Alex Digesu

1.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
38 papers, 916 citations indexed

About

Alex Digesu is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Urology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Digesu has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 916 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Rheumatology, 23 papers in Surgery and 17 papers in Urology. Recurrent topics in Alex Digesu's work include Pelvic floor disorders treatments (34 papers), Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (16 papers) and Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (12 papers). Alex Digesu is often cited by papers focused on Pelvic floor disorders treatments (34 papers), Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (16 papers) and Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (12 papers). Alex Digesu collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Netherlands. Alex Digesu's co-authors include Howard B. Goldman, Christopher Maher, Bernard T. Haylen, Vani Dandolu, Martin Hüser, Mariëlla I. J. Withagen, Matthew D. Barber, Gabriel N. Schaer, Paul Moran and Alfredo L. Milani and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Urology, BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Journal of Proteome Research.

In The Last Decade

Alex Digesu

36 papers receiving 902 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) Joint Report on the Terminology for Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)

2016 321 citations Bernard T. Haylen, Christopher Maher et al. Neurourology and Urodynamics profile →
An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic organ prolapse (POP)

2016 272 citations Bernard T. Haylen, Christopher Maher et al. International Urogynecology Journal profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alex Digesu United Kingdom	12	833	645	266	191	66	38	916
Fernando Gonçalves de Almeida Brazil	5	529 0.6×	344 0.5×	196 0.7×	118 0.6×	115 1.7×	10	593
Harvey A. Winkler United States	14	701 0.8×	608 0.9×	176 0.7×	134 0.7×	28 0.4×	48	810
R. Tunn Germany	14	743 0.9×	662 1.0×	190 0.7×	100 0.5×	74 1.1×	51	838
Mário Gomes Portugal	3	515 0.6×	334 0.5×	174 0.7×	110 0.6×	116 1.8×	7	561
Elizabeth Shelly United States	3	515 0.6×	330 0.5×	174 0.7×	109 0.6×	116 1.8×	4	549
Denise M. Elser United States	14	615 0.7×	384 0.6×	384 1.4×	213 1.1×	41 0.6×	31	711
Niels Klarskov Denmark	16	572 0.7×	393 0.6×	335 1.3×	104 0.5×	25 0.4×	77	671
Sigurd Kulseng‐Hanssen Norway	16	929 1.1×	537 0.8×	575 2.2×	262 1.4×	36 0.5×	50	989
Andrew Hextall United Kingdom	13	532 0.6×	235 0.4×	364 1.4×	241 1.3×	58 0.9×	21	721
Memona Majida Norway	13	874 1.0×	714 1.1×	170 0.6×	109 0.6×	189 2.9×	18	922

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Seifalian, Amelia, et al.. (2025). Significance of Textile Properties for the Design of a New Pelvic Implant to Treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse. International Urogynecology Journal. 36(11). 2133–2144.

Heesakkers, John, Philip Toozs‐Hobson, Suzette E. Sutherland, et al.. (2024). A prospective study to assess the effectiveness and safety of the BlueWind System in the treatment of patients diagnosed with urgency urinary incontinence. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 43(7). 1491–1503. 4 indexed citations

Ionova, Tatyana, et al.. (2024). Validation of the Russian Version of the Prolapse Quality-of-life Questionnaire and its Application to Assess the Impact of Pelvic Organ Prolapse on Quality of Life and the Effect of Treatment in Women Undergoing Reconstructive Surgery. International Urogynecology Journal. 35(4). 863–872. 1 indexed citations

Heesakkers, John, Philip Toozs‐Hobson, Suzette E. Sutherland, et al.. (2024). Two-Year Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of the Pivotal OASIS Study Using the Revi System for Treatment of Urgency Urinary Incontinence. The Journal of Urology. 213(3). 323–332.

Sacco, Rosaria, Paolo Maino, Eva Koetsier, et al.. (2023). Efficacy and safety of the implantable, magnetic resonance imaging‐compatible StimRouter neuromodulation system in the treatment of refractory lower urinary tract symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients. European Journal of Neurology. 31(2). e16146–e16146. 4 indexed citations

Brusciano, Luigi, Antonio Brillantino, Gianluca Pellino, et al.. (2023). Sacral nerve modulation for patients with fecal incontinence: long-term outcome and effects on sexual function. Updates in Surgery. 75(5). 1187–1195. 8 indexed citations

Digesu, Alex, Philip Van Kerrebroeck, Sohier Elneil, et al.. (2022). Patient‐tailored healthcare and tibial nerve neuromodulation in the treatment of patients with overactive bladder symptoms. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 41(2). 679–684. 4 indexed citations

Digesu, Alex & Steven Swift. (2021). The International Urogynaecology Consultation: the new IUGA educational project. International Urogynecology Journal. 32(9). 2309–2310. 1 indexed citations

Tailor, Visha, Alex Digesu, & Steven Swift. (2021). Update in Transvaginal Grafts. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 48(3). 515–533. 2 indexed citations

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Tailor, Visha, et al.. (2020). Vaginal laser for overactive bladder syndrome. International Urogynecology Journal. 31(8). 1515–1517. 2 indexed citations

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Digesu, Alex, et al.. (2020). Urethral sphincter volume and urodynamic diagnosis. International Urogynecology Journal. 31(12). 2589–2594. 4 indexed citations

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Gluck, Ohad, et al.. (2020). Update on non-invasive treatment for female overactive bladder. Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction. 49(3). 101683–101683. 5 indexed citations

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Digesu, Alex, Sohier Elneil, John Heesakkers, & Philip Van Kerrebroeck. (2018). A prospective, multicenter, international clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of a novel wireless implantable tibial nerve stimulator for the treatment of patients with refractory overactive bladder (OAB): 3-years results. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 1 indexed citations

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Cartwright, Rufus, et al.. (2017). A randomised controlled trial comparing immediate versus delayed catheter removal following vaginal prolapse surgery. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 210. 314–318. 14 indexed citations

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Haylen, Bernard T., Christopher Maher, Matthew D. Barber, et al.. (2016). An International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) / International Continence Society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for female pelvic organ prolapse (POP). International Urogynecology Journal. 27(2). 165–194. 272 indexed citations breakdown →

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Jiménez, Beatriz, David A. MacIntyre, Rufus Cartwright, et al.. (2014). Hippuric acid: A Biomarker for Bladder Pain Syndrome.. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 1 indexed citations

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Bhide, Alka, et al.. (2014). To assess whether Botulinum type A toxin injection to the pelvic floor improves symptoms and quality of life in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) due to pelvic floor muscle hyperalgesia.. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 1 indexed citations

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Elneil, Sohier, et al.. (2013). Optimizing the Duration of Assessment of Stage-1 Sacral Neuromodulation in Nonobstructive Chronic Urinary Retention. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 17(1). 66–71. 14 indexed citations

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Chaliha, Charlotte, Alex Digesu, Anna Hutchings, Marco Soligo, & Vik Khullar. (2004). Caesarean section is protective against stress urinary incontinence: an analysis of women with multiple deliveries. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 111(7). 754–755. 23 indexed citations

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Robinson, Dudley, Philip Toozs‐Hobson, L. Cardozo, & Alex Digesu. (2004). Correlating structure and function: three‐dimensional ultrasound of the urethral sphincter. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 23(3). 272–276. 18 indexed citations

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