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  1. Injection therapy in the acute phase of Peyronie’s disease: a systematic review of current evidence

    Article • The Journal of Sexual Medicine, April 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  2. Global Practice Patterns and Variations in the Medical and Surgical Management of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Results of a World-Wide Survey, Guidelines and Expert Recommendations

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2025, XMLink

    Dr Muhammad Ujudud Musa, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  3. Grading Challenges and Prognostic Insights in Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study of 72 Patients

    Article • Medicina, June 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  4. Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery: a prospective study in 29 countries across Europe

    Article • Anaesthesia, May 2024, Wiley

    Prof Marco Clementi, Emre Balık, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  5. Quality of life and sexuality with penile prosthesis: a systematic review and pooled analysis

    Article • Minerva Urology and Nephrology, May 2024, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  6. Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30‐day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study

    Article • Anaesthesia, February 2024, Wiley

    Martin Karamanliev, Panteleimon Pantelidis, Prof Marco Clementi, Emre Balık, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  7. Cell therapy for male sexual dysfunctions: systematic review and position statements from the European Society for Sexual Medicine

    Article • Sexual Medicine, February 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  8. Technical Aspects and Clinical Limitations of Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing in Male Infertility: A Global Survey, Current Guidelines, and Expert Recommendations

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2024, XMLink

    Ramadan Saleh, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  9. Global Practice Patterns in the Evaluation of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Results of a World-Wide Survey and Expert Recommendations

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2024, XMLink

    Dr Muhammad Ujudud Musa, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  10. Risk and benefits of penile length preservation techniques during penile prosthesis implantation: a systematic review by the young academic urologists sexual and reproductive health working group

    Article • Therapeutic Advances in Urology, January 2024, SAGE Publications

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  11. Effects of Physical Activity on Fertility Parameters: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2024, XMLink

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  12. Impact of Varicocele on Testicular Oxidative Stress and Sperm Parameters in Experimental Animals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2024, XMLink

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  13. New Insights into the Pathophysiology of Varicocele in Male Infertility

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  14. The perioperative and long-term outcomes of patients with variant histology bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis with pure urothelial carcinoma

    Article • Actas Urológicas Españolas (English Edition), December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  15. Do “testosterone boosters” really increase serum total testosterone? A systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  16. A clinical guide to rare male sexual disorders

    Article • Nature Reviews Urology, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  17. Female Sexual Dysfunction in Heart Failure

    Article • JACC Heart Failure, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  18. The Short- and Long-Term Effect of Radical Cystectomy in Frail Patients With Bladder Cancer

    Article • Clinical Genitourinary Cancer, August 2023, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  19. Avelumab in metastatic collecting duct carcinoma of the kidney: a case report

    Article • Journal of Medical Case Reports, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  20. Web based research in sexual medicine: a position statement of the European Society for Sexual Medicine

    Article • Sexual Medicine, June 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  21. Enucleation of the prostate as retreatment for recurrent or residual benign prostatic obstruction: a systematic review and a meta-analysis

    Article • Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  22. Intermediate-term results of TachoSil grafting to correct residual curvature during inflatable penile prosthesis implantation in patients with Peyronie’s disease

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  23. The use of collagen fleece to correct residual curvature during inflatable penile prosthesis implantation (PICS technique) in patients with complex Peyronie disease: a multicenter study

    Article • The Journal of Sexual Medicine, January 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  24. Consensus and Diversity in the Management of Varicocele for Male Infertility: Results of a Global Practice Survey and Comparison with Guidelines and Recommendations

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2023, Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology (KAMJE)

    Ramadan Saleh, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  25. Does Varicocele Repair Improve Conventional Semen Parameters? A Meta-Analytic Study of Before-After Data

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2023, XMLink

    Ramadan Saleh, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  26. Controversy and Consensus on Indications for Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing in Male Infertility: A Global Survey, Current Guidelines, and Expert Recommendations

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2023, XMLink

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  27. Controversy and Consensus on the Management of Elevated Sperm DNA Fragmentation in Male Infertility: A Global Survey, Current Guidelines, and Expert Recommendations

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2023, XMLink

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  28. Komplikationen der Immun-Checkpoint-Inhibitoren bei urologischen Krebspatienten – ein Kommentar

    Article • Die Urologie, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  29. Daily low-dose tadalafil may reduce the penile curvature progression rate in patients with acute Peyronie’s disease: a retrospective comparative analysis

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  30. The effect of urinary diversion on renal function after cystectomy for bladder cancer: comparison between ileal conduit, orthotopic ileal neobladder, and heterotopic ileocecal pouch

    Article • World Journal of Urology, November 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  31. Comment on “Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after penile prosthesis placement in men with and without Peyronie’s disease”

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  32. Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disorders: A Systematic Review

    Article • Sexual Medicine Reviews, October 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  33. Synchronous Surgical Management of Erectile Dysfunction and Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Reoperation Rates

    Article • Sexual Medicine Reviews, September 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  34. Assessment of Conservative Combination Therapies for Active and Stable Peyronie’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Article • European Urology Focus, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  35. Impact of Daily Low-Dose Tadalafil in Patients With Acute Peyronie's Disease: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes

    Article • August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  36. Sexual dysfunction in women with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Rheumatology, August 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  37. Correction: The relationship between the gut microbiota, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and erectile dysfunction

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, July 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  38. Penile Prosthesis Implantation Combined With Grafting Techniques in Patients With Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review

    Article • Sexual Medicine Reviews, July 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  39. The Effect of Low‐intensity Shockwave Therapy on Non-neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Preclinical and Clinical Studies

    Article • European Urology Focus, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  40. The relationship between the gut microbiota, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and erectile dysfunction

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  41. Preserving Ejaculation: A Guide Through the Landscape of Interventional and Surgical Options for Benign Prostatic Obstruction

    Article • European Urology Focus, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  42. Commentary on

    Article • Asian Journal of Andrology, March 2022, Medknow

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  43. Surgical Management of Adult-Acquired Buried Penis: Benefits, Harms, and Complications.

    Article • BJU International, February 2022, Wiley

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  44. COVID‑19‑related postponement of elective sexual or reproductive health operations deteriorates private and sexual life: an ongoing nightmare study

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  45. Tip of the iceberg: erectile dysfunction and COVID-19

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  46. Behandlung des fortgeschrittenen hormonsensitiven Prostatakarzinoms mittels Degarelix

    Article • Der Urologe, December 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  47. Relationship between Dietary Patterns with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction: A Collaborative Review

    Article • Nutrients, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  48. Reply by Authors

    Article • The Journal of Urology, November 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  49. Suture-Free Sealing of Tunical Defect with Collagen Fleece after Partial Plaque Excision in 319 Consecutive Patients with Peyronie's Disease: The Sealing Technique

    Article • The Journal of Urology, November 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  50. Amyloidosis of the Urinary Bladder: A Systematic Review and a Proposed Management Algorithm

    Article • Urology, October 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  51. Defining Voiding Dysfunction in Women: Bladder Outflow Obstruction Versus Detrusor Underactivity

    Article • International Neurourology Journal, September 2021, Korean Continence Society (KAMJE)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  52. Redox Balance in Male Infertility: Excellence through Moderation—“Μέτρον ἄριστον”

    Article • Antioxidants, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  53. The Effect of Antioxidant Supplementation on Operated or Non-Operated Varicocele-Associated Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • Antioxidants, July 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  54. Usability and diagnostic accuracy of different MRI/ultrasound-guided fusion biopsy systems for the detection of clinically significant and insignificant prostate cancer: a prospective cohort study

    Article • World Journal of Urology, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  55. A comprehensive narrative review of residual curvature correction during penile prosthesis implantation in patients with severe erectile dysfunction and concomitant Peyronie’s disease

    Article • Translational Andrology and Urology, June 2021, AME Publishing Company

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  56. Low-intensity shockwave therapy in Peyronie’s disease: long-term results from a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled trial

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  57. Frenuloplasty: from alpha to omega

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  58. Sexual Dysfunction in Women With End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • The Journal of Sexual Medicine, May 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  59. Penile prosthesis implant in the management of Peyronies' disease

    Article • Minerva Urology and Nephrology, May 2021, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  60. Renal Transplantation Improves Erectile Function in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Article • The Journal of Urology, April 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  61. The Effect of Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment on the Urinary Bladder in an Experimental Diabetic Rat Model

    Article • International Neurourology Journal, March 2021, Korean Continence Society (KAMJE)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  62. Low‐intensity shockwave therapy for the management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Article • BJU International, March 2021, Wiley

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  63. Assessment of Combination Therapies vs Monotherapy for Erectile Dysfunction

    Article • JAMA Network Open, February 2021, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  64. Administration of antioxidants in the infertile male: When may it have a detrimental effect?

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, February 2021, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  65. Behandlung des Ta- und T1-Harnblasenkarzinoms von intermediärem oder hohem Risiko mittels intravesikalem Bacillus Calmette-Guérin oder Mitomycin C

    Article • Der Urologe, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  66. The use of collagen fleece (TachoSil) as grafting material in the surgical treatment of Peyronie’s disease. A comprehensive narrative review

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  67. How can we Preserve Sexual Function after Ablative Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?

    Article • Current Drug Targets, December 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS, Ioannis Mykoniatis

  68. Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy among urologist practitioners: how the opinion of urologists changed between 2016 and 2019

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  69. Adjuvant Treatment of Residual Disease Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radical Cystectomy for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

    Article • Bladder Cancer, December 2020, IOS Press

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  70. Penisrehabilitation bei erektiler Dysfunktion nach radikaler Prostatektomie

    Article • Der Urologe, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  71. Metabolic Tumour Volume from PSMA PET/CT Scans of Prostate Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy—Do Different Software Solutions Deliver Comparable Results?

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  72. Therapeutic effects of micronutrient supplements on sperm parameters: Fact or Fiction?

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, April 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  73. Climacturia: a comprehensive review assessing pathophysiology, prevalence, impact, and treatment options regarding the “leak of pleasure”

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  74. Synchronous surgery for the combined treatment of post-radical prostatectomy erectile dysfunction and stress urinary incontinence: a lucrative evolution or an unnecessary complexity?

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  75. miR-221-3p Regulates VEGFR2 Expression in High-Risk Prostate Cancer and Represents an Escape Mechanism from Sunitinib In Vitro

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  76. Healthcare Access, Quality, and Satisfaction Among Albanian Immigrants Using the Emergency Department in Northern Greece

    Article • Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  77. Prognostic impact of tumor-associated immune cell infiltrates at radical cystectomy for bladder cancer

    Article • Urologic Oncology Seminars and Original Investigations, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  78. miR-221 Augments TRAIL-Mediated Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer Cells by Inducing Endogenous TRAIL Expression and Targeting the Functional Repressors SOCS3 and PIK3R1

    Article • BioMed Research International, November 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Marianna Kruithof-de Julio, Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  79. Current trends in the surgical treatment of congenital penile curvature

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, August 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  80. The impact of surgery for lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic enlargement on both erectile and ejaculatory function: a systematic review

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  81. The role of magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of penile fracture in emergency settings

    Article • The Journal of Urology, March 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  82. The Basic Science Behind Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Scoping Review of Pre-Clinical Studies

    Article • The Journal of Sexual Medicine, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  83. Clinical studies on low intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  84. mpMRT-Fusionsbiopsie: Stellenwert und Datenlage

    Article • Uro-News, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  85. Long-Term Results after Surgical Treatment of Congenital Penile Curvature Using a Modified Nesbit Technique

    Article • The World Journal of Men s Health, January 2019, Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology (KAMJE)

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  86. Cognitive Status and Functional Dexterity as Outcome Predictors Following Urinary Diversion: A Combined Retrospective and Prospective Observational Study

    Article • Urologia Internationalis, November 2018, Karger Publishers

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  87. Effects of low-intensity shock wave therapy (LiST) on the erectile tissue of naturally aged rats

    Article • International Journal of Impotence Research, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  88. Zukunftsperspektiven der extrakorporalen Stoßwellentherapie

    Article • Uro-News, April 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  89. Repair of an Autologous Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysm Ten Years after Renal Artery Reconstruction during Live Donor Renal Transplantation

    Article • Urologia Internationalis, October 2017, Karger Publishers

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  90. Mucin-Poor Mucinous Tubular and Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Kidney Presented with Multiple Metastases Two Years after Nephrectomy: An Atypical Behaviour of a Rare, Indolent Tumour

    Article • Case Reports in Urology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS

  91. Preoperative C-Reactive Protein Values as a Potential Component in Outcome Prediction Models of Metastasized Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Receiving Cytoreductive Nephrectomy

    Article • Urologia Internationalis, January 2017, Karger Publishers

    Dr. IOANNIS SOKOLAKIS