OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Investigative and Clinical Urology is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Prostate Health Index and multi-parametric MRI improve diagnostic accuracy of detecting prostate cancer in Asian populations	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
The national-wide incidence of prostate-specific antigen testing trend for a decade in Korea by age group	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
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