Investigative and Clinical Urology

Article	Citations
Robotic surgical systems in urology: What is currently available?	59
Retrograde intrarenal surgery: Past, present, and future	45
Urobiome: An outlook on the metagenome of urological diseases	27
Large database study of urinary stone composition in South Korea: Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) research series	19
Robotic pelvic exenteration and extended pelvic resections for locally advanced or synchronous rectal and urological malignancy	19
Pelvic floor muscle strength is correlated with sexual function	18
Clinical utility of current biomarkers for prostate cancer detection	17
Thulium fiber laser utilization in urological surgery: A narrative review	16
Urinary microRNA-1913 to microRNA-3659 expression ratio as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer	16
Urinary microbiome profile in men with genitourinary malignancies	16
Emerging treatments for bacillus Calmette–Guérin-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	15
Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics (KSER) recommendation on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of urolithiasis	14
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	14
RNA interference mediated suppression of TRPV6 inhibits the progression of prostate cancer in vitro by modulating cathepsin B and MMP9 expression	14
Pericyte-derived heme-binding protein 1 promotes angiogenesis and improves erectile function in diabetic mice	13
Robotic-assisted versus open simple prostatectomy: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies	13
Association between sarcopenia based on psoas muscle index and the response to nivolumab in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A retrospective study	13
Predictors of urosepsis in struvite stone patients after percutaneous nephrolithotomy	13
Association of immunohistochemical markers of tumor subtype with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer	13
Immunotherapy for prostate cancer: Requirements for a successful regime transfer	12
Transcriptional profiling of mouse cavernous pericytes under high-glucose conditions: Implications for diabetic angiopathy	12
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	12
Aging increases oxidative stress in semen	12
Low-dose versus standard-dose bacille Calmette–Guérin for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Prognostic value of preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in histological variants of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	11

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	10
Current and future perspectives on CAR-T cell therapy for renal cell carcinoma: A comprehensive review	10
YouTube: A good source for retrograde intrarenal surgery?	10
Molecular risk classifier score and biochemical recurrence risk are associated with cribriform pattern type in Gleason 3+4=7 prostate cancer	10
Gene expression profiling of mouse cavernous endothelial cells for diagnostic targets in diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction	10
Focal therapy for prostate cancer with irreversible electroporation: Oncological and functional results of a single institution study	10
Emerging agents for the treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer	9
Asian Conference on Tumor Ablation guidelines for renal cell carcinoma	9
Polygenic risk score for genetic evaluation of prostate cancer risk in Asian populations: A narrative review	9
Intermediate-term outcomes after robotic ureteral reconstruction for long-segment (≥4 centimeters) strictures in the proximal ureter: A multi-institutional experience	9
Nephron-sparing management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma	9
Anterior fibromuscular stroma: The possible role for transient incontinence after endoscopic enucleation of prostate	9
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
Efficacy and tolerability of mirabegron compared with solifenacin for children with idiopathic overactive bladder: A preliminary study	8
Accuracy comparison study of new smartphone-based semen analyzer versus laboratory sperm quality analyzer	8
Preventive effects of tamsulosin for postoperative urinary retention after lower limb arthroplasty: A randomized controlled study	8
The usefulness and ergonomics of a new robotic system for flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for treating renal stones	8
Atorvastatin regulates the migration and invasion of prostate cancer through the epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and matrix metalloproteinase pathways	8
Prediction of clinically significant prostate cancer using polygenic risk models in Asians	8
Microbiome in urological diseases: Axis crosstalk and bladder disorders	7
Incidence and mortality projections for major cancers among Korean men until 2034, with a focus on prostate cancer	7
A novel strategy for treatment of bladder cancer: Antibody-drug conjugates	7
The prognostic value of the pretreatment serum albumin to globulin ratio for predicting adverse pathology in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer	7
Intravesical gemcitabine for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: An abridged Cochrane Review	7
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Where we are in 2023	7
Role of microbiome and its metabolite, short chain fatty acid in prostate cancer	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
Penile circumference and stretched penile length in prepubertal children: A retrospective, single-center pilot study	7
The incidence of testicular torsion and testicular salvage rate in Korea over 10 years: A nationwide population-based study	7
Robotic flexible ureteroscopy: A new challenge in endourology	7
Prediction of the composition of urinary stones using deep learning	7
Serenoa repens for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic enlargement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
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	7
Possible clinical implications of prostate capsule thickness and glandular epithelial cell density in benign prostate hyperplasia	6
Understanding cavitation-related mechanism of therapeutic ultrasound in the field of urology: Part I of therapeutic ultrasound in urology	6
Radiofrequency ablation using real-time ultrasonography–computed tomography fusion imaging improves treatment outcomes for T1a renal cell carcinoma: Comparison with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy	6
Regenerative therapies as a potential treatment of erectile dysfunction	6
Tumor enucleation for the treatment of T1 renal tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Feasibility of a deep learning-based diagnostic platform to evaluate lower urinary tract disorders in men using simple uroflowmetry	6
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	6
Retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic nephroureterectomy using the da Vinci Xi and SP systems: Initial experiences in cadaveric models	6
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	6
Survey on disease insight and prevalence of urinary incontinence in women	6
Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: Myths and realities	6
Deep-learning segmentation of ultrasound images for automated calculation of the hydronephrosis area to renal parenchyma ratio	6
A high basal metabolic rate is an independent predictor of stone recurrence in obese patients	6
Laparoscopic renal surgery using multi degree-of-freedom articulating laparoscopic instruments in a porcine model	6
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	5
Effect of local steroids on urethral strictures: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The Prostate Health Index and multi-parametric MRI improve diagnostic accuracy of detecting prostate cancer in Asian populations	5

The national-wide incidence of prostate-specific antigen testing trend for a decade in Korea by age group	5
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	5
Recovery from minimally invasive vs. open surgery in kidney cancer patients: Opioid use and workplace absenteeism	5
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	5
Comparison of outcomes between pessary use and surgery for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: A prospective self-controlled study	5
Predictors of erectile dysfunction after transperineal template prostate biopsy	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
Trends of stratified prostate cancer risk in a single Korean province from 2003 to 2021: A multicenter study conducted using regional training hospital data	5
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin followed by selective bladder preservation chemoradiotherapy in muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of bladder	5
Lasers for the treatment of urinary stone disease	5
A single-center long-term experience of active surveillance for prostate cancer: 15 years of follow-up	5
Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection and ileal orthotopic neobladder by a total extraperitoneal approach: Our initial technique and short-term outcomes	5
Comparing dusting and fragmenting efficiency using the new SuperPulsed thulium fiber laser versus a 120 W Holmium:YAG laser	5
Different failure rates of insertion of 10/12-Fr ureteral access sheaths during retrograde intrarenal surgery in patients with and without stones	5
Hsa_circ_0003221 facilitates the malignant development of bladder cancer cells via resulting in the upregulation of DHCR24 by targeting miR-892b	4
Prominence of urinary biomarkers for bladder cancer in the COVID-19 era: From the commercially available to new prospective candidates	4
Prostate-specific membrane antigen-mediated theragnostics in prostate cancer	4
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	4
Should Lutetium-prostate specific membrane antigen radioligand therapy for metastatic prostate cancer be used earlier in men with lymph node only metastatic prostate cancer?	4
Long term renal function following selective angioembolization for iatrogenic vascular lesions after partial nephrectomy: A matched case-control study	4
The role of body mass index on quality indicators following minimally-invasive radical prostatectomy	4
Effect of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on sperm motility and acrosome reaction: An in vitro study	4
Cytoreductive prostatectomy may improve oncological outcomes in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Unleashing the potential: Artificial intelligence in urology for enhanced diagnosis, treatment, and personalized care	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
The change of antibiotic susceptibility in febrile urinary tract infection in childhood and adolescence during the last decade	4
Use of artificial intelligence to characterize renal tumors	4
Relationships between erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer treatment type and inflatable penile prosthesis implantation	4
Effect of obesity and metabolic health on urolithiasis: A nationwide population-based study	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
Comparison of inflammation-based prognostic scores as predictors of survival outcomes in patients with germ cell tumors	4
Cytoreductive nephrectomy in the age of immunotherapy-based combination treatment	4
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	3
Epidemiologic study of bladder and urethral injury in Korea: A nationwide population-based study	3
Prognostic impact of perirenal fat stranding on oncologic outcomes in ureteral urothelial carcinoma	3
Low serum total testosterone level as a predictor of upgrading in low-risk prostate cancer patients after radical prostatectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Clinical characteristics of surgically managed patients with asymptomatic renal stones: Comparison of patients with symptomatic renal stones	3
Immunotherapeutic effects of recombinant Bacillus Calmette–Guérin containing sic gene in ex vivo and in vivo bladder cancer models	3
Germline pathogenic variants in unselected Korean men with prostate cancer	3
Predictive factors affecting morcellation efficiency in holmium laser enucleation of the prostate	3
Treatment strategies for the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin–unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer	3
Active surveillance in males with low- to intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer: A modern prospective cohort study	3
Impairment of AMPK-α2 augments detrusor contractions in bladder ischemia	3
Stratifying risk for multiple, recurrent, and large (≥3 cm) Ta, G1/G2 tumors in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	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
Pilot study of machine learning in the task of distinguishing high and low-grade pediatric hydronephrosis on ultrasound	3
Estrogen modulates epithelial progenitor cells in rat vagina	3
Changes in transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 and transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 in patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction	3
A prospective study of the prostate health index density and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing clinically significant prostate cancer	3
Expression of phosphorylated p21-activated kinase 4 is associated with aggressive histologic characteristics and poor prognosis in patients with surgically treated renal cell carcinoma	3
Trends of genital wart in Korea according to treatment method classification: Big data analysis of health care in 2010–2019	3
Perioperative systemic therapy in muscle invasive bladder cancer: Current standard method, biomarkers and emerging strategies	3
Efficacy of holmium laser enucleation in patients with a small (less than 30 mL) prostate volume	3
Semen quality and sperm DNA fragmentation in cancer patients undergoing sperm cryopreservation	3
Does MOSES pulse modulation reduce short-term catheter reinsertion following holmium laser enucleation of the prostate?	2
Nutritional status assessed by the Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score as a predictor of recurrence of urolithiasis	2
Enhanced anti-tumor immunity of vaccine combined with anti-PD-1 antibody in a murine bladder cancer model	2
Decreased urothelial expression of caveolin 1 and 2 in aging rats showing detrusor overactivity: Potential association with aging bladder	2
Role of oral pentosan polysulfate in Bacillus Calmette–Guérin therapy in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer	2
Intralesional collagenase Clostridium histolyticum vs. verapamil injections in males with Peyronie’s Disease: A prospective, matched-pair, non-blinded, randomised clinical study comparing clini	2
Presence and predominance of histological grade 3 define cT1HG bladder cancer prognostic groups	2
Modified apical dissection improves early continence in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Comparative study between modified apical dissection and anterior suspension stitch	2
Can malleable penile prosthesis implantation improve voiding dysfunction in men with concurrent erectile dysfunction and buried penis?	2
Effects of retinoid-loaded hyaluronic acid nanomicelles on vaginal epithelium in a murine menopause model	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
The era of robotic flexible ureteroscopic management of urinary calculi and the domain of ‘surgeons’ in the endoscopic surgical procedures	2
Feasibility of artificial intelligence-based decision supporting system in tolvaptan prescription for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease	2
Identification of adhesion-associated extracellular matrix component thrombospondin 3 as a prognostic signature for clear cell renal cell carcinoma	2
Clinical application of the therapeutic ultrasound in urologic disease: Part II of therapeutic ultrasound in urology	2
An analysis of Y-chromosome microdeletion in infertile Korean men with severe oligozoospermia or azoospermia	2
Translation and validation of the Korean version of acute cystitis symptom score	2
Pure laparoscopic donor nephrectomy without routine drainage does not increase postoperative morbidity	2
How can we best manage biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy?	2
Epidemiology of mumps, mumps complications, and mumps orchitis in Korea using the National Health Insurance Service database	2
Effectiveness of a newly-developed training module using 3D printing for the navigation during retrograde intrarenal surgery	2
Pretreatment screening and counseling on prolonged erections for patients prescribed trazodone	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
Aquablation for benign prostatic obstruction: Single center technique evolution and experience	2
Perioperative anemia predicts kidney injury after partial nephrectomy	2
Clinical implications and practical considerations for poly-ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors as a new horizon for the management of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder	1
Effect of urinary retention on the surgical outcome of holmium laser enucleation of the benign prostatic hyperplasia	1
Efficacy and safety of low power holmium laser enucleation of the prostate: A prospective short- and medium-term single-blind randomized trial	1
Changes in prostate-specific antigen kinetics during androgen-deprivation therapy as a predictor of response to abiraterone in chemonaïve patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer	1
Immune responses against autologous tumor and human papilloma virus in lymph nodes from patients with penile cancer	1
Does functional bladder capacity predict outcomes in nocturnal enuresis?	1
2023 Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation guidelines for gonococcal infection	1
Linguistic and clinical validation of the Turkish version of Acute Cystitis Symptom Score for the diagnosis and patient-reported outcome in acute uncomplicated cystitis	1
New insights on the early prostate cancer diagnosis in a real-world setting	1
Impact of rural residence on the presentation, management and survival of patients with non-metastatic muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma	1
Comparative analysis of recurrence rates between intravesical gemcitabine and bacillus Calmette–Guérin induction therapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumors in patients with intermedia	1
Anti-fibrotic effect of tocotrienols for bladder dysfunction due to partial bladder outlet obstruction	1
The rise of generative artificial intelligence and the threat of fake news and disinformation online: Perspectives from sexual medicine	1
Testosterone castration levels in patients with prostate cancer: Is there a difference between GnRH agonist and GnRH antagonist? Primary results of an open-label randomized control study	1
Gender-related outcomes in robot-assisted radical cystectomy: A multi-institutional study	1
Effect of α1D-adrenoceptor blocker for the reduction of ureteral contractions	1
Effect of training and individual operator's expertise on prostate cancer detection through prostate biopsy: Implications for the current quantitative training evaluation system	1
Comparison of functional and oncological outcomes between uterus-sparing radical cystectomy and standard radical cystectomy in females: A retrospective study	1
Effects of different types of hysterectomies on postoperative urodynamics and lower urinary tract symptoms	1
Extremely-slow, half-number shockwave lithotripsy for asymptomatic renal stones <20 mm	1
Mid-term results of ReMEEX sling system in female stress urinary incontinence with various indications and feasibility of readjustment	1
Analysis of trend in the role of national and regional hubs in prostatectomy after prostate cancer diagnosis in the past 5 years: A nationwide population-based study	1
Comparison of amikacin with fosfomycin as an add-on to ciprofloxacin for antibiotic prophylaxis in transrectal prostate biopsy: A single-center retrospective study	1
Antibiotic therapy of chronic bacterial prostatitis is more effective considering antibiotic susceptibility of all pathogens isolated	1
Corrigendum: Correction of the Figure. Trends of stratified prostate cancer risk in a single Korean province from 2003 to 2021: A multicenter study conducted using regional training hospital data	1
Diagnostic accuracy of prostate-specific antigen below 4 ng/mL as a cutoff for diagnosing prostate cancer in a hospital setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Is acute kidney injury after laparoscopic adrenalectomy related to the progression of chronic kidney disease in patients with primary aldosteronism?	1
Your first-choice journal in urology	1
Effect of male age on reproductive function: A comparison of young and middle-aged men	1
Developmentally regulated GTP-binding protein 2 levels in prostate cancer cell lines impact docetaxel-induced apoptosis	1
Optimal duration of preoperative antibiotic treatment prior to ureteroscopic lithotripsy to prevent postoperative systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients presenting with urolithiasis-induc	1
Four trocar configurations for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for da Vinci SP devices: Comparison of pros and cons and pricing	1
Effectiveness of fosfomycin-based antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: A Korean multicenter study	1
A novel stricture prevention technique in blunt urethral injury: A multi-center retrospective observational study	1
Feasibility study of a novel rectal cooling system for hypothermic radical prostatectomy in a swine model	1
Evaluating the efficacy of secondary transurethral resection of the bladder for high-grade Ta tumors	1
First-morning urine osmolality and nocturnal enuresis in children: A single-center prospective cohort study	1
Clinicopathological features of non-conventional renal cell carcinoma histological subtypes: Learning points from a large contemporary series spanning over three decades	1
Propensity score-matched analysis comparing perioperative, functional, and safety outcomes between thulium fiber laser and bipolar enucleation of the prostate performed by a single surgeon with two ye	1
Characterization of genital injuries secondary to foreign bodies from 2011 to 2020	1
Pudendal nerve neurolysis outcomes for urogenital and rectal disorders in patients suffering from pudendal nerve entrapment: A systematic review	1
The 2023 Korean sexually transmitted infections guidelines by the Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation: Human papillomavirus vaccination	1
Radiation exposure during different percutaneous renal puncture techniques: A YAU endourology & urolithiasis study	1
Prognostic value of the endothelial activation and stress index in patients with upper tract urothelial cancer undergoing radical nephroureterectomy	1
Hospital readmissions for patients with prostate cancer are higher after radiotherapy than after prostatectomy	1
Robotic ureter reconstruction using the native ureter to treat long-segment ureteral stricture of the transplant kidney utilizing Indocyanine green: The first Korean experience	1
Therapeutic responses to chemotherapy or immunotherapy by molecular subtype in bladder cancer patients: A meta-analysis and systematic review	1
Concealed index for concealed penis in prepubertal children	1
A prospective, multicenter study on the clinical effectiveness of abiraterone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in Korea: Pre- vs. post-chemotherapy	1
Inner surface modification of polyurethane ureteral stents using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to improve the resistance to encrustation in a pig model	1
A retrospective single-centered, comprehensive targeted genetic sequencing analysis of prognostic survival using tissues from Korean patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma after targeted therap	1
The association of reproductive hormones, thyroid function, and vitamin levels with premature ejaculation: A prospective case-control study	1