Online First / Early View
Online first articles are accepted and edited, peer reviewed articles that are not yet assigned to volumes/issues, but are citable using DOI.
Online First
Research Articles February 9 2026
Absorbable versus Non-Absorbable Sutures in Plication Surgery for Penile Curvature: A Comparison of Outcomes
Etan Eigner; Nicola Fazaa; Ameer Nsair; Melissa Atallah; Valentin Shabataev; Sergiu Bistritchi; Ariel Zisman
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550894
Research Articles February 9 2026
Radiomics for the Prediction of Postoperative Chronic Kidney Disease in Renal Tumor Patients Undergoing Surgical Resection
Julius C. Holzschuh; Jonas Bohn; Tobias Norajitra; Klaus Maier-Hein; Heinz-Peter Schlemmer; Olivia Johnston; Sophie Bachanek; Johannes Uhlig; Annemarie Uhlig
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550856
Research Articles February 2 2026
Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection during Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: Harms versus Benefits
Eva Donck; Claudia Fede Spicchiale; Tong Yang; George Bou Kheir; Sofie Verbeke; Pieter De Visschere; Geert Villeirs; Sigi Hendricks; Valerie Fonteyne; Ben Vanneste; Charles Van Praet; Camille Berquin; Robbe Waterschoot; Kathia De Man; Nicolaas Lumen
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550027
Research Articles January 22 2026
Penile Shear Wave Elastography Can Demonstrate and Classify the Development of Erectile Dysfunction in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Observational Study
Deniz Noyan Ozlu; Yusuf Arıkan; Salih Karaca; Aysegul Oz Ozcan; Zeynep Altın; Busra Emir; Hakan Polat; Mehmet Zeynel Keskin
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550072
Guidelines January 21 2026
Perioperative and Peri-Interventional Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Urology: Key Recommendations from the German Interdisciplinary AWMF S3 Clinical Practice Guideline
Katharina Hauner; Jennifer Kranz; Florian M.E. Wagenlehner; Sonja Hansen; Gernot Bonkat; Giuseppe Magistro; Matthias May
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550029
Research Articles January 19 2026
Extended versus Standard Docetaxel in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: A Real-World Cohort Study
Can Aydogdu; Florian Urban; Elena Berg; Melanie Götz; Severin Rodler; Isabel Brinkmann; Benazir Enzinger; Marie Semmler; Frederik Kolligs; Marina Hoffmann; Leo F. Stadelmeier; Thilo Westhofen; Lena M. Unterrainer; Volker Heinemann; Christian G. Stief; Alexander Tamalunas; Jozefina Casuscelli
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550580
Research Articles January 13 2026
Comparison of Oncologic and Functional Outcomes of Orifice Resection via Monopolar and Bipolar System in Bladder Tumors with Orifice Involvement
Yusuf Kadir Topcu; Serkan Yarimoglu; Ertugrul Sefik; Serdar Celik; Deniz Bolat; Ibrahim Halil Bozkurt; Bulent Gunlusoy; Tansu Degirmenci
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550478
Systematic Review January 8 2026
A Comparison of Ablation Therapy and Partial Nephrectomy for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Urol Int (2026) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550133
Research Articles December 30 2025
Who Needs a Postoperative Radiological Anastomotic Control following Radical Prostatectomy before Catheter Removal on Postoperative Day 3? – Analysis of Risk Factors Predicting Anastomotic Leakage
Analena Handke; Martina Dellino; Joachim Noldus; Moritz J. Reike; Florian Roghmann; Rein-Jüri Palisaar; Karl H. Tully
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550286
Research Articles December 26 2025
Minimally Invasive Ureteric Reimplant: Half a Decade Experience of Laparoscopic versus Robotic Approaches at a Tertiary Care Center and Review of Literature
Aravind TK; Harshdeep Singh; Niraj Kumar; Anup Kumar; Siddharth Yadav; Ruchi Mittal; Sandeep Kumar; Puneeth Medapati; Biswajeet Sarmah; Pawan Vasudeva
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550054
Review Articles December 26 2025
Single-Port Partial Nephrectomy: State of the Art and Future Directions
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550223
Systematic Review December 12 2025
Effectiveness of Pneumatic versus Laser Lithotripsy for Upper Tract Urolithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lujza Brunaiova; Karl G. Sommer; Lukas Koneval; Dario Willi; Mirjam N. Mohr; Thomas Neumann; Laila Schneidewind; Annemarie Uhlig
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000550064
Research Articles December 11 2025
Outpatient versus Inpatient Ureterorenoscopy: A Retrospective Dual-Center Analysis
Maximilian Reinhard Müller; Marco Julius Schnabel; Immanuel Augustin Oppolzer; Christopher Goßler; Maximilian Burger; Mark Thalgott
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000549774
Research Articles November 25 2025
Conventional Cognitive Freehand versus Software-Supported, Volumetric-Optimized Systematic Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Head-to-Head Comparison
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000549677
Research Articles November 24 2025
The Quantitative Link between Baseline Chronic Kidney Disease and Functional Decline after Minimal Invasive Partial Nephrectomy: A Multicenter Study
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000549676
Research Articles November 20 2025
Oncological Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy with Extended versus Indocyanine-Guided Lymphadenectomy: Midterm Follow-Up of PersonalymPCa Clinical Trial
Jose Franklin Anagua Melendres; Pedro de Pablos-Rodríguez; Christian A. Martínez Osorio; Álvaro Gomez-Ferrer Lozano; Manel Beamud Cortés; Ana Calatrava Fons; Jessica Patiño Aliaga; Mario Hassi Román; Víctor Rodríguez Part; Augusto Wong Gutiérrez; Juan Casanova Ramón Borja; Miguel Ramírez Backhaus
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000548203
Research Articles November 19 2025
Preoperative Role of Systemic Immune Indices in the Differential Diagnosis between Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma and Oncocytoma
Semih Aktaş; Hüseyin Beşiroğlu; Ahmet Halil Sevinç; Muammer Bozkurt; Hüseyin Aytaç Ateş; Mustafa Kadıhasanoğlu
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000549555
Research Articles November 18 2025
Ningmitai Capsule Facilitates Residual Fragment Clearance after Ureteroscopic Holmium Laser Lithotripsy: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000548511
Research Articles November 18 2025
Correlation of the Pelvic Calcification Score with the Postoperative Outcome and Long-Term Graft and Patient Survival after Kidney Transplantation
Hans-Jonas Meyer; Frederik Rusche; Daniel Seehofer; Jonathan De Fallois; Timm Denecke; Hans-Michael Tautenhahn; Uwe Scheuermann
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000549435
Research Articles November 18 2025
Impact of Body Mass Index on Renal Function Impairment in Patients Treated for Renal Cell Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence: Key Implications for Systemic Therapy Eligibility
Pietro Scilipoti; Giuseppe Rosiello; Mattia Longoni; Arianna Bettiga; Chiara Re; Giacomo Musso; Francesco Cei; Lucia Salerno; Federico Belladelli; Pierre I. Karakiewicz; Alexandre Mottrie; Alberto Briganti; Andrea Salonia; Chiara Mercinelli; Antonio Cigliola; Andrea Necchi; Francesco Trevisani; Francesco Montorsi; Alessandro Larcher; Umberto Capitanio
Urol Int (2025) https://doi.org/10.1159/000549603
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