Caroline Elie
Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Cité
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Caroline Elie is a pediatric urologist whose research has made significant contributions to the field of minimally invasive surgery for children with urological conditions. Her work focuses primarily on robotic-assisted laparoscopic techniques, particularly in the treatment of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction — a congenital condition affecting kidney drainage in pediatric patients. Elie has been at the forefront of evaluating and refining robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (RALP) in children, a technically demanding procedure that has steadily gained acceptance among pediatric urologists. Her 2019 study, now with 23 citations, provided valuable early data on the retroperitoneal approach to RALP, offering encouraging results from a multidisciplinary pediatric robotic program. Building on this foundation, her 2022 multicentre prospective study — cited 24 times — delivered a rigorous comparative analysis of transperitoneal versus retroperitoneal surgical approaches, helping to clarify optimal strategies for young patients undergoing pyeloplasty. Through her collaborative, prospective research designs, Elie has helped establish evidence-based standards in a rapidly evolving surgical specialty. Her work is particularly valuable to trainees and clinicians seeking guidance on technique selection, complication management, and outcomes in pediatric robotic urology.
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