Publications

1. Bonakdar Hashemi M, Helo S, Guillen Lozoya AH, Ziegelmann MJ, Kohler TS. Outcomes following discontinuation of chlorhexidine gluconate in inflatable penile prosthesis surgery: a return to antibiotics for irrigation and dip. J Sex Med. 2025 Nov 2; 22 (11):2134-2135
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2. Helo S. Reply to Editorial Comment on "Top 3 Self-reported Qualities of Urology Residency Applicants Using a Novel Interview Video Platform". Urology. 2025 Oct 15 [Epub ahead of print]
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3. Guillen Lozoya A, Dumbrava M, Bonakdarhashemi M, Kemble J, Helo S, Ziegelmann M, Collins S, Vasile V, Kopecky S, Kohler T. Ceramide test in patients with erectile dysfunction to assess cardiovascular risk. J Sex Med. 2025 Oct 5; 22 (10):1750-1756
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4. Mian AH, Kohler TS, Hashemi MB, Granberg C, Miller A, Rinehart K, Tuen K, Viers B, Ziegelmann M, Helo S. Top 3 Self-Reported Qualities of Urology Residency Applicants Using a Novel Interview Video Platform. Urology. 2025 Sep 17. [Epub ahead of print]
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5. Murray G, Vasdev RMS, Ellythy L, He T, Sethi A, Cooper M, Helo S, Granberg CF, Khanna A, Boorjian SA, Anderson K. Gender Authorship Among Urology Artificial Intelligence Publications: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis. Urology. 2025 Jul; 201:183-189 Epub 2025 Apr 30
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6. Tentis ER, Nelson KE, Carlson SM, Helo S, Kohler TS, Ziegelmann MJ. Setting the mood: improving patient satisfaction and clinic efficiency during penile duplex doppler ultrasound assessment. Int J Impot Res. 2025 May 31 [Epub ahead of print]
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7. Trost L, Helo S, Brearton K, Warner R, Ziegelmann M, Kohler T, Savage J. Impact of prednisone on vasectomy reversal outcomes (iPRED study): results from a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Fertil Steril. 2025 May; 123 (5):804-811 Epub 2024 Nov 20
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8. Helo S, Bonakdar Hashemi M, Ziegelmann MJ, Lybbert DT, Piraino J, Guillen Lozoya AH, Kohler TS. Chlorhexidine gluconate application, diabetes, revision surgery, and extended operative time increase risk for penile implant infection. J Sex Med. 2025 Apr 8; 22 (3):508-516
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9. Lehner K, Helo SA, Cooper MA, Ziegelmann MJ. Office Based Surgeries in Urology AUA Update Series. 2025; 44(11).
   
10. Lee MS, Ziegelmann MJ, Ellythy LM, Sax-Bolder AN, Guillen Lozoya AH, Kohler TS, Helo S, Yang DY. Discrepancy Between Patient versus Provider Assessment of Erection Quality. Urology. 2025 Mar; 197:234-239 Epub 2024 Oct 29
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11. Lee S, Kendall Rauchfuss LM, Helo S, Ainsworth AJ, Babayev S, Paff Shenoy CC. Attrition rates of in vitro fertilization in patients with male factor infertility using testicular sperm. F S Rep. 2025 Mar; 6 (1):31-38 Epub 2024 Nov 23
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12. Kohler T, Mian A, Ziegelmann M, Dodge N, Mian R, Helo S, Suarez-Sarmiento A Jr, Brennan M, Perito P. Glans hypermobility scale (GHS): A simple grading scale and description of a modified glanspexy technique. Int J Impot Res. 2025 Jan; 37 (1):72-75 Epub 2024 Mar 05
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13. Ziegelmann M, Dumbrava M, Seyer A, Kohler T, Helo S, Scott Collins C. Assessing Attitudes and Confidence in Managing Erectile Dysfunction Among Urology, Internal Medicine, and Family Medicine Providers. Urology. 2025 Jan; 195:233-239 Epub 2024 Oct 05
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14. Dumbrava M, Jefferson F, Sischka M, Vencill J, Ziegelmann M, Britton C, Findlay B, Helo S, Kohler T, Collins CS. Patient-Reported Barriers to Sex Therapy for Men Referred by Their Urologist: A Pilot Study. J Sex Marital Ther. 2025; 51(7):758-765. Epub 2025 Aug 23.
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15. Bole R, Alom M, Habashy E, Ahmed M, Ziegelmann M, Kohler T, Helo S. The clinical significance of imperfection: is idiopathic corporal asymmetry related to curvature during penile prosthesis placement? Int J Impot Res. 2024 Dec; 36 (8):820-824 Epub 2023 Feb 16
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16. Parikh N, Kemble J, Dutcher A, Bonakdarhashemi M, Ziggleman M, Kohler T, Helo S. Determining the Impact of the Reversal of Roe v. Wade on Birth Control and Infertility Trends Using Google Trends. Cureus. 2024 Nov; 16 (11):e74503 Epub 2024 Nov 26
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17. Henning GM, Findlay BL, Cohen TD, Potretzke AM, Kohler TS, Helo S, Granberg CF, Boorjian SA, Khanna A, Linder BJ, Viers BR. The Film Room: Using Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Video Review for Urology Trainees. J Surg Educ. 2024 Nov; 81 (11):1743-1747 Epub 2024 Sept 20
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18. Kohler TS, Bonakdar Hashemi M, Helo S, Morey AF, Nelson CJ, Trost L, Ziegelmann MJ, Khera M. Lessons learned from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America fellowship bootcamp. J Sex Med. 2024 Sep 28; 21 (10):961-966
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19. Mian A, Huang E, Starke NR, Trost L, Helo S. The Utilization of Fine-Needle Vasography to Localize Obstruction of the Male Reproductive Tract. Urology. 2024 May; 187:162-167 Epub 2024 Mar 12
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20. Brooks A, Piraino J, Helo S. Fertility preservation in patients with testicular cancer. Urology Times. 2024; 52 (3):24-5
    
21. Lehner K, Byrne E, Roshandel MR, Alom M, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M. The Discontinuation Rate With Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum for Peyronie's Disease in a High-volume Practice Is Unexpectedly High: Identifying Opportunities for Patient Care Improvement. Urology. 2024 Jan; 183:121-126 Epub 2023 Nov 08
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22. Helo S, Betcher HK, Ziegelmann M. Assessing psychiatric risk with a focus on optimizing patient satisfaction with penile prosthesis placement-a narrative review. Transl Androl Urol. 2023 Nov 30; 12 (11):1761-1771 Epub 2023 Nov 07
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23. Green B, Flores A, Warner J, Kohler T, Helo S, Trost L. Comparison of Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum to Surgery for the Management of Peyronie's Disease: A Randomized Trial. J Urol. 2023 Nov; 210 (5):791-802 Epub 2023 Oct 09
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24. Green B, Flores A, Warner J, Kohler T, Helo S, Trost L. Reply by Authors. J Urol 2023 Nov; 210 (5):801-802 Epub 2023 Aug 30
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25. Sischka M, Krueger A, Parikh N, Köhler T, Helo S, Ziegelmann M. Significant Geographic Variation in Access to Certified Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Injectors for Peyronie's Disease Throughout the United States. Urol Pract. 2023 Nov; 10(6):680-687. Epub 2023 Sep 07.
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26. Parikh N, Aro-Lambo M, Vencill JA, Collins CS, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M. Perceived influence of medical school sexual health education on specialty selection in young urologists specializing in sexual dysfunction. Transl Androl Urol. 2023 Jul 31; 12 (7):1071-1078 Epub 2023 July 03
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27. Sischka MF, Tentis ER, Helo S, Kohler TS, Collins CS, Ziegelmann MJ. Testicular Pain - Not Always What it Seems: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Patients Presenting for Chronic Scrotal Content Pain at a Tertiary Care Center. Urology. 2023 Apr; 174:18-22. Epub 2023 Feb 10.
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28. Kulkarni Y, Green B, Pattillo C, Stirland I, Flores A, Ziegelmann M, Kohler T, Helo S, Trost L. Efficacy of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum in men with congenital penile curvature. J Sex Med. 2023 Feb 14; 20 (2):194-199
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29. Flores A, Tyler A, Green B, Price T, Savage J, Brearton K, Helo S, Ziegelmann M, Kohler T, Trost L. Improved Peyronie's Disease Curvature Outcomes Using a Novel Collagenase Administration Protocol. Urology. 2022 Dec; 170:117-123 Epub 2022 Oct 12
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30. Habashy E, Bole R, Helo S. IPP Improvements-Recent Innovations, Current Iterations, and Developments in the Pipeline. J Sex Med. 2022 Nov; 19 (11):1604-1607 Epub 2022 May 28
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31. Lau B, Bole R, Ziegelmann M, Kohler T, Helo S. Current Landscape of Andrology Fellowship Programs and the Effect of Gender on Post-Fellowship Practice Patterns. Urology. 2022 Aug; 166:98-103 Epub 2022 May 14
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32. Helo S. AUTHOR REPLY. Urology 2022 Aug; 166:103
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33. Hebert KJ, Findlay BL, Yang DY, Houlihan MD, Bole R, Avant RA, Andrews JR, Jimbo M, Ziegelmann MJ, Helo S, Kohler TS. Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Safety of Perioperative Subcutaneous Heparin During Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery. Urology. 2021 Nov; 157:155-160 Epub 2021 Aug 16
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34. Jimbo M, Jefferson FA 4th, Ungerer GN, Ziegelmann MJ, Kohler TS, Helo S. Vasectomy Reversal Online Marketing Practices: What Are We Putting Out There? Urology. 2021 Oct; 156:129-133 Epub 2021 July 09
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35. Bole R, Jimbo M, Parikh N, Britton C, Gopalakrishna A, Yang D, Trost L, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M. Patient Attitudes Towards Surgical Management of Peyronie's Disease Prior to Men's Health Consultation. Urology. 2021 Jul; 153:199-203. Epub 2021 Mar 04.
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36. Wen L, Köhler TS, Helo S. A narrative review of the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients undergoing penile prosthesis surgery. Transl Androl Urol. 2021 Jun; 10(6):2695-2704.
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37. Gopalakrishna A, Bole R, Alom M, Meng Y, Jimbo M, Trost L, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M. Characteristics of men who are bothered by rapid ejaculation: results from clinical intake surveys. Int J Impot Res. 2021 Apr; 33 (3):369-375 Epub 2020 Apr 24
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38. Bole R, White L, Parikh N, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M. A modern review of penile traction monotherapy and combination therapy for the treatment of peyronie's disease. Int J Impot Res. 2021 Apr; 33 (3):251-258 Epub 2020 Mar 09
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39. Yang D, Savage J, Kohler T, Helo S, Trost L, Ziegelmann M. Vascular Necrosis of the Upper Extremity After Self-Treatment for Peyronie's Disease. Sex Med. 2021 Feb; 9 (1):100282 Epub 2020 Dec 08
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40. Britton CJ, Findlay BL, Parikh N, Kohler T, Helo S, Ziegelmann MJ. Long-acting liposomal bupivacaine and postoperative opioid use after Peyronie's disease surgery: a pilot study. Transl Androl Urol. 2021 Jan; 10(1):174-183.
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41. Yang D, Heslop D, Houlihan M, Helo S, Ziegelmann M, Kohler TS. The Tubing, Hitch and Lasso, Intussusception Anchor (THALIA) Technique: A Novel Approach to Fixate the Penile Implant Reservoir. J Sex Med. 2021 Jan; 18 (1):224-229 Epub 2020 Nov 19
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42. Bole R, Ziegelmann M, Gopalakrishna A, Collins CS, Alom M, Trost L, Helo S, Kohler TS. Predictors of Patient Willingness to Consider Surgery Prior to Consultation at Sexual Health Clinic. Urology. 2021 Jan; 147:172-177 Epub 2020 Sept 15
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43. Helo Sevann, Ziegelmann Matthew. AUA Core Curriculum: Erectile Dysfunction Patient Evaluation, Investigations American Urological Association. 2020.
    
44. Gopalakrishna A, Bole R, Lipworth R, Jimbo M, Helo S, Kohler T, Ziegelmann M. Use of Nitrous Oxide in Office-based Urologic Procedures: A Review. Urology. 2020 Sep; 143:33-41 Epub 2020 May 20
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45. Bole R, Gopalakrishna A, Kuang R, Alamiri J, Yang DY, Helo S, Ziegelmann MJ, Köhler TS. Comparative Postoperative Outcomes of Rezum Prostate Ablation in Patients with Large Versus Small Glands. J Endourol. 2020 Jul; 34(7):778-781. Epub 2020 Jun 12.
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46. Ziegelmann MJ, Heslop D, Houlihan M, Bajic P, Helo S, Trost L, Kohler T. The Influence of Indentation Deformity on Outcomes With Intralesional Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum Monotherapy for Peyronie's Disease. Urology. 2020 May; 139:122-128 Epub 2020 Feb 10
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47. Helo S, Thomas P, Tadros NN. Testosterone and male rejuvenation. Panminerva Med. 2019 Jun; 61(2):128-137. Epub 2018 Jul 10.
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48. Helo S, Thomas P, Tardros NN. Testosterone Therapy: A Panacea for Sexual Dysfunction in Men? Current Sexual Health Reports. 2019.
    
49. Gupta N, Rogers T, Holland B, Helo S, Dynda D, McVary KT. Three-Year Treatment Outcomes of Water Vapor Thermal Therapy Compared to Doxazosin, Finasteride and Combination Drug Therapy in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Cohort Data from the MTOPS Trial. J Urol. 2018 Aug; 200 (2):405-413 Epub 2018 Mar 01
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50. Helo S, Holland B, McVary KT. Convective Radiofrequency Water Vapor Thermal Therapy with Rezum System. Curr Urol Rep. 2017 Oct; 18(10):78.
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51. Helo S, Wynia B, McCullough A. "Cherchez La Femme": Modulation of Estrogen Receptor Function With Selective Modulators: Clinical Implications in the Field of Urology. Sex Med Rev. 2017 Jul; 5 (3):365-386 Epub 2017 Mar 31
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52. Helo S, White M. AUA Update: Sexually Transmitted Infections AUA Update Series. 2017; 36(18):167-174.
    
53. Helo S, Mahon J, Ellen J, Wiehle R, Fontenot G, Hsu K, Feustel P, Welliver C, McCullough A. Serum levels of enclomiphene and zuclomiphene in men with hypogonadism on long-term clomiphene citrate treatment. BJU Int. 2017 Jan; 119 (1):171-176 Epub 2016 Sept 11
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54. Samarakoon R, Rehfuss A, Khakoo NS, Falke LL, Dobberfuhl AD, Helo S, Overstreet JM, Goldschmeding R, Higgins PJ. Loss of expression of protein phosphatase magnesium-dependent 1A during kidney injury promotes fibrotic maladaptive repair. FASEB J. 2016 Oct; 30 (10):3308-3320 Epub 2016 June 21
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55. Helo S, Ellen J, Mechlin C, Feustel P, Grossman M, Ditkoff E, McCullough A. A Randomized Prospective Double-Blind Comparison Trial of Clomiphene Citrate and Anastrozole in Raising Testosterone in Hypogonadal Infertile Men. J Sex Med. 2015 Aug; 12 (8):1761-9 Epub 2015 July 14
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56. Samarakoon R, Helo S, Dobberfuhl AD, Khakoo NS, Falke L, Overstreet JM, Goldschmeding R, Higgins PJ. Loss of tumour suppressor PTEN expression in renal injury initiates SMAD3- and p53-dependent fibrotic responses. J Pathol. 2015 Aug; 236 (4):421-32 Epub 2015 Apr 27
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57. Manger JP, Nelson M, Blanchard S, Helo S, Conaway M, Krupski TL. Alvimopan: A cost-effective tool to decrease cystectomy length of stay. Cent European J Urol. 2014; 67 (4):335-41 Epub 2014 Dec 05
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