OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Therapeutic Advances in Urology is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Risk of postoperative bleeding and thromboembolic events in anticoagulated patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors	105
A multi-institutional update on surgical outcomes after penile silicone sleeve implantation	73
Cognitive function in patients undergoing cystectomy for bladder cancer – results from a prospective observational study	61
Combating antimicrobial resistance with cefiderocol for complicated infections involving the urinary tract	57
Systematic review of recent advancements in antibody-drug and bicycle toxin conjugates for the treatment of urothelial cancer	56
PARP inhibitors alone or in combination for prostate cancer	48
Expanded PCR panel for uropathogen identification and treatment recommendations in urinary tract infections	28
The role of the surgical robot in gender-affirming surgery: a scoping review	23
Evaluation of early scoring predictors for expedited care in patients with emphysematous pyelonephritis	23
Robot-assisted sacro(hystero)colpopexy with anterior and posterior mesh placement: impact on lower bowel tract function and clinical outcomes at mid-term follow-up	23
Quadrifecta during retrograde intrarenal surgery: suction, irrigation, intrarenal temperature and pressure: achieving best clinical outcomes – an overview from EAU Endourology	20
Outcomes of ureteroscopy for management of stone disease in early and late childhood over a 15-year period	19
Report of testicular tumour in a toddler: management beyond the testis	19
Regional variation in urinary catheter use in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2021: a population-based cohort	18
Furosemide improves the stone clearance rate of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy for kidney stones but not ureteral stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
CO₂laser therapy for management of stress urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
11th Emirates Urological Conference and 18th Pan Arab Continence Society Conference, 28–30 October 2022: Abstracts	16
How did the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic affect urology practice in Arab countries? A cross-sectional study by the Arab Association of Urology research group	15
Major adverse cardiovascular events following partial nephrectomy: a procedure-specific risk index	15
Comprehensive consent in urology using decision aids, leaflets, videos and newer technologies: empowering patient choice and shared decision-making	14
Insights and outcomes of day-case percutaneous nephrolithotomy: results of a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis	14
Endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin to prevent pouch contractions in a patient with Indiana pouch diversion	13
Observational study on the evolution of systemic treatments for advanced renal cell carcinoma in Southwest Finland between 2010 and 2021	13
Single-port robotic partial nephrectomy: impact on perioperative outcomes and hospital stay	13
Chronic scrotal content pain: the experiences of patients undergoing microsurgical spermatic cord denervation	13

Metastatic prostate carcinoma presenting as a gluteal soft tissue mass	12
Concurrent placement of SpaceOAR gel and gold fiducials during HoLEP: a case report	12
Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser syndrome with inguinal hernia, left renal fusion, and malrotation: a rare case	11
Patient characteristics predicting prolonged length of hospital stay following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy	11
State-of-art review of current malleable penile prosthesis devices in the commercial market	11
Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis with an associated giant renal angiomyolipoma	10
HoloLens^® platform for healthcare professionals simulation training, teaching, and its urological applications: an up-to-date review	10
Understanding and managing the suppression of spermatogenesis caused by testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and anabolic–androgenic steroids (AAS)	10
Surgery improves survival in bladder signet-ring cell carcinoma-a population-based study	10
Treatment modalities for paediatric functional daytime lower urinary tract disorders: an updated review	9
Plain Language Summary of Publication: What is the effect of the medicine vibegron in the treatment of overactive bladder in patients with and without bladder leakage?	9
Prognostic factors and treatment choice for stage IV, low-volume metastasis hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: cross-sectional study of real-world data	8
BMI mediates the association between red cell distribution width to serum albumin index and kidney stone risk: a population-based study	8
Thanks to Reviewers	8
Risk and benefits of penile length preservation techniques during penile prosthesis implantation: a systematic review by the young academic urologists sexual and reproductive health working group	8
Predictors of clinically significant prostate cancer in biopsy-naïve and prior negative biopsy men with a negative prostate MRI: improving MRI-based screening with a novel risk calculator	8
BAUS South Central Regional Meeting 2024 Friday 19 January: Abstracts	7
Pembrolizumab and olaparib in a cisplatin-refractory testicular cancer patient with a high TMB: first case report	7
Xpert® bladder cancer detection as a diagnostic tool in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma: preliminary results	7
The role of ‘artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, and radiomics’ in PCNL: a review of publication trends over the last 30 years	7
Cytomegalovirus haemorrhagic cystitis in a pregnant patient with AIDS	7
Integration of magnetic resonance imaging into prostate cancer nomograms	6
Prostatic stents: a narrative review of current evidence	6
Robotic reconstruction for benign upper urinary tract obstruction: a review of the current literature	6
Transperineal laser ablation as a new minimally invasive surgical therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review of existing literature	6
The role of switch maintenance therapy in urothelial cancers	6
Current utility, instruments, and future directions for intra-renal pressure management during ureteroscopy: scoping review by global research in intra-renal pressure collaborative group initiative	6
Metaverse surgical planning for robotic surgery: preliminary experience and users’ perception	6
Meta-analysis of perioperative outcomes and safety of percutaneous nephrostomy versus retrograde ureteral stenting in the treatment of acute obstructive upper urinary tract infection	6
Surgical treatment of pelvic lipomatosis: a systematic review of 231 cases	6
Does unenhanced computerized tomography as imaging standard post-retrograde intrarenal surgery paradoxically reduce stone-free rate and increase additional treatment for residual fragments? Outcomes f	6
Clinical use of nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg	6
Outcomes of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate in men with a history of prostatitis: a retrospective study	6