About

J. Patrick Selph is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques for complex urinary reconstruction. His major contributions focus on expanding the role of robotic surgery beyond standard procedures, particularly for ureteral stricture disease and reconstruction distal to the ureteropelvic junction. In a landmark clinical series (40 citations), Selph demonstrated the safety and feasibility of robotic ureteral reconstruction in a large cohort, helping to establish robotic approaches as a viable alternative to open surgery for these challenging cases. He also pioneered the use of intracorporeal robotic-assisted laparoscopic appendiceal interposition for ureteral strictures, a novel technique that offers patients a minimally invasive option for preserving renal function. Beyond reconstruction, Selph has contributed to the evidence base on perioperative complications, including deep venous thrombosis following prosthetic surgery for erectile dysfunction and incontinence, and has conducted cost analyses comparing robotic-assisted to open radical cystectomy. His work has been instrumental in validating robotic platforms for complex urologic procedures, improving patient outcomes, and shaping contemporary surgical practice.

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H-Index
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Papers
70
Total Citations
18
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robotic Ureteral Reconstruction Distal to the Ureteropelvic Junction: A Large Single Institution Clinical Series with Short-Term Follow Up
40 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2014 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 16
🏛 Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Communities In Schools of Orange County

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