Current Opinion in Urology

Article	Citations
The role of innovations in advancing urologic oncologic patient care	56
Minimizing overtreatment and maximizing oncologic outcomes in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	43
The adverse impact of COVID-19 on men's health	35
Best nonsurgical managements of acute urinary retention: what's new?	31
Editorial introductions	22
Prognostic impact of serum testosterone in metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Endemic statistical paradoxes in epidemiologic studies distort knowledge on prostate cancer: mitigation and caution of fallacies in prostate cancer causal epidemiological studies	20
Tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA in urothelial carcinoma: a promising novel biomarker	19
Research frontiers in urology	19
Immunotherapy combinations for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer – failed trials and future aspects	19
Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence–enabled decision aids in improving patient inclusivity, empowerment, and education in urology: a systematic review by EAU endourology	19
Device-assisted intravesical chemotherapy treatment for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: 2022 update	18
Editorial: Medical, technical and functional aspect of various types of urinary diversion	18
Lithotripsy devices for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) – new developments	18
Gold standard nephroureterectomy, chemoprophylaxis and surveillance in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	17
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: epidemiology, presentation, and high-risk endemic populations	16
Tissue-based gene expression testing in localized prostate cancer	16
Editorial introductions	15
RNA-based urinary assays for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	15
Editorial introductions	15
Sustainable practices in hospital and operating theaters	15
Molecular biomarkers to help select neoadjuvant systemic therapy for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder	13
Editorial introductions	13
Optimizing clinical risk stratification of localized prostate cancer	12
Testicular cancer with small metastatic burden: optimal approach in 2024	12

Guiding treatment decisions in renal cell carcinoma: the role of biomarkers and clinical factors	12
Perioperative platform for muscle-invasive bladder cancer trials: designs and endpoints	11
Perioperative systemic therapy, current paradigm and ongoing clinical trials in upper tract urothelial cancer	11
Role of cytoreductive radical prostatectomy in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer on molecular imaging	11
Lutetium-177-prostate-specific membrane antigen therapy for prostate cancer: current status and future prospects	11
Update on classification of oncocytic neoplasms of the kidney	10
Sexually transmitted infections and the vaginal microbiome after vaginoplasty	10
Metabolic syndrome, obesity and cancer risk	9
Is there a role for metastasis-directed therapy in bladder cancer?	9
Brief update of the new WHO classification for urothelial carcinoma	9
Should endoscopic laser excision be offered as the first-line management for patients with eroded mesh? Outcomes of a systematic review of literature	9
Does radical cystectomy still have a role in BCG-unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer?	9
Management of vaginoplasty canal complications	9
Risk of dementia associated with the use of anticholinergic medications: a review of recent literature	9
The role of radiotherapy in pelvic nodal recurrence following definitive treatment for prostate cancer	8
Genetics of neuroendocrine prostate cancer: recent progress in genetic understanding is translating into therapeutic opportunities	8
Toxicities of taxane-based chemotherapy in prostate cancer	8
Patient-reported outcomes in genital gender-affirming surgery	8
Comparison of surgical effectiveness: kidney sparing surgery for upper tract urothelial carcinoma	8
Preoperative geriatric assessment of urological patients: a narrative review	8
Retrograde intra renal surgery and safety: pressure and temperature. A systematic review	8
Preoperative patient optimization for endourological procedures: the current best clinical practice	8
Liquid biomarkers in prostate cancer: recent advancements and future directions	7
Sex cord stromal tumors and tumors of the paratestis: new and old entities in a landscape of rare tumors	7
Latest insights into the pathophysiology of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	7
Metastasis-directed therapy in oligometastatic and oligoprogressive renal cell carcinoma	7
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: conservative management - intraluminal adjuvant therapy, and surveillance	7
Decoding germ cell tumours for clinicians	7
Are robots the future? A case for robotic pyeloplasty as the gold standard treatment in ureteropelvic junction obstruction	7
Extent of lymph node dissection and impact on survival in radical cystectomy for advanced bladder cancer	7
MR-guided radiotherapy for prostate cancer: an inevitable transition?	7
The role of surgery for locally advanced urothelial cancers	7
Alternatives to whole gland treatment for localized prostate cancer: a review of novel focal therapies	7
Medical therapy for male infertility	7
Bladder-sparing strategies in patients with clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer	6
AI-powered radiomics: revolutionizing detection of urologic malignancies	6
Percutaneous management of caliceal diverticula: a narrative review	6
Innovative systemic therapies for penile cancer	6
Treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma: oncological and endocrine outcomes	6
Editorial introductions	6
Lasers for benign prostatic hyperplasia (hybrid, blue diode, TFL, Moses). Which one to choose?	6
Editorial introductions	6
Use of genomic markers to improve epidemiologic and clinical research in urology	6
Implications and effects of COVID-19 on diagnosis and management of prostate cancer	5
Digital health innovations in urology: telemedicine, wearables, and mobile applications – a systematic review of literature	5
Cost-effectiveness of serum, urine, and tissue-based prostate cancer biomarkers	5
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urolithiasis in geriatric patients - differences, similarities and caveats in comparison to the general population	5
The environmental impacts of anesthesia	5
Inflammation and kidney stones: cause and effect?	5
Toxicities of radioligand and radioisotope therapy in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5

Overlooked and underserved: how healthcare fails men in the pursuit of equity	5
Definitions and unmet needs in the management of oligomestatic renal cell carcinoma in the modern era	5
Detection of urological cancers by the signature of organic volatile compounds in urine, from dogs to electronic noses	5
Advanced sperm tests and impact on clinical male factor management	5
Association and risk of metabolic syndrome and kidney stone disease: outcomes from a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Surgical management of testicular cancer with limited retroperitoneal disease	5
Ultra-hypofractionation for the treatment of macroscopic prostate bed recurrence: a focus on stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy	5
The use of MRI in urothelial carcinoma	5
How to present quality of life outcomes after focal therapy: using validated instruments and novel statistical methods	4
Editorial introductions	4
Editorial: Future of kidney stone management	4
Integration of novel artificial intelligence tools in pediatric urologic practice	4
Role of cytoreductive surgery in the era of immunotherapy	4
Organ storage in renal transplantation	4
The role of surgical resection of the primary tumor in metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Pelvic pain syndromes	4
Integration of prostate-specific membrane antigen-PET and multiparametric MRI for gross tumour volume definition in localised and locally advanced prostate cancer treated with image-guided radiotherap	4
Medical management of male infertility: now and future	4
Does surgical removal of kidney stones help prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections? A systematic review	4
Editorial introductions	4
Preclinical models for bladder cancer therapy research	4
Editorial introductions	4
New technologies for nephron-sparing surgery in upper urinary tract cancers	4
Advances in ureteral stent technology	4
The role of prophylactic prostatectomy as a primary prevention strategy in high-risk germline mutation carriers	4
Endo-technology and its future: where are we heading?	4
Leveraging behavioral modification technology for the prevention of kidney stones	4
Transperineal vs. transrectal biopsy to reduce postinterventional sepsis	4
The urothelial barrier in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: its form and function, an overview of preclinical models	4
Robotic sacrocolpopexy in pelvic organ prolapse: a review of current literature	4
Management of stage I testicular cancer	4
Genetics of testicular cancer: a review	4
Metabolic evaluation: is there really a future?	4
Novel intravesical delivery systems for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer	4
En-bloc resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: does it really make a difference?	4
Current position of neuromodulation for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	4
The role of radical cystectomy and lymphadenectomy in the management of bladder cancer with clinically positive lymph node involvement	4
What’s in a name? Why differentiation between biochemical recurrence and metastatic prostate cancer matters	4
Radioguided surgery for lymph node metastases in prostate cancer	3
Drug instillation in the management of urinary tract urothelial carcinoma	3
Footprints in the scan: reducing the carbon footprint of diagnostic tools in urology	3
The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the immuno-oncological therapy era	3
Review of second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor therapies and their role in prostate cancer management	3
Bladder diverticula management – conservative and surgical outcomes: a narrative review from EAU endourology	3
Editorial introductions	3
Where are we in 2024 in the development of materials for surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence?	3
Radical cystectomy and women's sexual health – can we do better?	3
Artificial intelligence in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: opportunities, challenges, and clinical impact	3
Metastasis-directed treatment in kidney cancer	3
Advances in preclinical assessment of therapeutic targets for bladder cancer precision medicine	3
Technical advances in nerve-sparing and continence preservation	3
The spread of retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy: an update after 10 years	3
Small tools, big impact and redefining endourology: the paradigm shift of ureteroscopy for large stones and percutaneous nephrolithotomy for small stones – a literature review	3
Immunotherapy-based combinations in the first-line treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	3
Chronic pelvic pain; more than just the bladder	3
The future of laser technology in kidney stones	3
Editorial introductions	3
Polygenic risk score in prostate cancer	3
Active surveillance for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: fallacy or opportunity?	3
Implications of DNA damage repair alterations for the management of prostate cancer	3
Reducing financial toxicity in bladder cancer care	3
The role of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/computed tomography in the management of prostate cancer patients: could we ask for more?	3
Artificial intelligence in endourology: emerging technology for individualized care	3
Clinical and pathologic characteristics to select patients for focal therapy or partial gland ablation of nonmetastatic prostate cancer	3
Von Hippel–Lindau disease-associated renal cell carcinoma: a call to action	3
Recent advancements in personalized management of prostate cancer biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy	3
Changes in practice patterns of nephrolithiasis in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a review	2
A narrative review on the performance and outcomes of penile and scrotal surgery in the ambulatory setting	2
Measuring quality of life in patients with kidney stone disease: is it the future in endourology?	2
Intricacies of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testis cancer	2
Editorial introductions	2
Urological impact of flozins (SGLT2 inhibitors): an EAU Endourology review of risks, side effects and clinical considerations	2
Poly-ADP ribose polymerase inhibitor and androgen receptor signaling inhibitor for all comers for first-line treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: is gene sequencing out?	2
Future directions in transfeminine genital gender-affirming surgery: tissue substitutes and transplant	2
Pembrolizumab in mCRPC – Combination therapies as breakthrough to success?	2
Optimal systemic therapy in men with low-volume prostate cancer	2
Urinary continence in high-risk prostate cancer after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	2
The role of suction devices in enhancing outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery: a narrative review by the YAU urolithiasis and section of EAU endourology	2
Definitions, outcomes and perspectives for oligometastatic bladder cancer: towards a standardized terminology	2
Association between male infertility and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis: erratum	2

Orthotopic urinary diversions after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: lessons learned last decade	2
Trends in outpatient versus inpatient urologic surgery at a university academic medical center	2
Evaluation and management of male genital tract infections in the setting of male infertility: an updated review	2
Tumour microenvironment and focal therapy for prostate cancer	2
Artificial urinary sphincter: recent developments and the way forward	2
Metastasectomy in renal cell carcinoma: where are we now?	2
Lynch syndrome in urological practice: diagnosis, therapeutic strategies, and screening for upper tract urothelial carcinoma	2
Molecular research in bladder cancer	2
Prevention and management of urinary tract infections after cystectomy	2
En bloc resection of large bladder tumor: is it feasible and reasonable?	2
Retrograde intrarenal surgery: laser showdown (Ho:YAG vs thulium fiber laser)	2
Simulation training in urology	2
Recent developments in perioperative combination therapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer	2
The role of nuclear medicine tracers for prostate cancer surgery: from preoperative to intraoperative setting	2
Advancing men's health: insights and innovations	2
Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus: did we make progress in oncologic outcomes and complications?	2
Salvage radical prostatectomy	2
Assessing the ripple effects of natural disasters on healthcare systems: a narrative review	2
The quality of life value in uro-oncological patients	2
Novel germline mutations for active surveillance and imaging strategies in prostate cancer	2
Editorial: Metastatic prostate cancer: a wealth of data to put into practice	2
Should we redefine the Phoenix criteria for biochemical recurrence after primary radiotherapy?	2
ChatGPT in urology practice: revolutionizing efficiency and patient care with generative artificial intelligence	2
Diagnostic evaluation for adrenal tumors – What does the urologist need to know about endocrine metabolic work up?	2
Optimal combination therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: new evidence, challenges and unanswered questions	2
Update on robotic cystectomy	2
Clinical and biological markers for risk-stratification of T1 high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	2
Extended pelvic lymph node dissection in muscle invasive bladder cancer	2
Current role of salvage radiotherapy in oligometastatic prostate cancer at the time of recurrence	2
Current developments in prehabilitation in urologic oncology	2
Electromagnetic-guided puncture: a tool or a tale?	2
Generative artificial intelligence powered chatbots in urology	1
Role of microbiome in kidney stone disease	1
Editorial introductions	1
Developments in optimizing transperineal prostate biopsy	1
Past, present and future of genomics for kidney stone disease	1
Prevalence and trends of urolithiasis among adults	1
Molecular intricacies of upper tract urothelial carcinoma and their relevance for therapy considerations	1
Carbon ion radiotherapy as a dose escalation tool in the treatment of primary high-risk prostate cancer	1
Role of lymphadenectomy during primary surgery for kidney cancer	1
Extracellular vesicles as novel uro-oncology biomarkers: insights toward clinical applications	1
The feasibility and efficacy of catheterizable stoma's in adults	1
Techniques and outcomes of percutaneous tumour ablation for small renal masses	1
MicroRNAs for detecting occult genitourinary cancer	1
Editorial: genetics in urology	1
The role of radiotherapy in oligometastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer	1
Organ-sparing treatment for T1 and T2 penile cancer: an updated literature review	1
Biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy and postoperative radiotherapy: current evidence and controversial issues	1
Robotic-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer	1
Man and machine: exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and men's health	1
Transurethral resection of bladder cancer with or without fluorescence	1
Beyond the knife: strategic patient selection for cytoreductive nephrectomy	1
Updates on the use of neuromodulation in geriatric patients	1
Robotic radical cystectomy – more precision needed?	1
Laser accessories: surgical fibers, strippers, cleavers, and protective glasses	1
Technological innovation and revolution with single-use digital flexible ureteroscopes: a review from section of EAU Endourology	1
The biologic landscape and therapeutic implications of upper tract urothelial cancer	1
The histomorphology of the senescent kidney – the clinical relevance of specimen and biopsy findings in the elderly native kidneys	1
The role of chemotherapy in metastatic prostate cancer	1
Percutaneous management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction	1
Editorial introductions	1
Thulium fiber laser in endourology: current clinical evidence	1
What is in the pipeline for new treatments for bladder pain syndrome/ interstitial cystitis?	1
Non-invasive central nervous system stimulation to improve bladder and pelvic floor function in the aging population	1
Cytoreductive radical prostatectomy: who benefits from the surgical approach?	1
Micropapillary bladder cancer: an evolving biology	1
Editorial introduction	1
Lasers for stone lithotripsy: advantages/disadvantages of each laser source	1
Need for and extent of lymph node dissection for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: an updated review in 2023	1
Imaging for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: update of the evidence and a glimpse into the future	1
Evolution and current applications of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery: a scoping review from back to the future	1
The changing landscape of nonobstructive azoospermia	1
Mitigating infections in implantable urological continence devices: risks, challenges, solutions, and future innovations. A comprehensive literature review	1
Editorial introductions	1
Advancements in radiotherapy for genitourinary cancers	1
Why do African–American men face higher risks for lethal prostate cancer?	1
Emerging strategies: conservative management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma	1
Editorial: Special issue on focal therapy: Updating our knowledge	1
The role of primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in the treatment of stage II seminoma	1
Genetics of male infertility	1
The contemporary role of varicocele repair: why operate when in-vitro fertilization results are so good?	1
VISION, TheraP, LuTectomy and beyond – is there a role for lutetium therapy in biochemical recurrence?	1
The technological future of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a Young Academic Urologists Endourology and Urolithiasis Working Group update	1
Adrenal functional imaging – which marker for which indication?	1
Antibody–drug conjugates in urothelial carcinoma: current status and future	1
Imaging in stone diagnosis and surgical planning	1
The advance of artificial intelligence in outpatient urology: current applications and future directions	1