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Publications

Dr. Wiegand contributes actively to the urological literature with peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and editorial work spanning urethral reconstruction, robotic surgery, neurogenic bladder, fistula repair, and cancer survivorship.

30+
Peer-Reviewed Articles
6
Book Chapters
2
Active Clinical Trials
2
Editorial Roles

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2026
Editorial / Preface
Preface to "Minimally Invasive Treatments for Urethral Stenosis"
Wiegand L.
Translational Andrology and Urology. 2026;15(1):30.
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2025
Journal Article
Outcomes of drug-coated balloon dilation in patients with radiation-related urethral stenosis
Masopeh J, Garrigan A, Heinsimer K, Wiegand L.
Translational Andrology and Urology. 2025;14(8):2129–2134.
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Journal Article
Emergency department utilization by spina bifida patients in Florida 2016–2020
Whitteker S, Desai D, Baker H, Srirangapatanam S, Wiegand LR, Swana HS.
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2025 Mar 9;57:jrm41412.
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Journal Article
Optilume balloon dilation for radiation induced posterior urethral stenosis: a multi-institutional experience
Ceballos B, Joshi EG, Graham K, et al.
BMC Urology. 2025;25:177.
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Journal Article
Efficacy of the Optilume paclitaxel drug coated balloon after urethroplasty: short-term results from a multicenter study
Wiegand LR, et al.
Therapeutic Advances in Urology. 2025.
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2024
Case Report
Novel Utilization of a Penrose Drain as a Spacer During Temporary Artificial Urinary Sphincter Explantation and Rectourethral Fistula Repair
Sheiber J, Wiegand LR.
Cureus. 2024;16(11).
Journal Article
Single-Port Robotic Ureteroenteric Stricture Repair: A Retrospective Cohort Review
Baker H, Garrigan A, Wiegand LR.
Cureus. 2024;16(10):e71262.
Case Report
"Semenoma": Sequestered Semen Collection From Urethral Stricture and Bladder Neck Closure in Exstrophy Reconstruction
Baker H, Rich M, Miller J, Wiegand LR.
Cureus. 2024;16(9):e70162.
2023
Journal Article
A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Indigo Carmine as a Visualization Aid for Evaluating Ureteral Patency
Lepor H, Wiegand L, Patel K, Du W, Gagnon S; 19IC01 Investigators.
Urology. 2023 Dec 5.
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Journal Article
Safety of Xiaflex® (Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum) Treatment for Adult Anterior Urethral Stricture Disease
Wiegand LR, Tran TQ, Heinsimer K, et al.
Cureus. 2023;15(9):e45051.
Journal Article
REtrospective Multicenter Observational study of immediate Voiding at End of Urinary Sphincter surgery [REMOVE]
Kozar T, Kaylor JM, Hinderscheid C, et al.
Journal of Urology. 2023 Aug.
Case Series
Efficacy of Pudendal Nerve Blocks and Ultrasound-Guided Superior Hypogastric Plexus Blocks for Refractory Interstitial Cystitis
Kalava A, Crowley M, Parsonis G, et al.
Cureus. 2023;15(4):e37709.
2022
Journal Article
Literature review on the efficacy of treatments for urinary incontinence in irradiated vs. non-radiated men treated for prostate cancer
Griffith J, Wiegand LR.
AME Medical Journal. August 2022.
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AUA Update Series
Inflammatory Bladder Lesions
Wiegand L, O'Neill E, Spiess P.
AUA Update Series. 2022.
Journal Article
Ureteral Reconstruction for Complex Strictures: A Review of the Current Literature
Bilotta A, Wiegand LR, Heinsimer K.
International Urology and Nephrology. 2022.
2021
Book Chapter
Genitourinary Tract Injuries (3rd ed.)
Wiegand LR, Brandes SB. In: Asensio JA, Trunkey DD, eds. Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. 2021.
Book Chapter
Bladder Neurophysiology
Wiegand LR, Heinsimer K. In: Greenberg MS, ed. Handbook of Neurosurgery, 8th ed. 2020.
Journal Article
Concomitant laparoscopic and vaginal excision of duplicated collecting system
Chang ES, Hidalgo RJ, Wiegand LR, Wyman A.
International Urogynecology Journal. 2021 Mar 24.
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Journal Article
Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair at Time of Colpocleisis
Pierce, Dahmen, Davis, Wiegand.
International Urogynecology Journal. 2021.
Editorial
Erectile Dysfunction and Urethroplasty
Heinsimer K, Wiegand L.
Current Urology Reports. 2021.
2020
Journal Article
Robotic Surgery for Urologic Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: A Review and Case Presentations
Tamhane N, Roberts B, Wiegand L, Mikhail E.
Surgical Technology International. 2020 Oct 22;37.
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Journal Article
Robotic Posterior Urethroplasty after Complete Urethral Transection During Abdominal Perineal Resection
Baumgarten A, Heinsimer K, Wiegand L, Patel T.
International Brazilian Journal of Urology. 2020.
Case Report
An unusual variant of Zinner syndrome with ureteral ectopia from an atrophied supernumerary kidney
Cooper M, Wiegand L.
Urology Case Reports. 2020.
Case Series
A Case Series of Congenital Mesonephric/Wolffian Duct Abnormalities in the Adult and Pediatric Population
Cooper M, Wiegand L, Swana H, Rich M.
Canadian Urological Association Journal. November 2020.
2019
Journal Article
Advances in penile reconstructive techniques for primary penile tumors
Manimala N, Nealon S, Heinsimer K, Wiegand L.
American Medical Journal. 2019.
Journal Article
Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor Through Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Heinsimer K, Wiegand L.
International Brazilian Journal of Urology. 2019.
Case Report
Urologic Trauma from Vaginal Dilation for Congenital Vaginal Stenosis: A Newly-Described and Challenging Complication
Lue K, Heinsimer K, Madiraju S, Rideout D, Wiegand L.
Urology Case Reports. Volume 28, January 2020.
2018
Journal Article
Survival Outcomes Associated With Female Primary Urethral Carcinoma: Review of a Single Institutional Experience
Peyton CC, Azizi M, Chipollini J, Ercole C, Fishman M, Gilbert SM, Juwono T, Lockhart J, Poch M, Pow-Sang JM, Spiess PE, Wiegand L, Sexton WJ.
Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 2018 May 18.
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2017
Journal Article
Robotic Ileal Interposition for Radiation-induced Ureteral Stricture Disease
Baumgarten A, Shah B, Patel T, Wiegand LR.
Urology. March 2017.
Case Report
Pancake Kidney With Obstructed Moiety: A Rare Renal Fusion Anomaly
Slongo J, Wiegand LR.
Urology Case Reports. March 2017.
Journal Article
Pudendal nerve blocks in men undergoing urethroplasty: a case series
Kalava A, Pribish AM, Wiegand LR.
Romanian Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2017;24:159–162.
Editorial Comments
Three editorial comments on robotic ureteral and pyeloplasty surgery
Wiegand LR.
International Brazilian Journal of Urology. 2016.
2016
Book Chapter
Advances in surgical reconstructive techniques in the management of penile, urethral and scrotal cancer
Bickell M, Beilan J, Wallen J, Wiegand LR, Carrion R. In: Spiess P, ed. Urology Clinics of North America. 2016.
Journal Article
A History of the Penile Implant to 1974
Carrion H, Martinez D, Parker J, Hakky T, Bickell M, Boyle A, Wiegand L, Carrion R.
Sexual Medicine Reviews. 2016;4(3):285–293.
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Journal Article
Floppy Glans Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Treatment
Bickell M, Manimala N, Parker J, Steixner B, Wiegand LR, Carrion R.
Sexual Medicine Reviews. 2016.
2014
Journal Article
Ureteral Replacement and Onlay Repair with Reconfigured Intestinal Segments
Ordorica R, Wiegand LR, Webster JC, Lockhart JL.
Journal of Urology. May 2014.
Book Chapter
Genitourinary Tract Injuries (2nd ed.)
Wiegand LR, Brandes SB. In: Asensio JA, Trunkey DD, eds. Current Therapy of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. 2015.
Book Chapter
Clinically Applied Anatomy
Wiegand LR, Brandes SB. In: Gulia R, Santucci R, eds. Atlas of Urethroplasty. 2013.
2012
Journal Article
The UREThRAL Stricture Score: A novel method for describing anterior urethral strictures
Wiegand LR, Brandes SB.
Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2012;6(4):260–264.
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Book Chapter
Testis Cancer
Wiegand LR, Correa JJ, Sexton WJ. In: Shoskes DA, Morey AF, eds. AUA Educational Review Manual in Urology, 3rd ed. 2011.
2011 & Earlier
Journal Article
Cutaneous ureterostomy technique for adults and effects of ureteral stenting: An alternative to the ileal conduit
Rodriguez AR, Lockhart A, King J, Wiegand L, Carrion R, Ordorica R, Lockhart J.
Journal of Urology. 2011;186(5):1939–1943.
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Journal Article
Bladder Cancer: A Review of Non-Muscle Invasive Disease
Sexton W, Wiegand L, Correa J, Politis C, Dickinson S, Kang L.
Cancer Control. 2010;17(4):256–268.
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Journal Article
Surgical Management of Lymph Node Positive Prostate Cancer: Improves Symptomatic Control
Wiegand LR, Hernandez M, Pisters LL, Spiess PE.
BJU International. 2010.
Journal Article
Student quality-of-life declines during third year surgical clerkship
Goldin SB, Wahi MM, Farooq OS, Borgman HA, Carpenter HL, Wiegand LR, Nixon LL, Paidas C, Rosemurgy AS, Karl RC.
Journal of Surgical Research. 2007;143(1):151–157.
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Research Participation

Clinical Trials

Active Studies
Recruiting · Phase 4
NCT06827210
STREAM — Optilume Urethral DCB: Semen Quality & Reproductive Outcomes
Phase 4 multicenter study evaluating the effect of the Optilume drug-coated balloon on semen parameters in men with anterior urethral stricture. Sponsored by Urotronic/Laborie Medical Technologies. Dr. Wiegand serves as co-investigator.
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Active · Feasibility Study
NCT07020520
ENDURE-1 — Optilume Ureteric DCB for Benign Ureteral Strictures
First-in-human feasibility study evaluating the safety of the Optilume drug-coated balloon for endoscopic treatment of benign ureteral strictures. Sponsored by Laborie Medical Technologies. Dr. Wiegand serves as co-investigator.
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Prior & Completed Studies
Clostridium Histolyticum Collagenase Injection for Urethral Disease
NCT02948842 · Completed April 2023
19IC01 — Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Indigo Carmine as a Visualization Aid for Evaluating Ureteral Patency
Randomized clinical trial · Completed 2021
ZEST US — Safety and Effectiveness of the Zenflow Spring System for LUTS Associated with BPH
Completed
PVP-04 — Influence of Renal Impairment on Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Bludigo™ for Ureteral Patency
Provepharm, Inc. · Open-label randomized parallel group study · Completed
PVP-05 — Safety, Efficacy, and Physician Satisfaction of Two Doses of Bludigo™ for Ureteral Patency
Provepharm, Inc. · Open-label randomized multicenter study · Completed