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Online First
Research Articles July 17 2026
Real-World Use of Prolaris® to Guide Treatment Decisions in Localized Prostate Cancer Eligible for Active Surveillance
Felix Melchior; Magdalena Koett; Gerhard Aigner; Julian Schroffenegger; Bernhard Weiss; Steffen Ormanns; Isabel Heidegger
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553659
Research Articles July 16 2026
Methenamine Hippurate versus Low-Dose Nitrofurantoin for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Prophylaxis in Women
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553427
Research Articles July 15 2026
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse In-Hospital Outcomes after Nephroureterectomy
Maximilian Filzmayer; Leonardo Quarta; Michele Petix; Filippo Orlandi; Jordan A. Goyal; Alberto Briganti; Luca Carmignani; Salvatore Micali; Shahrokh F. Shariat; Marina Kosiba; Miriam I. Traumann; Clara Humke; Fred Saad; Felix K.-H. Chun; Pierre I. Karakiewicz
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553607
Research Articles July 15 2026
Strong Correlation but Moderate Agreement: Comparison of Clavien-Dindo and Clavien-Madadi Classification Systems in Pediatric Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553507
Research Articles July 13 2026
Association of C-Reactive Protein-Triglyceride-Glucose Index with the Incidence of Overactive Bladder: A Cross-Sectional Study
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553287
Case Reports July 9 2026
Primary Epididymal Adenocarcinoma: A Case with Extended Follow-Up and Literature Review
Longyuhe Yang; Dongcheng Ma; Zhen Ma; Yu Tian; Yunliang Zhao; Jianbing Yang; Yueqiang Wang; Xuanfan Hu; Zhigang Zhang; Qiuyi Lu; Cheng Zhong
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552760
Research Articles July 9 2026
Surgical Management of Acquired Complex Urinary Fistula: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552978
Research Articles July 8 2026
Women’s Surgical Preferences in Stress Urinary Incontinence: Sling or Bulking Agent?
Ester Illiano; Raffaele Balsamo; Giulia Vacilotto; Francesco Trama; Giordano Polisini; Elisabetta Costantini
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553149
Research Articles July 3 2026
Clinical Presentation of Chronic Abacterial Prostatitis Shows No Association with TAS2R38 Taster Status
Jens Rosellen; Adrian Pilatz; Hans-Christian Schuppe; Undraga Schagdarsurengin; Lea Hofmann; Klaus Deckmann; Florian Wagenlehner
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553382
Case Reports June 26 2026
Robotic-Assisted Lingual Mucosa Graft Ureteroplasty for Long Proximal Ureteral Stricture following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Manshun Dong; Kangxiang Xu; Chaoqi Liang; Ruoyu Li; Yuancheng Zhou; Shuaishuai Chai; Xingyuan Xiao; Bing Li
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551208
Research Articles June 25 2026
Laser Resectoscope versus Cystoscope in Transurethral Management of Bladder Stones: A Comparative Study
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553078
Research Articles June 23 2026
12-Years Real-Life Data on Successful Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections by OM-89 and Its Impact on Bacterial Resistance
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553082
Research Articles June 23 2026
Correlation of Prostate Tumor Laterality with Pelvic Lymph Node Metastasis Patterns: A Retrospective Observational Study
Navid Masoumi; Amir Alinejad Khorram; Masoud Beheshti; Seyedhossein Rabani; Ala Torabi; Ali Razi; Danial Jafarlou
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553179
Research Articles June 22 2026
Pilot Survey about the Perspective on Generation Z among European Leaders in Urology: Challenges in Educating Generation Z
Julian Endres; Yana Terziyska; Bernd Wullich; Oliver W. Hakenberg; Jennifer Kranz; Marianne Leitsmann; Martin Haydter; Beat Roth; Gernot Bonkat; Truls Erik Bjerklund Johansen; Charlotte Graugaard-Jensen; Christine Reus; Zafer Tandogdu; Stefanie Cermak; Laila Schneidewind
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553184
Research Articles June 19 2026
Percutaneous Cryoablation for Small Renal Masses in a High-Risk Cohort: Oncologic and Functional Outcomes from a 5-Year Single-Center Experience
Greta Pettenuzzo; Riccardo Bertolo; Alessandro Veccia; Francesco Ditonno; Sarah Malandra; Gino Puntel; Nicoletta Lando; Giovanni Puppini; Alessandro Antonelli
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553176
Research Articles June 18 2026
Intraoperative Doppler Verification of Arterial Occlusion in Minimally Invasive Renal Resection
Adriena Bartoš Veselá; Jiří Kolář; Hana Sedláčková; Tomáš Pitra; Petr Stránský Jr.; Tomáš Ürge; Ivan Trávníček; Jiří Ferda; Kristýna Pivovarčíková; Milan Hora
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553150
Research Articles June 16 2026
Microbiological Profile and Clinical Correlates in Fournier’s Gangrene: A Retrospective Single-Center Study
Christopher Orf; Arthur Pranada; Analena Elisa Handke; Clara Heß; Florian Roghmann; Martina Dellino; Karl H. Tully
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553083
Research Articles June 16 2026
Mapping Digital Transformation in Ambulatory Urology in Germany: High Familiarity versus Low Connectivity – A Nationwide Survey on the Current State, Structural Barriers, and Economic Framework
Julian Risch; David Jacobi; Jakob Kohler; Leonhard Buck; Konrad Hügelmann; Oscar Weische; Patricia Schließer; Hans-Christoph von Knobloch; Reha-Baris Incesu; Marie-Luise Weiss; Thorsten Bach; Jonas Jarczyk; Philipp Nuhn; Severin Rodler
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553132
Research Articles June 12 2026
Modeling the Effects of Gravity and Patient Positioning on Stone Migration during Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy in a Physics-Based Simulator
Juanita Velasquez Ospina; Ashley Gordon; Julio Ojalvo; Sarvesh Saini; Alessandrino Francesco; Archan Khandekar; Robert Marcovich; Hemendra N. Shah; Ubbo Visser; Jonathan Katz
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552687
Review Articles June 12 2026
Precision Nodal Staging in Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Narrative Review of Molecular Imaging
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552660
Research Articles June 12 2026
Percutaneous Nephroscopy Combined with Thulium Laser Decortication for the Treatment of Simple Renal Cysts
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552734
Research Articles June 9 2026
Clinical Impact of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Chemotherapy in the First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma with Variant Histology
Aykhan Isgandarov; Mulham Al-Nader; Umut Ulas Yesilyurt; Yahor Katayeu; Osama Mahmoud; Claudia Kesch; Boris Hadaschik; Viktor Grünwald; Christopher Darr
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552945
Research Articles June 4 2026
Diagnostic Value of PSMA-PET/CT for the Detection of Pelvic Lymph Node Metastasis in Intermediate- and High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Mohamad Hatem Albarghouth; Mirjam Leeder; Katharina Leucht; Philipp Seifert; Martin Freesmeyer; Oliver W. Hakenberg; Marc-Oliver Grimm
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552672
Research Articles June 4 2026
Transition Zone PSA Density Does Not Improve Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer over Whole-Gland PSA Density: A Volume-Stratified Analysis in 3,958 Patients
Niklas Behnel; Lucas Engelage; Agron Lumiani; Alexander Buchner; Leo Federico Stadelmeier; Ronald Sroka; Alexander Tamalunas
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552900
Research Articles May 30 2026
Health-Related Quality-of-Life Improvement after Microsurgical Varicocelectomy: A Prospective Observational Study Using WHOQOL-BREF
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552802
Case Reports May 12 2026
Extensive Free Air after Thulium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate without Rectal Injury: A Case Report
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552439
Research Articles May 4 2026
Structured Feedback Tools in Surgical Training: Results of the Endo-Workshop of the German Society of Residents in Urology 2024
Julia C. Kaulfuss; Luis A. Kluth; Maximilian Reimann; Henning Plage; Benedikt Becker; Andreas Beck; Maha Ullmann; Dejan K. Filipas; Margit Fisch; Thorsten Schlomm; Felix K. H. Chun; Timm Schäfer; Christian P. Meyer; Carolin Siech
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552084
Research Articles April 28 2026
Routine Retrograde Conduitography after Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer: Diagnostic Yield and Clinical Impact
Vincent Scheper; Lea Berninger; Marcel Schwinger; Robert Woidich; Timo Egenolf; Maximiliane Däuwel; Oliver Hahn; Anna-Katharina Seitz; Hubert Kübler; Charis Kalogirou
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552253
Research Articles April 27 2026
Da Vinci Single-Port Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy: First European Experiences
Ernest Kaufmann; Silvan Sigg; David Jan Thomas Abt; Andres Affentranger; Philipp Baumeister; Christoph Würnschimmel; Agostino Mattei; Christian Daniel Fankhauser
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552055
Research Articles April 24 2026
Early Perioperative Morbidity after Sentinel Lymph-Node Excision and Subsequent Completion Inguinal Lymph-Node Dissection in Clinically Node-Negative Penile Cancer
Jakob Kohler; Frank Regenhardt; Leonhard Buck; Konrad Hügelmann; Reha-Baris Incesu; Philipp Kloss; Hans Christoph von Knobloch; Julian Risch; Patricia Schließer; Oscar Weische; Marie-Luise Weiss; Ulf Lützen; Niclas C. Blessin; Jonas Jarczyk; Philipp Nuhn; Severin Rodler
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552206
Research Articles April 17 2026
Adverse Event Reporting Patterns Associated with Degarelix and Relugolix: A Pharmacovigilance Study Based on the FAERS Database
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551870
Research Articles April 15 2026
Voiding Function, Pain Level, and Patient Satisfaction after Gender-Affirming Surgery of Transgender Women: A Prospective Evaluation
Maren J. Wenk; Natalie Rademacher; Bernhard Liedl; Victoria Luise Simone Wieland; Britta Grüne; Benjamin Meister
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551982
Research Articles April 15 2026
Do Urologists Adhere to Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines prior to Cystoscopy?
Shir Tiger; Jonathan Modai; Dor Rubinshtein; Dmitry Lerman; Dan Leibovici; Brian Berkowitz; Yaniv Shilo
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552054
Research Articles April 2 2026
Parameters Predicting Recurrence after Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Insights from a Multicenter Surveillance Database
Martin Schostak; Emma Peklo; Inga Peters; Stefan Machtens; Heinz-Peter Schlemmer; Christian Thomas; Angelika Borkowetz
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551632
Research Articles April 2 2026
Perioperative Complications after URS, PNL, and ECIRS in Patients Receiving SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy
Vincent Scheper; Clemens Meseck; Charis Kalogirou; Maximiliane Däuwel; Timo Egenolf; Robert Woidich; Oliver Hahn; Hubert Kübler; Marcel Schwinger
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551871
Research Articles March 23 2026
Comparative Evaluation of Advanced Reasoning Models for Clinical Decision Support in Urology
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551610
Review Articles March 23 2026
Perioperative Management of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Current Evidence and Future Directions
Eduardo Albers Acosta; Jose Daniel Subiela; Lira Pelari-Mici; Manuel Saavedra Centeno; Luis López-Fando Lavalle; Patricia Toquero Diez; Nuria Romero-Laorden; Renate Pichler; Pietro Scilipoti; Luis San-José Manso
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551611
Brief Reports March 23 2026
Microhardness Variation in Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate Stones: A Potential Explanation for Fragment Formation during Laser Dusting
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551684
Research Articles March 9 2026
Impact of Online Surgical Videos on Urological Practice from Screen to Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Video Selection Criteria and Practice Modification among Urologists
Serdar Turan; Kazim Can Oba; Mazhar Ortac; Ahmet Halil Sevinc; Kazım Ceviz; Cem Tugrul Gezmis; Senol Tonyali
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551315
Research Articles March 9 2026
Comparison of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Assessing the Depth of Invasion in Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550940
Research Articles March 5 2026
Enhanced Pressure Management Using an Upgraded Vacuum-Assisted Ureteroscopic System: Experimental Validation and Predictive Modeling
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550986
Systematic Review March 3 2026
A Systematic Review Comparing Sex-Specific Outcomes of Prospective Clinical Trials and Subsequent Real-World Data Focusing on Systemic Treatment Options for Renal Cell Cancer
Marie Christine Roesch; Lara Franziska Stolzenbach; Lea Sophie Lütje; Friederike Praus; Nils Gilbert; Axel Stuart Merseburger; Daniar Osmonov
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551236
Research Articles February 27 2026
Chest CT in Testicular Mass Evaluation: A Stepwise Approach to Minimize Radiation Exposure
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551295
Research Articles February 27 2026
Association of the Modified Glasgow Prognostic Score with Overall Survival in Immunotherapy-Treated Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: A Single-Center Cohort Study
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000551189
Research Articles February 26 2026
U-Shaped Association between the Monocyte-to-Albumin Ratio and Overactive Bladder
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550962
Research Articles February 12 2026
A Novel Decision-Making Protocol for the Prediction of Sperm Retrieval in Klinefelter’s Syndrome Patients
Shlomi Barak; Netanel Waldenberg; Aharon Peretz; Reut Bartoov; Guy Bar; Tali Ben-Mayor Bashi; Oshri Barel; Tomer Bashi; Snir Dekalo
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550813
Case Reports February 12 2026
Management of a Patient with Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Kidney: A Case Report
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550760
Research Articles February 11 2026
Exploration of the Feasibility of Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with Gravity-Assisted Low-Pressure Irrigation in the Treatment of Renal Stones with “Cat’s Paw Sign” Pyonephrosis Instead of Multiple Percutaneous Drainage
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550854
Early View
Research Articles August 20 2026
Incidence, Clinicopathological Features, and Survival Impact of Incidental Prostate Cancer in Radical Cystoprostatectomy: A Single-Center Analysis
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000553544
Case Reports August 20 2026
Adjunct Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LiESWT) for Acute and Chronic Epididymitis: A Case Series of 11 Patients
Georgi Tosev; Cornelius Geil-Bierschenk; Georgios Hatzichristodoulou; Johannes Huber; Philipp Karschuck; Michael Dietz; Fabian Falkenbach; Philipp Reimold
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag018
Research Articles August 20 2026
Transurethral versus Suprapubic Catheterization in Acute Bacterial Prostatitis: Clinical Predictors and Outcomes
Analena Handke; Charlotte Gassen; Patricia Rausch; Christopher Orf; Henning Bahlburg; Peter Bach; Florian Roghmann; Karl Tully
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag007
Case Reports August 20 2026
Excessive Isotonic Irrigation Fluid Absorption Mimicking Bladder Perforation During HoLEP: A Case Series and Diagnostic Challenge
Kazim Ceviz; Onur Enes TUNÇ; Mehmet Arslan; Samet Senel; Musab Ali Kutluhan; Zeynep Nur Akcaboy; Cuneyt Ozden
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag011
Review Articles August 20 2026
Prediction of delayed graft function after kidney transplantation using artificial intelligence and machine learning: A Systematic Review
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag012
Research Articles August 19 2026
MRI-Based Prediction of Positive Surgical Margins in Radical Prostatectomy: Insights from Clinical and Imaging Parameters
Christoph Niessen; Yannick Gromes; Simon Udo Engelmann; Maximilian Haas; Sebastian Kälble; Johannes Bründl; Christian Stroszczynski; Maximilian Burger; Florian Weber; Christoph Pickl
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag010
Research Articles August 19 2026
Evaluation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Production and 28-Day Mortality Predictors in Urine Cultures of Hospitalized Elderly Patients
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag015
Research Articles August 19 2026
Nelaton versus Malecot Nephrostomy after Supine Mini-PCNL: A Comparative Study of Removal-Related Complications and Cost
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag014
Research Articles August 13 2026
How Often are druggable mutations detectable in Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer?
Olivia Steenbock; Constantin Rieger; julian Heidenreich; Pia Paffenholz; David Pfister; Melanie von Brandenstein; Axel Heidenreich
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag003
Research Articles August 13 2026
Clinical Application and Outcomes of a Modified Nipple Technique for Uretero-Ileal Conduit Anastomosis During Ileal Conduit Diversion
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/uin/aewag002
Review Articles May 21 2026
Tubulocystic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Scoping Review of Radiological, Clinicopathological, and Immunohistochemical Features
Mohannad N. AbuHaweeleh; Abdelkareem Alhyari; Nada Abuhayeh; Fatima Emam; Ahmed R. Al-Qudimat; Khalid Al Rumaihi; Ibrahim A. Khalil
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000552596
Systematic Review February 12 2026
Efficacy and Safety of Muscarinic Antagonists Combined with Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists in the Medical Expulsion Therapy for Distal Ureteral Stone: A Meta-Analysis
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000548590