Journal of Pediatric Urology

Article	Citations
Understanding health-related quality of life after hypospadias repair: A qualitative study with pre-adolescent males and parents	130
Potpourri of pediatric urology: AI, impact factors, cancers, and spina bifida, oh my!	63
Spring 2025 edition of Dialogues in Pediatric Urology: Innovation in pediatric urology	46
International consensus on research priorities in hypospadias using a Delphi study approach	45
Education Based on Decades of Historical Thinking: How One Individual Molded the Knowledge of Many	39
Editorial Board	37
Parapelvic cyst: A rare cause of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a pediatric patient managed with robotic cyst decortication	35
What the editors are reading: Population and health services	31
Editorial Board	27
Urologic manifestations of hypotonia, ataxia, and delayed development syndrome (HADDS), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder	24
Comment on ‘Histologic analysis of gonadal tissue in patients with Turner syndrome and Y chromosome material’	21
The prevalence of hypospadias in newborn males in Hangzhou, China from 2011 to 2020: A cross-sectional population-based study	20
Sensory processing in children with functional daytime urinary incontinence: A comparative study with autism spectrum disorder	20
A single centre experience of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in infants and its long-term outcomes	19
A comparison of 467 uroflowmetry results in repaired hypospadias vs. normal male flows	18
Adults with previous hypospadias surgery during childhood: Beware of bulbar strictures	17
Long lasting effect on testes following methylene blue injection in laparoscopic lymphatic sparing varicocelectomy	17
Adult urological outcomes for patients with anorectal malformation	17
The impact of posterior urethral valves on pediatric quality of life and family function: Prospective analysis of serial patients managed in a dedicated multidisciplinary clinic	17
Decisional conflict in American parents regarding newborn circumcision	16
The monetary costs of pediatric upper urinary tract stone disease: Analysis in a contemporary United States cohort	16
Regional anesthesia for ambulatory pediatric penoscrotal procedures	16
Raising concerns about parasacral neuromodulation for the treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction in pediatric patients	16
Strain elastography for fertility assessment after pediatric testicular torsion: A long-term follow-up study	16
Is percutaneous nephrolithotomy effective and safe in infants younger than 2 Years old? Comparison of mini standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy	15

Editorial commentary to clinical utility and interrater reliability of video urodynamics in children with isolated fibrolipoma of filum terminale	15
Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination	15
Robot-assisted pyeloplasty: How to deal with anatomic variants? A step-by-step video presentation	15
Quantification of vesicoureteral reflux using machine learning	14
“Decreased percent change in renal pelvis diameter on diuretic functional magnetic resonance urography following administration of furosemide may help characterize unilateral uretero-pelvic junction o	14
Response to the editorial commentary related to manuscript: “Redo surgery to improve urinary function, sexual function and cosmesis in male patients with exstrophy-epispadias complex complications. Te	14
GFR measurements and ultrasound findings in 154 children with a congenital solitary functioning kidney	14
Results of uretero-ureteral anastomosis in pathological duplex kidney	14
Repurposing tools: A peña stimulator as a tool to map the limits of dissection and continence zone during bladder exstrophy repair	13
Accuracy of contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography using Optison™ for diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in children	13
Residency graduates should not be expected to perform hypospadias repair without fellowship training: Results from a survey of SPU membership	13
A novel approach to bladder cycling for defunctionalized bladders prior to pediatric kidney transplantation: A case series	13
Ultrasonographic evaluation of the children with candiduria for the fungal ball: Is It necessary?	13
Simulation-based education of the male infant genitourinary physical exam and management of undescended testis	13
Harnessing the epic electronic medical record to track indwelling ureteral stents in a pediatric population	13
Response to commentary on “Optimizing prenatal diagnosis and referral of classic bladder exstrophy: Lessons from a single-institution experience”	13
Being born small for gestational age (SGA) might be associated with a higher reoperation rate in proximal hypospadias	13
Commentary on “Recurrent ventral curvature; hitherto unappreciated roles of spongiosum and bulbospongiosus muscle”	12
The European Reference Network eUROGEN, an interview by the Journal of Pediatric Urology	12
CASR, CLDN 14, ALPL & SLC34A1 genes are associated with the risk of nephrolithiasis in Egyptian children	12
Effectiveness of urotherapy and biofeedback treatment in dysfunctional voiding and factors affecting success	12
Impact of seasonality and ambient temperature on testicular torsion incidence: A Mexican Nationwide population-based study	12
Robotically procured living donor kidneys transplanted into pediatric recipients	12
Letter to editor regarding: “Treatment algorithm for the comprehensive management of severe lichen sclerosus in boys based on the pathophysiology of the disease”	12
What the editors are reading: Perinatal urology	11
The role of the autonomic nervous system in nocturnal enuresis	11
Response to the “Letter to the editor: Foreskin neurovascular structure: A histological analysis comparing 0–3 years and 6–11 years children”	11
Letter to the Editor re Agreement between two uroflowmetry tests in children with lower urinary tract symptoms	11
A Potpourri of pediatric urology	11
Hypospadias prevalence by severity and associated risk factors: A population-based active surveillance analysis	11
Parents’ experiences of treatment and outcomes in high-grade vesicoureteral reflux in infants – One piece in the puzzle of VUR management?	10
Rotation of the corpora cavernosa for ventral penile curvature: A length-preserving approach	10
Macedo ileal catheterizable reservoir adding the scissors maneuver of channel continence: Long term follow-up	10
Response to commentary re ‘Preoperative glans & penile dimensions in different hypospadias grades’	10
Comparative analysis of collagen density and COL1A1, COL3A1, and ELN expression in dartos fascia of hypospadias patients	10
Usefulness topical di-hydro testosterone prior to proximal hypospadias repair in testosterone non-responders	10
Assessment of the CDC hypospadias atlas for epidemiological research - A survey of experts	10
The ball's in your court: Trends, causes, outcomes, and costs of patient transfer for pediatric testicular torsion	10
Staged orchiopexy in low intra-abdominal undescended testis with short spermatic cord: Open traction vs. Laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens – A matter of surgeon preference	10
Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided lymphadenectomy with single site retroperitoneoscopy in children	10
Editorial Board	10
Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology	10
Letter to the editors on “International consensus on research priorities in hypospadias using a Delphi study approach”	10
Systematic review and meta-analysis to study the outcomes of proactive versus delayed management in children with a congenital neurogenic bladder	10
Does incontinence in a child with bladder exstrophy negatively affect caregivers? A mental health inventory survey	10
Experimental study of the effectiveness of warm ischemia and cold ischemia during testis-sparing surgery in rats	10
Caveats of hydronephrosis severity scoring systems - Re: Introduction of mercaptoacetyltriglycine-suspected obstruction scoring system (MAG-SOS)	10
Authors’ response to the editorial commentary on the study titled “Parental Decision Regret among Australian Parents after consenting to or Refusing Hypospadias Repair for their son: Results of a surv	10
Editorial Board	10
Posterior urethral valves: Examining the relationship of socioeconomic factors in disease presentation and progression	10

Commentary to the ball's in your court: Trends, causes, outcomes, and costs of patient transfer for pediatric testicular torsion	10
Commentary on strain elastography for fertility assessment after pediatric testicular torsion: A long-term follow-up study	9
Pilot study of a home use cystomanometer in patients with a neurogenic bladder	9
Letter to the editor re “Elevating pediatric urology care: The crucial role of nursing research in quality improvement”	9
Robotic approach to pediatric augmentation cystoplasty: Feasibility, long-term outcomes, and technical refinements	9
Validation of testicular workup for ischemia and suspected torsion score in patients with acute scrotum	9
Commentary to ‘Simultaneous bladder augmentation and artificial urinary sphincter placement in children with neuropathic urinary incontinence. Is it safe to perform? Long-term results'	9
Response to the letter to the editor “Non-invasive erections induced by perineal compression may be reflex”	9
Response to commentary on: ChatGPT-4o's performance on pediatric vesicoureteral reflux	9
The incidence of hypertension among children after renal trauma: A matched cohort analysis	9
Potential and risks of artificial intelligence models: Common in medicine practice and special in pediatric urology	9
Risk factors for end stage renal disease in children with anorectal malformation and outcome comparison to children with isolated urological anomalies	9
Risk factors for mortality in children with hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic transplant	9
Tissue glue-based dressings following hypospadias repair: A game-changer or a useless gimmick!	9
Testicular torsion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a multicenter study in northern Italy	9
Supine mini PCNL in infants using conventional cystoscope	9
Does pre-fellowship experience alter success rates of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux during pediatric urology fellowship?	9
Integration of child life services in the delivery of multi-disciplinary differences in Sexual Development (DSD) and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) care	9
Tribute to Jan van Gool	9
What the editors are reading – Basic science	8
Commentary to clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of children with 45, X/46, XY differences of sex development	8
Correspondence to - “A machine learning algorithm predicting risk of dilating VUR among infants with hydronephrosis using UTD classification”	8
The impact of antegrade continence enemas on bladder function in patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel	8
Long-Term outcomes of cecostomy tube insertion for patients with bowel dysfunction: A retrospective review	8
Periprocedural antibiotics for urodynamic studies of pediatric neurogenic bladder, empiric or culture-guided? A retrospective cohort study	8
Commentary to assessing the risk of voiding dysfunction in children with ureteroceles: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Prevalence of disorders of sex development in patients with hypospadias and cryptorchidism	8
ROS scavengers and genital skin healing in boys with hypospadias	8
Caregiver decisional regret following reconstructive bladder surgery in children with neurogenic bladder	8
Comment on: Plate Objective Scoring Tool (POST) in distal hypospadias: Correlation with post-repair complications	8
Incidence of urethrocutaneous fistula following distal hypospadias repair with and without caudal epidural block: A randomized pilot study	8
Re “what is the angle of a banana? The difficulty in reliable assessment of hypospadias chordee”	8
Robot-assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in renal anomalies	8
Comment on: Persistent urothelial differentiation changes in the reconstructed exstrophic bladder: Congenital or acquired dysfunction of the epithelial barrier?	8
Response to commentary re Personal hygiene, environmental conditions, and toilet use of children in primary schools: A cohort study	8
Internal hernia with volvulus after major abdominal reconstructions in pediatric urology – An infrequently reported and potentially devastating complication	8
Comment on: “Nerve-sparing circumcision: Myth or reality?"	8
Re: Letter to the editor ‘risk of urinary tract infection in patients with hydroureter: An analysis from the society of fetal urology prenatal hydronephrosis registry’	8
Risk factors for renal scarring and clinical morbidity in children with high-grade and low-grade primary vesicoureteral reflux	8
Can sealing promote healing?: A systematic review and meta-analysis highlighting the adjunctive role of tissue sealant application during urethroplasty for hypospadias	8
Further misconceptions in glans penis anatomy and hypospadias surgery	8
Editorial Board	8
Antoine Khoury, MD, FRCSC, FAAP	7
Semi-closed-circuit vacuum-assisted mini percutaneous cystolithotomy (VAMPCL) in native and augmented bladders	7
Open distal ureteroureterostomy for non-refluxing duplicated collecting system in children: Multicentric study and mid-term outcomes	7
The role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of testicular torsion in children	7
Intermediate outcomes of children (4–10 years) with postnatally preserved renal function after vesico-amniotic shunt insertion for lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)	7
December 2023 edition of Dialogues in Pediatric Urology – Society for Fetal Urology Spring 2023 case reports	7
Can we improve the usefulness of the diuretic renogram in the diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children? Introduction of mercaptoacetyltriglycine-suspected obstruction scoring	7
Response to “Profiling the dynamic pediatric urobiome: Missing links and future directions!”	7
Meredith F. Campbell and Frank B. Bicknell: The Birth of Pediatric Urology in the United States	7
Overactivity index: A noninvasive and objective outcome measure in overactive bladder in children	7
The effect of preoperative hormonal stimulation on the urethral plate; A histologic and histochemical study	7
A potpourri of pediatric urology	7
Intravesical gentamicin instillation in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in children with neurogenic bladder- a single-center retrospective observational study	7
Increased risk of chronic kidney disease in children with anorectal malformations	7
Neural network non-linear modeling to predict hypospadias genotype–phenotype correlation	7
Critique of “The impact of foot reflexology on postoperative pain and fear in children following circumcision: A randomized controlled trial” by Sarman et al.	7
The optimum cut-off value of contralateral testis size in the prediction of monorchidism in children with nonpalpable testis: A systematic review	7
Commentary to “Undescended testis: A roundtable discussion based on clinical scenarios – Part 2”	7
A study on etiology of incontinence in double knockout mouse model	7
Editorial Board	7
Fesoterodine treatment of pediatric patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity: A 24-week, randomized, open-label, phase 3 study	7
Retrospective analysis of bladder perforation risk in patients after augmentation cystoplasty using an extraperitoneal approach	7
Minimizing and managing needle and instrument loss during pediatric robotic surgery	7
Commentary on: The effect of preoperative tamsulosin on ureteroscopic access in school-aged children	7
Fecal disimpaction in children with enuresis and constipation does not make them dry at night	7
Surgical and functional outcomes of Dorsal Inlay Graft urethroplasty in revision vs primary hypospadias repair in the pediatric age	7
Tips and tricks for the extravesical robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation for pediatric vesicoureteral reflux	7
Intravesical botulinum-A toxin in children with refractory non-neurogenic overactive bladder	7
Outcomes after dextranomer/hyaluronic acid bladder neck injection in patients with urethral incontinence following bladder neck repair	7
Commentary on: Long noncoding RNA DLEU2 regulates the progression of Wilm's tumor via miR-539-3p/HOXB2 axis	7
Evaluation of maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies with maternal solitary kidney: A case–control study from a tertiary center	7
Vesico-amniotic shunt insertion prior to the completion of 16 weeks results in improved preservation of renal function in surviving fetuses with isolated severe lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO)	7
Implementation of electronic messaging protocol for pediatric urology preoperative scheduling: A pilot study	7
Training the next generation of quality improvement champions in pediatric urology: A virtual program co-sponsored by the journal of pediatric urology	7
Pediatric penile anthropometry nomogram: Establishing standardized reference values	7
The impact of repeated bladder surgery on successful bladder neck closure in classic bladder exstrophy: The role of mucosal violations	7
Long-term risks of childhood surgery	6
Notes from the underforeskin - Comment on “Technical nuances of the concealed penis”	6

Emergency department utilization patterns for pediatric urinary stone patients in the United States	6
Pediatric sacral neuromodulation: A step-by-step tined lead placement technique and clinical outcomes	6
Response to letter re “Risk factors for mortality in children with hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic transplant”	6
Comprehensive analysis of pediatric urolithiasis in a tertiary care center and insights into demographics, risk factors, and management outcomes	6
Current state of inclusion and diversity in pediatric urology fellowship programs	6
Letter to editor on contralateral orchiopexy during pediatric testicular torsion management: What are the national practic patterns?	6
Functional recoverability post-pyeloplasty in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and poorly functioning kidneys: Systematic review	6
Editorial	6
Commentary to ‘The changing face of pediatric urology: Blurring the lines’	6
Comparative analysis of semen parameters in adolescent males with and without varicocele	6
Novel CO2 loaded nanoparticle ultrasound-activated contrast agent: A potential urinary catheter-free modality to detect vesicoureteral reflux	6
Age-based risk of end-stage kidney disease in patients with myelomeningocele	6
A potpourri of pediatric urology	6
Perineal hypospadias: Back to the future Chordee Excision & Distal Urethroplasty	6
Flank position laparoscopic orchiopexy with colon medialization versus conventional laparoscopic orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis: A randomized controlled trial	6
The positive predictive value of using fsh and Inhibin-B serum levels to diagnose gonadotropin insufficiency in bilateral cryptorchid boys is high	6
Letter to the editor: Quantification of vesicoureteral reflux using machine learning	6
Ileo-caecal doughnut bladder augmentation in children with exstrophy– epispadias complex- a study of 100 cases	6
The utility of a sensitive genitourinary exam in the management of pediatric bowel and bladder dysfunction	6
A simple technique for percutaneous antegrade retrieval of proximally migrated double J stents after pyeloplasty in infants	6
Outcome analysis of staged preputial graft technique for primary proximal hypospadias with and without post-operative vacuum physiotherapy	6
Long-term psychosexual adjustment of adults born with classic bladder exstrophy	6
Pyeloplasty in children with low differential renal function: Functional recoverability	6
Editorial Board	6
Top ten reviewers 2022	6
Deferring gonadectomy in patients with turner syndrome with a genetic Y component is not a safe practice	6
Bulking agent treatment of incontinent catheterizable channels in pediatric patients and young adults	6
Letter to the Editor re “can lockdown and homeschooling change the outcome of urotherapy for lower urinary tract dysfunction in children?”	6
OBITUARY In memoriam: Enrique Jaureguizar Monereo 1948–2025	6
Incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis following unmanipulated peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in acute Leukemia: A retrospective single-center risk factor analysis	6
Response to Letter to the Editor re ‘Can we predict urethral length of boys? - An observational study’	6
The hypospadias training trolley problem!	6
Editorial comment for JPUROL-D-24-00560R1 ChatGPT-4o’s performance on pediatric vesicoureteral reflux	6
Letter to the Editor regarding “Efficacy of adjuvant dexmedetomidine on penile block for pediatric hypospadias repair.”	6
The applicability of the urine color scale in pediatric urology	6
Outcomes of dorsal inlay graft urethroplasty	6
Are there anatomical limiting factors to foreskin reconstruction at the time of single-stage hypospadias repair?	6
Cheap and clean dry balloon training model for laparoscopic pyeloplasty	6
Reports of My Death….	6
Assessing the risk of voiding dysfunction in children with ureteroceles: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Editorial	6
The effect of biofeedback on nonneurological dysfunctional voiding in children: A meta-analysis and systematic review	6
Science must not remain silent in the face of political censorship	6
Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding: “Treatment algorithm for the comprehensive management of severe lichen sclerosus in boys based on the pathophysiology of the disease”	6
Urologist burnout: Prevalence, impact, and strategies for resilience	6
Editorial commentary to CASR, CLDN 14, ALPL & SLC34A1 genes are associated with the risk of nephrolithiasis in Egyptian children	6
Letter to the editor; Effectiveness of urotherapy and biofeedback treatment in dysfunctional voiding and factors affecting success	6
The efficacy of tissue glue in pediatric circumcision wound approximation: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial	5
Highlights of the 6th HIS World Congress in Cairo	5
Envisioning treating genetically-defined urinary tract malformations with viral vector mediated gene therapy – Commentary	5
A potpourri of pediatric urology	5
Commentary to “Comparison of hypospadias phenotype pixel segmentation to GMS score”; towards precision care in hypospadias management: Navigating challenges and embracing innovation	5
Single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in an infant: A video case report with 9 months follow up	5
Pre-operative factors associated with the development of distal ureteral stump syndrome after upper pole heminephrectomy	5
Evaluation of the impact of intrauterine myelomeningocele repair on urinary tract function	5
Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of children with 45, X/46, XY differences of sex development	5
Quality of reporting for qualitative studies in pediatric urology—A scoping review	5
Histologic analysis of gonadal tissue in patients with Turner syndrome and Y chromosome material	5
Evaluation of risk factors for acute pyelonephritis and permanent renal damage (renal scarring) in children under 2 years of age with a first febrile urinary tract infection	5
Editorial Comment – Education Section	5
Posterior urethral morphology on initial voiding cystourethrogram correlates to early renal outcomes in infants with posterior urethral valves	5
Intradetrusor botox injection and augmentation cystoplasty trends among spina bifida patients at US freestanding children's hospitals	5
Parameatal based flip flap urethroplasty as a salvage procedure for management of graft fibrosis following first stage of staged free graft hypospadias repair	5
Commentary to “A patient- and parent-centered approach to urinary and fecal incontinence in children and adolescents with spina bifida: understanding experiences in the context of other competing care	5
Editorial	5
Use of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in reconstructive pediatric and young adult urology to reduce surgical site occurrences: A pilot study	5
Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy for the treatment of complete pediatric renal ureteral duplication: Does anastomotic site matter?	5
Professor Acun Gökdemir 1934–2022: A pioneer in modern pediatric urology in Turkey	5
Validation of the modified Bosniak classification system to risk stratify pediatric cystic renal masses: An international, multi-site study from the pediatric urologic oncology working group of the so	5
Is there a correlation between meatal stenosis severity, lower urinary tract symptoms and uroflowmetry?	5
Challenging God in office – Letter to editor regarding “Gomco circumcision in the office in patients heavier than 5.5 Kg and/or older than 3 months”	5
The effect of preoperative tamsulosin on ureteroscopic access in school-aged children	5
Letter to the editor re: “Hui-Jing technique for one-stage severe primary hypospadias repair: Long-term analysis compared to the Cloutier/ Bracka technique, Journal of Pediatric Urology”	5
Congenital anterior urethral valves and diverticulum: A case series and association with posterior urethral valves	5
Richard C. Rink 38th recipient of the American academy of pediatrics medal in urology	5
Response to the letter to the Editor: “Should we correct hypospadias during childhood?” A question of facts and values	5
A survey of healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the decisional needs of parents with an infant born with a disorder/difference of sex development	5
Response to Commentary to Partial Urogenital Mobilization in Cloacal Malformation: Is it a Viable Option?	5
Flip it to DIG it: Combining a reverse pedicle Dartos flap with a dorsal inlay graft	5
Letter to the Editor reg: “Cooper CS et al., What is the angle of a banana? The difficulty in reliable assessment of hypospadias chordee, Journal of Pediatric Urology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpurol	5
Compared outcomes of high-level cryptorchidism managed by Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy versus the Shehata technique: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Annie, Annie! Are you Okay?: Death Masks, War and Simulation	5
Editorial	5
Inguinal hernia repair timing in bladder exstrophy: A systematic review	5
Responsiveness and minimal important change of the Hindi version of the “Vancouver symptom score for dysfunctional elimination syndrome” questionnaire in children with overactive bladder	5
Commentary on “Reducing costs of referrals for non-neonatal circumcision in Florida Medicaid population”	5
Commentary to deep learning based automatic quantification of urethral plate characteristics using the plate objective scoring tool (POST)	5
Histopathological effects of β-hCG and vitamin C on the detorsioned testicle in rats with unilateral testicular torsion	5
DSD-related attitudes and beliefs held by pediatric endocrinologists and urologists: Insights from the North American disorders/differences of sex development (DSD) clinician survey	5
Comment to “Optimizing prenatal diagnosis and referral of classic bladder exstrophy: lessons from a single-institution experience”	5
Response to the “Letter to editor: Gubernaculum-sparing orchiopexy versus gubernaculum excision; A randomized trial on success and atrophy rates”	5
Effect of thymol on antimicrobial susceptibility, and adhesion genes expression of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from pediatric urinary tract infection	5
Perioperative management of primary classic bladder exstrophy: A single institutional pathway to success	5
Correspondence; ‘Transformation of the female genitalia in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: MRI study’	5
Clinical characteristics of 415 patients with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome: A nationwide multicenter retrospective study	5