm Egitim Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  27. The First Kidney Transplantation After Recipient and Living Donor Recovered From COVID-19

    Article • Northern Clinics of Istanbul, January 2021, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  28. Papillary vs non-papillary access during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: Retrospective, match-paired case-control study

    Article • Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, April 2020, PAGEPress Publications

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  29. The Relationship Between Vitamin D Level and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Women

    Article • SiSli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bulteni / The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Hospital, January 2020, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  30. Comparison of surgical, oncological, and functional outcomes of robot-assisted and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer

    Article • October 2019, AVES Publishing Co.

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  31. Safety and efficacy of PNL vs RIRS in the management of stones located in horseshoe kidneys: A critical comparative evaluation

    Article • Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, September 2018, PAGEPress Publications

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  32. A Rare Complication of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Cerebral Infarction and Hemianopsia

    Article • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal, January 2018, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  33. Comparison of oncological and functional results of open and robot assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy for bladder cancer

    Article • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal, January 2018, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  34. Does the surgical technique affect the results of partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma? Single center 'MIC' score and 'Trifecta' results

    Article • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal, January 2018, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  35. Microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy in patients with recurrent or persistent varicocele

    Article • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal, January 2018, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  36. Physical activity and balance changes in women with urinary incontinence; a prospective study

    Article • Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital Medical Journal, January 2018, Kare Publishing

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  37. Urethroplasty for male urethral stricture

    Article • Neurourology and Urodynamics, February 2017, Wiley

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  38. Prostatik kalsifikasyonun alt üriner sistem yakınmalarına etkisi

    Article • Androloji Bülteni, January 2017, Turk Androloji Dernegi

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  39. Erectile dysfunction patients are more satisfied with penile prosthesis implantation compared with tadalafil and intracavernosal injection treatments

    Article • Andrology, July 2016, Wiley

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  40. V12-13 TWO-SIDED DORSAL PLUS VENTRAL ORAL GRAFT URETHROPLASTY FOR LONG ANTERIOR URETHRAL STRICTURES

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2016, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  41. Long-term functional results of aspiration and sclerotherapy with ethanol in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: a non-randomized pilot clinical study

    Article • International Urology and Nephrology, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  42. V12-04 ONE-STAGE RECONSTRUCTION OF OBLITERATIVE DISTAL ANTERIOR URETHRAL STRICTURES WITH CIRCULAR BUCCAL MUCOSA GRAFT

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2015, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  43. V2-04 RECTUS FASCIA SPIRAL SLING (RFSS) TECHNIQUE FOR WOMEN WITH MULTIPLE FAILED STRESS INCONTINENCE SURGERY DUE TO SEVERE INTRINSIC SPHINCTERIC DEFICIENCY

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2015, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  44. Comparison of Long-Term Efficacy of Desmopressin Lyophilisate and Enuretic Alarm for Monosymptomatic Enuresis and Assessment of Predictive Factors for Success: A Randomized Prospective Trial

    Article • The Journal of Urology, February 2015, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  45. V1-10 TECHNICAL DETAILS IN THE TURC (TOTAL UTILIZATION OF RETROPERITONEUM FOR COLPOPEXY) TECHNIQUE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ADVANCED UTEROVAGINAL AND POST-HYSTERECTOMY VAULT PROLAPSE

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2014, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  46. V2-06 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STRICTURES OF FOSSA NAVICULARIS AND URETHRAL MEATUS BY USING TRANSVERSE ISLAND FASCIOCUTANEOUS PENILE FLAP (TIFP) WITH THE GLANS CAP TECHNIQUE

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2014, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  47. V2-13 DORSAL INLAY BUCCAL MUCOSAL GRAFT (BMG) URETHROPLASTY IN THE SINGLE-STAGE MANAGEMENT OF LONG ANTERIOR URETHRAL STRICTURES

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2014, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra

  48. Ventral Inlay Labia Minora Graft Urethroplasty for the Management of Female Urethral Strictures

    Article • Urology, February 2014, Elsevier

    DR Ahmet Tahra