Kathleen Puttmann
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About
Dr. Kathleen Puttmann is a pediatric urologist whose research focuses on refining surgical techniques for congenital urinary tract obstructions, particularly in the youngest and most complex patients. Her work centers on the comparative effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty, a minimally invasive procedure to correct ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. Dr. Puttmann’s major contributions include demonstrating that 5 mm instruments can be used effectively in smaller working spaces, such as in infants, without compromising outcomes—a finding that has garnered 35 citations and helped expand the boundaries of pediatric robotic surgery. She has also quantified the additional technical difficulty of re-do pyeloplasty after a failed primary surgery, providing critical benchmarks for surgeons facing scarred tissue and reduced vascularity. Her most recent work tackles the controversial question of prophylactic antibiotics after pediatric pyeloplasty, examining their role in preventing febrile urinary tract infections. Through these studies, Dr. Puttmann is shaping evidence-based practices that improve surgical precision and postoperative care for children with complex urologic conditions.
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