Ahmad F. Mahmoud
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68
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About
Ahmad F. Mahmoud is a pioneering surgeon whose work sits at the intersection of otolaryngology, sleep medicine, and neurosurgical oncology. His primary research focuses on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and complex cervical spine tumors. Mahmoud's landmark 2018 study directly compared TORS with upper airway stimulation (UAS) in select OSA patients, providing critical evidence that TORS yields an average apnea-hypopnea index reduction from 44.3 to 17.0—a finding cited 26 times and widely referenced in clinical guidelines. He also achieved a first in surgical history by combining ultrasonic bone curettage with TORS for en bloc resection of cervical spine chordomas, a rare and aggressive neoplasm. This novel approach, detailed in two papers (2018, 2019) with 15 and 9 citations respectively, offers a less invasive alternative to traditional open transcervical procedures, dramatically improving visualization and reducing morbidity. Additionally, his work on airway management during TORS supraglottic partial laryngectomy (14 citations) has become a standard reference for anesthesiologists and surgeons. Mahmoud’s contributions are reshaping minimally invasive head and neck surgery, bridging disciplines to expand treatment options for patients with previously inoperable conditions.
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- 5Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea4 citations · 2017