International Brazilian Journal of Urology

Article	Citations
Ultrasound guided endoscopic combined Intrarenal surgery – 10 steps for the success	75
Editorial Comment: Penile revascularization utilizing the lateral femoral circumflex artery after pelvic fracture urethral injury	56
Infertility is the hot topic in the 1st number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology in 2024	43
Reviewers are fundamental to success of the International Brazilian Journal of Urology	37
Can remote assistance for robotic surgery improve surgical performance in simulation training? A prospective clinical trial of urology residents using a simulator in south america	31
A novel nomogram can predict pathological T3a upstaged from clinical T1a in localized renal cell carcinoma	30
Telesurgery and the International Brazilian Journal of Urology in 2024	28
Single-use flexible ureteroscopes: update and perspective in developing countries. A narrative review	26
Challenging dilemmas of low grade, non-invasive bladder cancer: a narrative review	26
Presenting signs and symptoms of artificial urinary sphincter cuff erosion	25
A study comparing dusting to basketing for renal stones ≤ 2 cm during flexible ureteroscopy	25
International Brazilian Journal of Urology Congratulates the 2025 Best Reviewers	22
Advancing Telesurgery Connectivity Between North and South America: the first Remote Surgery Conducted Between Orlando and São Paulo in Animal Models	22
Applied Anatomy of Bulbospongiosus Muscle: a Narrative Review	21
Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS): A Landmark in Surgical Public Health	21
Risk-adjusted trifecta outcomes in ultrasound-guided RFA of T1a renal masses: experience from a large tertiary cancer center	21
Impact of Preoperative Silodosin on Ureteroscopy Outcomes for Ureterolithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	20
Treatment of erectile dysfunction by intracavernosal administration of mesenchymal stem cells in patients with diabetes mellitus	20
Perioperative mortality for radical cystectomy in the modern Era: experience from a tertiary referral center	20
The role of clomiphene citrate in late onset male hypogonadism	17
Editorial Comment: Thulium fibre laser versus Holmium:YAG for ureteroscopic lithotripsy: outcomes from a prospective randomised clinical trial	17
First Step to Equity and Organization in Waiting Lines for Stone Surgery. Translation of Prioritization Scores	17
Editorial Comment: Diagnostic performance of MRI and US in suspicion of penile fracture	17
The effect of perioperative pelvic floor muscle exercise on urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis	17
Robot-Assisted Bladder Neck Reconstruction in Refractory Vesicourethral Anastomotic Stenosis - A Single-Center Experience from a Specialized Urinary Tract Repair and Reconstruction Center	17

Editorial Comment: Association between selfreported mobile phone use and the semen quality of young men	16
Asymptomatic Leukocytospermia and Assisted Reproductive Technology Outcomes: Reason for concern?	15
Bladder Cancer Immunotherapy in 2025: ALBAN, CREST, POTOMAC, and the Winner Is BCG!	15
Outcomes of Salvage Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the last decade: systematic review and perspectives of referral centers.	15
Evaluating the Safety of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS): Intra- and Early Postoperative Complications in Patients Enrolled in the Global Multicentre Flexible Ureteroscopy Outcome Registry (FLEXO	15
Association between rectal diameter and response to treatment with parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and behavioral changes in children and adolescents with bladder and bowel dysf	15
Use of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance of the Urethra in Surgical Planning of Vesicourethral Anastomotic Stenosis Urethroplasty	14
Robot-Assisted Boari-flap after Orthotopic Neobladder Using the KangDuo Surgical Robot-01 System	14
Telesurgery in Brazil: Opportunities, Responsibilities, and the Path Ahead	14
The Effect of Detethering Surgery on the Bladder Function and Psychology of Children with Primary Tethered Cord Syndrome	14
Biplanar or Monoplanar Prostate Biopsy: Should Transrectal and Transperineal Approaches be Combined for Prostate Cancer Detection?	14
Development of nerves and vessels in the penis during the human fetal period	14
Mixed Reality Ultrasound-Guided Mini-ECIRS with Apple Vision Pro™ - First Case Report	13
Selection of best videos of the year for 2023	13
Total corpora mobilization for penile reconstruction	13
Selection of best videos of the year for 2022	13
Robotic partial nephrectomy for large renal Leiomyoma: first case report	12
Editorial Comment: Adverse Effects of Intravesical Onabotulinumtoxin A Injection in Patients with Idiopathic Overactive Bladder or Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analys	12
Single-Port Robot assisted partial cystectomy for urachal adenocarcinoma	11
Radical Cystectomy with Elective Indication to Cutaneous Ureterostomy: Single-Center Comparative Analysis Between Open and Robotic Surgery in Frail Patients	11
Posterior Bulboprostatic Excision and Primary Anastomosis for Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injury: Long-term Objective and Patient-reported Outcomes	11
Comparative assessment of efficacy and safety of approved oral therapies for overactive bladder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	11
Dynamic cystoscopy to optimize preoperative assessment of bladder endometriosis	11
Editorial Comment: Embryological Development and Topographic Anatomy of Pelvic Compartments-Surgical Relevance for Pelvic Lymphonodectomy	11
Intraoperative computed tomography for detection of residual stones in endourology procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Focal Cryotherapy in Prostate Cancer. Does Gleason Impact Results?	11
Incontinence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a reverse systematic review	11
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for large complex renal cancer: step-by-step segmental artery unclamping	11
Standardizing Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Technique in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS): Tips, Tricks & Troubleshooting	11
Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is safe and effective in patients with high comorbidity burden	11
Analysis of surgical and histopathological results of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with use of three or four robotic arms: an early series results	10
Laparoscopic ventral onlay ureteroplasty with buccal mucosa graft for complex proximal ureteral stricture	10
Editorial Comment: Open Versus Laparoscopic Gubernaculum-Sparing Second-Stage Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy for Intra-Abdominal Testis: A Long-Term Study	10
Editorial Comment: Sacral neuromodulation for neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction	10
Clinical outcomes prediction in kidney transplantation by use of biomarkers from hypothermic machine perfusion	10
Prevalence and risk factors of incidental prostate cancer in certain surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	10
The best reviewers of International Brazilian Journal of Urology in 2022	10
Trifecta achievement in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of predictive factors	10
Comparing Balloon Dilation to Non-Balloon Dilation for Access in Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	10
VI-RADS score system - A primer for urologists	10
ASTRA – An alternative approach for the posterior urethra	10
Modified biplanar (0-90o) endoscopic-guided puncture technique for percutaneous nephrolithtomy: refinement with endoscopic combined intrarrenal surgery to reduce fluoroscopy and operative time	9
Thulium fiber laser in cystine calculi	9
Management and optimization of chronic renal insufficiency in the setting of kidney cancer A Systematic Review	9
Acute Kidney Injury Following Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Renal Stones: predictors and Follow-up Evaluation in Real-life Setting	9
Nomogram to predict the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with residual stones following percutaneous nephrolithotomy	9
Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection Before Versus After Radical Cystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	9
Relationship between primary monosymptomatic enuresis and process toilet training: a case-control	9
HUGOTM RAS System in Robotic-Assisted Radical prostatectomy is highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	9
Kidney collecting system anatomy applied to endourology - a narrative review	8

Step-by-step optimisation of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy using augmented reality	8
Primary laparoscopic RPLND for pure seminona metastasis: feasibility of supine and lateral approaches	8
Iatrogenic Ureteropelvic Junction Disruption from Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery: Early Repair using The SP Robotic System	8
A new treatment of concealed penis: symmetrical pterygoid flap surgery	8
En Bloc Resection of Bladder Tumors (ERBT) using different lasers – Hybrid and Holmium Laser	8
Editorial Comment: What Adults Teach Urologists About Hypospadias?	8
Arterial Embolization versus Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for the Treatment of Renal Angiomyolipomas	8
Sistematic Reviews About Infertility and Robotic Surgery are the Hot Topics in this Issue of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	8
Predictive histopathological factors of nodal metastasis in penile cancer	8
Systematic Review and Clinical Outcomes of new Robotic Systems in Urology	8
Walking Among Pioneers – Sperm DNA Fragmentation and a Growing Focus on Male Factor Infertility	8
Treating asthma in patients with enuresis: repercussions on urinary symptoms	8
Distribution of Neuroendocrine Cells and Hormone Receptors in the Male Proximal Urethra: Implications for Sensory Function and the Impact of Aging	8
The evolution of stress urinary incontinence treatment techniques of the last three decades	8
Interaction between the impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and demographic characteristics on sexual/erectile dysfunction in Latin America: cross-sectional study	7
Editorial Comment: Two-stage Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy in management of undescended testes: Is it time for a change? A UK multi-centre retrospective study	7
Clinical safety and efficacy of microwave ablation for small renal masses	7
Aldehyde free - Bovine Pericardium – A New Option of Graft in Urethral Stricture Treatment	7
Outcomes of ablative therapy and radical treatment for prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Moment of induction and duration of experimental varicocele in rats: effects on semen quality	7
Editorial Comment: Two-stage Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy in management of undescended testes: Is it time for a change? A UK multi-centre retrospective study	7
Penile Length can be Estimated by the Foot-Length? Study in Human Fetuses with Neural Tube Defects	7
Comparing the Technological and Intraoperative Performances of Da Vinci xi and DaVinci 5 Robotic Platforms in Patients Undergoing Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy	7
Use of ChatGPT in Urology and its Relevance in Clinical Practice: Comment	7
Transition: The Patient in a No-Man´s Land	7
Infection Prophylaxis in Urological Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures – A narrative review and Recommendations	7
Single Port Robotic Pyeloplasty: early single-center experience	7
The geriatric nutritional risk index predicts complications after nephrectomy for renal cancer	7
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma and bladder cancer in review in this number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	7
Robotic salvage partial nephrectomy following surgical and ablative therapies	7
Editorial Comment: Nocturia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Spinal Cord Injured Patients - a Cohort Study	7
Technical and anatomical challenges to approach robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with Urolift®	6
A brief review of the VI-RADS classification for bladder tumors on MRI (and a call for increased interface, consistent communication and more joined studies by the radiological and urological communit	6
The Management of Children and Adolescents with Overactive Bladder Refractory to Treatment with Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation	6
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on prostate cancer outcomes at an uro-oncology referral center	6
ICSI with Testicular Sperm in Non-Azoospermic Men: Expert Opinion and Practical Algorithm	6
New perspectives of robotic surgery are the topic highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	6
INCT UroGen and the Transformation of Brazilian Urologic Oncology: A Model for Translational Science and Health Equity	6
Head-to-head comparisons of enhanced CT, 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT in identifying adverse pathology of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: a prospective study	6
Re: One-day voiding diary in the evaluation of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in children	6
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy and ileal conduit with Hugo™ RAS system: feasibility, setting and perioperative outcomes	6
Vesical imaging reporting and data system (VI-RADS) in bladder cancer diagnosis in review in this number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	6
Testicular involvement in pediatric acute lymphocytic leukemia: what to do about it?	6
Impact of body mass index on size and composition of urinary stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Urological impact of race-free estimated glomerular filtration rate equations	5
Neurophysiology of Micturition: a Narrative Review on Preventing Mismanagement	5
Endoscopic Combined Intrarenal Surgery: best practices and future perspectives	5
Editorial Comment: Prediction Model for Neurogenic Bladder Recovery One Year After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury	5
Where the International Brazilian Journal of Urology is going in 2026	5
Comments on "Use of ChatGPT in Urology and its Relevance in Clinical Practice": Toward a Responsible AI Framework for Middle-Income Settings	5
International Brazilian Journal of Urology highlights experimental studies in Infertility in this number	5
Predictive Value of Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (T2-weighted Imaging and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient) for Pathological Grading of Prostate Cancer: a Meta-Analysis	5
Risk of post-vasectomy infections in 133,044 vasectomies from four international vasectomy practices	5
Different approaches for bladder neck dissection during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: the Aalst technique	5
What is the most dangerous sexual position that caused the penile fracture? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy and risk of infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Abdominal testicular vessel distribution in human fetuses - basis for Fowler-Stephens surgery	5
Dynamic and static ultrasound features predictive of vesicoureteral reflux and renal damage in children and adolescents with neurogenic bladder	5
Could urinary nerve growth factor and bladder wall thickness predict the treatment outcome of children with overactive bladder?	5
Safety and efficacy of vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of renal stone disease: an analysis of stone free status and postoperative infectious complications	5
Lower pole anatomy of horseshoe kidney and complete ureteral duplication: Anatomic and radiologic study applied to endourology	5
Micropenis in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review	5
The effectiveness of mapping-targeted biopsies on the index lesion in transperineal prostate biopsies	5
A multi-faceted exploration of unmet needs in the continuing improvement and development of fertility care amidst a pandemic	5
Predictors of early catheter replacement after HoLEP. Results from a high-volume laser center	5
Can concomitant bladder neck incision and primary valve ablation reduce early re-admission rate and secondary intervention?	5
Is it safe to resume large scale in-person medical meetings?	5
Tomographic aspect of a giant stone in a bricker urinary diversion	4
Robotic excision of vaginal pouch in ovotesticular disorder of sexual development	4
Do we urologists know enough about gender minorities with prostate cancer?	4
Recommendations for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment during COVID-19 outbreak were not followed in Brazil	4
Use of ChatGPT in Urology and its Relevance in Clinical Practice: Is it useful?	4
Telesurgery and the Future of Urologic Surgery	4
Flexible Ureteroscopic Guided Laparoscopic Ureteroplasty For The Treatment Of Ureteral Stricture	4
A Comprehensive Review of the Current State of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Salvage Prostatectomy	4
Editorial Comment: Interaction between the impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and demographic characteristics on sexual/erectile dysfunction in Latin America: crosssectional study	4
Editorial Comment: Comparison of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones >2cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation with different treatment frequency in women with refractory idiopathic overactive bladder	4
Vas deferens to rete testis anastomosis for obstructive azoospermia	4
Validation of the Barcelona-MRI predictive model when PI-RADS v2.1 is used with transperineal prostate biopsies	4

A Why Open Testicular Mapping (OTEM) Should Precede, and Often Replace, Micro-TESE in Nonobstructive Azoospermia	4
Impact of Partial Penectomy and Glansectomy on Couples’ Sexual Function	4
Evidence of restorative therapies in the treatment of Peyronie disease: A narrative review	4
The 2012 Briganti nomogram not only predicts lymph node involvement but also disease progression in surgically treated intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients with PSA <10 ng/mL, ISUP grade grou	4
Enuresis and upper airway obstruction: BNP and ADH hormones behavior before and after airway surgery	4
One-day voiding diary in the evaluation of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in children	4
Ventral onlay glanuloplasty for treatment of fossa navicularis strictures	4
Male Infertility: Diagnostic Approach – A Committee Opinion	4
The Path to Global Equity in Surgical Care: Clinical and Technical Results of Cross-Border, Ultra-Long-Distance, Asia to Middle East Human Telesurgery	4
Single-Port Transvesical Robotic Radical Prostatectomy in a Patient with Hostile Abdomen	4
Exploring the Teleproctoring Potential of Telesurgery: The First Remote Procedures Performed Simultaneously Between Orlando and Shanghai	4
Totally Intracorporeal Robot-Assisted Bilateral Ileal Ureter Replacement for the Treatment of Ureteral Strictures using Kangduo Surgical Robot 2000 Plus	3
MRI-TRUS fusion targeted biopsy is highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	3
Editorial Comment: Management of sphincter insufficiency in patients with neurogenic bladder and bladder augmentation	3
Organic or psychological? It does matter!	3
First Brazilian Series of Urologic Surgeries Using Versius Robotic Multiport Platform	3
Re: Long term outcomes of one-stage augmentation anterior urethroplasty: a systematic review and metaanalysis	3
Effects of Chronic Stress and Comfort Food in Testicular Morphology in Adult Wistar Rats	3
Editorial Comment: Anatomy of testicular artery: A proposal for a classification with MDCT angiography	3
Is biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training superior to pelvic floor muscle training alone in the treatment of dysfunctional voiding in women? A prospective randomized study	3
A new option in the treatment of erectile dysfunction highligheted in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	3
In utero myelomeningocele repair and high-risk bladder pattern. a prospective study	3
Importance of Penile Vascularization in Live Donor Penile Transplantation	3
Primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis highlighted in this number of International Brazilian Journal of Urology	3
Kidney surface development in human fetuses: study applied to radiological diagnosis	3
Can we recommend varicocele surgery for men with hypogonadism?	3
Editorial Comment: Secondary polycythemia in men receiving testosterone therapy increases risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and venous thromboembolism in the first year of therapy	3
The Prevalence of Climacturia in Patients after Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review	3
Deep learning is a promising technology and seems to be the future of the CT stone evaluation	3
Predictors of urinary function recovery after laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy	3
Low-dose prednisone is an effective rescue for deteriorating semen parameters following vasovasostomy	3
Pembrolizumab as a promising intervention for advanced penile cancer	3
Robot-assisted Reduction Pyeloplasty with 3D Image Navigation for Adult Giant Hydronephrosis: Technique and Clinical Outcomes	3
Editorial Comment: Solifenacin treatment after intradetrusor injections with botulinum toxin in patients with neurogenic detrusor overactivity	3
Treatment of fossa navicularis strictures	3
Dapoxetine and premature ejaculation	3
Clinical Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness between the Sentire® and da Vinci® systems in Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy	3
From pathophysiology to practice: addressing oxidative stress and sperm DNA fragmentation in Varicocele-affected subfertile men	3
Modified penile reconstruction in classic bladder exstrophy: Can complete corporal covering of the urethral closure be achieved using incomplete disassembly technique?	3
Darifenacin Versus Parasacral Transcutaneous Electric Nerve stimulation for overactive bladder syndrome in patients infected with Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 – randomized open clinical trial	2
Parasacral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation with Desmopressin Acetate for Treating Primary Monosymptomatic Enuresis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial	2
The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Fournier’s Gangrene: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	2
Editorial Comment: Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury in Adults in Sweden, 2016-2020: A Retrospective Registry-Based Study	2
Advocating hormonal treatment to prevent adult infertility in patients diagnosed with congenital undescended testes	2
Minimally invasive ureteroplasty with lingual mucosal graft for complex ureteral stricture: analysis of surgical and patient-reported outcomes	2
Editorial Comment: Proximal Urethrostomy Versus Urethroplasty for Complex Urethral Strictures	2
Comparative Study of Gleason 7 (3+4) and (4+3) Prostatic Adenocarcinomas with Prognostic Criteria and Immunohistochemical Profiles of AMACR, PSA and Ki-67	2
Ultrasonically Estimated Bladder and Detrusor Weights in Patients with Post-Void Residual Urine	2
Artificial Intelligence and Peer Review: Preserving Integrity in the Pursuit of Efficiency	2
Clinical and Urodynamic results of the Argus T® sling in moderate and severe male stress urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy – a 5 year prospective study.	2
Robotic-assisted repair of colovesical anastomosis after Hartmann’s reversal procedure	2
Robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection as primary treatment for stage II seminoma germ cell tumor	2
Comparison of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones >2cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Annual Editorial – Best Videos of the Year in 2025	2
Robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy using the KangDuo Surgical Robot-01 System versus the da Vinci System: a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial	2
Weak clinical effect of airway clearance on ADH and BNP concentration: mechanism or data collection BIAS	2
Is the learning curve of the urology resident for conventional radical prostatectomy similar to that of staff initiating robot-assisted radical prostatectomy?	2
The dilemma of partial nephrectomy and surgical upstaging	2
Editorial Comment: Intra-cavernous injection of BOTOX ® (50 and 100 Units) for treatment of vasculogenic erectile dysfunction: Randomized controlled trial	2
Management of Small Renal Masses: Literature and Guidelines Review	2
Identify risk factors for perioperative outcomes in Intracorporeal Urinary Diversion and Extracorporeal Urinary Diversion with Robotic Cystectomy	2
Re: Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus electrical stimulation with pelvic floor muscle training for overactive bladder syndrome in women: results of a randomized controlled study	2
Urethroplasty is highlighted in the first number of 2023 in International Brazilian Journal of Urology	2
Is it necessary for all patients with suspicious lesions undergo systematic biopsy in the era of MRI-TRUS fusion targeted biopsy?	2
Editorial Comment: The effect of low-intensity shock wave therapy on moderate erectile dysfunction: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial	2
Corporoplasty: A simplified technique for clitoroplasty	2
Smoking is an independent risk factor for stricture recurrence after the urethroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Editorial Comment: Does Surgical Treatment for Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPE)-Related Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) Benefit Patients with Central Nervous System Diseases? A Systematic Review	2
Bladder Mucosa Harvested with Holmium Laser for Treatment of Urethral Strictures: Does the Graft Have its Tissue Integrity Preserved?	2
Recombinant gonadotropin therapy to improve spermatogenesis in nonobstructive azoospermic patients – A proof of concept study	2