International Brazilian Journal of Urology

Article	Citations
Mobile health may improve evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms	60
Challenging dilemmas of low grade, non-invasive bladder cancer: a narrative review	50
Ultrasound guided endoscopic combined Intrarenal surgery – 10 steps for the success	49
Infertility is the hot topic in the 1st number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology in 2024	46
Editorial Comment: Penile revascularization utilizing the lateral femoral circumflex artery after pelvic fracture urethral injury	46
Reviewers are fundamental to success of the International Brazilian Journal of Urology	39
Treatment of erectile dysfunction by intracavernosal administration of mesenchymal stem cells in patients with diabetes mellitus	39
Advancing Telesurgery Connectivity Between North and South America: the first Remote Surgery Conducted Between Orlando and São Paulo in Animal Models	29
Perioperative mortality for radical cystectomy in the modern Era: experience from a tertiary referral center	27
Single-use flexible ureteroscopes: update and perspective in developing countries. A narrative review	27
Presenting signs and symptoms of artificial urinary sphincter cuff erosion	26
Can remote assistance for robotic surgery improve surgical performance in simulation training? A prospective clinical trial of urology residents using a simulator in south america	25
Telesurgery and the International Brazilian Journal of Urology in 2024	23
A novel nomogram can predict pathological T3a upstaged from clinical T1a in localized renal cell carcinoma	22
A study comparing dusting to basketing for renal stones ≤ 2 cm during flexible ureteroscopy	21
Asymptomatic Leukocytospermia and Assisted Reproductive Technology Outcomes: Reason for concern?	20
Editorial Comment: Diagnostic performance of MRI and US in suspicion of penile fracture	20
The role of clomiphene citrate in late onset male hypogonadism	20
Re: The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence	20
High quality palliative alternative for patients with advanced locoregional (CN3 Stage) penile cancer	19
Editorial Comment: Thulium fibre laser versus Holmium:YAG for ureteroscopic lithotripsy: outcomes from a prospective randomised clinical trial	19
Outcomes of Salvage Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the last decade: systematic review and perspectives of referral centers.	19
Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and Prostate Cancer Staging: is our current conventional staging obsolete?	19
RESPONSE TO THE AUTHORS “Intravaginal eletrical stimulation for bladder training method” by Cássio L. Z. Riccetto, 2021	19
Editorial Comment: Association between selfreported mobile phone use and the semen quality of young men	19

The effect of perioperative pelvic floor muscle exercise on urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis	18
Neurogenic bladder – concepts and treatment recommendations	17
Association between rectal diameter and response to treatment with parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and behavioral changes in children and adolescents with bladder and bowel dysf	17
Evaluating the Safety of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS): Intra- and Early Postoperative Complications in Patients Enrolled in the Global Multicentre Flexible Ureteroscopy Outcome Registry (FLEXO	16
Mixed Reality Ultrasound-Guided Mini-ECIRS with Apple Vision Pro™ - First Case Report	16
Biplanar or Monoplanar Prostate Biopsy: Should Transrectal and Transperineal Approaches be Combined for Prostate Cancer Detection?	16
Total corpora mobilization for penile reconstruction	16
Development of nerves and vessels in the penis during the human fetal period	15
When to start clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) in children with neurogenic bladder dysfunction	15
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for large complex renal cancer: step-by-step segmental artery unclamping	14
The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome	14
Selection of best videos of the year for 2022	14
Dynamic cystoscopy to optimize preoperative assessment of bladder endometriosis	14
Editorial Comment: Adverse Effects of Intravesical Onabotulinumtoxin A Injection in Patients with Idiopathic Overactive Bladder or Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analys	13
Robotic management of congenital urethra-vaginal fistula with transverse vaginal septum	13
Selection of best videos of the year for 2023	13
Nerve-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: how I do it after 15.000 cases	13
Incontinence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a reverse systematic review	13
Single-Port Robot assisted partial cystectomy for urachal adenocarcinoma	13
Radical Cystectomy with Elective Indication to Cutaneous Ureterostomy: Single-Center Comparative Analysis Between Open and Robotic Surgery in Frail Patients	13
Best urological practices on testing and management of infertile men with abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation levels: the SFRAG guidelines	13
Robotic partial nephrectomy for large renal Leiomyoma: first case report	12
A novel upper tract ureteroscopic biopsy technique: the “form tackle”	12
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is safe and effective in patients with high comorbidity burden	12
Perception of castration value over cost in the metastatic prostate cancer scenario: a contemporary pharmacoeconomic perspective	12
Editorial Comment: Embryological Development and Topographic Anatomy of Pelvic Compartments-Surgical Relevance for Pelvic Lymphonodectomy	12
Prevalence and risk factors of incidental prostate cancer in certain surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
VI-RADS score system - A primer for urologists	11
Intraoperative computed tomography for detection of residual stones in endourology procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Clinical outcomes prediction in kidney transplantation by use of biomarkers from hypothermic machine perfusion	11
Laparoscopic ventral onlay ureteroplasty with buccal mucosa graft for complex proximal ureteral stricture	11
Comparative assessment of efficacy and safety of approved oral therapies for overactive bladder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	10
Comparing Balloon Dilation to Non-Balloon Dilation for Access in Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
Analysis of surgical and histopathological results of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with use of three or four robotic arms: an early series results	10
Editorial Comment: Open Versus Laparoscopic Gubernaculum-Sparing Second-Stage Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy for Intra-Abdominal Testis: A Long-Term Study	10
Use of flaps in inguinal lymphadenectomy in metastatic penile cancer	10
Trifecta achievement in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of predictive factors	10
Editorial Comment: Sexual Function Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Penile Fracture	10
The effect of vitamin D deficiency in children with overactive bladder related urinary incontinence	10
Relationship between primary monosymptomatic enuresis and process toilet training: a case-control	9
Editorial Comment: Sacral neuromodulation for neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction	9
Predictive histopathological factors of nodal metastasis in penile cancer	9
A new treatment of concealed penis: symmetrical pterygoid flap surgery	9
Practical evaluation of the R.E.N.A.L. score system in 150 laparoscopic nephron sparing surgeries	9
The best reviewers of International Brazilian Journal of Urology in 2022	9
Thulium fiber laser in cystine calculi	9
Nomogram to predict the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with residual stones following percutaneous nephrolithotomy	9
Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Before Versus After Radical Cystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Holmium laser ablation of the prostate (HoLAP) with moses technology for the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia	9
HUGOTM RAS System in Robotic-Assisted Radical prostatectomy is highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	9

ASTRA – An alternative approach for the posterior urethra	9
Management and optimization of chronic renal insufficiency in the setting of kidney cancer A Systematic Review	9
Kidney collecting system anatomy applied to endourology - a narrative review	9
Modified biplanar (0-90o) endoscopic-guided puncture technique for percutaneous nephrolithtomy: refinement with endoscopic combined intrarrenal surgery to reduce fluoroscopy and operative time	9
En Bloc Resection of Bladder Tumors (ERBT) using different lasers – Hybrid and Holmium Laser	9
The evolution of stress urinary incontinence treatment techniques of the last three decades	8
Editorial Comment: What Adults Teach Urologists About Hypospadias?	8
Clinical safety and efficacy of microwave ablation for small renal masses	8
Step-by-step optimisation of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy using augmented reality	8
The geriatric nutritional risk index predicts complications after nephrectomy for renal cancer	8
Treating asthma in patients with enuresis: repercussions on urinary symptoms	8
Arterial Embolization versus Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for the Treatment of Renal Angiomyolipomas	8
Technical and anatomical challenges to approach robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with Urolift®	7
Comparing the Technological and Intraoperative Performances of Da Vinci xi and DaVinci 5 Robotic Platforms in Patients Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy	7
Editorial Comment: The effects of pregabalin, solifenacin and their combination therapy on ureteral double-J stent-related symptoms: A randomized controlled clinical trial	7
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma and bladder cancer in review in this number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	7
Node dissection in prostate cancer: no answers for old questions	7
Editorial Comment: Nocturia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Spinal Cord Injured Patients - a Cohort Study	7
Single Port Robotic Pyeloplasty: early single-center experience	7
Interaction between the impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and demographic characteristics on sexual/erectile dysfunction in Latin America: cross-sectional study	7
Moment of induction and duration of experimental varicocele in rats: effects on semen quality	7
Robotic salvage partial nephrectomy following surgical and ablative therapies	7
Aldehyde free - Bovine Pericardium – A New Option of Graft in Urethral Stricture Treatment	7
Walking Among Pioneers – Sperm DNA Fragmentation and a Growing Focus on Male Factor Infertility	7
Primary laparoscopic RPLND for pure seminona metastasis: feasibility of supine and lateral approaches	7
Testicular involvement in pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia: what to do about it?	7
Use of ChatGPT in Urology and its Relevance in Clinical Practice: Comment	7
Outcomes of ablative therapy and radical treatment for prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on prostate cancer outcomes at an uro-oncology referral center	7
Re: Long term outcomes of one-stage augmentation anterior urethroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Effect of a low-calorie diet on 24-hour urinary parameters of obese adults with idiopathic calcium oxalate kidney stones	6
The potential threats and benefits of nephron-sparing surgery can be predicted by any available score system	6
Risk of post-vasectomy infections in 133,044 vasectomies from four international vasectomy practices	6
Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery: best practices and future perspectives	6
Re: One-day voiding diary in the evaluation of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in children	6
Vesical imaging reporting and data system (VI-RADS) in bladder cancer diagnosis in review in this number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	6
Head-to-head comparisons of enhanced CT, 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT in identifying adverse pathology of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: a prospective study	6
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy and ileal conduit with Hugo™ RAS system: feasibility, setting and perioperative outcomes	6
Neurophysiology of Micturition: a Narrative Review on Preventing Mismanagement	6
New perspectives of robotic surgery are the topic highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	6
Enhancement patterns of adrenal nodules on magnetic resonance imaging	6
Does previous standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy impair retrograde intrarenal surgery outcomes?	6
A brief review of the VI-RADS classification for bladder tumors on MRI (and a call for increased interface, consistent communication and more joined studies by the radiological and urological communit	6
Different approaches for bladder neck dissection during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: the Aalst technique	6
The Management of Children and Adolescents with Overactive Bladder Refractory to Treatment with Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation	6
Impact of body mass index on size and composition of urinary stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Lower pole anatomy of horseshoe kidney and complete ureteral duplication: Anatomic and radiologic study applied to endourology	5
The effectiveness of mapping-targeted biopsies on the index lesion in transperineal prostate biopsies	5
Safety and efficacy of vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of renal stone disease: an analysis of stone free status and postoperative infectious complications	5
Can concomitant bladder neck incision and primary valve ablation reduce early re-admission rate and secondary intervention?	5
International Brazilian Journal of Urology highlights experimental studies in Infertility in this number	5
Dynamic and static ultrasound features predictive of vesicoureteral reflux and renal damage in children and adolescents with neurogenic bladder	5
A multi-faceted exploration of unmet needs in the continuing improvement and development of fertility care amidst a pandemic	5
Predictive Value of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (T2-weighted Imaging and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient) for Pathological Grading of Prostate Cancer: a Meta-Analysis	5
Urological impact of race-free estimated glomerular filtration rate equations	5
Testicular arteries anatomy applied to fowler-sthephens surgery in high undescended testis – a narrative review	5
Ventral onlay glanuloplasty for treatment of fossa navicularis strictures	5
Validation of the Barcelona-MRI predictive model when PI-RADS v2.1 is used with transperineal prostate biopsies	5
Is it safe to resume large scale in-person medical meetings?	5
What is the most dangerous sexual position that caused the penile fracture? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Robotic-assisted nephrectomy with level II IVC thrombectomy using Rummel Tourniquets	5
Editorial Comment: Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and prostate cancer: An updated systematic review with a focus on previous or active localized prostate cancer	5
Editorial Comment: Does previous standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy impair retrograde intrarenal surgery outcomes?	5
Editorial Comment: Prediction Model for Neurogenic Bladder Recovery One Year After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury	5
Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy and risk of infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Flexible Ureteroscopic Guided Laparoscopic Ureteroplasty For The Treatment Of Ureteral Stricture	4
One-day voiding diary in the evaluation of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in children	4
The 2012 Briganti nomogram not only predicts lymph node involvement but also disease progression in surgically treated intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients with PSA <10 ng/mL, ISUP grade grou	4
Enuresis and upper airway obstruction: BNP and ADH hormones behavior before and after airway surgery	4
Evidence of restorative therapies in the treatment of Peyronie disease: A narrative review	4
Vas deferens to rete testis anastomosis for obstructive azoospermia	4
Use of ChatGPT in Urology and its Relevance in Clinical Practice: Is it useful?	4
Male Infertility: Diagnostic Approach – A Committee Opinion	4
Do we urologists know enough about gender minorities with prostate cancer?	4
Editorial Comment: Solifenacin treatment after intradetrusor injections with botulinum toxin in patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity	4
Single-Port Transvesical Robotic Radical Prostatectomy in a Patient with Hostile Abdomen	4
Tomographic aspect of a giant stone in a bricker urinary diversion	4
Robotic excision of vaginal pouch in ovotesticular disorder of sexual development	4
Efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation with different treatment frequency in women with refractory idiopathic overactive bladder	4
The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: tips and tricks for success	4

Could urinary nerve growth factor and bladder wall thickness predict the treatment outcome of children with overactive bladder?	4
Treatment of renal lower pole stones: an update	4
Recommendations for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment during COVID-19 outbreak were not followed in Brazil	4
A Comprehensive Review of the Current State of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Salvage Prostatectomy	4
Editorial Comment: Interaction between the impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and demographic characteristics on sexual/erectile dysfunction in Latin America: crosssectional study	4
Editorial Comment: Comparison of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones >2cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Epididymal abnormalities associated with sperm obstruction	4
Predictors of early catheter replacement after HoLEP. Results from a high-volume laser center	4
Abdominal testicular vessel distribution in human fetuses - basis for Fowler-Stephens surgery	4
In utero myelomeningocele repair and high-risk bladder pattern. a prospective study	3
Editorial Comment: Management of sphincter insufficiency in patients with neurogenic bladder and bladder augmentation	3
Dapoxetine and premature ejaculation	3
The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Fournier’s Gangrene: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	3
Treatment of fossa navicularis strictures	3
The Prevalence of Climacturia in Patients after Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review	3
Primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis highlighted in this number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	3
How we do it: robotic-assisted distal ureterectomy with ureteral reimplantation	3
Editorial Comment: Anatomy of testicular artery: A proposal for a classification with MDCT angiography	3
A new option in the treatment of erectile dysfunction highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	3
Editorial Comment: Secondary polycythemia in men receiving testosterone therapy increases risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and venous thromboembolism in the first year of therapy	3
Importance of Penile Vascularization in Live Donor Penile Transplantation	3
Kidney surface development in human fetuses: study applied to radiological diagnosis	3
Modified penile reconstruction in classic bladder exstrophy: Can complete corporal covering of the urethral closure be achieved using incomplete disassembly technique?	3
Clinical and radiographic outcomes following salvage intervention for ureteropelvic junction obstruction	3
Robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection as primary treatment for stage II seminoma germ cell tumor	3
Editorial Comment: Intradetrusor botulinum toxin injections (300 units) for the treatment of poorly compliant bladders in patients with adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction	3
Can we recommend varicocele surgery for men with hypogonadism?	3
Re: Long term outcomes of one-stage augmentation anterior urethroplasty: a systematic review and metaanalysis	3
Effects of Chronic Stress and Comfort Food in Testicular Morphology in Adult Wistar Rats	3
Testicular torsion: a modified surgical technique for immediate intravaginal testicular prosthesis implant	3
Pembrolizumab as a promising intervention for advanced penile cancer	3
Totally Intracorporeal Robot-Assisted Bilateral Ileal Ureter Replacement for the Treatment of Ureteral Strictures using Kangduo Surgical Robot 2000 Plus	3
Predictors of urinary function recovery after laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	3
From pathophysiology to practice: addressing oxidative stress and sperm DNA fragmentation in Varicocele-affected subfertile men	3
Evaluation of autonomic function in children and adolescents with overactive bladder	3
MRI-TRUS fusion targeted biopsy is highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	3
Is biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training superior to pelvic floor muscle training alone in the treatment of dysfunctional voiding in women? A prospective randomized study	3
Organic or psychological? It does matter!	3
“Intravaginal eletrical stimulation for bladder training method” by Cássio L. Z. Riccetto, 2021	3
Association between winter season and desmopressin treatment efficiency in children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: a pilot study	3
Low-dose prednisone is an effective rescue for deteriorating semen parameters following vasovasostomy	3
Bladder dysfunction depends on many variables in children with posterior urethral valves	2
Ultrasonically Estimated Bladder and Detrusor Weights in Patients with Post-Void Residual Urine	2
Is it necessary for all patients with suspicious lesions undergo systematic biopsy in the era of MRI-TRUS fusion targeted biopsy?	2
Available evidence on HIFU for focal treatment of prostate cancer: a systematic review	2
Minimally invasive ureteroplasty with lingual mucosal graft for complex ureteral stricture: analysis of surgical and patient-reported outcomes	2
Editorial Comment: Classification of the renal papillary abnormalities by flexible ureteroscopy: evaluation of the 2016 version and update	2
Editorial Comment: The effect of low-intensity shock wave therapy on moderate erectile dysfunction: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial	2
Advocating hormonal treatment to prevent adult infertility in patients diagnosed with congenital undescended testes	2
Comparative Study of Gleason 7 (3+4) and (4+3) Prostatic Adenocarcinomas with Prognostic Criteria and Immunohistochemical Profiles of AMACR, PSA and Ki-67	2
The combined effect of lifestyle intervention and antioxidant therapy on sperm DNA fragmentation and seminal oxidative stress in IVF patients: a pilot study	2
Editorial Comment: Proximal Urethrostomy Versus Urethroplasty for Complex Urethral Strictures	2
Identify risk factors for perioperative outcomes in Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion and Extracorporeal Urinary Diversion with Robotic Cystectomy	2
Editorial Comment: Intra-cavernous injection of BOTOX ® (50 and 100 Units) for treatment of vasculogenic erectile dysfunction: Randomized controlled trial	2
Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation with Desmopressin Acetate for Treating Primary Monosymptomatic Enuresis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	2
Robotic-assisted repair of colovesical anastomosis after Hartmann’s reversal procedure	2
Is the learning curve of the urology resident for conventional radical prostatectomy similar to that of staff initiating robot-assisted radical prostatectomy?	2
Smoking is an independent risk factor for stricture recurrence after the urethroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence cases	2
Management of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children update and recommendations on medical treatment	2
Editorial Comment: Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury in Adults in Sweden, 2016-2020: A Retrospective Registry-Based Study	2
Corporoplasty: A simplified technique for clitoroplasty	2
Urethroplasty is highlighted in the first number of 2023 in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	2
Comparison of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones >2cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation added to bladder training in women with idiopathic overactive bladder: A prospective randomized controlled trial	2
Impact of lifestyle in prostate cancer patients. What should we do?	2
Re: Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training for overactive bladder syndrome in women: results of a randomized controlled study	2
Deep learning is a promising technology and seems to be the future of the CT stone evaluation	2
Bladder Mucosa Harvested with Holmium Laser for Treatment of Urethral Strictures: Does the Graft Have its Tissue Integrity Preserved?	2
The role of primary inguinal surgical debulking for locally advanced penile cancer followed by reconstruction with myocutaneous flap	2
Analysis of the related risk factors of inguinal lymph node metastasis in patients with penile cancer: A cross-sectional study	2
Robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy using the KangDuo Surgical Robot-01 System versus the da Vinci System: a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial	2
Weak clinical effect of airway clearance on ADH and BNP concentration: mechanism or data collection BIAS	2
The dilemma of partial nephrectomy and surgical upstaging	2
Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is associated with lower urinary tract symptoms	2
Recombinant gonadotropin therapy to improve spermatogenesis in nonobstructive azoospermic patients – A proof of concept study	2
Editorial Comment: Does Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE)-Related Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) Benefit Patients with Central Nervous System Diseases? A Systematic Review	2
Management of Small Renal Masses: Literature and Guidelines Review	2
Clinical and Urodynamic results of the Argus T® sling in moderate and severe male stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy – a 5 year prospective study.	2