Current Opinion in Urology

Article	Citations
Editorial introductions	80
Endemic statistical paradoxes in epidemiologic studies distort knowledge on prostate cancer: mitigation and caution of fallacies in prostate cancer causal epidemiological studies	53
Research frontiers in urology	29
Immunotherapy combinations for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer – failed trials and future aspects	28
Prognostic impact of serum testosterone in metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	26
Tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA in urothelial carcinoma: a promising novel biomarker	26
The role of innovations in advancing urologic oncologic patient care	22
Paradigm shifts in fluid management using suction irrigation pressure autoregulating systems in modern flexible ureteroscopy with flexible and navigable suction access sheath: an evidence-based narrat	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	19
Editorial introductions	17
Tissue-based gene expression testing in localized prostate cancer	17
Advances in evaluating and delivering nontechnical skills training: The use of simulation, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality	17
Editorial introductions	17
Editorial introductions	16
RNA-based urinary assays for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	16
Sustainable practices in hospital and operating theaters	15
Gold standard nephroureterectomy, chemoprophylaxis and surveillance in upper tract urothelial carcinoma	15
Testicular cancer with small metastatic burden: optimal approach in 2024	15
Systemic immunotherapy for BCG unresponsive nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer	14
Applications used to minimize forgotten stents: a systematic review of the literature. Is it the dawn of a new era?	14
Optimizing clinical risk stratification of localized prostate cancer	13
The role of structural racism in shaping urologic outcomes	13
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: epidemiology, presentation, and high-risk endemic populations	13
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

Sexually transmitted infections and the vaginal microbiome after vaginoplasty	12
Perioperative platform for muscle-invasive bladder cancer trials: designs and endpoints	11
Perioperative systemic therapy, current paradigm and ongoing clinical trials in upper tract urothelial cancer	11
Does radical cystectomy still have a role in BCG-unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer?	11
Guiding treatment decisions in renal cell carcinoma: the role of biomarkers and clinical factors	11
Endourology at the crossroads of innovation: technology, artificial intelligence and patient-focused care – an EAU endourology perspective	11
Lutetium-177-prostate-specific membrane antigen therapy for prostate cancer: current status and future prospects	11
Update on classification of oncocytic neoplasms of the kidney	11
All about pulsed thulium:YAG laser: a systematic review from YAU Endourology and EAU Endourology	11
Is there a role for metastasis-directed therapy in bladder cancer?	11
Metabolic syndrome, obesity and cancer risk	10
Preoperative geriatric assessment of urological patients: a narrative review	10
Oncolytic virus therapy for nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer: current status and future directions	10
Role of cytoreductive radical prostatectomy in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer on molecular imaging	10
Personalised medicine in urothelial carcinoma: where do we stand and what is the way to go?	10
Advances in laser pulse modulations	9
Histologic subtypes of urothelial carcinoma: an update	9
Utility of augmented reality in endoscopic surgery for stones: European Association of Urology endourology up-to-date review	9
Management of vaginoplasty canal complications	9
The role of radiotherapy in pelvic nodal recurrence following definitive treatment for prostate cancer	9
The role of surgery for locally advanced urothelial cancers	9
Latest insights into the pathophysiology of bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	8
Toxicities of taxane-based chemotherapy in prostate cancer	8
Patient-reported outcomes in genital gender-affirming surgery	8
Editorial introductions	8
Extent of lymph node dissection and impact on survival in radical cystectomy for advanced bladder cancer	8
Preoperative patient optimization for endourological procedures: the current best clinical practice	8
Retrograde intra renal surgery and safety: pressure and temperature. A systematic review	8
Comparison of surgical effectiveness: kidney sparing surgery for upper tract urothelial carcinoma	8
Sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma: advances and challenges	8
MR-guided radiotherapy for prostate cancer: an inevitable transition?	7
Medical therapy for male infertility	7
Bladder-sparing strategies in patients with clinically localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer	7
AI-powered radiomics: revolutionizing detection of urologic malignancies	7
Treatment of adrenocortical carcinoma: oncological and endocrine outcomes	7
Liquid biomarkers in prostate cancer: recent advancements and future directions	7
Metastasis-directed therapy in oligometastatic and oligoprogressive renal cell carcinoma	7
Female urethral stricture disease: advances in diagnosis, surgical management, and standardized outcome reporting	6
Open versus robot-assisted surgery in reconstructive urology: lessons from vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis and radical cystectomy	6
Advanced sperm tests and impact on clinical male factor management	6
Association and risk of metabolic syndrome and kidney stone disease: outcomes from a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Surgical management of testicular cancer with limited retroperitoneal disease	6
The environmental impacts of anesthesia	6
Next-gen minimally invasive surgical therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia: innovations, selection, and best practices- a review from European Association of Urology endourology	6
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: conservative management - intraluminal adjuvant therapy, and surveillance	6
The carbon footprint of modern imaging	6
Toxicities of radioligand and radioisotope therapy in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Ultra-hypofractionation for the treatment of macroscopic prostate bed recurrence: a focus on stereotactic radiotherapy and brachytherapy	6
Toxicities of novel androgen receptor pathway inhibitor targeted therapies in advanced prostate cancer	6
Use of genomic markers to improve epidemiologic and clinical research in urology	6

Inflammation and kidney stones: cause and effect?	6
Percutaneous management of caliceal diverticula: a narrative review	6
Digital health innovations in urology: telemedicine, wearables, and mobile applications – a systematic review of literature	6
Definitions and unmet needs in the management of oligomestatic renal cell carcinoma in the modern era	6
Cost-effectiveness of serum, urine, and tissue-based prostate cancer biomarkers	5
Editorial introductions	5
Graft and flap choices in anterior urethroplasty: oral mucosa and beyond	5
New technologies for nephron-sparing surgery in upper urinary tract cancers	5
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urolithiasis in geriatric patients - differences, similarities and caveats in comparison to the general population	5
The role of surgical resection of the primary tumor in metastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Lichen sclerosus associated urethral disease: reconstructive strategy and medical adjuncts	5
Detection of urological cancers by the signature of organic volatile compounds in urine, from dogs to electronic noses	5
Editorial: Future of kidney stone management	5
Preclinical models for bladder cancer therapy research	5
Novel intravesical delivery systems for nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer	5
Role of cytoreductive surgery in the era of immunotherapy	5
Pelvic pain syndromes	5
Organ storage in renal transplantation	5
Novel devices for intrarenal pressure monitoring: are they the future?	5
Integration of novel artificial intelligence tools in pediatric urologic practice	5
Overlooked and underserved: how healthcare fails men in the pursuit of equity	5
Isotretinoin for the treatment of severe male infertility	5
The final frontier: recent advances in distal urethral strictures reconstruction	5
Does surgical removal of kidney stones help prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections? A systematic review	5
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
What’s in a name? Why differentiation between biochemical recurrence and metastatic prostate cancer matters	4
Urachal cancer: a clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic update	4
En-bloc resection of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: does it really make a difference?	4
Chronic pelvic pain; more than just the bladder	4
Bladder diverticula management – conservative and surgical outcomes: a narrative review from EAU endourology	4
Reducing financial toxicity in bladder cancer care	4
Current impact of simulation-based surgical training in urology: a review from the European School of Urology and the European Association of Urology Endourology Section	4
Editorial introductions	4
Editorial introductions	4
The urothelial barrier in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: its form and function, an overview of preclinical models	4
The role of radical cystectomy and lymphadenectomy in the management of bladder cancer with clinically positive lymph node involvement	4
Nectin-4 in bladder cancer: biology and predictive biomarker potential	4
Endoscopic therapy for male anterior urethral stricture disease in 2026: redefining the role of DVIU, dilation, and drug-coated technologies	4
Radical cystectomy and women's sexual health – can we do better?	4
Artificial intelligence in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: opportunities, challenges, and clinical impact	4
Medical management of male infertility: now and future	4
Transperineal vs. transrectal biopsy to reduce postinterventional sepsis	4
Endo-technology and its future: where are we heading?	4
Current position of neuromodulation for bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis	4
Leveraging behavioral modification technology for the prevention of kidney stones	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
Angiomyolipoma/PEComa: the past, the present…and back to the future	4
Where are we in 2024 in the development of materials for surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence?	4
The spread of retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy: an update after 10 years	4
Radioguided surgery for lymph node metastases in prostate cancer	3
A narrative review on the performance and outcomes of penile and scrotal surgery in the ambulatory setting	3
Oncologic and functional outcomes of novel focal therapy methods for low-risk to intermediate-risk prostate cancer	3
Urological impact of flozins (SGLT2 inhibitors): an EAU Endourology review of risks, side effects and clinical considerations	3
En bloc resection of large bladder tumor: is it feasible and reasonable?	3
Recent developments in perioperative combination therapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer	3
Editorial introductions	3
Footprints in the scan: reducing the carbon footprint of diagnostic tools in urology	3
Anatomical tour: Single-port retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy	3
Navigating bladder preservation in Bacillus Calmette–Guérin-unresponsive disease: how much risk is too much?	3
Metastasectomy in renal cell carcinoma: where are we now?	3
Role and relevance of genetic testing in patients with kidney stones: a review from EAU Section of Endourology	3
Future directions in transfeminine genital gender-affirming surgery: tissue substitutes and transplant	3
Salvage radical prostatectomy	3
Advances in preclinical assessment of therapeutic targets for bladder cancer precision medicine	3
The role of suction devices in enhancing outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery: a narrative review by the YAU urolithiasis and section of EAU endourology	3
Pembrolizumab in mCRPC – Combination therapies as breakthrough to success?	3
Biomarkers and testing in pathology	3
Simulation training in urology	3
Metastasis-directed treatment in kidney cancer	3
The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the immuno-oncological therapy era	3
Editorial introduction	3
Urinary continence in high-risk prostate cancer after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	3
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?	3
Intraoperative assessment of surgical margins during radical prostatectomy: advances and challenges	3
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin unresponsive NMIBC: novel therapies and concepts	3
Shaping the future of endourology: role of education, simulation and uro-technology: a scoping review by the EAU Section of Endourology	3
ChatGPT in urology practice: revolutionizing efficiency and patient care with generative artificial intelligence	3
Burst wave lithotripsy: insights on effectiveness and safety	3
The quality of life value in uro-oncological patients	3
Diagnostic evaluation for adrenal tumors – What does the urologist need to know about endocrine metabolic work up?	3

Extended pelvic lymph node dissection in muscle invasive bladder cancer	3
Optimal systemic therapy in men with low-volume prostate cancer	3
Impact of lifestyle and environmental factors on fertility	3
Recent advancements in personalized management of prostate cancer biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy	3
Optimal combination therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: new evidence, challenges and unanswered questions	3
Stone metrics: is stone volume the new king?	3
Should we redefine the Phoenix criteria for biochemical recurrence after primary radiotherapy?	3
The role of nuclear medicine tracers for prostate cancer surgery: from preoperative to intraoperative setting	3
Definitions, outcomes and perspectives for oligometastatic bladder cancer: towards a standardized terminology	3
Migration status and urologic health inequities: a scoping review	2
Prevention and management of urinary tract infections after cystectomy	2
Artificial intelligence in kidney cancer: a review of clinical applications across the disease spectrum	2
The future of urothelial carcinoma: a 2024–2025 update of early-phase trials of novel therapeutic agents	2
Organ-sparing treatment for T1 and T2 penile cancer: an updated literature review	2
Techniques and outcomes of percutaneous tumour ablation for small renal masses	2
Percutaneous management of ureteropelvic junction obstruction	2
Educating for a sustainable future: faculty and student perspectives and a review of environmental sustainability in medical education – an EAU endourology study	2
Demystifying machine learning in endourology – understanding models, applications, and clinical impact: a review from EAU endourology	2
Advancing equity and health justice in urology: a call to action	2
VISION, TheraP, LuTectomy and beyond – is there a role for lutetium therapy in biochemical recurrence?	2
Evolution and current applications of endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery: a scoping review from back to the future	2
Current developments in prehabilitation in urologic oncology	2
Bridging the gap: health equity in women's urologic care across rural settings	2
Need for and extent of lymph node dissection for upper tract urothelial carcinoma: an updated review in 2023	2
Editorial introduction	2
Editorial: genetics in urology	2
Measuring quality of life in patients with kidney stone disease: is it the future in endourology?	2
Assessing the ripple effects of natural disasters on healthcare systems: a narrative review	2
Climate change and urologic care: a challenge for patients and providers	2
Evaluation and management of male genital tract infections in the setting of male infertility: an updated review	2
Current perspectives and controversies in urothelial carcinoma: from treatment expansion to decision complexity	2
Updates on the use of neuromodulation in geriatric patients	2
Past, present and future of genomics for kidney stone disease	2
The advance of artificial intelligence in outpatient urology: current applications and future directions	2
Advancements in radiotherapy for genitourinary cancers	2
Renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava thrombus: did we make progress in oncologic outcomes and complications?	2
Adrenal functional imaging – which marker for which indication?	2
Advancing men's health: insights and innovations	2
Experimental and translational models in urethral stricture research	2
Association between male infertility and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis: erratum	2
Editorial introductions	2
Molecular research in bladder cancer	2
Globalization of clinical trials: participation, development and future directions	2
Current applications of augmented reality in urology: clinical practice, training, and future directions: an EAU endourology and YAU opinion	2
Non-invasive central nervous system stimulation to improve bladder and pelvic floor function in the aging population	2
Stone fragmentation in percutaneous surgery: is there a paradigm shift?	2
Emerging strategies: conservative management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma	2
Recent advances in urologic surgical pathology and molecular biomarker testing	2
Current role of salvage radiotherapy in oligometastatic prostate cancer at the time of recurrence	2
Mitigating infections in implantable urological continence devices: risks, challenges, solutions, and future innovations. A comprehensive literature review	2
Artificial urinary sphincter: recent developments and the way forward	2
Thulium fiber laser in endourology: current clinical evidence	2
Transurethral resection of bladder cancer with or without fluorescence	2
Robotic-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer	2