Current Opinion in Urology

Article	Citations
Editorial introductions	63
Endemic statistical paradoxes in epidemiologic studies distort knowledge on prostate cancer: mitigation and caution of fallacies in prostate cancer causal epidemiological studies	45
Research frontiers in urology	40
The role of innovations in advancing urologic oncologic patient care	38
Prognostic impact of serum testosterone in metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Best nonsurgical managements of acute urinary retention: what's new?	22
Lithotripsy devices for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) – new developments	21
Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence–enabled decision aids in improving patient inclusivity, empowerment, and education in urology: a systematic review by EAU endourology	21
Immunotherapy combinations for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer – failed trials and future aspects	21
Minimizing overtreatment and maximizing oncologic outcomes in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	20
Device-assisted intravesical chemotherapy treatment for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: 2022 update	20
Tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA in urothelial carcinoma: a promising novel biomarker	19
Tissue-based gene expression testing in localized prostate cancer	19
The adverse impact of COVID-19 on men's health	19
Editorial introductions	18
Editorial introductions	18
RNA-based urinary assays for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	16
Sustainable practices in hospital and operating theaters	16
Editorial introductions	16
Systemic immunotherapy for BCG unresponsive nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer	15
Testicular cancer with small metastatic burden: optimal approach in 2024	15
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: epidemiology, presentation, and high-risk endemic populations	14
Molecular biomarkers to help select neoadjuvant systemic therapy for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder	14
Role of cytoreductive radical prostatectomy in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer on molecular imaging	13
Optimizing clinical risk stratification of localized prostate cancer	13

Gold standard nephroureterectomy, chemoprophylaxis and surveillance in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	13
Does radical cystectomy still have a role in BCG-unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer?	12
Should endoscopic laser excision be offered as the first-line management for patients with eroded mesh? Outcomes of a systematic review of literature	12
Risk of dementia associated with the use of anticholinergic medications: a review of recent literature	12
Perioperative systemic therapy, current paradigm and ongoing clinical trials in upper tract urothelial cancer	11
Oncolytic virus therapy for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer: current status and future directions	11
Is there a role for metastasis-directed therapy in bladder cancer?	11
Sexually transmitted infections and the vaginal microbiome after vaginoplasty	10
Guiding treatment decisions in renal cell carcinoma: the role of biomarkers and clinical factors	10
Perioperative platform for muscle-invasive bladder cancer trials: designs and endpoints	9
All about pulsed thulium:YAG laser: a systematic review from YAU Endourology and EAU Endourology	9
Lutetium-177-prostate-specific membrane antigen therapy for prostate cancer: current status and future prospects	9
Metabolic syndrome, obesity and cancer risk	9
Update on classification of oncocytic neoplasms of the kidney	9
Patient-reported outcomes in genital gender-affirming surgery	8
Preoperative geriatric assessment of urological patients: a narrative review	8
Management of vaginoplasty canal complications	8
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
Brief update of the new WHO classification for urothelial carcinoma	8
Toxicities of taxane-based chemotherapy in prostate cancer	7
Latest insights into the pathophysiology of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	7
Comparison of surgical effectiveness: kidney sparing surgery for upper tract urothelial carcinoma	7
Alternatives to whole gland treatment for localized prostate cancer: a review of novel focal therapies	7
Preoperative patient optimization for endourological procedures: the current best clinical practice	7
Extent of lymph node dissection and impact on survival in radical cystectomy for advanced bladder cancer	7
Retrograde intra renal surgery and safety: pressure and temperature. A systematic review	7
The role of surgery for locally advanced urothelial cancers	7
Are robots the future? A case for robotic pyeloplasty as the gold standard treatment in ureteropelvic junction obstruction	7
Decoding germ cell tumours for clinicians	7
Sex cord stromal tumors and tumors of the paratestis: new and old entities in a landscape of rare tumors	7
Metastasis-directed therapy in oligometastatic and oligoprogressive renal cell carcinoma	6
Treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma: oncological and endocrine outcomes	6
Editorial introductions	6
Innovative systemic therapies for penile cancer	6
Implications and effects of COVID-19 on diagnosis and management of prostate cancer	6
Liquid biomarkers in prostate cancer: recent advancements and future directions	6
Editorial introductions	6
MR-guided radiotherapy for prostate cancer: an inevitable transition?	6
Percutaneous management of caliceal diverticula: a narrative review	6
Medical therapy for male infertility	6
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: conservative management - intraluminal adjuvant therapy, and surveillance	6
Lasers for benign prostatic hyperplasia (hybrid, blue diode, TFL, Moses). Which one to choose?	6
AI-powered radiomics: revolutionizing detection of urologic malignancies	6
Bladder-sparing strategies in patients with clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer	6
Advanced sperm tests and impact on clinical male factor management	6
Use of genomic markers to improve epidemiologic and clinical research in urology	6
Definitions and unmet needs in the management of oligomestatic renal cell carcinoma in the modern era	5
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urolithiasis in geriatric patients - differences, similarities and caveats in comparison to the general population	5
Association and risk of metabolic syndrome and kidney stone disease: outcomes from a systematic review and meta-analysis	5

Digital health innovations in urology: telemedicine, wearables, and mobile applications – a systematic review of literature	5
Toxicities of novel androgen receptor pathway inhibitor targeted therapies in advanced prostate cancer	5
Cost-effectiveness of serum, urine, and tissue-based prostate cancer biomarkers	5
Surgical management of testicular cancer with limited retroperitoneal disease	5
Toxicities of radioligand and radioisotope therapy in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The carbon footprint of modern imaging	5
Ultra-hypofractionation for the treatment of macroscopic prostate bed recurrence: a focus on stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy	5
Overlooked and underserved: how healthcare fails men in the pursuit of equity	5
Next-gen minimally invasive surgical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia: innovations, selection, and best practices- a review from European Association of Urology endourology	5
Inflammation and kidney stones: cause and effect?	5
Editorial introductions	4
Organ storage in renal transplantation	4
The urothelial barrier in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: its form and function, an overview of preclinical models	4
Bladder diverticula management – conservative and surgical outcomes: a narrative review from EAU endourology	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
Advances in ureteral stent technology	4
Pelvic pain syndromes	4
En-bloc resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: does it really make a difference?	4
Editorial: Future of kidney stone management	4
Novel intravesical delivery systems for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer	4
Management of stage I testicular cancer	4
Role of cytoreductive surgery in the era of immunotherapy	4
Metabolic evaluation: is there really a future?	4
The role of surgical resection of the primary tumor in metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Editorial introductions	4
Small tools, big impact and redefining endourology: the paradigm shift of ureteroscopy for large stones and percutaneous nephrolithotomy for small stones – a literature review	4
Medical management of male infertility: now and future	4
The role of prophylactic prostatectomy as a primary prevention strategy in high-risk germline mutation carriers	4
How to present quality of life outcomes after focal therapy: using validated instruments and novel statistical methods	4
Editorial introductions	4
Does surgical removal of kidney stones help prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections? A systematic review	4
Detection of urological cancers by the signature of organic volatile compounds in urine, from dogs to electronic noses	4
The environmental impacts of anesthesia	4
Preclinical models for bladder cancer therapy research	4
The use of MRI in urothelial carcinoma	4
Endo-technology and its future: where are we heading?	4
Transperineal vs. transrectal biopsy to reduce postinterventional sepsis	4
What’s in a name? Why differentiation between biochemical recurrence and metastatic prostate cancer matters	4
Current position of neuromodulation for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	4
Editorial introductions	4
Leveraging behavioral modification technology for the prevention of kidney stones	4
New technologies for nephron-sparing surgery in upper urinary tract cancers	4
Integration of novel artificial intelligence tools in pediatric urologic practice	4
Genetics of testicular cancer: a review	4
Polygenic risk score in prostate cancer	3
Impact of lifestyle and environmental factors on fertility	3
Diagnostic evaluation for adrenal tumors – What does the urologist need to know about endocrine metabolic work up?	3
Radioguided surgery for lymph node metastases in prostate cancer	3
Optimal combination therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: new evidence, challenges and unanswered questions	3
Technical advances in nerve-sparing and continence preservation	3
The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the immuno-oncological therapy era	3
Drug instillation in the management of urinary tract urothelial carcinoma	3
Radical cystectomy and women's sexual health – can we do better?	3
Reducing financial toxicity in bladder cancer care	3
Clinical and pathologic characteristics to select patients for focal therapy or partial gland ablation of nonmetastatic prostate cancer	3
The role of radical cystectomy and lymphadenectomy in the management of bladder cancer with clinically positive lymph node involvement	3
The role of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/computed tomography in the management of prostate cancer patients: could we ask for more?	3
Advances in preclinical assessment of therapeutic targets for bladder cancer precision medicine	3
Simulation training in urology	3
Metastasis-directed treatment in kidney cancer	3
Urinary continence in high-risk prostate cancer after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	3
The future of laser technology in kidney stones	3
En bloc resection of large bladder tumor: is it feasible and reasonable?	3
Review of second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor therapies and their role in prostate cancer management	3
The spread of retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy: an update after 10 years	3
Artificial intelligence in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: opportunities, challenges, and clinical impact	3
Editorial introductions	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
Footprints in the scan: reducing the carbon footprint of diagnostic tools in urology	3
Editorial introductions	3
Optimal systemic therapy in men with low-volume prostate cancer	3
Retrograde intrarenal surgery: laser showdown (Ho:YAG vs thulium fiber laser)	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
Where are we in 2024 in the development of materials for surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence?	3
Chronic pelvic pain; more than just the bladder	3
Artificial intelligence in endourology: emerging technology for individualized care	3
Non-invasive central nervous system stimulation to improve bladder and pelvic floor function in the aging population	2
The role of nuclear medicine tracers for prostate cancer surgery: from preoperative to intraoperative setting	2

Organ-sparing treatment for T1 and T2 penile cancer: an updated literature review	2
Clinical and biological markers for risk-stratification of T1 high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	2
Association between male infertility and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis: erratum	2
Extended pelvic lymph node dissection in muscle invasive bladder cancer	2
Editorial: Metastatic prostate cancer: a wealth of data to put into practice	2
Current developments in prehabilitation in urologic oncology	2
Tumour microenvironment and focal therapy for prostate cancer	2
Climate change and urologic care: a challenge for patients and providers	2
Artificial urinary sphincter: recent developments and the way forward	2
A narrative review on the performance and outcomes of penile and scrotal surgery in the ambulatory setting	2
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin unresponsive NMIBC: novel therapies and concepts	2
Measuring quality of life in patients with kidney stone disease: is it the future in endourology?	2
Should we redefine the Phoenix criteria for biochemical recurrence after primary radiotherapy?	2
Micropapillary bladder cancer: an evolving biology	2
Recent developments in perioperative combination therapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer	2
Thulium fiber laser in endourology: current clinical evidence	2
Definitions, outcomes and perspectives for oligometastatic bladder cancer: towards a standardized terminology	2
Changes in practice patterns of nephrolithiasis in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a review	2
The quality of life value in uro-oncological patients	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
Orthotopic urinary diversions after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: lessons learned last decade	2
Pembrolizumab in mCRPC – Combination therapies as breakthrough to success?	2
Prevention and management of urinary tract infections after cystectomy	2
Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus: did we make progress in oncologic outcomes and complications?	2
Editorial introductions	2
Electromagnetic-guided puncture: a tool or a tale?	2
Molecular research in bladder cancer	2
ChatGPT in urology practice: revolutionizing efficiency and patient care with generative artificial intelligence	2
Techniques and outcomes of percutaneous tumour ablation for small renal masses	2
Salvage radical prostatectomy	2
Advancing men's health: insights and innovations	2
Trends in outpatient versus inpatient urologic surgery at a university academic medical center	2
Metastasectomy in renal cell carcinoma: where are we now?	2
Editorial: genetics in urology	2
Urological impact of flozins (SGLT2 inhibitors): an EAU Endourology review of risks, side effects and clinical considerations	2
Assessing the ripple effects of natural disasters on healthcare systems: a narrative review	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
Evaluation and management of male genital tract infections in the setting of male infertility: an updated review	2
Novel germline mutations for active surveillance and imaging strategies in prostate cancer	2
Editorial introduction	2
Future directions in transfeminine genital gender-affirming surgery: tissue substitutes and transplant	2