Frontiers in Surgery | Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Opinion

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate in the management of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin–induced cystitis: what we have learned and what is still missing?

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Marilena Gubbiotti
Stefano Rosadi
Valentina Giommoni
Barbara Bigazzi
Emanuele Rubilotta

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1783135

145 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Mar 2026

Clinical Exploration of Flexible Ureteroscopy Combined with Holmium Laser and Intraoperative Ultrasound Localization for the Treatment of Stones in Non-communicating Calyceal Diverticula: A Single Case Report

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Qiang Wang
Yiwei Xu
Lang Cheng
Xiaopeng Chen
Houbao Huang
Ping Ao

Frontiers in Surgery

Original Research

Published on 02 Mar 2026

Risk factors for postoperative febrile urinary tract infection in patients with urolithiasis: a meta-analysis

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Zimei Mo
Puzhao Liang
Yongtong Ruan

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1772261

149 views

Original Research

Accepted on 27 Feb 2026

Introducing the RUGSI Score: A Retrospective Study on Prognostic Factors and Treatment Strategies in Scrotal Fournier's Gangrene

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Ke Wu
Qinghua Qu
Guanghui Hu
Yidong Liu
Xiaohong Meng
Wei Xue
Lianhua Zhang

Frontiers in Surgery

Editorial

Published on 27 Feb 2026

Editorial: Prevention and treatment of urolithiasis: innovation and novel techniques

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Steffi Kar Kei Yuen
Bo Xiao
Bhaskar Somani

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1785032

169 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Feb 2026

Defining the learning curve for thulium Laser en bloc resection of bladder tumors: a single-surgeon retrospective cohort study

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Xiaodong Qing
Xiangzheng Wu
Wenbo Gao

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1769917

174 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Feb 2026

Does previous percutaneous renal procedures affect the outcome of ultrasound-guided PCNL: a study from a large-volume stone center

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

XUE ZENG
Yang Chen
Sen Lin
Yangyang Xu
Zhichao Luo
Wenjie Bai
Jianxing Li
Bo XIAO

Frontiers in Surgery

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Feb 2026

Prone Retroperitoneal Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Xiao Yang
Haonan Chen
Hao Yu
Zhengye Tan
Lingkai Cai
Qiang Cao
Qiang Lu

Frontiers in Surgery

Original Research

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Feasibility of 3D vascular reconstruction for preoperative planning in robotic living donor nephrectomy: a retrospective pilot study

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Mohamed El-Mahrouk
Beatrice Lukenaite
Todor Stoyanov
Antonia Geisler
Andri Lederer
Robert Karitnig
Robert Sucher
Saulius Mikalauskas

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1690717

206 views

Systematic Review

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Effects of ureteral stent removal using an extraction string following ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Ce Dong
Hao Zheng
YuCheng Jiang
Weijie Chen

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1718954

292 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Application and efficacy of Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Zhicheng Zeng
Faxiong Zhang
Neng Luo
Yalin Li
Xiaofeng Zou
Hui Xu

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2026.1774133

323 views

Original Research

Accepted on 16 Feb 2026

Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life Assessment of Fully Laparoscopic Appendiceal Flap and Tongue Mucosa Ureteroplasty for Complex Ureteral Strictures

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Yu Li Luo
Hongzhi Fang
Changjian Shi
Jie Xu
Xinyi Li
Yunfei Li

Frontiers in Surgery

Systematic Review

Accepted on 29 Jan 2026

Enhanced recovery after surgery nursing improves postoperative outcomes in laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: a cumulative meta-analysis

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Yan Wang
Wang Yan
Yu Gao

Frontiers in Surgery

245 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Jan 2026

Efficacy of bladder instillations with adelmidrol and sodium hyaluronate for the treatment of symptomatic radiation cystitis

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Francesco M. Bracco
Enrico Ammirati
Alessandro Giammò
Paolo Gontero

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1735532

596 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Retrospective study on prevention of bladder neck contracture by local injection of betamethasone after transurethral resection of the prostate in patients with small-volume prostate

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Qiang Wang
Yunlong Jiang
Ping Ao
Houbao Huang
Wenqiang Zhang
Xiaoxu Yuan

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1726670

593 views

Methods

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Tunnel method in laparoscopic single-position nephroureterectomy for women: preserving the uterine round ligament during distal ureter management and bladder cuff excision

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Fangming Wang
Feiya Yang
Yansong Guo
Nianzeng Xing
Jianxing Li

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1682214

450 views

Opinion

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid in chronic prostatitis/primary prostate pain syndrome: an evidence-grounded perspective

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Valerio Iacovelli
Carlo Brocca
Marco Carilli
Matteo Vittori
Michele Antonucci
Pierluigi Bove

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1753129

503 views

Systematic Review

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Optimal urethral catheter removal time after robotic radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of the current evidence

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Panagiotis Mourmouris
Nikolaos Kostakopoulos
Omer Burak Argun
Ioannis Georgopoulos
Vasillios Klapsis
Nikolaos Pisiotis
Ioannis Salmas
Tunkut Doganca
Sotirios Charamoglis

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1731485

862 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Ultramini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the treatment of complex renal calculi: a clinical study

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Fuyong Zhu
Chengjun Wang

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1714640

501 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

What is the role of pre-operative sperm DNA fragmentation index in microsurgical varicocelectomy success?

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Lihong Wang
Hui Jiang
Tao Jiang

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1703388

619 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jan 2026

Initial experience with single-port robot-assisted partial nephrectomy using the Low Anterior Access (LAA): perioperative outcomes and learning curve analysis in a Belgian SP-naive tertiary robotic referral center

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Henri Van Eecke
Julien Grammens
Peter De Kuyper
Wesley Verla
Filip Ameye
Simone Crivellaro
Karel Decaestecker

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1734877

682 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Renal artery pseudoaneurysm following holmium laser diverticular neck incision for calyceal diverticular stones: a rare case report

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Botao Yu
Chunling Wang
Ningying Zhou
Min Yin

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1743526

845 views

General Commentary

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Commentary: The contribution of personalized video feedback to robotic partial nephrectomy training in realistic 3D tumor kidney models: design, production and implementation

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Wenjiang Yang

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1738938

1,340 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

The clinical efficacy of novel semirigid ureteroscopy with a vacuum suction device for treatment of >10 mm upper ureteral stones and impacted calculus: implications for clinical practice

in Genitourinary Surgery and Interventions

Longhui Lai
Yuanfeng Zhang
Yingru Wang
Enguang Yang
Guangrui Fan
Chaohu Chen
Kang Yao
Wenzhao Zhang
Yongfei Liu
Kai Zhu

Frontiers in Surgery

doi 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1656819

730 views

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articles

Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate in the management of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin–induced cystitis: what we have learned and what is still missing?

Clinical Exploration of Flexible Ureteroscopy Combined with Holmium Laser and Intraoperative Ultrasound Localization for the Treatment of Stones in Non-communicating Calyceal Diverticula: A Single Case Report

Risk factors for postoperative febrile urinary tract infection in patients with urolithiasis: a meta-analysis

Introducing the RUGSI Score: A Retrospective Study on Prognostic Factors and Treatment Strategies in Scrotal Fournier's Gangrene

Editorial: Prevention and treatment of urolithiasis: innovation and novel techniques

Defining the learning curve for thulium Laser en bloc resection of bladder tumors: a single-surgeon retrospective cohort study

Does previous percutaneous renal procedures affect the outcome of ultrasound-guided PCNL: a study from a large-volume stone center

Prone Retroperitoneal Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

Feasibility of 3D vascular reconstruction for preoperative planning in robotic living donor nephrectomy: a retrospective pilot study

Effects of ureteral stent removal using an extraction string following ureteroscopic lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Application and efficacy of Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life Assessment of Fully Laparoscopic Appendiceal Flap and Tongue Mucosa Ureteroplasty for Complex Ureteral Strictures

Enhanced recovery after surgery nursing improves postoperative outcomes in laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: a cumulative meta-analysis

Efficacy of bladder instillations with adelmidrol and sodium hyaluronate for the treatment of symptomatic radiation cystitis

Retrospective study on prevention of bladder neck contracture by local injection of betamethasone after transurethral resection of the prostate in patients with small-volume prostate

Tunnel method in laparoscopic single-position nephroureterectomy for women: preserving the uterine round ligament during distal ureter management and bladder cuff excision

Glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid in chronic prostatitis/primary prostate pain syndrome: an evidence-grounded perspective

Optimal urethral catheter removal time after robotic radical prostatectomy: a systematic review of the current evidence

Ultramini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy combined with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for the treatment of complex renal calculi: a clinical study

What is the role of pre-operative sperm DNA fragmentation index in microsurgical varicocelectomy success?

Initial experience with single-port robot-assisted partial nephrectomy using the Low Anterior Access (LAA): perioperative outcomes and learning curve analysis in a Belgian SP-naive tertiary robotic referral center

Renal artery pseudoaneurysm following holmium laser diverticular neck incision for calyceal diverticular stones: a rare case report

Commentary: The contribution of personalized video feedback to robotic partial nephrectomy training in realistic 3D tumor kidney models: design, production and implementation

The clinical efficacy of novel semirigid ureteroscopy with a vacuum suction device for treatment of >10 mm upper ureteral stones and impacted calculus: implications for clinical practice