International Journal of Urology

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Editorial Comment to Comparison of disease‐specific quality of life in prostate cancer patients treated with low‐dose‐rate brachytherapy: A randomized controlled trial of silodosin versus naftopidil	63
Impact of the objective response to and number of cycles of platinum‐based first‐line chemotherapy for metastatic urothelial carcinoma on overall survival of patients treated with pembrolizumab	36
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Infiltrative tumor interface with normal renal parenchyma in locally advanced renal cell carcinoma: Clinical relevance and pathological implications	22
Editorial comment on the Role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors: A review of current evidence and ongoing trials	21
Is Docetaxel Essential for Darolutamide‐Based Metastatic Hormone‐Sensitive Prostate Cancer Therapy?	20
Effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients who undergo radical cystectomy without neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A retrospective cohort study of 115 advanced bladder cancer patients with pathologi	20
Impact of Early Detection and Varying Duration of Chemoprophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism After Robot‐Assisted Radical Cystectomy	20
Impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy and urologists' treatment behaviors: A single tertiary center retrospective study	20
Significant reduction in left testicular volume shown by ultrasonography in infertile patients with left‐side grade 2–3 varicocele as compared to less than grade 2: An evidence for indication of varic	18
Patterns of recurrence in genuine and induced oligometastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer treated with progressive site‐directed therapy	18
Necessity of prophylactic drainage tube in retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephroureterectomy with open distal ureterectomy: A matched‐pair analysis	18
Effect of keishibukuryogan combined with tocopherol nicotinate on sperm parameters in patients with a varicocele	18
Impact of cytoreductive nephrectomy prior to combination therapy of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in metastatic renal cell carcinoma	18
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Editorial Comment from Dr Taoka and Dr Sugimoto to Real‐world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of Japanese patients with non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer receiving intravesical ba	17
miRNAs in prostate cancer: Intercellular and extracellular communications	17
“Thrombus‐first” or “thrombus‐last” approach for surgical management of renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus	17
Cancer‐specific and net overall survival in older patients with de novo metastatic prostate cancer initially treated with androgen deprivation therapy	17
Response to Re: External beam radiotherapy and radical prostatectomy are associated with better survival in Asian prostate cancer patients	17
Reply to “Comment to: ‘Surgical treatment of penile foreign body granuloma: Penile shaft reconstruction with single‐ versus two‐stage scrotal flap techniques’”	16
Testicular sperm retrieval in hemodialysis patients with anejaculation	16

Real‐world outcomes of pembrolizumab for platinum‐refractory advanced urothelial carcinoma: Efficacy, safety, and evidence for trial‐unfit patients	15
Lower bleeding volume contributes to decreasing surgical site infection in radical cystectomy: A propensity score‐matched comparison of open versus robot‐assisted radical cystectomy	15
Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Predicts Postoperative Complications in Elderly Patients Undergoing Robot‐Assisted Radical Cystectomy	15
Clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of elderly patients with de novo metastatic germ cell tumors	15
Impact of family history on clinicopathological variables and disease progression in Japanese prostate cancer patients undergoing robotic‐assisted radical prostatectomy	15
Robot‐assisted radical nephrectomy using novel surgical robot platform, hinotori: Report of initial series of 13 cases	15
Editorial Comment from Dr Togo to Does the microbiota spectrum of prostate secretion affect the clinical status of patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis?	14
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Editorial Comment to Advanced germ cell tumor patients undergoing post‐chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection: Impact of residual teratoma on prognosis	14
New year's greetings	14
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Randomized trials to determine the ideal management of the renal artery during partial nephrectomy: Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect	12
Editorial Comment from Dr Leow et al. to Real‐world treatment patterns and oncological outcomes in early relapse and refractory disease after bacillus Calmette‐Guerin failure in non‐muscle inva	12
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An overview of renorrhaphy techniques for partial nephrectomy	12
Editorial Comment to Pelvicalyceal anatomy on the accessibility of reusable flexible ureteroscopy to lower pole calyx during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS)	12
Decision regret after curative treatment and its association with the decision‐making process and quality of life for prostate cancer patients	12
Video‐urodynamic effects of vibegron, a new selective β3‐adrenoceptor agonist, on antimuscarinic‐resistant neurogenic bladder dysfunction in patients with spina bifida	11
Trends in age and antithrombotic therapy in patients who underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor and perioperative complications	11
Editorial Comment to 31‐year follow‐up of those with occult spinal dysraphism who underwent spinal cord untethering: Lower urinary tract function, skin stigmata, fertility, and work participation	11
Far from the truth: Real‐world treatment patterns among newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer in the era of treatment intensification	11
Editorial Comment to Novel quantitative software for automatically excluding red bone marrow on whole‐body magnetic resonance imaging in patients with metastatic prostate cancer: A pilot study	11
Editorial Comment to J‐AVENUE: A retrospective, real‐world study evaluating patient characteristics and outcomes in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with avelumab first‐l	11
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Evaluation of risk factors, treatment options, and prognostic‐related factors in patients with benign ureteral strictures: An 8‐year single‐center experience	11
Acute kidney injury and functional outcomes after partial nephrectomy	11
Accuracy of photodynamic diagnosis for non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer: Exploratory analysis of anatomical locations and tumor types using data from a prospective, single‐arm, multicenter phase	11
Editorial Comment to “Tertiary Lymphoid Structures Correlate With Better Prognosis in Patients With Retroperitoneal Sarcoma: A Retrospective Study”	11
Editorial Comment to Plasma circulating tumor DNA profiling in patients with chemo‐refractory germ cell tumors	11
Validation of schedules for optimal prostate‐specific antigen monitoring after radical prostatectomy	11
Delayed treatment with erythropoietin attenuates renal fibrosis in mouse model of unilateral ureteral obstruction	10
Editorial Comment to Administration of adipose stromal vascular fraction attenuates acute rejection in donation after circulatory death rat renal transplantation	10
Clinical significance of limited and extended pelvic lymph node dissection during robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy for patients with localized prostate cancer: A retrospective, propensity score ma	10
Analysis of early clinical signs and risk factors for severe hemorrhagic cystitis after stem cell transplantation in children	10
Current status of organoid culture in urological malignancy	10
Robot‐assisted versus conventional laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal hilar tumors: Parenchymal preservation and functional recovery	10
Is transvaginal mesh procedure a potential measure for pelvic organ prolapse repair when performed by expert surgeons?	10
Association of oncological response between the first‐line chemotherapy and subsequent immune checkpoint inhibitors therapy in patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma	10
Importance of considering interest in sex when evaluating satisfaction after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy	10
Proactive discontinuation of postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis after urethroplasty	10
Editorial Comment to Muscarinic receptor binding activity in rat tissues by vibegron and prediction of its receptor occupancy levels in the human bladder	9
Risk assessment of late biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy: Usefulness of ultra‐sensitive prostate‐specific antigen measurement	9
The sufficient multidisciplinary specialists under a government‐led health care system associated with the downward mortality trend of Fournier's gangrene in Taiwan	9
Editorial Comment to Heterogeneity of placebo effects on urinary incontinence in overactive bladder syndrome: A meta‐analysis of Japanese placebo‐controlled clinical trials	9
Editorial Comment to Risk factors and predictive model for incidence of difficult ureter during retrograde ureteroscopic lithotripsy	9
Correlation between serum copeptin and urinary aquaporin‐2 levels in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis	9
Editorial Comment to Efficacy of urethral reconstruction for urethral stricture associated with hypospadias surgery in adults	9
Current Landscape of Urological Surgical Training: A Needs Assessment Survey in Japan	9
Efficacy of cabazitaxel in patients with metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer: A single‐center study in Japan	9

Perirenal fat thickness is a powerful predictor for surgical outcomes of transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy	9
TP53 loss‐of‐function causes vulnerability to autophagy inhibition in aggressive prostate cancer	9
Does Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radical Cystectomy Improve the Survival of Muscle‐Invasive Bladder Cancer in Real‐World Clinical Practice?	9
Ureteral contrast findings as a potential predictor for invasive intervention in high‐grade pediatric renal trauma: A retrospective analysis	9
Recent advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer: Evidence update of surgical concept, risk stratification, andBCG‐treated disease	9
Editorial Comment on “Tolerability of immune checkpoint inhibitor doublet for advanced renal cell carcinoma patients with pre‐dialysis chronic kidney disease or end‐stage renal disease”	9
Long‐term results after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy of a simplified inguinal hernia prevention technique without artificial substance use	9
Targeting the vessels first: A modified surgical technique for prostatic paraganglioma	8
Gut microbiome and prostate cancer	8
Iodine‐125 low–dose rate prostate brachytherapy	8
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Comparison of the perioperative outcomes of using the Firefly system with indocyanine green during robotic‐assisted cystectomy with urinary diversion	8
Multi‐drug resistance pattern and genome‐wide SNP detection in levofloxacin‐resistant uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains	8
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Periapical triangle block for catheter‐related bladder discomfort in patients undergoing thulium laser vaporization of the prostate	8
Evaluating Risk Factors for Pathological Upstaging in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma	8
Psychological/mental stress‐induced effects on urinary function: Possible brain molecules related to psychological/mental stress‐induced effects on urinary function	8
Presence of decoy cells for 6 months on urine cytology efficiently predicts BK virus nephropathy in renal transplant recipients	8
Incidence and location of perioperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy	8
Supervised machine learning algorithm identified KRT20, BATF and TP63 as biologically relevant biomarkers for bladder biopsy specimens from interstitial cystitis/bladder pain synd	8
Editorial Comment from Dr Lonati and Dr Moschini to Stage and cancer‐specific mortality differ within specific Asian ethnic groups in upper tract urothelial carcinoma: North American population‐based	8
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Editorial Comment on Advances in Adjuvant Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma: Perspectives on Risk Stratification and Treatment Outcomes	8
Editorial Comment from Dr Naito to The significance of G8 and other geriatric assessments in urologic cancer management: A comprehensive review	8
Bricker versus Wallace ureteroileal anastomosis: A multi‐institutional propensity score‐matched analysis	8
Editorial Comment on “Efficacy and safety of prostatic urethral lift according to preoperative urinary retention and prostate volume: Japanese real‐world multicenter data”	8
Considerations on treatment outcomes for penile carcinoma: A letter regarding Manurung et al. study	8
Editorial Comment to “Efficacy and safety of dose‐dense gemcitabine plus cisplatin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle‐invasive bladder cancer”	8
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Retroperitoneal cutaneous ureterostomy following radical cystectomy: A multicenter comparative study of robotic versus open surgery	8
A single‐center retrospective comparative analysis of urinary continence in robotic prostatectomy with a combination of umbilical ligament preservation and Hood technique	8
Novel cut‐off values of time from diagnosis to systematic therapy predict the overall survival and the efficacy of targeted therapy in renal cell carcinoma: A long‐term, follow‐up, retrospective study	7
Editorial Comment to Detection rate and variables associated with incidental prostate cancer by holmium laser enucleation of the prostate	7
Venous malformation of the glans penis: “Every‐5‐mm” neodymium:yttrium–aluminum–garnet laser irradiation	7
Outcomes of sequential third‐line therapies in patients with refractory overactive bladder	7
Editorial Comment to “Does primary urethral realignment improve the outcome of pediatric pelvic fracture urethral injury? A randomized controlled trial”	7
Initial experience with 161 extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical cystectomy procedures: Comparison with transabdominal laparoscopic radical cystectomy	7
Real world evidence of enfortumab vedotin in patients with advanced urothelial cancer: A multicenter observational study	7
Editorial Comment from Dr Kadonoo to Minimal residual membranous urethral length and membranous urethral length predict poor recovery from incontinence after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy and a	7
Editorial Comment from Dr Babu to Plate Objective Scoring Tool: A new preoperative indicator of penile curvature degree in children with distal hypospadias	7
Pneumovesical vesicovaginal fistula repair: Lessons learned from an initial series of 25 patients	7
Editorial Comment to Intraluminal diamond‐like carbon coating with anti‐adhesion and anti‐biofilm effects for uropathogens: A novel technology applicable to urinary catheters	7
Does the microbiota spectrum of prostate secretion affect the clinical status of patients with chronic bacterial prostatitis?	7
Editorial comment to Prognostic outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving second‐line treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitor following first‐line immune‐oncology combinatio	7
Re: Enhanced visualization of female squirting	7
Bone‐modifying agents are protective for symptomatic skeletal events in Radium‐223 treatment	7
Re: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of narrow band imaging for non‐muscle‐invasive bladder cancer	7
Re: Editorial Comment from Dr Babu to Plate Objective Scoring Tool: A new preoperative indicator of penile curvature degree in children with distal hypospadias	7
Frailty in kidney transplant recipients	7
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Differential impact of proton pump inhibitor on survival outcomes of patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma treated with chemotherapy versus pembrolizumab	7
Arteriolar hyalinization at 0‐hour biopsy predicts long‐term graft function in deceased kidney transplantation	7
Complications and their management following retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in conjunction with retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy	7
Editorial Comment from Dr. Mori to texture feature analysis using dynamic computed tomography for preoperative risk stratification in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma	6
Editorial Comment on Longitudinal mortality risks and kidney functional outcomes in Japanese living kidney donors	6
Impact of nerve sparing in robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy on the risk of positive surgical margin and biochemical recurrence	6
Editorial Comment to Limited impact of erectile function on health‐related quality of life in Japanese men undergoing robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy	6
Combination therapy with tamsulosin and traditional herbal medicine for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: A double‐blinded, randomized, pilot clinical trial	6
Editorial Comment to Impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on survival and recurrence patterns after robot‐assisted radical cystectomy for muscle‐invasive bladder cancer: Results from the International R	6
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Does intensity‐modulated radiation therapy by helical tomotherapy for prostate cancer increase the subsequent risk of bladder cancer? A propensity score‐matched analysis	6
Percutaneous ablation or minimally invasive partial nephrectomy for cT1a renal masses? A propensity score‐matched analysis	6
Dutasteride, a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor, could be associated with the exacerbation of inflammation in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia	6
Editorial comment on “Dutasteride, a 5 alpha‐reductase inhibitor, could be associated with the exacerbation of inflammation in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia”	6
Editorial Comment to Loss of phosphatase and tensin homolog expression in castration‐sensitive prostate cancer predicts outcomes in men after prostatectomy	6
Assessment of Feasibility and Outcomes of RUS Surgical Navigation System During Robot‐Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Small Renal Masses	6
Response to Comment: Surgical management of prepubertal testicular tumors: A 30‐year study in our institution	6
In vitro comparison of simulated intrapelvic pressure in an artificial kidney model during retrograde intrarenal surgery among various single‐use ureteroscopes	6
Editorial Comment to Safety and efficacy of apalutamide in Japanese patients with metastatic castration‐sensitive prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy: Final report for the Japanese	6
Editorial Comment to Efficacy of fosfomycin in preventing infection after endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery in periods of limited supply of first‐ and second‐generation cephalosporins	6
Real‐world effectiveness of nivolumab and subsequent therapy in Japanese patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (POST‐NIVO study): 36‐month follow‐up results of a clinical chart review	6
Editorial Comment from Dr Yoshida and Dr Fujii to Role of Vesical Imaging‐Reporting and Data System in predicting muscle‐invasive bladder cancer: A diagnostic meta‐analysis	6
Editorial Comment on Validation of the risk stratification newly defined in the Japanese Urological Association guidelines 2019 for non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer: A multi‐institutional collaborat	6
Incidence and predictors of intraoperative hypotension during transurethral bladder tumor resection with oral 5‐aminolevulinic acid	6
Two‐Stage Repair for re‐do Hypospadias: Results of Over 5‐Year Follow‐Up	6
Stone at the same location for 2 months predicts impacted stones and stone‐free status after shock wave lithotripsy for ureteral stones: A Funabashi clinic expert study	6
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Plasma levels and urinary excretion of protein Z in patients with urolithiasis	6
Editorial Comment from Dr Yuasa to Effect of active anticancer therapy on serologic response to SARS‐CoV‐2 BNT162b2 vaccine in patients with urothelial and renal cell carcinoma	6

Limited impact of erectile function on health‐related quality of life in Japanese men undergoing robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy	6
Editorial Comment to Combination therapy with tamsulosin and traditional herbal medicine for lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: A double‐blinded, randomized, pilot clini	6
Editorial Comment to Ileal conduit versus neobladder: A propensity score‐matched analysis of the effect on renal function	6
Evaluation of ureteral injuries caused by ureteral access sheath insertion during ureteroscopic lithotripsy	6
Current status and future perspectives on robot‐assisted kidney autotransplantation: A literature review	6
Editorial Comment to Visualization of mesh on computed tomographic images after pelvic organ prolapse surgery	6
Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the management of male pelvic fracture urethral injury	6
Clinical outcomes of patients with metastatic fumarate hydratase‐deficient renal cell carcinoma: A single‐center case series	6
Trends and safety of robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy during the initial 2‐year period after government approval in Japan: A nationwide database study from 2016 to 2018	6
Development and validation of a model to predict the outcomes of radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer	6
Holmium laser enucleation versus bipolar resection in the management of large‐volume benign prostatic hyperplasia: A randomized controlled trial	5
Re: Safety and feasibility of urological procedures in Jehovah's Witness patients	5
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Real‐world treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of Japanese patients with non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer receiving intravesical bacillus Calmette–Guérin treatment	5
Evaluating first‐line immuno‐oncology‐based treatments for metastatic renal cell carcinoma in real world clinical practice using pre‐treatment G8 scores	5
Editorial Comment to Proactive discontinuation of postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis after urethroplasty	5
T1b Renal Masses Radiofrequency Ablation: Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy in Midterm Follow‐Up	5
Effect of upfront combination therapy on the overall survival of patients with metastatic castration‐sensitive prostate cancer: A multicenter retrospective study	5
How widespread is active surveillance of early‐stage prostate cancer in Japan? Multicenter questionnaire survey on the status of active surveillance of early‐stage prostate cancer in Japan	5
Outcomes of Patients With International Germ Cell Cancer Collaborative Group Good Prognosis Metastatic Seminoma Undergoing De‐Escalation Chemotherapy: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study	5
Survival improvement over time in renal cell carcinoma treated with nephrectomy: A longitudinal propensity score‐matched study	5
Substratification of patients with highest‐risk non‐muscle invasive bladder cancer helps to identify the candidates for immediate radical cystectomy: A two‐center study	5
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors causing hyperplasia of the prostate	5
Comparison of renal function between the artery and vein clamp and artery‐only clamp in robot‐assisted partial nephrectomy for moderate‐ to high‐complexity renal masses: A propensity‐matched study	5
Editorial Comment to Prospective randomized trial of 2 vs 12‐weeks of postoperative antibiotics after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in complex patients with infection‐related kidney stones	5
Editorial Comment to Impact of nephroureterectomy on postoperative renal function in upper tract urothelial carcinoma: A multicenter retrospective study	5
The Japanese Urological Association's clinical practice guidelines for urotrauma 2023	5
Incidence and predictive factors of orgasmic dysfunction after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A cross‐sectional, questionnaire‐based study	5
Editorial Comment to “The poor antitumor effect of pembrolizumab in advanced upper urothelial carcinoma with renal parenchymal invasion”	5
Summary of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Penile Cancer 2021 by the Japanese Urological Association	5
Optimization of first‐line systemic therapy in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma	5
Infectious Complications Following Mini‐Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery at Japanese Tertiary Institutions	5
Editorial Comment to Incidence and predictive factors of orgasmic dysfunction after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy: A cross‐sectional, questionnaire‐based study	5
Mechanism and treatment for chronic antibody‐mediated rejection in kidney transplant recipients	5
Peritoneal closure and the processus vaginalis transection method to prevent inguinal hernia after robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy	5
Role of hydrogel spacer to protect the rectum from thermal injury in focal therapy of prostate cancer: Preclinical study in cadaver model	5
Comparison of the efficacy of a pulsed thulium YAG laser versus a holmium YAG laser on dusting lithotripsy: In vitro analysis using an optical motion capture system	5
Editorial Comment on Prognostic outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving second‐line treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitor following first‐line immune‐oncology combinatio	5
Editorial Comment on the Correlation Between Discrepancies in Clinical and Pathological T Stages and Overall Survival in Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Analysis of the Hospital‐Based Cancer	5
Editorial Comment from Dr Taguchi to Role of Vesical Imaging‐Reporting and Data System in predicting muscle‐invasive bladder cancer: A diagnostic meta‐analysis	5
Patient‐specific simulations and navigation systems for partial nephrectomy	5
Detection rate and variables associated with incidental prostate cancer by holmium laser enucleation of the prostate	5
Clinical factors for tumor response, progression, and survival in nivolumab for advanced renal cell carcinoma in the SNiP‐RCC study	5
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Editorial Comment to Predictors of postoperative recurrence in patients with non‐metastatic pT3a renal cell carcinoma	5
Recent advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of urothelial carcinoma: A review	5
Impact of low and high body mass index on predicting therapeutic efficacy and prognosis in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with first‐line tyrosine kinase inhibitors	5
Editorial Comment to Comparison of the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic single‐incision triangulated umbilical surgery pyeloplasty with traditional three‐hole surgery in a pediatric tertiary cente	5
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Transvaginal vesicovaginal fistula closure: A retrospective study of 28 cases at a single facility in Japan	4
Prognostic factors for high sperm DNA fragmentation in infertile Japanese men	4
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The O'Leary‐Sant Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index is a clinically useful indicator of treatment outcome in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome with Hunner lesions: A post hoc	4
Effects of modifying hinotori™ surgical robot system on perioperative outcome of robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy	4
This issue of the International Journal of Urology contains many articles: Two review articles, 11 original articles, four urological notes, and 10 editorial comments	4
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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for adrenal tumors with endocrine activity: Perioperative management pathways for reduced complications and improved outcomes	4
Real‐world outcomes of avelumab plus axitinib as first‐line therapy in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma in Japan: A multicenter, retrospective, observational study (J‐DART)	4
The erectile and ejaculatory implications of the surgical management of rectal cancer	4
Surgical treatment of penile foreign body granuloma: Penile shaft reconstruction with single‐ versus two‐stage scrotal flap techniques	4
Editorial Comment on Brain carbon monoxide can suppress the rat micturition reflex through brain GABA receptors	4
Editorial Comment to Phase II trial of nivolumab monotherapy and biomarker screening in patients with chemo‐refractory germ cell tumors	4
Editorial comment to Lower bleeding volume contributes to decreasing surgical site infection in radical cystectomy: A propensity score‐matched comparison of open versus robot‐assisted radical cystecto	4
Editorial Comment to Choosing the best way for urinary decompression and developing a novel predictive model for septic shock using Sequential Organ Failure Assessment in these patients	4
Safety and feasibility of urological procedures in Jehovah’s Witness patients	4
Learning from the past and present to change the future: Endoscopic management of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma	4
Editorial Comment to “Causal relationship between folic acid and prostate cancer risk: Insights from Mendelian randomization analysis”	4
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The DDD score outperforms the RENAL score in predicting high‐grade renal cell carcinoma	4
Management of apalutamide‐induced rash with focus on early peaks	4
Prognostic impact of insulin‐like growth factor‐I and its binding proteins, insulin‐like growth factor‐I binding protein‐2 and ‐3, on adverse histopathological features and survival outcomes after rad	4
Editorial Comment to Evaluation of image‐based prognostic parameters of post‐prostatectomy urinary incontinence: A literature review	4
Renal cell carcinoma outcomes in end‐stage renal disease: A 40‐year study from two Japanese institutions	4
Comparing the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopic lithotripsy in the treatment of proximal ureteral stones in children: A retrospective study	4
Microbial and metabolic features in renal transplant recipients with post‐transplantation diabetes mellitus	4
Testicular microlithiasis defines a subgroup of azoospermic men with low rates of sperm retrieval	4
The harmful effects of overlooking acute bacterial prostatitis	4
GnRH antagonist monotherapy versus a GnRH agonist plus bicalutamide for advanced hormone‐sensitive prostate cancer; KYUCOG‐1401	4
Surgical strategy for orthotopic kidney transplantation	4
A national questionnaire survey of Japanese urologists on treatment perspectives for elderly prostate cancer patients	4
Editorial Comment on Anatomical outcomes and complications of sacrocolpopexy using surelift uplift mesh: A multicentric observational study	4
Editorial Comment on Impact of functional impairment and cognitive status on perioperative outcomes and costs after radical cystectomy: The role of Barthel Index	4
Editorial Comment to Neocapsular reconstruction for challenging partial nephrectomy: A feasibility study in a porcine model and recent clinical experience	4
Effectiveness of dose‐dense methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, and cisplatin as compared to gemcitabine‐based regimens as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for oncologic outcomes in muscle‐invasive bladde	4
The medical cost and outcome of desensitization protocol in kidney transplantation recipients with high immunological risks	4
Editorial Comment on “Impact of cytoreductive nephrectomy prior to combination therapy of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in metastatic renal cell carcinoma”	4
Trends in risk classification at diagnosis and choice of primary therapy for prostate cancer: An analysis of 10 839 patients from the Nara Urological Research and Treatment Group registry between 2004	4
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Long‐term prolonged‐release tacrolimus outcomes in living donor kidney transplantation: The Japan Academic Consortium of Kidney Transplantation study‐II	4
The utility of the [−2]pro‐prostate‐specific antigen level as a prognostic marker in patients with castration‐resistant prostate cancer treated with enzalutamide	4
Validation study on the 2 mm diameter cutoff in lymph node‐positive cases following radical prostatectomy in accordance with the AJCC/UICC TNM 8th edition: Real‐world data analys	4
Functional Outcomes in Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Frozen Section Guided Radical Prostatectomy	4
Deep‐learning prostate cancer detection and segmentation on biparametric versus multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging: Added value of dynamic contrast‐enhanced imaging	4
Editorial Comment to Does histologic subtype impact overall survival in observed T1a kidney cancers compared with competing risks? Implications for biopsy as a risk stratification tool	4
Editorial Comment from Dr Chancellor to Decreased urothelial cytoskeleton and cell proliferation protein expression suggest interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome patients with Hunner’s lesion an	4