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PUBLICATIONS
Clinical Descriptive research:
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Blum m., Gruenwald I: The need for a central family planning unit in the community.
Harefuah, Journal of the Israel Medical Association. 1988; 115: 114
2) Gruenwald I, Abrahamson J: Psoas abscess reply and remark, Journal of Urology. 1992;
148: 1642.
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Gruenwald I, Stein A, Lurie A :Conservative Treatment of Superficial Transitional Cell
Carcinoma of the Bladder. Harefuah, Journal of the Israel Medical Association. 1995; 128:
104.
4) Gruenwald I, Michalak R, Gaitsgori E, Vardi Y: Management of urinary incontinence- a
multi- institutional project, Ageing international, 1996.- UPDATE
5) Gruenwald I, Vardi Y: Oral pharmacotherapy for erectile dysfunction- Update, Current
Opinions in Urology, 1997.
6) Gruenwald I, Stein A, Rashcovietsky R, Lurie A: A 12 vs. 6 week course of intravesical
BCG prophylaxis for the management of superficial bladder cancer- a randomized
controlled study, J Urol 1997;157:487.
7) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I.: Oral pharmacotherapy in erectile dysfunction. Current Opinion in
Urology. 7:349-353, 1998.
8) Gruenwald I, Vardi Y. The Center for Continence: a different concept for an old problem.J
Am Geriatr Soc. 1999 Jul;47:912-3.
9) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Sprecher E, Gertman I, Yartnitsky D. Normative values for female
genital sensation. Urology. 2000 Dec 20;56:1035-40.
10) Vardi Y, Sprecher E, Gruenwald I. Logistic regression and survival analysis of 450
impotent patients treated with injection therapy: long-term dropout parameters.J Urol. 2000
Feb;163:467-70.
11) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Sprecher E. The role of corpus cavernosum electromyography.Curr
Opin Urol. 2000 Nov;10:635-8. Review.
12) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I. Cardiovascular effects of oral pharmacotherapy in erectile
dysfunction. Curr Med Res Opin. 2000;16 Suppl 1: 42-7. Review.
13) Vardi Y, Klein L, Nassar S, Sprecher E, Gruenwald I. Effects of sildenafil citrate (viagra)
on blood pressure in normotensive and hypertensive men.
Urology. 2002 May;59(5):747-52.
14) Vardi Y, Bulus M, Reisner S, Nassar S, Aboud L, Sprecher E, Gruenwald I. Effects of
sildenafil citrate (Viagra) on hemodynamic parameters during exercise testing and
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occurrence of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular
disease. Eur Urol. 2003 May;43(5):544-51.
15) Lowenstein L, Vardi Y, Deutsch M, Friedman M, Gruenwald I, Granot M, Sprecher E,
Yarnitsky D. Vulvar vestibulitis severity--assessment by sensory and pain testing modalities.
Pain. 2004 Jan;107(1-2):47-53.
16) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Gedalia U, Nassar S, Engel A, Har-Shai Y, Evaluation of penile
revascularization for erectile dysfunction: a 10-year follow-up.
Int J Impot Res. 2004 Apr;16(2):181-6.
17) Dayan L, Gruenwald I, Vardi Y, Jacob G. A new clinical method for the assessment of
penile endothelial function using the flow mediated dilation with plethysmography
technique.J Urol. 2005 Apr;173:1268-72
18) Lowenstein L, Yarnitsky D, Gruenwald I, Deutsch M, Sprecher E, Gedalia U, Vardi
Y.Does hysterectomy affect genital sensation? Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005 Apr
1;119(2):242-5.
19) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Penile revascularization remains a viable option in the era of oral
pharmacotherapy: Pro. Current Sexual Health Reports. 2005, 2:5–7
20) Gruenwald I, Shenfeld O, Chen J, Raviv G, Richter S, Cohen A, Vardi Y. Positive effect of
counseling and dose adjustment in patients with erectile dysfunction who failed treatment
with sildenafil. Eur Urol. 2006 Jul;50:134-40. Epub 2006 Feb 17.
21) Gruenwald I, Shenfeld O, Chen J, Raviv G, Richter S, Cohen A, Vardi Y. Positive effect of
counseling and dose adjustment in patients with erectile dysfunction who failed treatment
with sildenafil. Eur Urol. 2006 Jul;50:134-40.
22) Vardi Y, Volos M, Sprecher E, Granovsky Y, Gruenwald I, Yarnitsky D A P300 event
related potential technique for assessment of sexually oriented interest. J Urol. 2006
Dec;176:2736-40.
23) Gruenwald I, Vardi Y, Gartman I, Juven E, Sprecher E, Yarnitsky D, Miller A. Sexual
dysfunction in females with multiple sclerosis: quantitative sensory testing.Mult Scler. 2007
Jan;13:95-105.
24) Gruenwald I, Lowenstein L, Gartman I, Vardi Y..Physiological changes in female genital
sensation during sexual stimulation. J Sex Med. 2007 Mar;4:390-4.
25) Lowenstein L, FitzGerald MP, Kenton K, Brubaker L, Gruenwald I, Papier I, Durazo-Arvizu
RA, Elliot C, Mueller ER, Vardi Y. Validation of a real-time urodynamic measure of urinary
sensation.Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun;198:661.4-5.
26) Vardi Y, Har-Shai Y, Gil T, Gruenwald I : A critical analysis of penile enhancement
procedures for patients with normal penile size: surgical techniques, success, and
complications.Eur Urol. 2008 Nov;54:1042-50
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27) . Gruenwald I, Leiba R, Vardi Y. Effect of sildenafil on middle-aged sexually active males
with no erectile complaints: a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind study. Eur Urol.
2009 Apr;55:969-76.
28) Vardi Y, Dayan L, Apple B, Gruenwald I, Ofer Y, Jacob G.Penile and systemic endothelial
function in men with and without erectile dysfunction. Eur Urol. 2009 Apr;55:979-85
29) Lowenstein L, Pham T, Abbasy S, Kenton K, Brubaker L, Mueller ER, Shott S, Vardi Y,
Gruenwald I, FitzGerald MP. Observations relating to urinary sensation during detrusor
overactivity. Neurourol Urodyn. 2009;28:497-500.
30) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Lowenstein L. Treating stress urinary incontinence: do we need to
change a winning horse? Eur Urol. 2009 Jul;56:31-3.
31) Vardi Y, Sprecher E, Gruenwald I, Yarnitsky D, Gartman I, Granovsky Y. The p300 eventrelated potential technique for libido assessment in women with hypoactive sexual desire
disorder. J Sex Med. 2009 Jun;6:1688-95.
32) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I. The status of penile enhancement procedures.Curr Opin Urol. 2009
Nov;19 :601-5. Review.
33) Vardi Y, Appel B, Ofer Y, Gruenwald I, Dayan L, Jacob G Effect of chronic sildenafil
treatment on penile endothelial function: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled
study. J Urol. 2009 Dec;182:2850-5.
34) Gil T, Metanes I, Aman B, Gruenwald I, Vardi Y, Har-Shai Y. The five-flap technique for
the correction of post-circumcision peno-scrotal webbing. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg.
2010 Mar;63; 325-6.
35) Lowenstein L, Gruenwald I, Gartman I, Vardi Y.Can stronger pelvic muscle floor improve
sexual function? Int Urogynecol J. 2010 May;21(5):553-6.
36) Vardi Y, Appel B, Jacob G, Massarwi O, Gruenwald I. Can low-intensity extracorporeal
shockwave therapy improve erectile function? A 6-month follow-up pilot study in patients
with organic erectile dysfunction.Eur Urol. 2010.Aug;58:243-8.
37) Kim ED, Eardley I, McCarthy BW, Sand M, Nelson C, Miner MM, Shindel AW, Lue TF,
Glina S, Wang R, Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Bella AJ, Shamloul R, Balon R.Comments on
"Considerations for diagnostic criteria for erectile dysfunction in DSM-V". J Sex Med. 2010
Feb;7:661-71.
38) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I..Reply from authors re: Konstatinos Hatzimouratidis. Can we cure
erectile dysfunction? Eur Urol 2010;58:249-50.
39) Lowenstein L, Gruenwald I, Itskovitz-Eldor J, Gartman I, Vardi Y. Is there an association
between female urinary incontinence and decreased genital sensation. Neurourol Urodyn.
2011 Sep;30(7):1291-4.
40) Gruenwald I, Appel B, Vardi Y. Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy-A
Novel Effective Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction in Severe ED Patients Who Respond
Poorly to PDE5 Inhibitor Therapy. J Sex Med. 2012 Jan;9(1):259-64
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41) Kilchevsky A, Vardi Y, Lowenstein L, Gruenwald I. Is the Female G-Spot Truly a Distinct
Anatomic Entity? J Sex Med. 2012 Mar;9(3):719-26
42) Kilchevsky A, Gruenwald I. Does low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy have a
physiologic effect on erectile function? Short-term results of a randomized, double-blind,
sham-controlled study. J Urol, Vol. 187, 1769-1775, May 2012
43) Gruenwald I, Appel B, Kitrey ND, Vardi Y. Shockwave treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Ther Adv Urol. 2013; 5(2):95-99.
44) Gruenwald I, Kitrey ND, Appel B Vardi Y. Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave
Therapy in Vascular Disease and Erectile Dysfunction: Theory and Outcomes. Accepted for
publication: Sex Med Rev, DOI: 10.1002/smrj.9 (will be published in their next issue in
August)
Case Reports:
45) Gruenwald I, Lurie A: Cholesteatoma of the kidney- update 1992, Harefuah, Journal of the
Israel Medical Association 1994; 126: 36.
46) Gruenwald I, Stein A, Lurie A: Leiomyoma of bladder during pregnancy: case report and
review of the literature. Br J Urol,1997;79:647.
Review Papers:
47) Gruenwald I, Lurie A: Leukoplakia of the urinary system. Harefuah, Journal of the Israel
Medical Association. 1988; 114: 626.
48) Gruenwald I, Lurie A: Interstitial cystitis. Harefuah, Journal of the Israel Medical
Association. 1989; 116: 473.
49) Gruenwald I, Abrahamson J, Cohen O.:Psoas abscess: case report and review of the
literature. Journal of Urology. 1992; 147: 1624.
50) Gruenwald I, Vardi Y: impotence in diabetic men. Harefua 131, 11, 516-519 1996
51) Puppo V, Gruenwald I, Does the G-spot exist? A review of the current literature.
Int Urogynecol J. 2012 Jun 6 [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22669428
BOOKLETS:
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Treatment and management of urinary incontinence in the elderly- a practical guide for health
professionals in the community, 1995 (Hebrew). Published by Eshel- The Organization for
Planning and Developing health services for the elderly in Israel.
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Treatment and management of erectile dysfunction- a promotional booklet for the public on
various aspects of this field. Published with a grant from Pfizer.
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BOOK CHAPTERS:
1) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Yarnitski D: Management of Male Impotence in Diabetics.
DIABETES, Elsevier science B.V, exerpta medica International series 1100.1995; 728-731.
2) Norton C, Baracat F, Gartely CB, Gruenwald I, Lim PHC, Millard R, Nishimura K, Vale p:
Promotion, Organization and education in continence care. INCONTINENCE, editors:
Abrams P, Khoury S, Wein A. Health publication ltd, 1999;837-868.
3) Newman D, Gruenwald I, Lim PHC, Millard R, Nishimura K,: Promotion, Organization and
education in continence care. INCONTINENCE IInd edition, editors: Abrams P, Khoury S,
Wein A. Health publication ltd, 2002;898-923.
4) Vardi Y. Gruenwald I: Female Sexual Dysfunction. Chapter in GOLDSTEIN, MESTON,
DAVIS & TRAISH: The Parthenon Publishing Group 2005.
5) Vardi Y, Gruenwald I: Chapter in Textbook of Erectile Dysfunction 2nd edition, edited by
Culley Carson, Irwin Goldstein and Roger Kirby. Neurophysiologic Testing in Erectile
Dysfunction. Parthenon Publishing, Marcel Dekker, and Taylor & Francis Medical.2008.
Accepted for publication: Vardi Y, Lowenstein L, Gruenwald I: The truth behind the hidden
G-spot . Chapter in Textbook of Female Reproductive and Sexual Medicine. 1st edition,
edited by Fouad Kandeel, Humana press., 2011.
REVIEWS IN NEWSLETTERS
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Gruenwald I, The birth of a stone. European Urology Today. 1992; 2: 9.
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Gruenwald I, Vardi Y, Aphrodisiacs: the oldest prescription. ESSM Newsletter 2000.
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Gruenwald I, Vardi Y, Premature ejaculation a neglected aspect of male sexual function.
ESSM Newsletter 2001.
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Vardi Y, Gruenwald I, Low intensity Shockwave for the treatment of erectile dysfunction,
ESSM Newsletter 2011