Journal of Pediatric Urology

Article	Citations
Understanding health-related quality of life after hypospadias repair: A qualitative study with pre-adolescent males and parents	152
Potpourri of pediatric urology: AI, impact factors, cancers, and spina bifida, oh my!	65
Spring 2025 edition of Dialogues in Pediatric Urology: Innovation in pediatric urology	49
International consensus on research priorities in hypospadias using a Delphi study approach	46
Education Based on Decades of Historical Thinking: How One Individual Molded the Knowledge of Many	38
CASR, CLDN 14, ALPL & SLC34A1 genes are associated with the risk of nephrolithiasis in Egyptian children	37
Impact of seasonality and ambient temperature on testicular torsion incidence: A Mexican Nationwide population-based study	24
Letter to editor regarding: “Treatment algorithm for the comprehensive management of severe lichen sclerosus in boys based on the pathophysiology of the disease”	24
Commentary on “Recurrent ventral curvature; hitherto unappreciated roles of spongiosum and bulbospongiosus muscle”	22
Comment on ‘Histologic analysis of gonadal tissue in patients with Turner syndrome and Y chromosome material’	20
Robotically procured living donor kidneys transplanted into pediatric recipients	20
Sensory processing in children with functional daytime urinary incontinence: A comparative study with autism spectrum disorder	19
Simulation-based education of the male infant genitourinary physical exam and management of undescended testis	19
A comparison of 467 uroflowmetry results in repaired hypospadias vs. normal male flows	19
Results of uretero-ureteral anastomosis in pathological duplex kidney	18
Commentary to predictive factors for relapse in pediatric patients with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis treated with the desmopressin oral lyophilisat	18
Impact of hormonal and surgical interventions versus surgery alone on fertility potential in undescended testes: A systematic review and meta-analysis	18
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	18
Treatment outcomes of functional urinary incontinence in children after structured urotherapeutic training	17
A novel approach to bladder cycling for defunctionalized bladders prior to pediatric kidney transplantation: A case series	17
The European Reference Network eUROGEN, an interview by the Journal of Pediatric Urology	17
The role of the autonomic nervous system in nocturnal enuresis	17
Letter to the Editor re agreement between two uroflowmetry tests in children with lower urinary tract symptoms	17
“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	16
Is percutaneous nephrolithotomy effective and safe in infants younger than 2 Years old? Comparison of mini standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy	16

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	16
Quantification of vesicoureteral reflux using machine learning	15
Adult urological outcomes for patients with anorectal malformation	15
Decisional conflict in American parents regarding newborn circumcision	15
Response to commentary on “Optimizing prenatal diagnosis and referral of classic bladder exstrophy: Lessons from a single-institution experience”	15
Regional anesthesia for ambulatory pediatric penoscrotal procedures	15
Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination	14
Robot-assisted pyeloplasty: How to deal with anatomic variants? A step-by-step video presentation	14
Editorial commentary to clinical utility and interrater reliability of video urodynamics in children with isolated fibrolipoma of filum terminale	14
Repurposing tools: A peña stimulator as a tool to map the limits of dissection and continence zone during bladder exstrophy repair	13
Residency graduates should not be expected to perform hypospadias repair without fellowship training: Results from a survey of SPU membership	13
Harnessing the epic electronic medical record to track indwelling ureteral stents in a pediatric population	13
Hypospadias prevalence by severity and associated risk factors: A population-based active surveillance analysis	13
Adults with previous hypospadias surgery during childhood: Beware of bulbar strictures	13
Editorial Board	12
Accuracy of contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography using Optison™ for diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux in children	12
The monetary costs of pediatric upper urinary tract stone disease: Analysis in a contemporary United States cohort	12
Editorial Board	12
What the editors are reading: Population and health services	12
Long lasting effect on testes following methylene blue injection in laparoscopic lymphatic sparing varicocelectomy	12
Being born small for gestational age (SGA) might be associated with a higher reoperation rate in proximal hypospadias	12
Urologic manifestations of hypotonia, ataxia, and delayed development syndrome (HADDS), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder	11
Response to the “Letter to the editor: Foreskin neurovascular structure: A histological analysis comparing 0–3 years and 6–11 years children”	11
Robotic Surgery in Pediatric Urology	11
Parapelvic cyst: A rare cause of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a pediatric patient managed with robotic cyst decortication	11
Effectiveness of urotherapy and biofeedback treatment in dysfunctional voiding and factors affecting success	11
The prevalence of hypospadias in newborn males in Hangzhou, China from 2011 to 2020: A cross-sectional population-based study	11
Raising concerns about parasacral neuromodulation for the treatment of bladder and bowel dysfunction in pediatric patients	11
GFR measurements and ultrasound findings in 154 children with a congenital solitary functioning kidney	11
Strain elastography for fertility assessment after pediatric testicular torsion: A long-term follow-up study	11
What the editors are reading: Perinatal urology	11
Parents’ experiences of treatment and outcomes in high-grade vesicoureteral reflux in infants – One piece in the puzzle of VUR management?	10
Commentary to assessing the risk of voiding dysfunction in children with ureteroceles: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Comparative analysis of collagen density and COL1A1, COL3A1, and ELN expression in dartos fascia of hypospadias patients	10
Commentary to the ball's in your court: Trends, causes, outcomes, and costs of patient transfer for pediatric testicular torsion	10
Letter to the editors on “International consensus on research priorities in hypospadias using a Delphi study approach”	10
Macedo ileal catheterizable reservoir adding the scissors maneuver of channel continence: Long term follow-up	10
Robotic approach to pediatric augmentation cystoplasty: Feasibility, long-term outcomes, and technical refinements	10
Rotation of the corpora cavernosa for ventral penile curvature: A length-preserving approach	10
Does incontinence in a child with bladder exstrophy negatively affect caregivers? A mental health inventory survey	10
Response to commentary on: ChatGPT-4o's performance on pediatric vesicoureteral reflux	10
Response to the letter to the editor “Non-invasive erections induced by perineal compression may be reflex”	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
Posterior urethral valves: Examining the relationship of socioeconomic factors in disease presentation and progression	10
The incidence of hypertension among children after renal trauma: A matched cohort analysis	9
A Potpourri of pediatric urology	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 commentary re ‘Preoperative glans & penile dimensions in different hypospadias grades’	9
Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided lymphadenectomy with single site retroperitoneoscopy in children	9
Periprocedural antibiotics for urodynamic studies of pediatric neurogenic bladder, empiric or culture-guided? A retrospective cohort study	9

Potential and risks of artificial intelligence models: Common in medicine practice and special in pediatric urology	9
Does pre-fellowship experience alter success rates of endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux during pediatric urology fellowship?	9
The impact of antegrade continence enemas on bladder function in patients with neurogenic bladder and bowel	9
Letter to the editor re “Elevating pediatric urology care: The crucial role of nursing research in quality improvement”	9
Validation of testicular workup for ischemia and suspected torsion score in patients with acute scrotum	9
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	9
Tribute to Jan van Gool	9
Risk factors for mortality in children with hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic transplant	9
Editorial Board	9
Risk factors for end stage renal disease in children with anorectal malformation and outcome comparison to children with isolated urological anomalies	9
Incidence of urethrocutaneous fistula following distal hypospadias repair with and without caudal epidural block: A randomized pilot study	9
Robot-assisted pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in renal anomalies	9
Pilot study of a home use cystomanometer in patients with a neurogenic bladder	9
Caveats of hydronephrosis severity scoring systems - Re: Introduction of mercaptoacetyltriglycine-suspected obstruction scoring system (MAG-SOS)	9
Editorial Board	9
Further misconceptions in glans penis anatomy and hypospadias surgery	9
Comment on: Persistent urothelial differentiation changes in the reconstructed exstrophic bladder: Congenital or acquired dysfunction of the epithelial barrier?	9
Re “what is the angle of a banana? The difficulty in reliable assessment of hypospadias chordee”	9
Semi-closed-circuit vacuum-assisted mini percutaneous cystolithotomy (VAMPCL) in native and augmented bladders	8
Surgical and functional outcomes of Dorsal Inlay Graft urethroplasty in revision vs primary hypospadias repair in the pediatric age	8
Meredith F. Campbell and Frank B. Bicknell: The Birth of Pediatric Urology in the United States	8
Minimizing and managing needle and instrument loss during pediatric robotic surgery	8
Experimental study of the effectiveness of warm ischemia and cold ischemia during testis-sparing surgery in rats	8
Commentary to “Strain elastography for fertility assessment after pediatric testicular torsion: A long-term follow-up study”	8
Usefulness topical di-hydro testosterone prior to proximal hypospadias repair in testosterone non-responders	8
Integration of child life services in the delivery of multi-disciplinary differences in Sexual Development (DSD) and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) care	8
The ball's in your court: Trends, causes, outcomes, and costs of patient transfer for pediatric testicular torsion	8
Comment on: “Nerve-sparing circumcision: Myth or reality?"	8
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”	8
Critique of “The impact of foot reflexology on postoperative pain and fear in children following circumcision: A randomized controlled trial” by Sarman et al.	8
Training the next generation of quality improvement champions in pediatric urology: A virtual program co-sponsored by the journal of pediatric urology	8
Comment on: Plate Objective Scoring Tool (POST) in distal hypospadias: Correlation with post-repair complications	8
Assessment of the CDC hypospadias atlas for epidemiological research - A survey of experts	8
Supine mini PCNL in infants using conventional cystoscope	8
Testicular torsion during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a multicenter study in northern Italy	8
The effect of preoperative hormonal stimulation on the urethral plate; A histologic and histochemical study	8
Commentary to clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of children with 45, X/46, XY differences of sex development	8
Caregiver decisional regret following reconstructive bladder surgery in children with neurogenic bladder	8
Increased risk of chronic kidney disease in children with anorectal malformations	8
OBITUARY In memoriam: Enrique Jaureguizar Monereo 1948–2025	8
The effect of biofeedback on nonneurological dysfunctional voiding in children: A meta-analysis and systematic review	8
Assessing the risk of voiding dysfunction in children with ureteroceles: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Systematic review and meta-analysis to study the outcomes of proactive versus delayed management in children with a congenital neurogenic bladder	8
New-onset contralateral vesicoureteral reflux after unilateral endoscopic treatment of primary vesicoureteral reflux with Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid copolymer: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis	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
Long-Term outcomes of cecostomy tube insertion for patients with bowel dysfunction: A retrospective review	8
Correspondence to - “A machine learning algorithm predicting risk of dilating VUR among infants with hydronephrosis using UTD classification”	8
Fecal disimpaction in children with enuresis and constipation does not make them dry at night	7
The role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of testicular torsion in children	7
Overactivity index: A noninvasive and objective outcome measure in overactive bladder in children	7
Intravesical gentamicin instillation in the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections in children with neurogenic bladder- a single-center retrospective observational study	7
Implementation of electronic messaging protocol for pediatric urology preoperative scheduling: A pilot study	7
Prevalence of disorders of sex development in patients with hypospadias and cryptorchidism	7
Pediatric penile anthropometry nomogram: Establishing standardized reference values	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
Response to “Profiling the dynamic pediatric urobiome: Missing links and future directions!”	7
Evaluation of maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies with maternal solitary kidney: A case–control study from a tertiary center	7
A potpourri of pediatric urology	7
Retrospective analysis of bladder perforation risk in patients after augmentation cystoplasty using an extraperitoneal approach	7
What the editors are reading – Basic science	7
Internal hernia with volvulus after major abdominal reconstructions in pediatric urology – An infrequently reported and potentially devastating complication	7
The impact of repeated bladder surgery on successful bladder neck closure in classic bladder exstrophy: The role of mucosal violations	7
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’	7
Commentary on: Long noncoding RNA DLEU2 regulates the progression of Wilm's tumor via miR-539-3p/HOXB2 axis	7
Bulking agent treatment of incontinent catheterizable channels in pediatric patients and young adults	7
Commentary to “Undescended testis: A roundtable discussion based on clinical scenarios – Part 2”	7
Comparative analysis of semen parameters in adolescent males with and without varicocele	7
ROS scavengers and genital skin healing in boys with hypospadias	7
Commentary on: The effect of preoperative tamsulosin on ureteroscopic access in school-aged children	7
Outcomes after dextranomer/hyaluronic acid bladder neck injection in patients with urethral incontinence following bladder neck repair	7
Intravesical botulinum-A toxin in children with refractory non-neurogenic overactive bladder	7
A study on etiology of incontinence in double knockout mouse model	7
Deferring gonadectomy in patients with turner syndrome with a genetic Y component is not a safe practice	7
Neural network non-linear modeling to predict hypospadias genotype–phenotype correlation	7
Tips and tricks for the extravesical robotic-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation for pediatric vesicoureteral reflux	7
Determinants of redo orchiopexy success and association with testicular morphological changes	7
Antoine Khoury, MD, FRCSC, FAAP	7
Editorial Board	7
December 2023 edition of Dialogues in Pediatric Urology – Society for Fetal Urology Spring 2023 case reports	7

Open distal ureteroureterostomy for non-refluxing duplicated collecting system in children: Multicentric study and mid-term outcomes	7
Comprehensive analysis of pediatric urolithiasis in a tertiary care center and insights into demographics, risk factors, and management outcomes	6
Functional recoverability post-pyeloplasty in children with ureteropelvic junction obstruction and poorly functioning kidneys: Systematic review	6
Incidence of hemorrhagic cystitis following unmanipulated peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in acute Leukemia: A retrospective single-center risk factor analysis	6
Pediatric sacral neuromodulation: A step-by-step tined lead placement technique and clinical outcomes	6
Ileo-caecal doughnut bladder augmentation in children with exstrophy– epispadias complex- a study of 100 cases	6
Commentary to ‘The changing face of pediatric urology: Blurring the lines’	6
Letter to the Editor regarding “Efficacy of adjuvant dexmedetomidine on penile block for pediatric hypospadias repair.”	6
Emergency department utilization patterns for pediatric urinary stone patients in the United States	6
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)	6
The optimum cut-off value of contralateral testis size in the prediction of monorchidism in children with nonpalpable testis: A systematic review	6
Outcomes of dorsal inlay graft urethroplasty	6
Editorial commentary to CASR, CLDN 14, ALPL & SLC34A1 genes are associated with the risk of nephrolithiasis in Egyptian children	6
Are there anatomical limiting factors to foreskin reconstruction at the time of single-stage hypospadias repair?	6
Letter to the Editor on “Contralateral orchiopexy during pediatric testicular torsion management: What are the national practic patterns?”	6
Letter to the editor: Quantification of vesicoureteral reflux using machine learning	6
The utility of a sensitive genitourinary exam in the management of pediatric bowel and bladder dysfunction	6
Top ten reviewers 2022	6
Science must not remain silent in the face of political censorship	6
Response to letter re “Risk factors for mortality in children with hemorrhagic cystitis after hematopoietic transplant”	6
Current state of inclusion and diversity in pediatric urology fellowship programs	6
Response to commentary re Personal hygiene, environmental conditions, and toilet use of children in primary schools: A cohort study	6
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	6
Editorial Board	6
A simple technique for percutaneous antegrade retrieval of proximally migrated double J stents after pyeloplasty in infants	6
Flank position laparoscopic orchiopexy with colon medialization versus conventional laparoscopic orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis: A randomized controlled trial	6
Letter to the Editor on “Effectiveness of urotherapy and biofeedback treatment in dysfunctional voiding and factors affecting success”	6
Long-term risks of childhood surgery	6
Age-based risk of end-stage kidney disease in patients with myelomeningocele	6
Letter to the editor re “Treatment outcomes of functional urinary incontinence in children after structured urotherapeutic training”	6
The applicability of the urine color scale in pediatric urology	6
Novel CO2 loaded nanoparticle ultrasound-activated contrast agent: A potential urinary catheter-free modality to detect vesicoureteral reflux	6
The hypospadias training trolley problem!	6
Reports of My Death….	6
Editorial comment for JPUROL-D-24-00560R1 ChatGPT-4o’s performance on pediatric vesicoureteral reflux	6
Fesoterodine treatment of pediatric patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity: A 24-week, randomized, open-label, phase 3 study	6
Long-term psychosexual adjustment of adults born with classic bladder exstrophy	6
Editorial	6
Perineal hypospadias: Back to the future Chordee Excision & Distal Urethroplasty	6
Compared outcomes of high-level cryptorchidism managed by Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy versus the Shehata technique: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Urologist burnout: Prevalence, impact, and strategies for resilience	5
Symptomatic corpus spongiosum defect in adolescents and young adults who underwent distal hypospadias repair during childhood	5
Outcome analysis of staged preputial graft technique for primary proximal hypospadias with and without post-operative vacuum physiotherapy	5
Single-port hidden incision endoscopic (HIdES) pediatric nephrectomy via pfannenstiel incision	5
Editorial	5
Congenital anterior urethral valves and diverticulum: A case series and association with posterior urethral valves	5
Exploring AI: Transforming medical practice, education and research	5
Discharge One Hour Sooner: Comparing Post-Operative Metrics Between Spinal and General Anesthetics Among Male Infants Undergoing Circumcision	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
Parameatal based flip flap urethroplasty as a salvage procedure for management of graft fibrosis following first stage of staged free graft hypospadias repair	5
Posterior urethral morphology on initial voiding cystourethrogram correlates to early renal outcomes in infants with posterior urethral valves	5
Letter to the editors regarding Pillai RR, Sara B. Effectiveness of bladder retraining programme on bedwetting frequency and relapse rate of children with nocturnal enuresis	5
Response to letter to the editor Re: The impact of reflux pressure on renal scarring in children with sterile vesicoureteral reflux	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
Quality of reporting for qualitative studies in pediatric urology—A scoping review	5
Effect of thymol on antimicrobial susceptibility, and adhesion genes expression of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from pediatric urinary tract infection	5
Commentary to “Comparison of hypospadias phenotype pixel segmentation to GMS score”; towards precision care in hypospadias management: Navigating challenges and embracing innovation	5
Commentary to “Can diagnostic and imaging recommendations from the 2011 AAP UTI guidelines be applied to infants <2 Months of age?”	5
Intradetrusor botox injection and augmentation cystoplasty trends among spina bifida patients at US freestanding children's hospitals	5
Response to commentary re primary ablation versus urinary diversion in posterior urethral valve: Systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Editorial	5
Single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty in an infant: A video case report with 9 months follow up	5
Cheap and clean dry balloon training model for laparoscopic pyeloplasty	5
The positive predictive value of using fsh and Inhibin-B serum levels to diagnose gonadotropin insufficiency in bilateral cryptorchid boys is high	5
A potpourri of pediatric urology	5
Comparing bladder bowel dysfunction (BBD) in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with or without ADHD medical therapy and their initial response to BBD treatment	5
Clinical characteristics of 415 patients with obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome: A nationwide multicenter retrospective study	5
Editorial	5
Laparoscopic ureteroureterostomy for the treatment of complete pediatric renal ureteral duplication: Does anastomotic site matter?	5
Prevalence and causes of meatal stenosis in circumcised boys	5
Correspondence; ‘Transformation of the female genitalia in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: MRI study’	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
Surgical patterns in the endoscopic management of pediatric ureterocele: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Histologic analysis of gonadal tissue in patients with Turner syndrome and Y chromosome material	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 the letter to the Editor: “Should we correct hypospadias during childhood?” A question of facts and values	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
Highlights of the 6th HIS World Congress in Cairo	5
A potpourri of pediatric urology	5
Response to Letter to the Editor re ‘Can we predict urethral length of boys? - An observational study’	5
Use of incisional negative pressure wound therapy in reconstructive pediatric and young adult urology to reduce surgical site occurrences: A pilot study	5
Editorial Board	5
Comment to “Optimizing prenatal diagnosis and referral of classic bladder exstrophy: lessons from a single-institution experience”	5
Professor Acun Gökdemir 1934–2022: A pioneer in modern pediatric urology in Turkey	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
Novel use of the veress needle for percutaneous retrograde ureteral access after Cohen reimplantation in children	5
Annie, Annie! Are you Okay?: Death Masks, War and Simulation	5
Flip it to DIG it: Combining a reverse pedicle Dartos flap with a dorsal inlay graft	5
The causal relation of hypospadias with ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) and biomarkers of lipid and amino acid metabolism: An in silico Mendelian randomization study	5
Correction of penile curvature associated with proximal hypospadias	5
Is there a correlation between meatal stenosis severity, lower urinary tract symptoms and uroflowmetry?	5
Inguinal hernia repair timing in bladder exstrophy: A systematic review	5
Notes from the underforeskin - Comment on “Technical nuances of the concealed penis”	5
Letter to the Editor re “can lockdown and homeschooling change the outcome of urotherapy for lower urinary tract dysfunction in children?”	5
Perioperative management of primary classic bladder exstrophy: A single institutional pathway to success	5