Current Opinion in Urology

Article	Citations
Electrosurgery or laser for benign prostatic enlargement: trumpcard or pitfalls	47
Long-term outcome of urethral and genital reconstruction in hypospadias and exstrophy-epispadias complex	36
Editorial introductions	29
Lithotripsy devices for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) – new developments	25
Endemic statistical paradoxes in epidemiologic studies distort knowledge on prostate cancer: mitigation and caution of fallacies in prostate cancer causal epidemiological studies	20
Research frontiers in urology	19
Immunotherapy combinations for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer – failed trials and future aspects	19
Editorial: Medical, technical and functional aspect of various types of urinary diversion	18
Device-assisted intravesical chemotherapy treatment for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: 2022 update	18
The role of innovations in advancing urologic oncologic patient care	17
Prognostic impact of serum testosterone in metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Best nonsurgical managements of acute urinary retention: what's new?	16
The adverse impact of COVID-19 on men's health	16
Minimizing overtreatment and maximizing oncologic outcomes in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	15
Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence–enabled decision aids in improving patient inclusivity, empowerment, and education in urology: a systematic review by EAU endourology	15
Tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA in urothelial carcinoma: a promising novel biomarker	15
Testicular cancer with small metastatic burden: optimal approach in 2024	14
Editorial introductions	14
Editorial introductions	14
Gold standard nephroureterectomy, chemoprophylaxis and surveillance in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	14
RNA-based urinary assays for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	13
Editorial introductions	13
Molecular biomarkers to help select neoadjuvant systemic therapy for urothelial carcinoma of the bladder	13
Tissue-based gene expression testing in localized prostate cancer	12
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: epidemiology, presentation, and high-risk endemic populations	12

Sustainable practices in hospital and operating theaters	11
Does radical cystectomy still have a role in BCG-unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer?	10
Sexually transmitted infections and the vaginal microbiome after vaginoplasty	10
Perioperative systemic therapy, current paradigm and ongoing clinical trials in upper tract urothelial cancer	10
Risk of dementia associated with the use of anticholinergic medications: a review of recent literature	10
Perioperative platform for muscle-invasive bladder cancer trials: designs and endpoints	9
Guiding treatment decisions in renal cell carcinoma: the role of biomarkers and clinical factors	9
Optimizing clinical risk stratification of localized prostate cancer	9
Is there a role for metastasis-directed therapy in bladder cancer?	8
Preoperative geriatric assessment of urological patients: a narrative review	8
Lutetium-177-prostate-specific membrane antigen therapy for prostate cancer: current status and future prospects	8
Update on classification of oncocytic neoplasms of the kidney	8
Brief update of the new WHO classification for urothelial carcinoma	8
Role of cytoreductive radical prostatectomy in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer on molecular imaging	8
Should endoscopic laser excision be offered as the first-line management for patients with eroded mesh? Outcomes of a systematic review of literature	8
Metabolic syndrome, obesity and cancer risk	8
Decoding germ cell tumours for clinicians	7
Preoperative patient optimization for endourological procedures: the current best clinical practice	7
Sex cord stromal tumors and tumors of the paratestis: new and old entities in a landscape of rare tumors	7
Alternatives to whole gland treatment for localized prostate cancer: a review of novel focal therapies	7
Minimally invasive surgery for benign prostatic obstruction: new insights and future technical standards	7
Management of vaginoplasty canal complications	7
The role of surgery for locally advanced urothelial cancers	7
Genetics of neuroendocrine prostate cancer: recent progress in genetic understanding is translating into therapeutic opportunities	7
State of the art on stress incontinence management after benign prostatic obstruction surgery	7
Extent of lymph node dissection and impact on survival in radical cystectomy for advanced bladder cancer	7
Comparison of surgical effectiveness: kidney sparing surgery for upper tract urothelial carcinoma	7
Retrograde intra renal surgery and safety: pressure and temperature. A systematic review	6
Editorial introductions	6
Are robots the future? A case for robotic pyeloplasty as the gold standard treatment in ureteropelvic junction obstruction	6
Latest insights into the pathophysiology of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	6
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: conservative management - intraluminal adjuvant therapy, and surveillance	6
Patient-reported outcomes in genital gender-affirming surgery	6
Toxicities of taxane-based chemotherapy in prostate cancer	6
Lasers for benign prostatic hyperplasia (hybrid, blue diode, TFL, Moses). Which one to choose?	5
Editorial introductions	5
Management of upper urinary tract problems after radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma: tips and tricks	5
Advanced sperm tests and impact on clinical male factor management	5
Medical therapy for male infertility	5
Bladder-sparing strategies in patients with clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer	5
Treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma: oncological and endocrine outcomes	5
Implications and effects of COVID-19 on diagnosis and management of prostate cancer	5
Liquid biomarkers in prostate cancer: recent advancements and future directions	5
Metastasis-directed therapy in oligometastatic and oligoprogressive renal cell carcinoma	5
Innovative systemic therapies for penile cancer	5
Use of genomic markers to improve epidemiologic and clinical research in urology	5
AI-powered radiomics: revolutionizing detection of urologic malignancies	5
Overlooked and underserved: how healthcare fails men in the pursuit of equity	4
Surgical management of testicular cancer with limited retroperitoneal disease	4
Integration of novel artificial intelligence tools in pediatric urologic practice	4

Organ storage in renal transplantation	4
Detection of urological cancers by the signature of organic volatile compounds in urine, from dogs to electronic noses	4
Role of cytoreductive surgery in the era of immunotherapy	4
Editorial introductions	4
Inflammation and kidney stones: cause and effect?	4
Percutaneous management of caliceal diverticula: a narrative review	4
Metabolic evaluation: is there really a future?	4
Editorial introductions	4
New technologies for nephron-sparing surgery in upper urinary tract cancers	4
Genetics of testicular cancer: a review	4
Definitions and unmet needs in the management of oligomestatic renal cell carcinoma in the modern era	4
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urolithiasis in geriatric patients - differences, similarities and caveats in comparison to the general population	4
Editorial: Future of kidney stone management	4
Association and risk of metabolic syndrome and kidney stone disease: outcomes from a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Digital health innovations in urology: telemedicine, wearables, and mobile applications – a systematic review of literature	4
The use of MRI in urothelial carcinoma	4
Cost-effectiveness of serum, urine, and tissue-based prostate cancer biomarkers	4
Editorial introductions	4
Management of stage I testicular cancer	4
Update on the management of complex strictures of the bulbar urethra	4
The environmental impacts of anesthesia	4
Preclinical models for bladder cancer therapy research	4
Toxicities of radioligand and radioisotope therapy in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The functioning and the complication rate of extreme long existing urinary diversions	3
The spread of retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy: an update after 10 years	3
Active surveillance for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: fallacy or opportunity?	3
Review of second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor therapies and their role in prostate cancer management	3
Bladder-preserving strategies for Bacillus Calmette-Guérin unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; where are we and what will be expected?: Erratum	3
Editorial introductions	3
Current position of neuromodulation for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	3
The role of surgical resection of the primary tumor in metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
The urothelial barrier in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: its form and function, an overview of preclinical models	3
Advances in ureteral stent technology	3
Von Hippel–Lindau disease-associated renal cell carcinoma: a call to action	3
Drug instillation in the management of urinary tract urothelial carcinoma	3
Reducing financial toxicity in bladder cancer care	3
Radical cystectomy and women's sexual health – can we do better?	3
Artificial intelligence in endourology: emerging technology for individualized care	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
Chronic pelvic pain; more than just the bladder	3
Leveraging behavioral modification technology for the prevention of kidney stones	3
The role of prophylactic prostatectomy as a primary prevention strategy in high-risk germline mutation carriers	3
Robotic sacrocolpopexy in pelvic organ prolapse: a review of current literature	3
Medical management of male infertility: now and future	3
The role of radical cystectomy and lymphadenectomy in the management of bladder cancer with clinically positive lymph node involvement	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
The role of prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/computed tomography in the management of prostate cancer patients: could we ask for more?	3
Transperineal vs. transrectal biopsy to reduce postinterventional sepsis	3
Clinical and pathologic characteristics to select patients for focal therapy or partial gland ablation of nonmetastatic prostate cancer	3
Endo-technology and its future: where are we heading?	3
How to present quality of life outcomes after focal therapy: using validated instruments and novel statistical methods	3
En-bloc resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: does it really make a difference?	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
Pelvic pain syndromes	3
Future directions in transfeminine genital gender-affirming surgery: tissue substitutes and transplant	2
Clinical and biological markers for risk-stratification of T1 high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	2
Intricacies of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testis cancer	2
Radioguided surgery for lymph node metastases in prostate cancer	2
Advances in preclinical assessment of therapeutic targets for bladder cancer precision medicine	2
The quality of life value in uro-oncological patients	2
En bloc resection of large bladder tumor: is it feasible and reasonable?	2
Definitions, outcomes and perspectives for oligometastatic bladder cancer: towards a standardized terminology	2
Urinary continence in high-risk prostate cancer after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	2
Recent advancements in personalized management of prostate cancer biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy	2
Polygenic risk score in prostate cancer	2
Editorial: Metastatic prostate cancer: a wealth of data to put into practice	2
Molecular research in bladder cancer	2
Electromagnetic-guided puncture: a tool or a tale?	2
Salvage radical prostatectomy	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
Update on female urethral reconstruction	2
Urological impact of flozins (SGLT2 inhibitors): an EAU Endourology review of risks, side effects and clinical considerations	2
Simulation training in urology	2
Editorial introductions	2
Tumour microenvironment and focal therapy for prostate cancer	2
Optimal combination therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: new evidence, challenges and unanswered questions	2
Update on robotic cystectomy	2
The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the immuno-oncological therapy era	2
Pembrolizumab in mCRPC – Combination therapies as breakthrough to success?	2

Extended pelvic lymph node dissection in muscle invasive bladder cancer	2
Metastasectomy in renal cell carcinoma: where are we now?	2
The role of nuclear medicine tracers for prostate cancer surgery: from preoperative to intraoperative setting	2
Recent developments in perioperative combination therapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer	2
A narrative review on the performance and outcomes of penile and scrotal surgery in the ambulatory setting	2
Optimal systemic therapy in men with low-volume prostate cancer	2
Retrograde intrarenal surgery: laser showdown (Ho:YAG vs thulium fiber laser)	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
Diagnostic evaluation for adrenal tumors – What does the urologist need to know about endocrine metabolic work up?	2
Laser endoscopic procedures on the prostate: it is the small details that count	2
Footprints in the scan: reducing the carbon footprint of diagnostic tools in urology	2
The future of laser technology in kidney stones	2
Technical advances in nerve-sparing and continence preservation	2
Metastasis-directed treatment in kidney cancer	2
Trends in outpatient versus inpatient urologic surgery at a university academic medical center	2
ChatGPT in urology practice: revolutionizing efficiency and patient care with generative artificial intelligence	2
Organ-sparing treatment for T1 and T2 penile cancer: an updated literature review	1
The emerging role of robotics in upper and lower urinary tract reconstruction	1
Past, present and future of genomics for kidney stone disease	1
Association between male infertility and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis: erratum	1
The contemporary role of varicocele repair: why operate when in-vitro fertilization results are so good?	1
Laser accessories: surgical fibers, strippers, cleavers, and protective glasses	1
Current developments in prehabilitation in urologic oncology	1
Percutaneous management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction	1
Orthotopic urinary diversions after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: lessons learned last decade	1
Advancements in transurethral management of urethral stricture disease	1
Assessing the ripple effects of natural disasters on healthcare systems: a narrative review	1
Novel germline mutations for active surveillance and imaging strategies in prostate cancer	1
Imaging in stone diagnosis and surgical planning	1
Imaging for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: update of the evidence and a glimpse into the future	1
Postoperative medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms after benign prostatic hyperplasia surgery. Are we underestimating the problem?	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
Generative artificial intelligence powered chatbots in urology	1
Editorial introduction	1
Extracellular vesicles as novel uro-oncology biomarkers: insights toward clinical applications	1
Adrenal functional imaging – which marker for which indication?	1
The role of radiotherapy in oligometastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer	1
Evolution and current applications of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery: a scoping review from back to the future	1
Evaluation and management of male genital tract infections in the setting of male infertility: an updated review	1
The technological future of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a Young Academic Urologists Endourology and Urolithiasis Working Group update	1
Changes in practice patterns of nephrolithiasis in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a review	1
Genetics of male infertility	1
Prevention and management of urinary tract infections after cystectomy	1
Editorial introductions	1
Lynch syndrome in urological practice: diagnosis, therapeutic strategies, and screening for upper tract urothelial carcinoma	1
Thulium fiber laser in endourology: current clinical evidence	1
Editorial: genetics in urology	1
Cytoreductive radical prostatectomy: who benefits from the surgical approach?	1
Micropapillary bladder cancer: an evolving biology	1
MicroRNAs for detecting occult genitourinary cancer	1
Current role of salvage radiotherapy in oligometastatic prostate cancer at the time of recurrence	1
Antibody–drug conjugates in urothelial carcinoma: current status and future	1
Techniques and outcomes of percutaneous tumour ablation for small renal masses	1
The biologic landscape and therapeutic implications of upper tract urothelial cancer	1
Molecular intricacies of upper tract urothelial carcinoma and their relevance for therapy considerations	1
Need for and extent of lymph node dissection for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: an updated review in 2023	1
Biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy and postoperative radiotherapy: current evidence and controversial issues	1
Editorial introductions	1
Artificial urinary sphincter: recent developments and the way forward	1
Updates on the use of neuromodulation in geriatric patients	1
Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus: did we make progress in oncologic outcomes and complications?	1
Emerging strategies: conservative management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma	1
Measuring quality of life in patients with kidney stone disease: is it the future in endourology?	1
Editorial introductions	1
Advancing men's health: insights and innovations	1
Mitigating infections in implantable urological continence devices: risks, challenges, solutions, and future innovations. A comprehensive literature review	1
Robotic-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer	1
Lasers for stone lithotripsy: advantages/disadvantages of each laser source	1
Transurethral resection of bladder cancer with or without fluorescence	1
The changing landscape of nonobstructive azoospermia	1
The advance of artificial intelligence in outpatient urology: current applications and future directions	1
Man and machine: exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and men's health	1