International Brazilian Journal of Urology

Article	Citations
Social media influence in the COVID-19 Pandemic	240
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sexual behavior of the population. The vision of the east and the west	101
The Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on health care workers	59
The SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus and the COVID-19 Outbreak	52
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Urologist’s clinical practice in Brazil: a management guideline proposal for low- and middle-income countries during the crisis period	51
Impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice, income, health and lifestyle behavior of Brazilian urologists	38
Bricker ileal conduit vs. Cutaneous ureterostomy after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a systematic review	30
Lessons learned after 20 years' experience with penile fracture	29
Deep learning model-assisted detection of kidney stones on computed tomography	27
Management of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children update and recommendations on medical treatment	24
Staghorn renal stones: what the urologist needs to know	23
Prognostic predictors of lymph node metastasis in penile cancer: a systematic review	22
Role of miRNA-182 and miRNA-187 as potential biomarkers in prostate cancer and its correlation with the staging of prostate cancer	22
Comparison of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones >2cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis	21
Oxidative origin of sperm DNA fragmentation in the adult varicocele	21
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Ibero-American Urology Residents: Perspective of American Confederation of Urology (CAU)	20
Sarcopenia predicts prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Impact of COVID-19 on education, health and lifestyle behaviour of Brazilian urology residents	20
Partial nephrectomy provides equivalent oncologic outcomes and better renal function preservation than radical nephrectomy for pathological T3a renal cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis	20
SARS-CoV-2 and Multi-Organ damage – What men's health specialists should know about the COVID-19 pathophysiology	19
Stress Urinary Incontinence post-Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: a Single-Surgeon Experience	19
The combined effect of lifestyle intervention and antioxidant therapy on sperm DNA fragmentation and seminal oxidative stress in IVF patients: a pilot study	19
High pressure endoscopic irrigation: impact on renal histology	19
Robotics in Pediatric Urology	19
Long term outcomes of one-stage augmentation anterior urethroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18

The Social, Economic and Sanitary Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic	18
Available evidence on HIFU for focal treatment of prostate cancer: a systematic review	18
Vaginoplasty tips and tricks	17
Intra-renal pressure and temperature during ureteroscopy: Does it matter?	16
Overall survival prediction in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with radium-223	16
Evolving surgical management of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux: is open ureteral reimplantation still the ‘Gold Standard’?	16
Impact of Covid-19 on the urology service in United States: perspectives and strategies to face a Pandemic	16
Comparison of pain levels in fusion prostate biopsy and standard TRUS-Guided biopsy	15
Efficacy and safety of various surgical treatments for proximal ureteral stone ≥10mm: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	15
Implementation and outcomes of HugoTM RAS System in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy	15
Periodontal disease and the risk of prostate cancer: a meta-analysis of cohort studies	14
Surgical treatment of bulbar urethral strictures: tips and tricks	14
Efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation added to bladder training in women with idiopathic overactive bladder: A prospective randomized controlled trial	14
Implementation and strategies to ensure adequate coordination within a Urology Department during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
The association between body mass index and varicocele: A meta-analysis	14
Survival nomogram for patients with bone metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study	14
Contemporary considerations in the management and treatment of lower pole stones	13
Neurovascular bundle preservation in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: How I do it after 15.000 cases	13
Current pharmacotherapy of overactive bladder	13
Safety and efficacy of “on-demand” tramadol in patients with premature ejaculation: an updated meta-analysis	13
Self-perception, quality of life and ease of catheterization in patients with continent urinary diversion with the mitrofanoff principle	13
Effects of Covid-19 on male reproductive system	13
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with 3D preoperative surgical planning: video presentation of the florentine experience	12
Is there a role for sacral neuromodulation in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction?	12
Dietary and circulating vitamin D and risk of renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies	12
Nerve-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: how I do it after 15.000 cases	12
Erectile function after partial penectomy for penile cancer	12
Single-use flexible ureteroscopes: update and perspective in developing countries. A narrative review	12
Effects of testicular dysgenesis syndrome components on testicular germ cell tumor prognosis and oncological outcomes	11
Neurogenic bladder – concepts and treatment recommendations	11
Multicenter comparative study of open, laparoscopic, and robotic pyeloplasty in the pediatric population for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)	11
Quality of life in enuretic children	11
Emergency Surgery in Urology during the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
Consideration in the management of renal cell carcinoma during the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
Modified Wallace anastomotic technique reduces ureteroenteric stricture rates after ileal conduit urinary diversion	11
The role of immunotherapy in advanced renal cell carcinoma	10
The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence cases	10
Treatment of renal lower pole stones: an update	10
Laparoscopic and robotic urology surgery during global Pandemic COVID-19	10
Clinical and surgical assistance in prostate cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic: implementation of assistance protocols	10
Early experience with COVID-19 in kidney transplantation recipients: update and review	10
Incontinence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a reverse systematic review	10
Diagnosis and management of infertility due to ejaculatory duct obstruction: summary evidence	10
Single port robot-assisted transperitoneal kidney transplant using the sp® surgical system in a pre-clinical model	10
Impact of COVID-19 on a urology residency program	9
Trifecta achievement in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of predictive factors	9
Testicular arteries anatomy applied to fowler-sthephens surgery in high undescended testis – a narrative review	9
Semen quality from patients affected by seminomatous and non-seminomatous testicular tumor	9
COVID-19's Impact on Italian Urology	9
Da Vinci SP radical prostatectomy: a multicentric collaboration and step-by-step techniques	9

A comparison of the efficacy and tolerability of treating primary nocturnal enuresis with Solifenacin Plus Desmopressin, Tolterodine Plus Desmopressin, and Desmopressin alone: a randomized controlled	9
Proteomic research and diagnosis in bladder cancer: state of the art review	9
Bladder Cancer at the time of COVID-19 Outbreak	9
Effect of a low-calorie diet on 24-hour urinary parameters of obese adults with idiopathic calcium oxalate kidney stones	9
The role of primary inguinal surgical debulking for locally advanced penile cancer followed by reconstruction with myocutaneous flap	9
Transition from open partial nephrectomy directly to robotic surgery: experience of a single surgeon to achieve “TRIFECTA”	9
The association of seminal oxidation reduction potential with sperm parameters in patients with unexplained and male factor ınfertility	9
Changes in male sexuality after urologic cancer: a narrative review	9
Contemporary techniques of da Vinci SP radical prostatectomy: multicentric collaboration and expert opinion	9
The impact of COVID-19 in medical practice. A review focused on Urology	9
How far is too far? Exploring the indications for robotic partial nephrectomy in a highly complex kidney tumor	9
Assessment of the complexity of renal tumors by nephrometry (R.E.N.A.L. score) with CT and MRI images versus 3D reconstruction model images	9
What does a varicocele do to a man's fertility? There is much more than meets the eye	8
One week pre-operative oral antibiotics for percutaneous nephrolithotomy reduce risk of infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Prevalence and risk factors of incidental prostate cancer in certain surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Diagnosis accuracy of PCA3 level in patients with prostate cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis	8
Oncological and functional outcomes of open versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in T1b tumors: A single-center analysis	8
Comparison of automated irrigation systems using an in vitro ureteroscopy model	8
Parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder: comparison between sessions administered two and three times weekly	8
Does previous standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy impair retrograde intrarenal surgery outcomes?	8
Does successful urethral calibration rule out significant female urethral stenosis? confronting the confounder- an outcome analysis of successfully treated female urethral strictures	8
Association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and lower urinary tract symptoms in children and adolescents in a community setting	8
Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
A prospective randomized study comparing bipolar plasmakinetic transurethral resection of the prostate and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyper	8
Therapeutic and Surgical Indications for Patients with Penile Cancer in the COVID-19 era	7
A novel nomogram and a simple scoring system for urinary leakage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy	7
Detrusor underactivity versus bladder outlet obstruction clinical and urodynamic factors	7
Can extended upper pole ureterectomy prevent ureteral stump syndrome after proximal approach for duplex kidneys?	7
Prostate Cancer Screening in Brazil: a single center experience in the public health system	7
The role of intra-abdominal pressure in human testicular migration	7
Adjunctive medical expulsive therapy with tamsulosin for repeated extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Effect of smoking cessation on sexual functions in men aged 30 to 60 years	7
Impact of pathological factors on survival in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Comparison and trend of perioperative outcomes between robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and open radical prostatectomy: nationwide inpatient sample 2009-2014	7
Comparison of retrograde ureterorenoscopy (URS) and percutaneous anterograde ureteroscopy for removal of impacted upper ureteral stones >10mm in the elderly population	7
Presentation delay, misdiagnosis, inter-hospital transfer times and surgical outcomes in testicular torsion: analysis of statewide case series from central Brazil	7
Three-dimensional printing models of horseshoe kidney and duplicated pelvicalyceal collecting system for flexible ureteroscopy training: a pilot study	7
The urologist's role in the fight of COVID-19 pandemic: mandatory mindset shift on the frontline	7
68Ga-Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (pet) in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Efficacy of Leuprorelide acetate (Eligard®) in daily practice in Brazil: a retrospective study with depot formulations in patients with prostate cancer	7
Predictive model for urosepsis in patients with Upper Urinary Tract Calculi based on ultrasonography and urinalysis using artificial intelligence learning	7
Development and validation a task-specific checklist for a microsurgical varicocelectomy simulation model	7
Standing cough test stratification of moderate male stress urinary incontinence	7
The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: tips and tricks for success	7
Evaluation of autonomic function in children and adolescents with overactive bladder	7
The Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma syndrome: an overview on mechanisms, diagnosis and management	7
ChatGPT for medical applications and urological science	6
Low intensity extracorporeal shockwave Therapy shifts PDE5i nonresponders to responders	6
Sacral neuromodulation - when and for who	6
Association between winter season and desmopressin treatment efficiency in children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: a pilot study	6
A study comparing dusting to basketing for renal stones ≤ 2 cm during flexible ureteroscopy	6
Retrograde pyelography before radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma is associated with intravesical tumor recurrence	6
Pre-operative COVID-19 screening: a model to provide non-discretionary care for urologic patients	6
VI-RADS score system - A primer for urologists	6
Consensus on diagnosis and management of non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in Brazil: focus on patient, selection, treatment efficacy, side effects and physician's perception accordi	6
The effects of pregabalin, solifenacin and their combination therapy on ureteral double-J stent-related symptoms: A randomized controlled clinical trial	6
Association of physical therapy techniques can improve pain and urinary symptoms outcomes in women with bladder pain syndrome. A randomized controlled trial	6
Performance of 68Ga-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis of primary prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysi	6
Thulium laser enucleation of prostate versus laparoscopic trans-vesical simple prostatectomy in the treatment of large benign prostatic hyperplasia: head-to-head comparison	6
Endourology (Lithiasis). Management, surgical considerations and follow-up of patients in the COVID-19 era	6
Laparoscopic ventral onlay ureteroplasty with buccal mucosa graft for complex proximal ureteral stricture	6
Use of flaps in inguinal lymphadenectomy in metastatic penile cancer	6
Patients with encrusted ureteral stents can be treated by a single session combined endourological approach	6
Increasing costs from bladder cancer in the Brazilian Health System: the role of establishing public health policies	6
Does mpMRI guidance improve HIFU partial gland ablation compared to conventional ultrasound guidance? Early functional outcomes and complications from a single center	6
A comparison of oncologic and functional outcomes in patients with pt3a renal cell carcinoma treated with partial and radical nephrectomy	6
The geriatric nutritional risk index predicts complications after nephrectomy for renal cancer	6
Comparison of efficacy of three commonly used alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureter stones: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	6
Endourology and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Recombinant gonadotropin therapy to improve spermatogenesis in nonobstructive azoospermic patients – A proof of concept study	6
Should obesity be associated with worse urinary continence outcomes after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy? a propensity score matching analysis	5
Vasectomy re-reversal: effectiveness and parameters associated with its success	5
Larger patients shouldn’t have fewer options: urethroplasty is safe in the obese	5
The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Fournier’s Gangrene: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	5
Efficacy of tamsulosin versus tadalafil as medical expulsive therapy on stone expulsion in patients with distal ureteral stones: A randomized double-blind clinical trial	5
Dysplasia of the fibrous sheath with axonemal and centriolar defects combined with lack of mitochondrial activity as associated factors of ICSI failure in primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome	5
Factors associated with utilization of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in charlson comorbidity zero non-metastatic muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients	5
Evaluation of nuclear NF-κB, transglutaminase2, and ERCC1 as predictors of platinum resistance in testicular tumors	5
Perioperative mortality for radical cystectomy in the modern Era: experience from a tertiary referral center	5
Can concomitant bladder neck incision and primary valve ablation reduce early re-admission rate and secondary intervention?	5

Monopolar versus bipolar transurethral resection of lateral wall-located bladder cancer under obturator nerve block: a single center prospective randomized study	5
Personal and familial factors associated with toilet training	5
The relation between the storage symptoms before and after transurethral resection of the prostate, analysis of the risk factors and the prevention of the symptoms with solifenacin	5
Trends in urological emergencies in the Era of COVID-19	5
COVID-19: The impact on urolithiasis treatment in Brazil	5
Treatment and research lines for the patient with COVID-19. What do we have and where are we going?	5
Validation of the Vancouver Symptom Score Questionnaire for bladder and bowel dysfunction for Brazilian children and adolescents	5
Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study	5
The impact of perioperative complications on favorable outcomes after artificial urinary sphincter implantation for post-prostatectomy incontinence	5
Pelvic floor muscles after prostate radiation therapy: morpho-functional assessment by magnetic resonance imaging, surface electromyography and digital anal palpation	5
Summary and considerations in genitourinary cancer patient care during the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Pelvic lymph node dissection in high-risk prostate cancer	5
Best urological practices on testing and management of infertile men with abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation levels: the SFRAG guidelines	5
Evaluation of HIF-1α and VEGF-A expression in radiation-induced cystitis: A case-control study	5
Vacuum physiotherapy after first stage buccal mucosa graft (BMG) urethroplasty in children with proximal hypospadias	5
The Covid-19 pandemic seen from the frontline	5
Obesity: An independent protective factor for localized renal cell carcinoma in a systemic inflammation state	5
Exploring Urological Experience in the COVID-19 Outbreak: American Confederation of Urology (CAU) Survey	5
Concise practice recommendations for the provision of andrological services and assisted reproductive technology for male infertility patients during the SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil	5