Hongjian Zhu
Nanjing Jiangning Hospital, Peking University, Beijing Hospital
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About
Dr. Hongjian Zhu is a pioneering urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive reconstructive surgery for complex ureteral strictures and ureteropelvic junction obstruction. His major contributions lie in developing and refining novel surgical techniques that spare patients from more radical procedures. He has championed the use of appendiceal onlay flaps, lingual mucosal grafts, and ileal ureter replacement—all performed via laparoscopic or robotic approaches. His landmark 2020 paper on the appendiceal onlay flap ureteroplasty (44 citations) introduced a groundbreaking solution for complex strictures, while his work on posteriorly augmented anastomotic ureteroplasty with lingual mucosa (28 citations) and comparative analyses of robotic versus laparoscopic ileal ureter replacement (19 citations) have set new standards in the field. Dr. Zhu’s innovative “wishbone” anastomosis and “ureteral plate” techniques for recurrent UPJO further demonstrate his commitment to improving surgical outcomes. With over 200 total citations and a growing portfolio of prospective, patient-reported outcome studies, he is actively shaping the future of reconstructive urology through evidence-based, patient-centered innovation.
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