International Brazilian Journal of Urology

Article	Citations
Social media influence in the COVID-19 Pandemic	231
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sexual behavior of the population. The vision of the east and the west	98
The Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on health care workers	55
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Urologist’s clinical practice in Brazil: a management guideline proposal for low- and middle-income countries during the crisis period	51
The SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus and the COVID-19 Outbreak	48
Impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice, income, health and lifestyle behavior of Brazilian urologists	36
Bladder preservation in muscle-invasive bladder cancer: a comprehensive review	32
Bricker ileal conduit vs. Cutaneous ureterostomy after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: a systematic review	28
Lessons learned after 20 years' experience with penile fracture	28
Role of miRNA-182 and miRNA-187 as potential biomarkers in prostate cancer and its correlation with the staging of prostate cancer	22
Staghorn renal stones: what the urologist needs to know	22
Deep learning model-assisted detection of kidney stones on computed tomography	21
Management of neurogenic bladder dysfunction in children update and recommendations on medical treatment	21
Partial nephrectomy provides equivalent oncologic outcomes and better renal function preservation than radical nephrectomy for pathological T3a renal cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis	20
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Ibero-American Urology Residents: Perspective of American Confederation of Urology (CAU)	20
Oxidative origin of sperm DNA fragmentation in the adult varicocele	20
Sarcopenia predicts prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Prognostic predictors of lymph node metastasis in penile cancer: a systematic review	20
The combined effect of lifestyle intervention and antioxidant therapy on sperm DNA fragmentation and seminal oxidative stress in IVF patients: a pilot study	19
High pressure endoscopic irrigation: impact on renal histology	19
Impact of COVID-19 on education, health and lifestyle behaviour of Brazilian urology residents	19
Robotics in Pediatric Urology	19
SARS-CoV-2 and Multi-Organ damage – What men's health specialists should know about the COVID-19 pathophysiology	18
Urethral injury in penile fracture: a narrative review	18
The Social, Economic and Sanitary Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic	18

Long term outcomes of one-stage augmentation anterior urethroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Vaginoplasty tips and tricks	17
Evolving surgical management of pediatric vesicoureteral reflux: is open ureteral reimplantation still the ‘Gold Standard’?	16
Comparison of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones >2cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Stress Urinary Incontinence post-Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: a Single-Surgeon Experience	16
Comparison of pain levels in fusion prostate biopsy and standard TRUS-Guided biopsy	15
Overall survival prediction in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with radium-223	15
Impact of Covid-19 on the urology service in United States: perspectives and strategies to face a Pandemic	15
Preoperative serum total cholesterol is a predictor of prognosis in patients with renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies	15
Efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation added to bladder training in women with idiopathic overactive bladder: A prospective randomized controlled trial	14
Efficacy and safety of various surgical treatments for proximal ureteral stone ≥10mm: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	14
Implementation and strategies to ensure adequate coordination within a Urology Department during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Intra-renal pressure and temperature during ureteroscopy: Does it matter?	14
Periodontal disease and the risk of prostate cancer: a meta-analysis of cohort studies	14
Survival nomogram for patients with bone metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study	14
Self-perception, quality of life and ease of catheterization in patients with continent urinary diversion with the mitrofanoff principle	13
The association between body mass index and varicocele: A meta-analysis	13
Available evidence on HIFU for focal treatment of prostate cancer: a systematic review	13
Predictive and prognostic impact of preoperative complete blood count based systemic inflammatory markers in testicular cancer	13
Surgical treatment of bulbar urethral strictures: tips and tricks	13
Effects of Covid-19 on male reproductive system	13
Contemporary considerations in the management and treatment of lower pole stones	13
Safety and efficacy of “on-demand” tramadol in patients with premature ejaculation: an updated meta-analysis	13
Current pharmacotherapy of overactive bladder	12
Erectile function after partial penectomy for penile cancer	12
Emergency Surgery in Urology during the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
Modified Wallace anastomotic technique reduces ureteroenteric stricture rates after ileal conduit urinary diversion	11
Dietary and circulating vitamin D and risk of renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies	11
Consideration in the management of renal cell carcinoma during the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy with 3D preoperative surgical planning: video presentation of the florentine experience	11
Is there a role for sacral neuromodulation in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction?	11
Treatment of renal lower pole stones: an update	10
Neurogenic bladder – concepts and treatment recommendations	10
Clinical and surgical assistance in prostate cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic: implementation of assistance protocols	10
Neurovascular bundle preservation in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: How I do it after 15.000 cases	10
The role of immunotherapy in advanced renal cell carcinoma	10
Laparoscopic and robotic urology surgery during global Pandemic COVID-19	10
Bladder cancer trends and mortality in the brazilian public health system	10
Nerve-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: how I do it after 15.000 cases	10
Single-use flexible ureteroscopes: update and perspective in developing countries. A narrative review	10
Early experience with COVID-19 in kidney transplantation recipients: update and review	10
A comparison of the efficacy and tolerability of treating primary nocturnal enuresis with Solifenacin Plus Desmopressin, Tolterodine Plus Desmopressin, and Desmopressin alone: a randomized controlled	9
Proteomic research and diagnosis in bladder cancer: state of the art review	9
Effect of a low-calorie diet on 24-hour urinary parameters of obese adults with idiopathic calcium oxalate kidney stones	9
Implementation and outcomes of HugoTM RAS System in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy	9
COVID-19's Impact on Italian Urology	9
Impact of COVID-19 on a urology residency program	9
Multicenter comparative study of open, laparoscopic, and robotic pyeloplasty in the pediatric population for the treatment of ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)	9
The impact of COVID-19 in medical practice. A review focused on Urology	9
How far is too far? Exploring the indications for robotic partial nephrectomy in a highly complex kidney tumor	9

Diagnosis and management of infertility due to ejaculatory duct obstruction: summary evidence	9
Single port robot-assisted transperitoneal kidney transplant using the sp® surgical system in a pre-clinical model	9
Bladder Cancer at the time of COVID-19 Outbreak	9
Incontinence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a reverse systematic review	9
Quality of life in enuretic children	9
The role of primary inguinal surgical debulking for locally advanced penile cancer followed by reconstruction with myocutaneous flap	9
Comparison of automated irrigation systems using an in vitro ureteroscopy model	8
Parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in children with overactive bladder: comparison between sessions administered two and three times weekly	8
Semen quality from patients affected by seminomatous and non-seminomatous testicular tumor	8
Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
The role of transperineal ultrasound in the evaluation of stress urinary incontinence cases	8
Association between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and lower urinary tract symptoms in children and adolescents in a community setting	8
Diagnosis accuracy of PCA3 level in patients with prostate cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis	8
Testicular arteries anatomy applied to fowler-sthephens surgery in high undescended testis – a narrative review	8
A prospective randomized study comparing bipolar plasmakinetic transurethral resection of the prostate and monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyper	8
Transition from open partial nephrectomy directly to robotic surgery: experience of a single surgeon to achieve “TRIFECTA”	8
Does successful urethral calibration rule out significant female urethral stenosis? confronting the confounder- an outcome analysis of successfully treated female urethral strictures	8
The association of seminal oxidation reduction potential with sperm parameters in patients with unexplained and male factor ınfertility	8
Oncological and functional outcomes of open versus laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in T1b tumors: A single-center analysis	8
Effects of testicular dysgenesis syndrome components on testicular germ cell tumor prognosis and oncological outcomes	8
Assessment of the complexity of renal tumors by nephrometry (R.E.N.A.L. score) with CT and MRI images versus 3D reconstruction model images	8
What does a varicocele do to a man's fertility? There is much more than meets the eye	7
Detrusor underactivity versus bladder outlet obstruction clinical and urodynamic factors	7
Presentation delay, misdiagnosis, inter-hospital transfer times and surgical outcomes in testicular torsion: analysis of statewide case series from central Brazil	7
Three-dimensional printing models of horseshoe kidney and duplicated pelvicalyceal collecting system for flexible ureteroscopy training: a pilot study	7
The urologist's role in the fight of COVID-19 pandemic: mandatory mindset shift on the frontline	7
Adjunctive medical expulsive therapy with tamsulosin for repeated extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Efficacy of Leuprorelide acetate (Eligard®) in daily practice in Brazil: a retrospective study with depot formulations in patients with prostate cancer	7
Comparison and trend of perioperative outcomes between robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and open radical prostatectomy: nationwide inpatient sample 2009-2014	7
Comparison of retrograde ureterorenoscopy (URS) and percutaneous anterograde ureteroscopy for removal of impacted upper ureteral stones >10mm in the elderly population	7
Trifecta achievement in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of predictive factors	7
The male sling for stress urinary incontinence: tips and tricks for success	7
68Ga-Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (pet) in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Contemporary techniques of da Vinci SP radical prostatectomy: multicentric collaboration and expert opinion	7
Therapeutic and Surgical Indications for Patients with Penile Cancer in the COVID-19 era	7
Development and validation a task-specific checklist for a microsurgical varicocelectomy simulation model	7
Can extended upper pole ureterectomy prevent ureteral stump syndrome after proximal approach for duplex kidneys?	7
Standing cough test stratification of moderate male stress urinary incontinence	7
The role of intra-abdominal pressure in human testicular migration	7
Evaluation of autonomic function in children and adolescents with overactive bladder	7
Effect of smoking cessation on sexual functions in men aged 30 to 60 years	7
Prostate Cancer Screening in Brazil: a single center experience in the public health system	6
Increasing costs from bladder cancer in the Brazilian Health System: the role of establishing public health policies	6
Does previous standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy impair retrograde intrarenal surgery outcomes?	6
A comparison of oncologic and functional outcomes in patients with pt3a renal cell carcinoma treated with partial and radical nephrectomy	6
Can natural killer cell activity help screen patients requiring a biopsy for the diagnosis of prostate cancer?	6
Da Vinci SP radical prostatectomy: a multicentric collaboration and step-by-step techniques	6
Endourology and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Use of flaps in inguinal lymphadenectomy in metastatic penile cancer	6
Patients with encrusted ureteral stents can be treated by a single session combined endourological approach	6
Prevalence and risk factors of incidental prostate cancer in certain surgeries for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Association of physical therapy techniques can improve pain and urinary symptoms outcomes in women with bladder pain syndrome. A randomized controlled trial	6
Predictive model for urosepsis in patients with Upper Urinary Tract Calculi based on ultrasonography and urinalysis using artificial intelligence learning	6
The geriatric nutritional risk index predicts complications after nephrectomy for renal cancer	6
Thulium laser enucleation of prostate versus laparoscopic trans-vesical simple prostatectomy in the treatment of large benign prostatic hyperplasia: head-to-head comparison	6
Endourology (Lithiasis). Management, surgical considerations and follow-up of patients in the COVID-19 era	6
Recombinant gonadotropin therapy to improve spermatogenesis in nonobstructive azoospermic patients – A proof of concept study	6
Changes in male sexuality after urologic cancer: a narrative review	6
Low intensity extracorporeal shockwave Therapy shifts PDE5i nonresponders to responders	6
The effects of pregabalin, solifenacin and their combination therapy on ureteral double-J stent-related symptoms: A randomized controlled clinical trial	6
Does mpMRI guidance improve HIFU partial gland ablation compared to conventional ultrasound guidance? Early functional outcomes and complications from a single center	6
Performance of 68Ga-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis of primary prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysi	6
Comparison of efficacy of three commonly used alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureter stones: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	6
Retrograde pyelography before radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma is associated with intravesical tumor recurrence	6
Pre-operative COVID-19 screening: a model to provide non-discretionary care for urologic patients	6
VI-RADS score system - A primer for urologists	6
Consensus on diagnosis and management of non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in Brazil: focus on patient, selection, treatment efficacy, side effects and physician's perception accordi	6
Primary Vesicoureteral reflux and chronic kidney disease in pediatric population. What we have learnt?	5
Summary and considerations in genitourinary cancer patient care during the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Larger patients shouldn’t have fewer options: urethroplasty is safe in the obese	5
Evaluation of HIF-1α and VEGF-A expression in radiation-induced cystitis: A case-control study	5
The outcomes of mini-laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children - brazilian experience	5
The Covid-19 pandemic seen from the frontline	5
Association between winter season and desmopressin treatment efficiency in children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis: a pilot study	5
Exploring Urological Experience in the COVID-19 Outbreak: American Confederation of Urology (CAU) Survey	5
Pelvic floor muscles after prostate radiation therapy: morpho-functional assessment by magnetic resonance imaging, surface electromyography and digital anal palpation	5
Monopolar versus bipolar transurethral resection of lateral wall-located bladder cancer under obturator nerve block: a single center prospective randomized study	5
Personal and familial factors associated with toilet training	5
Best urological practices on testing and management of infertile men with abnormal sperm DNA fragmentation levels: the SFRAG guidelines	5
Factors associated with utilization of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in charlson comorbidity zero non-metastatic muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients	5

Dysplasia of the fibrous sheath with axonemal and centriolar defects combined with lack of mitochondrial activity as associated factors of ICSI failure in primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome	5
Obesity: An independent protective factor for localized renal cell carcinoma in a systemic inflammation state	5
Impact of pathological factors on survival in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The impact of perioperative complications on favorable outcomes after artificial urinary sphincter implantation for post-prostatectomy incontinence	5
Should obesity be associated with worse urinary continence outcomes after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy? a propensity score matching analysis	5
Comparision effects of solifenacin, darifenacin, propiverine on ocular parameters in eyes: A prospective study	5
Pelvic lymph node dissection in high-risk prostate cancer	5
The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Fournier’s Gangrene: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	5
Vacuum physiotherapy after first stage buccal mucosa graft (BMG) urethroplasty in children with proximal hypospadias	5
Treatment and research lines for the patient with COVID-19. What do we have and where are we going?	5
A novel nomogram and a simple scoring system for urinary leakage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy	5
Evaluation of nuclear NF-κB, transglutaminase2, and ERCC1 as predictors of platinum resistance in testicular tumors	5
Concise practice recommendations for the provision of andrological services and assisted reproductive technology for male infertility patients during the SARS-CoV-2 in Brazil	5