Vol. 98 No. 3 (2026)

Editorials

Let us trace our path from glass slide to virtual slide and artificial intelligence

Rodolfo Montironi, Alessia Cimadamore, Alberto Trinchieri

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.16186

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Original Papers - Andrology

Phenotype-associated immune-hematological profiles in men undergoing semen analysis: a real-world laboratory study

Ahmed M. Hjazi

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15826

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Physiological efficiency of Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) administration on the quality and quantity of spermatozoa in adult male albino mice

Sattar Ibrahim Kareem, Chro Gafoor Raouf, Yousf Latif Ahmad, Ayman M. Mustafa, Hiwa Faraidun Muhammed, Shwana Othman Rahman, Ibrahim Saman Sleman, Awyar Ramzi Mohammed

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15996

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Clinical efficacy of a specific synbiotic formulation in restoring fertility in couples with persistent post-antibiotic dysbiosis: a pilot study

Andrea Fabiani, Pasquale Scarano, Alessandra Filosa

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15197

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Association of testicular MRI findings with spermatogenic status and intratesticular sperm in patients with azoospermia or cryptozoospermia

Soichiro Ogawa, Yusuke Kirihana, Kei Yaginuma, Satoru Meguro, Ryo Tanji, Kanako Matsuoka, Seiji Hoshi, Junya Hata, Yuichi Sato, Hidenori Akaihata, Motohide Uemura, Yoshiyuki Kojima

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15833

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Anxiety and erectile function in men with urological disease: a cross-sectional couple-based study

Ruzakhon Melibayeva, Sardor Dursunov, Azizbek Shomarufov, Shukhrat Abbosov, Dildora Sharapova

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15883

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The association between etiology of azoospermia and sperm retrieval success rate on male patient in Indonesia: a multi-centre study

Nadhif Faza Ananda, Armand Achmadsyah, Favian Ariiq Rahmat, Missy Savira, Indah Suci Widyahening, Ponco Birowo

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.14921

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Original Papers - Oncology

Early functional and oncological outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in D’Amico high-risk prostate cancer: a prospective cohort study

Jonathan Michel Keller, Mladen Stankovic, Teresa Wieder, Laura Wolff, Joao Mendes

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15886

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Introducing “HEDGE”: sequential intravesical gemcitabine-based thermochemotherapy (HIVEC) plus docetaxel as a potential novel bladder-sparing strategy for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Lampros Mitrakas, Athanasios Zisopoulos, Konstantinos Dimitropoulos, Spyridon Siafakas, Krystallia Gkouletsa, Vassilios Tzortzis

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15738

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Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in mCRPC patients treated with abiraterone, enzalutamide and docetaxel: a retrospective single-center study

Ana Marta Ferreira, André Rego, Vasco Quaresma, Roberto Jarimba, Edgar Tavares da Silva, Pedro Nunes, Arnaldo Figueiredo

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15630

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Oncological and perioperative outcomes following salvage robotic radical prostatectomy after radiation versus focal therapy: a multicenter analysis of 441 patients

Ahmed Rabie, Moustafa Elsawy, Mahmoud Khalil, Zachary Dovey, Rocco Papalia, Maida Bada, Alberto Martini, Massimiliano Di Marco, Brooke Hildebrand, Tommasangelo Petitti, Maurizio Buscarini, Osama Zaytoun

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15585

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Original Papers - Prostate

Postoperative administration of a combination of Phycocyanin, PEA and Selenium following prostatic deobstructive surgery: a preliminary clinical study

Giuseppe Saitta, Vincenzo Striano, Simone Di Salvatore, Giovanni Fontana, Giuseppe Di Paola, Andrea Simone Ceresoli, Franco Anacleto Mantovani, Attilio Luigi Meazza, Mauro Seveso

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15916

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Real-world outcomes of transurethral resection of the prostate: a Portuguese cohort

Rui Pedrosa, Patricia Paço, Tiago Sousa, André Rêgo, Edgar Tavares Silva, Paulo Temido, Arnaldo Figueiredo

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15893

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Measurement and quantitative analysis of perioperative blood loss and associated clinical variables in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective observational study

Saman Salih Fakhralddin

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15602

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Incremental detection of clinically significant prostate cancer by systematic biopsy outside MRI-targeted lesions during cognitive fusion local anaesthetic transperineal biopsy

Emeka I. Udeh, Nadine Coull, Abdussalam Musbahi, Rotimi David, Richard Akiboye

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15728

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Original Papers - Stones and Infections

WhatsApp-assisted telemedicine for ureteral stone management: a pilot study

Rifat Burak Ergul, Salvatore Butticè, M. Firat Ozervarli, Ilker Teke, Emanuele Caldarera, Alberto Perez-Lanzac, Tarik Emre Sener, Laurian Dragos, Tzevat Tefik

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15821

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Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 for the prevention of recurrent uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women: a pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial

Maria Angela Cerruto, Sonia Costantino, Alessandro Tafuri, Antonio Benito Porcaro, Riccardo Giuseppe Bertolo, Alessandro Veccia, Alessandro Antonelli, Yazan Al Salhi, Andrea Fuschi, Paolo Pietro Suraci, Manfredi Bruno Sequi, Fabio Maria Valenzi, Antonio Luigi Pastore

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15699

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Phytate and L-methionine for preventing recurrence of infection renal stones

Belén Barba, Alba Farré, Emili Maicas, Jesús Maqueda, Maite Miqueleiz, Carmina Muñoz, Andrea Palacios, Álvaro Vadillo, María Pilar Alcoba, Zaloa Amelibia Álvaro, Gonzalo Bueno, Andrés Calva, Nelson Canales, Luis Labairu, Maria Pilar Luque, Asier Mercadè, Georgina Amanda Payet, Maria del Carmen Salgado, Alba Sierra, Miguel Ugidos, Carmen Arai Valladares, Bernat Isern, Alberto Trinchieri

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15985

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Effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block combined with low-dose spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia in percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a randomized controlled trial

Mohamed Abdelrahman Alhefnawy, Ahmed Abdelrahman El-Tawansy, Zeinab M. Ewes, Hazem Mohamed Ali, Khalil Elgammali, Mohamed Aboulfotouh El Gharably

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15857

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Clinical impact of stone multiplicity on outcomes of retrograde intra-renal surgery

Ahmed M. Abdel Gawad, Tamer A. Abouelgreed, Mohamed Rehan, Esam A. Elnady, Maha M. Elzamek, Ahmed E. Refaei, Hesham Saad Ahmed, Tarek M. Abuelazayem, Osama I. Obeidat, M. Abdelwadood

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15733

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Comparative study between ultrasound guided erector spinae block versus thoracic paravertebral block versus quadratus lamborum block for postoperative analgesia after open renal surgeries: a prospective randomized controlled study

Mohamed Aboelsuod, Murad Barakat, Ahmed M. El Naggar, Mohamed A. Elbadawy, Mohammed H. Elkassas, Wael M. Ibrahim, Hany O. Ragab, Tarek Elzoghby, Mahmoud Elbayyar, Elsayed M. Elkarta, Tamer A. Abouelgreed

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15675

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Outcomes and predictors of success after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal stones: a retrospective study

Mazen Karama, Farida Noman, Ahmed Karama, Faisal Ahmed

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.14975

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Risk factors associated with failed EPA urethroplasty in older male patients: a single center experience

Paksi Satyagraha, Besut Daryanto, Gede Wirya Diptanala Putra Duarsa, Fauzan Kurniawan Dhani, Adrianus Gupta Wijaya

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15677

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Reviews - Prostate

Efficacy and safety of α1-adrenergic receptor antagonists in managing acute urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Ghaida Sultan Althunayan, Bayan Muossa Almuossa, Mohammed A. Almulla, Haitham Alshazly, Aymn Mohammad Al-Hayani, Khalil Hetou

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15967

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Beyond symptom relief: quality of life after surgery for benign prostatic obstruction. A scoping review from the Urologi Ospedalità Gestione Privata

Angelo Cafarelli, Carlo Giulioni, Stefano Pecoraro, Gennaro Musi, Alessandro Calarco, Riccardo Ferrari, Serena Maruccia, Carmelo Morana, Maria Chiara Sighinolfi, Guglielmo Mantica, Nazzareno Suardi, Renzo Colombo, Rosario Leonardi

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.16176

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Artificial Intelligence in equivocal prostatic needle biopsies: benign mimics and cancer detection

Ahmed Abdulwahab Bawahab

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15673

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Diagnostic accuracy of MRI and PSMA PET/CT for detection of histologically confirmed lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer: A systematic review

Emeka Ihechi Udeh, Solomon Anyimba, Loius Okolie, Rotimi David, Maureen O. Udeh

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15720

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Reviews - Andrology

Hyaluronic acid in Peyronie’s disease: focus on injection procedures and clinical practice

Tommaso Cai, Marco Falcone, Nicola Mondaini

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.14895

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Sleep disorders and male sexual dysfunction: a meta-analysis of hormonal and erectile outcomes

Muath Almurayyi, Saad Thamer Alshahrani, Waleed Ibrahim Alshardi, Mohammed Ali Alshahrani, Abdullah Ali Asiri, Kheder Mabrook ALGhamdi, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alhifthi, Mana Alshahrani, Omar Safar

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15659

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Reviews - Stones and Infections

Management of urinary stones by experts in stone disease (ESD 2026)

Athanasios Papatsoris, Soufiane Mellas, Tariq Karmouni, Refaat Abusamra, Murtadha Almusafer, M. Hammad Ather, Oriol Angerri, Francesco Di Bello, Jihad El Anzaoui, Bogdan Geavlete, Petrisor Geavlete, Jordi Guimerà Garcia, Vimal Kumar Dixit, Salim Lachkar, Juan Antonio Mainez, Vigen Malkhasyan, Cristian Mares, Αdil Mellouki, Iraklis C. Mitsogiannis, Guzman Ordaz, Dmitry Yu Pushkar, Mikhail Yu Prosyannikov, Dimitris Staios, Kyriaki Stamatelou, Sergey O. Sukhikh, Julian Veser, Alberto Trinchieri

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15986

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Letters to the Editor

Beyond survival: addressing sexual health in advanced prostate cancer care

Aldo Franco De Rose, Sara Ciuffarella, Fabrizio Gallo, Guglielmo Mantica

https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.15702

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Editorials

Original Papers - Andrology

Original Papers - Oncology

Original Papers - Prostate

Original Papers - Stones and Infections

Reviews - Prostate

Beyond symptom relief: quality of life after surgery for benign prostatic obstruction. A scoping review from the Urologi Ospedalità Gestione Privata

Reviews - Andrology

Reviews - Stones and Infections

Letters to the Editor

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