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Systematic Review May 2 2025
The Value of Circulating Tumor DNA in the Prognostic Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546014
Research Articles April 23 2025
The Positive Rate of Antisperm Antibody and Its Impact on in vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Embryo Culture
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545912
Research Articles April 14 2025
Treatment Strategies in Oligo-Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Nationwide Survey
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545630
Review Articles April 14 2025
Integral Theory Paradigm: Common Pelvic Ligament Pathogenesis Guides Management for Urology, Gynecology, Coloproctology
Peter Petros; Bernhard Liedl; Ahmet Akin Sivaslioglu; Klaus Goeschen; Hiromi Inoue; Yuki Sekiguchi; Burghard Abendstein; Dmitry Shkarupa; Nikita Kubin
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545665
Research Articles April 6 2025
Intraindividual Perception of Open versus Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (PERCEPTION Trial): An Important Complementing Perspective to Randomized Controlled Trials
Philipp Reimold; Luisa Bourgeois; Lia Klefenz; Marius Christian Butea-Bocu; Anna Lena Jacobi; Luka Flegar; Christer Groeben; Johannes Huber
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545583
Systematic Review April 6 2025
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Predictor of Outcomes in Urological Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000544793
Research Articles April 6 2025
Usage of the Internet and Digital Health among Urological Patients: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study
Rashid Al Sliman; Timur H. Kuru; Julian P. Struck; Anna L. Heinrichs; Katharina Arndt; Johannes Salem; Hendrik Borgmann
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000544873
Research Articles April 4 2025
Bladder Stone Composition in Jiangsu Region of China: Results from 421 Stone Analyses
Chen Zhu; Long Ma; Xuehua Chen; Yue Zhou; Yunfei Wei; Ping Zhou; Ninghong Wang; Jian Su; Lin Yuan; Yan Xu
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000542255
Case Reports March 25 2025
Anterior Urethral Paraganglioma: An Extremely Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545412
Case Reports March 25 2025
Urinary Pleural Effusion: Introducing Treatment and Follow-Up Course of Three Cases
Longyuhe Yang; Xuanfan Hu; Yueqiang Wang; Yu Tian; Zhen Ma; Qiuyi Lu; Yunliang Zhao; Jianbin Yang; Zhigang Zhang
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545416
Research Articles March 19 2025
Comparison of Flexible-Tip and Non-Flexible Ureteral Access Sheaths for Treatment of Renal Lower Calyx Stones
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545070
Research Articles March 17 2025
Comprehensive Analysis of Surgically Treated Renal Tumor Characteristics in Turkey: A Nationwide Study
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545292
Research Articles March 15 2025
Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy in the Management of Bulbar Urethral Strictures: Long-Term Follow-Up and Factors Predicting Treatment Failure
David Hernández-Hernández; María Yanira Ortega-González; Bárbara Padilla-Fernández; Irene Díaz-González; Julia Climent-González; Stephany Hess-Medler
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543674
Research Articles March 14 2025
Mayo Adhesive Probability Score: A Reliable Predictor for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Obese Patients?
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545180
Research Articles March 11 2025
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Congenital Anterior Urethrocutaneous Fistula: A Case Series Study
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545206
Systematic Review March 10 2025
Ureteroplasty for the Repair of Ureteral Stricture Using Lingual Mucosa and Buccal Mucosa Grafts: A Meta-Analysis
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545041
Brief Reports March 7 2025
Separated Transfixing Uretero-Enteral Anastomosis Method in Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy with Ileal Conduit: Early Induction Experience
Yasukazu Nakanishi; Ryo Andy Ogasawara; Naoki Imasato; Minoru Inoue; Kohei Hirose; Ken Sekiya; Madoka Kataoka; Shugo Yajima; Hitoshi Masuda
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545124
Research Articles March 7 2025
Outcomes of 10–20 mm Renal Stones: Shock Wave Lithotripsy versus Flexible Ureteroscopy
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545108
Research Articles March 6 2025
The Role of Radical Cystectomy with Orthotopic Neobladder Reconstruction in Patients Developing Bladder Cancer after Prior Radical Prostatectomy, Radiation Therapy, or BPH Surgery
Nikolaos Pyrgidis; Yannic Volz; Sarah Takayama Fouladgar; Benedikt Ebner; Philipp Weinhold; Julian Marcon; Michael Chaloupka; Christian G. Stief; Gerald Bastian Schulz; Patrick Keller
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000545103
Research Articles February 27 2025
SIRT7 Expression Predicts Poor Prognosis in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Undergoing Postoperative Platinum-Based Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Yudong Cao; Jinchao Ma; Shuo Wang; Xiao Yang; Mengping Long; Yongpeng Ji; Ziyi Yu; Ruijian You; Chen Lin; Yong Yang; Peng Du
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000544698
Research Articles February 25 2025
Stage Migration in Urological Cancers in Germany during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fact or Fiction?
Henning Bahlburg; Patricia Rausch; Matteo Silberg; Karl Heinrich Tully; Sebastian Berg; Joachim Noldus; Marius Cristian Butea-Bocu; Burkhard Beyer; Guido Müller
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000544745
Research Articles February 20 2025
Cardiovascular Safety of GnRH Agonist-Based Androgen Deprivation Therapy in a Real-World Setting: Results from a Prospective Cohort Study (LEAN)
Bernd J. Schmitz-Dräger; Ekkehardt Bismarck; Thomas Ebert; Roland Starlinger; Kerstin Dienes; Bertram Ottillinger; Peter J. Goebell; Stephan Mühlich; Natalya Benderska-Söder; Jutta Bergler-Klein; Oliver W. Hakenberg
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543985
Research Articles February 17 2025
Surgical Preferences and Fears: Misconceptions about Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Christopher Hirtsiefer; Mandy Ehrt; Roman Herout; Sherif Mehralivand; Juozas Vilimas; Martin Baunacke; Christian Thomas
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000544773
Research Articles February 12 2025
Comparative Analysis between Aspiration and Laparoscopic Deroofing of Renal Cyst Management: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543440
Research Articles February 11 2025
Epidemiologic, Tomographic, and Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Double J Stent Encrustations
Andre Rubez; Tamara Silva Cunha; Ivan Selegatto; Azal Neto; Ricardo Miyaoka; Kamran Hassan Bhatti; Renato Nardi Pedro
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543443
Research Articles February 11 2025
Outpatient Transurethral Resections of Bladder Tumors: Insights from the Largest Cohort to Date
Maxime Pattou; Adrien Ochoa; Annabelle Goujon; Jérôme Verine; François Meyer; Sonia Bebane; François Gaudez; Paul Meria; François Desgrandchamps; Pierre Mongiat-Artus; Alexandra Masson-Lecomte
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543979
Research Articles February 10 2025
Patient-Derived Bladder Cancer Organoids: Model Construction and Drug Sensitivity Testing
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543983
Research Articles February 4 2025
Efficacy of Electrofulguration for Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection on Quality of Life and Sexual Function
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543733
Research Articles January 30 2025
Impact of Personnel Scarcity on Urolithiasis Treatment: A Comparative Study of the Pre- and Post-Pandemic Eras
Ozan Yurdakul; Christian Seitz; Altug Tuncel; Julian Veser; Melanie Hassler; Shahrokh Shariat; Mesut Remzi
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543644
Research Articles January 24 2025
The Impact of Diabetes and Antidiabetics on Uro-Oncological Disease Outcomes: A Single-Center Experience
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543757
Research Articles January 22 2025
Ferritin-to-Transferrin Ratio: A New Prognostic Factor for Renal Cell Carcinoma
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543589
Research Articles January 21 2025
Flexible Vacuum-Assisted Ureteral Access Sheath for Treating Impacted Ureteral Stones
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000542944
Research Articles January 21 2025
Fournier’s Gangrene Leads to Lower Quality of Life and Self-Esteem
Sebastian Lenart; Julia Dorfinger; Sebastian Graf; Florian Wimpissinger; Dennis Schallmayer; Livia Huber; Valentin Bachler; Lukas Lusuardi; Malavika Krishnakumar; Stephan Madersbacher; Michael Lotterstätter
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543614
Research Articles January 17 2025
The Relationship between Surgical Difficulty and Postoperative Complications in Kidney Transplantation: Establishment of a Preoperative Prediction Model
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543458
Systematic Review January 8 2025
Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Combined with Electrical Stimulation Therapy on Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Meta-Analysis
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543133
Research Articles January 6 2025
Pre-Orchiectomy Semen Analysis in Patients with Testicular Germ Cell Tumours and Comparison with Healthy Men and with Patients with Other Malignancies
Christian Guido Ruf; Johanna Hochmuth-Tisch; Andrea Salzbrunn; Cord Matthies; Tim Cordes; Kathrein von Kopylow; Christian Wülfing; Uwe Pichlmeier; Armin Soave; Klaus-Peter Dieckmann
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543360
Research Articles December 23 2024
Does Time Matter in Early Radical Cystectomy? Comparing Outcome, Clinical, and Pathological Characteristics of Immediate versus Deferred Radical Cystectomy
Yushan Yang; Sonja Holbach; Maximilian Haas; Simon Udo Engelmann; Christopher Gossler; Roman Mayr; Maximilian Burger; Johannes Breyer; Michael Gierth
Urol Int (2024) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543235
Research Articles December 16 2024
Outcomes of Surgical Therapy for Local Recurrence and Oligometastatic Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder: 20 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Center
Mulham Al-Nader; Ulrich Krafft; Christopher Darr; Jochen Heß; Claudia Kesch; Lukas Püllen; Stephan Tschirdewahn; Umut-Ulas Yesilyurt; Aykhan Isgandarov; Boris Hadaschik; Osama Mahmoud
Urol Int (2024) https://doi.org/10.1159/000542982
Research Articles December 16 2024
Discrimination of T-Stage Using Tumor Weight and Size: A Potential Approach to Guide Perioperative Decision-Making in Patients with Bladder Cancer
Karl Tully; Henning Bahlburg; Moritz J. Reike; Mirco Brehmer; Sebastian Berg; Peter Bach; Joachim Noldus; Florian Roghmann
Urol Int (2024) https://doi.org/10.1159/000543112
Research Articles December 6 2024
The Impact of Ureteral Access Sheaths on Radiation Exposure in the Ureterorenoscopic Treatment of Urolithiasis
Lennert Eismann; Severin Rodler; Alexander Buchner; Frank Strittmatter; Abdulmajeed Alghamdi; Simon Lennartz; Jan-Peter Grunz; Raphaela Waidelich; Armin Becker; Philipp Weinhold; Alexander Kretschmer; Christian G. Stief; Thilo Westhofen
Urol Int (2024) https://doi.org/10.1159/000542945
Systematic Review November 7 2024
Gender-Specific Differences in Recurrence and Progression following Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Instillation for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Laila Schneidewind; Bernhard Kiss; Jennifer Kranz; Friedemann Zengerling; Angelika Borkowetz; Sebastian Graf; Annabel Graser; Annemarie Uhlig
Urol Int (2024) https://doi.org/10.1159/000542473
Research Articles July 10 2023
Transobturator Tension-Free Vaginal Flap Operation versus Synthetic Transobturator Tape for Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Prospective Randomized Study
Wally Mahfouz; Ahmed Abulfotooh Eid; Mohamed Elbadry; Abdelrahman Elkhiat; Ahmed Moussa; Akram Assem
Urol Int (2023) https://doi.org/10.1159/000529808
Early View
Research Articles June 6 2025
The Predictive Value of Urinary Twist1 Methylation and VI-RADS Score for Residual Tumor Before re-TURBT in NMIBC Patients
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546718
Case Reports May 28 2025
Seminoma Caused by PDE11A Frameshift Variant with Multiple Abnormalities: A Case Report
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546283
Research Articles May 22 2025
Impact of an Early Prostate-Specific Antigen Response on Biochemical Progression During Upfront Androgen Receptor Signal Inhibitor Therapy for Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Asumi Nirazuka; Akinori Nakayama; Minoru Inoue; Hiroki Tsujioka; Keita Izumi; Kiyoshi Setoguchi; Gaku Arai; Kazutaka Saito
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546327
Research Articles May 16 2025
The Relationship Of Chronic Inflammation In Prostate Biopsies With ISUP Score Upgrade After Radical Prostatectomy
Hakan Polat; Ubeyd Sungur; Mithat Ekşi; Ekrem Güner; Serdar Altınay; Esra Karabulut; Taner Kargı; Alper Bitkin
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546326
Research Articles May 11 2025
Long-Term Prospective Evaluation of Li-ESWT with or without PDE5 Inhibitors for Erectile Dysfunction Following Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546359
Research Articles May 11 2025
Propensity-Score-Based Comparative Analysis of Transperitoneal and Retroperitoneal Approaches in Open and Minimally Invasive Renal Surgery: Impact on Operative Outcomes
Marcel Schwinger; Lena Knaier; Charis Kalogirou; Robert Woidich; Oliver Hahn; Hubert Kübler; Vincent Scheper
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000546230
