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Research · Urology

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Over 128 articles in peer-reviewed international journals. ORCID: 0000-0001-6893-2179 · H-index: 10.

Publications 128+
H-index 10
ORCID 0000-0001-6893-2179

Selected publications by year

2026

Artificial intelligence for rare bladder cancer variants: a new hope for detection?

Mantica G, Calarco A, Leonardi R · Int Urol Nephrol

Efficacy of Serenoa repens Extract Combined With Alfuzosin Versus Alfuzosin Alone in Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Multicenter Randomized Study.

Bevilacqua G, Carino D, Salciccia S, Gentilucci A, Forte F, Marco MD, Pastore A, Martini M, Signore S, Calarco A, Recchia M, Voglino O, Maria VF, Viscuso P, Presicce F, Shehu E, Frisenda M, Sciarra A · Prostate

The dark side of transurethral access for LUTS/BPH surgery: a narrative review.

Bucca B, Gozzi C, Gobbi LM, Bologna E, Licari LC, Asero V, Dalpiaz O, Alber T, Calarco A, Martini M, Presicce F · Asian J Androl

2025

"Z" Anatomical Needle Cut Leads Ejaculation (ZANCLE): Unilateral incision for bladder neck obstruction with ejaculation-sparing intent: A single-surgeon experience.

Calarco A, Viscuso P, Filippi B, Leonardi R, Mantica G, Magazzino C, Tufano A · Urologia

Beyond germ cell tumors: focus on Leydig cell neoplasms from a single-center experience.

Leonardi R, D'Angelo A, Mantica G, Ambrosini F, Calarco A, Sciacca D, Iacona G, Giuffrida D · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Diode laser enucleation prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia: outcomes of the Leonardi ejaculation sparing technique.

Leonardi R, Mantica G, Ambrosini F, Tufano A, Iacona G, Calarco A · Arch Ital Urol Androl

I-Tind for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia: Mid-term outcomes from a multicenter cohort.

Dimitri M, Calarco A, Filippi B, Viscuso P, Asero V, Mantica G, Ambrosini F, Spena G, Bucca B, Schiavina R, Piazza P, Iacono G, Tufano A, Leonardi R · Urologia

Interpretation of PSMA-PET Among Urologists: A Prospective Multicentric Evaluation.

Mantica G, Chierigo F, Ambrosini F, D'Amico F, Celesti G, Ferrari A, Gallo F, Schenone M, Benelli A, Introini C, Leonardi R, Calarco A, Esperto F, Pacchetti A, Papalia R, Bozzini G, Serao A, Pau V, Sambuceti G, Terrone C, Fornarini G, Bauckneht M · Cancers (Basel)

Learning Curve for Robotic Urologic Procedures: Updated Review on Multi- and Single-Port Surgeries.

Ambrosini F, Drocchi G, Piccione A, Riccardi V, Saccucci T, Vecchio E, Calarco A, Leonardi R, Territo A, Panarello D, Terrone C, Mantica G · Arch Esp Urol

Learning curve of a multidisciplinary team for magnetic resonance imaging/transperineal ultrasonography fusion prostate biopsy.

Scarcia M, Andracchio V, Piana A, Calbi R, Zazzara M, Chiaradia F, Greco A, Sidoti F, Scarpelli G, Rizzo P, Mantica G, Calarco A, Leonardi R, Ludovico GM, Alba S · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Preoperative platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of inguinal lymph node metastasis in penile cancer.

Passaro F, Tufano A, Spena G, Izzo A, Scarlata FA, Barone B, Napolitano L, Pezone G, Alvino P, Aveta A, Pandolfo SD, Cilio S, Romano L, Di Bello F, Calarco A, Leonardi R, Buonerba C, Perdonà S · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Re: Aboutaleb H, Sultan M, Zaghloul A, Farahat Y, Gawish M, Zanaty F. Is fluoroscopy-free single-use flexible ureteroscopy a feasible treatment for kidney stones with abnormal renal anatomy? Asian J Urol 2024;11:591-5. Fluoroscopic-free procedures: Is this the future of endourology?

Mantica G, Calarco A · Asian J Urol

The current status of biomarkers for bladder cancer: progress and challenges.

Leonardi R, Mantica G, Ambrosini F, Calarco A, Tufano A, Borges DE Souza P, Mazza M, Bravaccini S · Minerva Urol Nephrol

The need for novel biomarkers in prostate cancer: a UrOP perspective.

Mantica G, Alba S, Alfarone A, Capitanio U, Dente D, Giulioni C, Morana C, Maruccia S, Mirabile G, Musi G, Ragonese M, Silvani M, Tufano A, Cafarelli A, Calarco A, De Cobelli O, De Marco F, Ferrari G, Ludovico GM, Pecoraro S, Tuzzolo D, Colombo R, Suardi N, Leonardi R · Arch Ital Urol Androl

UrOP position paper in support of the new classification of urinary tract infections: from "uncomplicated/complicated" to localized/systemic".

Mantica G, Alba S, Alfarone A, Capitanio U, Dente D, Giulioni C, Morana C, Maruccia S, Mirabile G, Musi G, Ragonese M, Silvani M, Tufano A, Cafarelli A, Calarco A, De Cobelli O, De Marco F, Ferrari G, Ludovico GM, Pecoraro S, Tuzzolo D, Colombo R, Suardi N, Leonardi R · Arch Ital Urol Androl

2024

External validation of a nomogram for outcome prediction in management of medium-sized (1-2 cm) kidney stones.

Sighinolfi MC, Calcagnile T, Ticonosco M, Kaleci S, DI Bari S, Assumma S, Sarchi L, Panio E, Ferrari R, Piro A, Ragusa A, Ciarlariello S, DA Silva RD, LA Rocca R, Illiano E, Paladini A, Persico F, Giraudo D, DE Marzo E, Grisanti R, Mantica G, Emiliani E, Madonia M, Salvetti M, Bassi P, Montanari E, Bove P, Simonato A, Averch TD, Porpiglia F, Calarco A, Bruschetta S, Manferrari F, Daels FP, Cerruto MA, Antonelli A, Mazzon G, Celia A, Simeone C, Zaramella S, Saita A, Costantini E, Mearini E, DE Dominicis M, Mirone V, Kim FJ, Ferretti S, Puliatti S, Rocco B, Micali S · Minerva Urol Nephrol

Monkeypox: a new threat for healthcare and urology?

Leonardi R, Cafarelli A, Calarco A, Colombo R, De Cobelli O, De Marco F, Ferrari G, Ludovico G, Pecoraro S, Tuzzolo D, Mantica G · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Non-surgical management of BPH: An updated review of current literature and state of the art on natural compounds and medical therapy.

Mantica G, Ambrosini F, Drocchi G, Zubko Z, Lo Monaco L, Cafarelli A, Calarco A, Colombo R, De Cobelli O, De Marco F, Ferrari G, Ludovico G, Pecoraro S, Tuzzolo D, Terrone C, Leonardi R · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Office-based management of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC): A position paper on current state of the art and future perspectives.

Leonardi R, Ambrosini F, Cafarelli A, Calarco A, Colombo R, Tuzzolo D, De Marco F, Ferrari G, Ludovico G, Pecoraro S, De Cobelli O, Terrone C, Mantica G · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Re: Senel S, Uzun E, Ceviz K, et al. Predictive factors for difficult ureter in patients undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery. Cent European J Urol. 2024; 77: 280-285.

Mantica G, Leonardi R, Calarco A · Cent European J Urol

Risk Related to Increasing Indications for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery.

Mantica G, Ambrosini F, Malinaric R, Calarco A, Terrone C · Urol Res Pract

2023

New minimally invasive solutions for Benign Prostatic Obstruction (BPO) management: A position paper from the UrOP (Urologi Ospedalità Gestione Privata).

Leonardi R, Ambrosini F, Malinaric R, Cafarelli A, Calarco A, Colombo R, De Cobelli O, De Marco F, Ferrari G, Ludovico G, Pecoraro S, Tuzzolo D, Terrone C, Mantica G · Arch Ital Urol Androl

The Impact of Ethnicity and Age on Distribution of Metastases in Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Analysis of SEER Data.

Tufano A, Perdonà S, Viscuso P, Frisenda M, Canale V, Rossi A, Del Prete P, Passaro F, Calarco A · Biomedicines

TULA DUAL: Trans Urethral Laser Ablation of recurrent bladder tumors in outpatient setting.

Leonardi R, Vecco F, Iacona G, Calarco A, Mantica G · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Uncommon Haemorrhagic Cystitis of Infectious Origin: A Narrative Review for Urologists.

Ambrosini F, Riccardi N, Occhineri S, Matucci T, Paraboschi I, Calarco A, Berrettini A, Tiseo G, Canetti D, Van Der Merwe A, Terrone C, Mantica G · Res Rep Urol

2022

An original mininvasive corporoplasty technique for penile curvature without circumcision.

Rossi A, Alei G, Viscuso P, Tufano A, Frisenda M, Mantica G, Bove P, Leonardi R, De Dominicis M, Calarco A · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Endoscopic laser en bloc removal of bladder tumor. Surgical radicality and improvement of the pathological diagnostic accuracy.

Leonardi R, Calarco A, Falcone L, Grasso V, Frisenda M, Tufano A, Viscuso P, Rossi A, Memeo L · Arch Ital Urol Androl

External validation of Resorlu-Unsal stone score in predicting outcomes after retrograde intrarenal surgery. Experience from a single institution.

Tufano A, Frisenda M, Rossi A, Viscuso P, Mantica G, Bove P, Leonardi R, Calarco A · Arch Ital Urol Androl

Penile lenghthening original technique using a pubo-cavernous spacer. Long term results from a series of over 200 patients.

Rossi A, Alei G, Frisenda M, Tufano A, Viscuso P, Mantica G, Bove P, Leonardi R, Calarco A · Arch Ital Urol Androl

2021

The active guidewire technique versus standard technique as different way to approach ureteral endoscopic stone treatment.

Calarco A, Frisenda M, Molinaro E, Lenci N · Arch Ital Urol Androl

2013

[Brachytherapy in men with prostate cancer: update on indications and outcomes].

Pinto F, Calarco A, Recupero SM, Totaro A, Sacco E, Bassi P · Urologia

High-intensity focused ultrasound in prostate cancer: today's outcomes and tomorrow's perspectives.

Palermo G, Pinto F, Totaro A, Miglioranza E, Calarco A, Sacco E, Daddessi A, Vittori M, Racioppi M, Dagostino D, Gulino G, Giustacchini M, Bassi P · Scand J Urol

2012

Imaging in prostate cancer staging: present role and future perspectives.

Pinto F, Totaro A, Palermo G, Calarco A, Sacco E, D'Addessi A, Racioppi M, Valentini A, Gui B, Bassi P · Urol Int

Microbiological follow-up of nosocomial infections in a single urological center.

Vittori M, D'Addessi A, Sasso F, Sacco E, Totaro A, Calarco A, D'Agostino D, Palermo G, Bassi PF · Urologia

Role of SOCS3 evaluated by immunohistochemical analysis in a cohort of patients affected by prostate cancer: preliminary results.

Calarco A, Pinto F, Pierconti F, Sacco E, Marrucci E, Totaro A, Palermo G, Vittori M, Bassi P · Urologia

Soluble E-cadherin and IL-6 serum levels in patients affected by prostate cancer before and after prostatectomy.

Iacopino F, Pinto F, Bertaccini A, Calarco A, Proietti G, Totaro A, Martorana G, Bassi P, Sica G · Oncol Rep

2011

Epigenetic silencing of SOCS3 identifies a subset of prostate cancer with an aggressive behavior.

Pierconti F, Martini M, Pinto F, Cenci T, Capodimonti S, Calarco A, Bassi PF, Larocca LM · Prostate

Imaging in prostate cancer diagnosis: present role and future perspectives.

Pinto F, Totaro A, Calarco A, Sacco E, Volpe A, Racioppi M, D'Addessi A, Gulino G, Bassi P · Urol Int

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