OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Investigative and Clinical Urology is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Robotic surgical systems in urology: What is currently available?	48
Retrograde intrarenal surgery: Past, present, and future	35
Urobiome: An outlook on the metagenome of urological diseases	23
Robotic pelvic exenteration and extended pelvic resections for locally advanced or synchronous rectal and urological malignancy	18
Large database study of urinary stone composition in South Korea: Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) research series	18
Clinical utility of current biomarkers for prostate cancer detection	15
Emerging treatments for bacillus Calmette–Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	14
Pelvic floor muscle strength is correlated with sexual function	13
Thulium fiber laser utilization in urological surgery: A narrative review	13
Urinary microRNA-1913 to microRNA-3659 expression ratio as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer	13
RNA interference mediated suppression of TRPV6 inhibits the progression of prostate cancer in vitro by modulating cathepsin B and MMP9 expression	12
Urinary microbiome profile in men with genitourinary malignancies	12
Association of immunohistochemical markers of tumor subtype with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer	12
Robotic-assisted versus open simple prostatectomy: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies	12
Predictors of urosepsis in struvite stone patients after percutaneous nephrolithotomy	11
Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) recommendation on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urolithiasis	10
Gene expression profiling of mouse cavernous endothelial cells for diagnostic targets in diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction	10
Comparison of intraoperative and short-term postoperative outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic multi-port pyeloplasty using the da Vinci Si system and single-port pyeloplasty using the da Vinc	10
YouTube: A good source for retrograde intrarenal surgery?	10
Low-dose versus standard-dose bacille Calmette–Guérin for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	9
Association between sarcopenia based on psoas muscle index and the response to nivolumab in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective study	9
Aging increases oxidative stress in semen	9
Emerging agents for the treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer	8
Intermediate-term outcomes after robotic ureteral reconstruction for long-segment (≥4 centimeters) strictures in the proximal ureter: A multi-institutional experience	8
Molecular risk classifier score and biochemical recurrence risk are associated with cribriform pattern type in Gleason 3+4=7 prostate cancer	8

Efficacy and safety of modified tract dilation technique using simultaneous pulling of proximal and distal ends of a guidewire for percutaneous nephrolithotomy in modified supine position	8
Immunotherapy for prostate cancer: Requirements for a successful regime transfer	8
Focal therapy for prostate cancer with irreversible electroporation: Oncological and functional results of a single institution study	8
Post-void residual urine ratio: A novel clinical approach to the post-void residual urine in the assessment of males with lower urinary tract symptoms	8
Nephron-sparing management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma	7
Transcriptional profiling of mouse cavernous pericytes under high-glucose conditions: Implications for diabetic angiopathy	7
Prognostic value of preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in histological variants of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	7
A state-of-art review on the preservation of sexual function among various minimally invasive surgical treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia: Impact on erectile and ejaculatory domains	7
Current and future perspectives on CAR-T cell therapy for renal cell carcinoma: A comprehensive review	7
Effect of desmopressin lyophilisate (MELT) plus anticholinergics combination on functional bladder capacity and therapeutic outcome as the first-line treatment for primary monosymptomatic nocturnal en	7
Polygenic risk score for genetic evaluation of prostate cancer risk in Asian populations: A narrative review	7
Serenoa repens for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic enlargement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Intravesical gemcitabine for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: An abridged Cochrane Review	6
Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation guidelines for renal cell carcinoma	6
Efficacy and tolerability of mirabegron compared with solifenacin for children with idiopathic overactive bladder: A preliminary study	6
The prognostic value of the pretreatment serum albumin to globulin ratio for predicting adverse pathology in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer	6
Preventive effects of tamsulosin for postoperative urinary retention after lower limb arthroplasty: A randomized controlled study	6
Robotic flexible ureteroscopy: A new challenge in endourology	6
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of transurethral laser versus open prostatectomy for patients with large-sized benign prostatic hyperplasia: A meta-analysis of comparative trials	6
Prediction of clinically significant prostate cancer using polygenic risk models in Asians	6
Prediction of the composition of urinary stones using deep learning	6
Pericyte-derived heme-binding protein 1 promotes angiogenesis and improves erectile function in diabetic mice	5
The incidence of testicular torsion and testicular salvage rate in Korea over 10 years: A nationwide population-based study	5
Incidence and mortality projections for major cancers among Korean men until 2034, with a focus on prostate cancer	5
Laparoscopic renal surgery using multi degree-of-freedom articulating laparoscopic instruments in a porcine model	5
Atorvastatin regulates the migration and invasion of prostate cancer through the epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and matrix metalloproteinase pathways	5
Deep-learning segmentation of ultrasound images for automated calculation of the hydronephrosis area to renal parenchyma ratio	5
A new strategy for stem cells therapy for erectile dysfunction: Adipose-derived stem cells transfect Neuregulin-1 gene through superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles	5
A novel strategy for treatment of bladder cancer: Antibody-drug conjugates	5
Accuracy comparison study of new smartphone-based semen analyzer versus laboratory sperm quality analyzer	5
Feasibility of a deep learning-based diagnostic platform to evaluate lower urinary tract disorders in men using simple uroflowmetry	5
Adjuvant daily therapy with L-arginine 2,500 mg and tadalafil 5 mg increases efficacy and duration of benefits of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: A prospectiv	5
Role of microbiome and its metabolite, short chain fatty acid in prostate cancer	5
The usefulness and ergonomics of a new robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for treating renal stones	5
Relationships between erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer treatment type and inflatable penile prosthesis implantation	4
The national-wide incidence of prostate-specific antigen testing trend for a decade in Korea by age group	4
Different failure rates of insertion of 10/12-Fr ureteral access sheaths during retrograde intrarenal surgery in patients with and without stones	4
Possible clinical implications of prostate capsule thickness and glandular epithelial cell density in benign prostate hyperplasia	4
Development of a simple nomogram to estimate risk for intraoperative complications before partial nephrectomy based on the Mayo Adhesive Probability score combined with the RENAL nephrometry score	4
Radiofrequency ablation using real-time ultrasonography–computed tomography fusion imaging improves treatment outcomes for T1a renal cell carcinoma: Comparison with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy	4
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Where we are in 2023	4
Impairment of AMPK-α2 augments detrusor contractions in bladder ischemia	4
Effect of local steroids on urethral strictures: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Use of artificial intelligence to characterize renal tumors	4
Effect of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on sperm motility and acrosome reaction: An in vitro study	4
Recovery from minimally invasive vs. open surgery in kidney cancer patients: Opioid use and workplace absenteeism	4
Penile circumference and stretched penile length in prepubertal children: A retrospective, single-center pilot study	4
Survey on disease insight and prevalence of urinary incontinence in women	4
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin followed by selective bladder preservation chemoradiotherapy in muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of bladder	4
Influence of repeated prostate-specific antigen screening on treatment pattern in a country with a limited social perception of prostate cancer: Korean national wide observational study	4

Anterior fibromuscular stroma: The possible role for transient incontinence after endoscopic enucleation of prostate	4
A comparison of the survival outcomes of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and radiation therapy in patients over 75 years old with non-metastatic prostate cancer: A Korean multicenter study	4
A high basal metabolic rate is an independent predictor of stone recurrence in obese patients	4
Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection and ileal orthotopic neobladder by a total extraperitoneal approach: Our initial technique and short-term outcomes	4
The role of body mass index on quality indicators following minimally-invasive radical prostatectomy	4
Effect of obesity and metabolic health on urolithiasis: A nationwide population-based study	4
Prostate-specific membrane antigen-mediated theragnostics in prostate cancer	4
Understanding cavitation-related mechanism of therapeutic ultrasound in the field of urology: Part I of therapeutic ultrasound in urology	4
Prevalence and risk factors for incidental prostate cancer in patients after transurethral resection of the prostate with negative results on prostate biopsy: A retrospective study	4
Comparison of outcomes between pessary use and surgery for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: A prospective self-controlled study	4
Comparison of inflammation-based prognostic scores as predictors of survival outcomes in patients with germ cell tumors	4
Microbiome in urological diseases: Axis crosstalk and bladder disorders	4
A single-center long-term experience of active surveillance for prostate cancer: 15 years of follow-up	4
Tumor enucleation for the treatment of T1 renal tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
The Prostate Health Index and multi-parametric MRI improve diagnostic accuracy of detecting prostate cancer in Asian populations	3
Animal models of bone metastatic prostate cancer	3
The clinical impact of strict criteria for active surveillance of prostate cancer in Korean population: Results from a prospective cohort	3
Prominence of urinary biomarkers for bladder cancer in the COVID-19 era: From the commercially available to new prospective candidates	3
Does MOSES pulse modulation reduce short-term catheter reinsertion following holmium laser enucleation of the prostate?	3
Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: Myths and realities	3
Lasers for the treatment of urinary stone disease	3
Should Lutetium-prostate specific membrane antigen radioligand therapy for metastatic prostate cancer be used earlier in men with lymph node only metastatic prostate cancer?	3
Single-dose amikacin plus 7 days of amoxicillin/clavulanate to treat acute cystitis caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli: A retrospective cohort study	3
The change of antibiotic susceptibility in febrile urinary tract infection in childhood and adolescence during the last decade	3
Predictors of erectile dysfunction after transperineal template prostate biopsy	3
Hsa_circ_0003221 facilitates the malignant development of bladder cancer cells via resulting in the upregulation of DHCR24 by targeting miR-892b	3
Germline pathogenic variants in unselected Korean men with prostate cancer	3
Prevalence and impacts of male urinary incontinence on quality of life, mental health, work limitation, and health care seeking in China, Taiwan, and South Korea (LUTS Asia): Results from a cross-sect	3
Unleashing the potential: Artificial intelligence in urology for enhanced diagnosis, treatment, and personalized care	3
Prognostic impact of perirenal fat stranding on oncologic outcomes in ureteral urothelial carcinoma	3
Stratifying risk for multiple, recurrent, and large (≥3 cm) Ta, G1/G2 tumors in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	3
Long term renal function following selective angioembolization for iatrogenic vascular lesions after partial nephrectomy: A matched case-control study	3
Trends of stratified prostate cancer risk in a single Korean province from 2003 to 2021: A multicenter study conducted using regional training hospital data	3
Prevalence and urodynamic characteristics of detrusor overactivity with impaired contractility in the community-dwelling elderly with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms: Is it from a single o	3
Predictive factors affecting morcellation efficiency in holmium laser enucleation of the prostate	3
Urinary hsv2-miR-H9 to hsa-miR-3659 ratio is an effective marker for discriminating prostate cancer from benign prostate hyperplasia in patients within the prostate-specific antigen grey zone	3
Epidemiologic study of bladder and urethral injury in Korea: A nationwide population-based study	3
Active surveillance in males with low- to intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer: A modern prospective cohort study	3
Pure laparoscopic donor nephrectomy without routine drainage does not increase postoperative morbidity	2
Nutritional status assessed by the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score as a predictor of recurrence of urolithiasis	2
Expression of phosphorylated p21-activated kinase 4 is associated with aggressive histologic characteristics and poor prognosis in patients with surgically treated renal cell carcinoma	2
Effectiveness of a newly-developed training module using 3D printing for the navigation during retrograde intrarenal surgery	2
Clinical application of the therapeutic ultrasound in urologic disease: Part II of therapeutic ultrasound in urology	2
Immunotherapeutic effects of recombinant Bacillus Calmette–Guérin containing sic gene in ex vivo and in vivo bladder cancer models	2
Effects of retinoid-loaded hyaluronic acid nanomicelles on vaginal epithelium in a murine menopause model	2
Translation and validation of the Korean version of acute cystitis symptom score	2
How far has robot-assisted partial nephrectomy reached?	2
Genomic mutation profiling using liquid biopsy in Korean patients with prostate cancer: Circulating tumor DNA mutation predicts the development of castration resistance	2
Quisqualis indica extract for men with lower urinary tract symptoms: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	2
Retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy using the da Vinci Xi and SP systems: Initial experiences in cadaveric models	2
Pretreatment screening and counseling on prolonged erections for patients prescribed trazodone	2
Aquablation for benign prostatic obstruction: Single center technique evolution and experience	2
Comparing dusting and fragmenting efficiency using the new SuperPulsed thulium fiber laser versus a 120 W Holmium:YAG laser	2
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in patients who have undergone radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: A prospective randomized clinical study of two silicone catheters (clinical benefit o	2
Pilot study of machine learning in the task of distinguishing high and low-grade pediatric hydronephrosis on ultrasound	2
How can we best manage biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy?	2
Enhanced anti-tumor immunity of vaccine combined with anti-PD-1 antibody in a murine bladder cancer model	2
The era of robotic flexible ureteroscopic management of urinary calculi and the domain of ‘surgeons’ in the endoscopic surgical procedures	2
External validation of European Association of Urology NMIBC risk scores to predict progression after transurethral resection of bladder tumor in Korean patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cance	2
Perioperative systemic therapy in muscle invasive bladder cancer: Current standard method, biomarkers and emerging strategies	2
Efficacy of holmium laser enucleation in patients with a small (less than 30 mL) prostate volume	2
Can malleable penile prosthesis implantation improve voiding dysfunction in men with concurrent erectile dysfunction and buried penis?	2
Estrogen modulates epithelial progenitor cells in rat vagina	2
Cytoreductive prostatectomy may improve oncological outcomes in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	2