Rocco Damiano

Publications

• Mechanical and Ablative Minimally Invasive Techniques for Male LUTS Due to Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Systematic Review According to BPH-6 Evaluation
  Urologia Internationalis. Apr, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33849045
• Systemic Combining Inflammatory Score (SCIS): a New Score for Prediction of Oncologic Outcomes in Patients with High-risk Non-muscle-invasive Urothelial Bladder Cancer
  Translational Andrology and Urology. Feb, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33718065
• Association of Statin Use and Oncological Outcomes in Patients with First Diagnosis of T1 High Grade Non-muscle Invasive Urothelial Bladder Cancer: Results from a Multicentre Study
  Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica = The Italian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. Jan, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 33439571
• Detection Rate of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Tracers for Positron Emission Tomography/Computerized Tomography in Prostate Cancer Biochemical Recurrence: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
  The Journal of Urology. 02, 2021  |   Pubmed ID: 32935652
• Robot-assisted Radical Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies
  European Urology. Nov, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 33218826
• Circulating Preoperative Testosterone Level Predicts Unfavourable Disease at Radical Prostatectomy in Men with International Society of Urological Pathology Grade Group 1 Prostate Cancer Diagnosed with Systematic Biopsies
  World Journal of Urology. Jul, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32683462
• 64CuCl2 PET/CT As a Potential New Imaging Method in Prostate Cancer: Illusion or Reality?
  Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica = The Italian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. Mar, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32182228
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Predicts Worse Outcomes in Patients with High-grade T1 Bladder Cancer Receiving Bacillus Calmette-Guérin After Transurethral Resection of the Bladder Tumor
  Urologic Oncology. 05, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32173242
• Beyond PSA: The Role of Prostate Health Index (phi)
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Feb, 2020  |   Pubmed ID: 32053990
• Incidence of Fatigue and Low-dose Corticosteroid Use in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Systemic Treatment: a Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
  World Journal of Urology. Jun, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30519742
• High-throughput Detection of Low Abundance Sialylated Glycoproteins in Human Serum by TiO Enrichment and Targeted LC-MS/MS Analysis: Application to a Prostate Cancer Sample Set
  Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. Jan, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 30483857
• An Increased Body Mass Index is Associated with a Worse Prognosis in Patients Administered BCG Immunotherapy for T1 Bladder Cancer
  World Journal of Urology. Mar, 2019  |   Pubmed ID: 29992381
• Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Oncologic Outcomes in Patients with High-risk Non-muscle-invasive Urothelial Bladder Cancer
  European Urology Oncology. 10, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 31158079
• Predictors of Residual T1 High Grade on Re-Transurethral Resection in a Large Multi-Institutional Cohort of Patients with Primary T1 High-Grade/Grade 3 Bladder Cancer
  Journal of Cancer. 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 30519326
• Validation of Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio in a Multi-institutional Cohort of Patients With T1G3 Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 12, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 30077463
• High-Grade T1 on Re-Transurethral Resection After Initial High-Grade T1 Confers Worse Oncological Outcomes: Results of a Multi-Institutional Study
  Urologia Internationalis. 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29975950
• Comparison Between Cu-PSMA-617 PET/CT and F-Choline PET/CT Imaging in Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Biochemical Recurrence
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 10, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29937067
• A Larger Detrusor Wall Thickness Increases the Risk of Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Recurrence and Progression: Result from a Multicenter Observational Study
  Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica = The Italian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. Jun, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29241311
• Bladder Stone Management: an Update
  Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica = The Italian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. Feb, 2018  |   Pubmed ID: 29022330
• Increased Risk of Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Multiple Sclerosis: an Italian Cross-sectional Study
  Central European Journal of Urology. 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 29104793
• Epigenetic Signature: A New Player As Predictor of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer (PCa) in Patients on Active Surveillance (AS)
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences. May, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28555004
• Diagnostic Accuracy of Copper Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Primary Lymph Node Staging of Intermediate- to High-risk Prostate Cancer: Our Preliminary Experience
  Urology. Aug, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28438628
• Impact of Intra- and Postoperative Blood Transfusion on the Incidence, Timing, and Pattern of Disease Recurrence After Radical Cystectomy
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 08, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28162943
• Presence and Severity of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Are Inversely Correlated with the Risk of Prostate Cancer on Prostate Biopsy
  Minerva Urologica E Nefrologica = The Italian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. Oct, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28124868
• Incidence and Effect of Variant Histology on Oncological Outcomes in Patients with Bladder Cancer Treated with Radical Cystectomy
  Urologic Oncology. 06, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28087131
• Pure but Not Mixed Histologic Variants Are Associated With Poor Survival at Radical Cystectomy in Bladder Cancer Patients
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 08, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 28040422
• The Presence of Carcinoma in Situ at Radical Cystectomy Increases the Risk of Urothelial Recurrence: Implications for Follow-up Schemes
  Urologic Oncology. 04, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 27932269
• The Emerging Role of Obesity, Diet and Lipid Metabolism in Prostate Cancer
  Future Oncology (London, England). Feb, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 27624840
• Effect of Stage Migration on Bladder Cancer: A Slow but Steady Improvement in Long-Term Survival Rates After Radical Cystectomy in Previous 25 Years
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 04, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 27589904
• Incidence and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 02, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 27452733
• Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Prostate Cancer: Indications, Extent and Tailored Approaches
  Urologia. Feb, 2017  |   Pubmed ID: 26689534
• The Impact of Perioperative Blood Transfusion on Survival of Bladder Cancer Patients Submitted to Radical Cystectomy: Role of Anemia Status
  European Urology Focus. Apr, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 28723456
• Targeted Proteomic Approach in Prostatic Tissue: a Panel of Potential Biomarkers for Cancer Detection
  Oncoscience. 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27713912
• The Role of Cucurbita Pepo in the Management of Patients Affected by Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Narrative Review
  Archivio Italiano Di Urologia, Andrologia : Organo Ufficiale [di] Societa Italiana Di Ecografia Urologica E Nefrologica. Jul, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27377091
• Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Active Surveillance: How to Better Select Insignificant Prostate Cancer?
  International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association. 09, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 27277398
• Timing of Blood Transfusion and Not ABO Blood Type is Associated with Survival in Patients Treated with Radical Cystectomy for Nonmetastatic Bladder Cancer: Results from a Single High-volume Institution
  Urologic Oncology. 06, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26850780
• Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis and Widespread High Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia Significantly Increase Prostate Cancer Risk: Results from a Multicenter Biopsy Study
  BMC Cancer. Feb, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26846521
• Incidence and Predictors of 30-Day Readmission in Patients Treated With Radical Cystectomy: A Single Center European Experience
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 08, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26797584
• Preoperative Favorable Characteristics in Bladder Cancer Patients Cannot Substitute the Necessity of Extended Lymphadenectomy During Radical Cystectomy: A Sensitivity Curve Analysis
  Urology. Feb, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26683751
• Effect on Postoperative Survival of the Status of Distal Ureteral Margin: The Necessity to Achieve Negative Margins at the Time of Radical Cystectomy
  Urologic Oncology. Feb, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26482391
• Potential Effect of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy on the Timing of the Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. Jun, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26382220
• In-parallel Comparative Evaluation Between Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 and the Prostate Health Index in Predicting Pathologically Confirmed Significant Prostate Cancer in Men Eligible for Active Surveillance
  BJU International. Oct, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26350955
• PHI and PCA3 Improve the Prognostic Performance of PRIAS and Epstein Criteria in Predicting Insignificant Prostate Cancer in Men Eligible for Active Surveillance
  World Journal of Urology. Apr, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 26194612
• Comparing Long-term Outcomes of Primary and Progressive Carcinoma Invading Bladder Muscle After Radical Cystectomy
  BJU International. Apr, 2016  |   Pubmed ID: 25851271
• Editorial Comment from Dr Cantiello and Dr Damiano to Emerging Links Between Non-neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Obstruction, Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components: A Systematic Review
  International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association. Nov, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 26211370
• Effect of Allogeneic Intraoperative Blood Transfusion on Survival in Patients Treated With Radical Cystectomy for Nonmetastatic Bladder Cancer: Results From a Single High-Volume Institution
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. Dec, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 26004301
• Words of Wisdom. Re: Dissecting the Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Prostate Cancer Risk: Analysis of a Large Clinical Cohort
  European Urology. May, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25845958
• Editorial Comment to Intravesical Hyaluronic Acid Treatment Improves Bacterial Cystitis and Reduces Cystitis-induced Hypercontractility in Rats
  International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association. Jun, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25808703
• Body Mass Index Was Associated with Upstaging and Upgrading in Patients with Low-risk Prostate Cancer Who Met the Inclusion Criteria for Active Surveillance
  Urologic Oncology. May, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25791753
• Prognostic Accuracy of Prostate Health Index and Urinary Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 in Predicting Pathologic Features After Radical Prostatectomy
  Urologic Oncology. Apr, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25575715
• Association Between Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus and Oncological Outcomes of Bladder Cancer: a Systematic Review
  International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association. Jan, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25345683
• Editorial Comment from Dr Cantiello and Dr Damiano to Addition of Intrarectal Local Analgesia to Periprostatic Nerve Block Improves Pain Control for Transrectal Ultrasonography-guided Prostate Biopsy: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association. Jan, 2015  |   Pubmed ID: 25168750
• Impact of Preoperative Thrombocytosis on Pathological Outcomes and Survival in Patients Treated with Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Carcinoma
  Anticancer Research. Jun, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24922698
• Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Radical Cystectomy Complications: a Clavien Classification System-based Analysis
  Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. Oct, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 24713553
• Visceral Obesity Predicts Adverse Pathological Features in Urothelial Bladder Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy: a Retrospective Cohort Study
  World Journal of Urology. Apr, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 23942944
• Metabolic Syndrome Correlates with Peri-urethral Fibrosis Secondary to Chronic Prostate Inflammation: Evidence of a Link in a Cohort of Patients Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy
  International Journal of Urology : Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association. Mar, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 23909794
• Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Widespread High Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia Are at a Higher Risk Factor of Prostate Cancer on Re-biopsy: a Prospective Single Cohort Study
  Urologic Oncology. Jan, 2014  |   Pubmed ID: 23273912
• Needle Biopsy Size and Pathological Gleason Score Diagnosis: No Evidence for a Link
  Canadian Urological Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Des Urologues Du Canada. Sep-Oct, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 24069097
• Periurethral Fibrosis Secondary to Prostatic Inflammation Causing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: a Prospective Cohort Study
  Urology. May, 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23608423
• Transrectal Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography, Transrectal Ultrasonography and Retrograde Cystography for the Detection of Vesicourethral Anastomosis Leakage After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: a Prospective Comparative Evaluation
  Urologia Internationalis. 2013  |   Pubmed ID: 23406578
• Prostate Biopsy Quality is Independent of Needle Size: a Randomized Single-center Prospective Study
  Urologia Internationalis. 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22738882
• Pelvic Plexus Block is More Effective Than Periprostatic Nerve Block for Pain Control During Office Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy: a Single Center, Prospective, Randomized, Double Arm Study
  The Journal of Urology. Aug, 2012  |   Pubmed ID: 22704121
• Corrigendum to "Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections by Intravesical Administration of Hyaluronic Acid and Chondroitin Sulphate: A Placebo-Controlled Randomised Trial [Eur Urol 2011;59:645-51]
  European Urology. Jul, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 27989530
• The Role of Sodium Hyaluronate and Sodium Chondroitin Sulphate in the Management of Bladder Disease
  Therapeutic Advances in Urology. Oct, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 22046200
• Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections by Intravesical Administration of Hyaluronic Acid and Chondroitin Sulphate: a Placebo-controlled Randomised Trial
  European Urology. Apr, 2011  |   Pubmed ID: 21272992
• Prostatic Capsule and Seminal Vesicle-sparing Cystectomy: Improved Functional Results, Inferior Oncologic Outcome
  Urology. Jul, 2008  |   Pubmed ID: 18372008
• Effect of Tamsulosin in Preventing Ureteral Stent-related Morbidity: a Prospective Study
  Journal of Endourology. Apr, 2008  |   Pubmed ID: 18338955
• Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Females Adversely Affect Quality of Life
  European Urology. Jul, 2007  |   Pubmed ID: 17616087
• Does the Size of Ureteral Stent Impact Urinary Symptoms and Quality of Life? A Prospective Randomized Study
  European Urology. Oct, 2005  |   Pubmed ID: 16039775
• Randomized Placebo-controlled Study of Periprostatic Local Anaesthetic for Transrectal Ultrasound-guided Prostate Biopsy
  Archivio Italiano Di Urologia, Andrologia : Organo Ufficiale [di] Societa Italiana Di Ecografia Urologica E Nefrologica. Dec, 2004  |   Pubmed ID: 15693430
• Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Following Surgical Treatment of Urinary Bladder Carcinosarcoma
  Tumori. Sep-Oct, 2004  |   Pubmed ID: 15656328
• Stent Positioning After Ureteroscopy for Urinary Calculi: the Question is Still Open
  European Urology. Sep, 2004  |   Pubmed ID: 15306112
• Are Extended Biopsies Really Necessary to Improve Prostate Cancer Detection?
  Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2003  |   Pubmed ID: 12970731
• [Questionnaire Based Evaluation of Prostate Biopsy Complication Comparing Different Bioptic Schemes]
  Archivio Italiano Di Urologia, Andrologia : Organo Ufficiale [di] Societa Italiana Di Ecografia Urologica E Nefrologica. Mar, 2003  |   Pubmed ID: 12741345
• Early and Late Complications of Double Pigtail Ureteral Stent
  Urologia Internationalis. 2002  |   Pubmed ID: 12187045