Hossam Eldin Mohamed

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Dr. Hossam Eldin Mohamed is a pioneering surgeon whose work has redefined the landscape of minimally invasive endocrine surgery, with a particular focus on eliminating visible neck scars. His research centers on the development and refinement of remote-access robotic techniques for thyroid and parathyroid procedures. Dr. Mohamed’s major contributions lie in championing the retroauricular (behind the ear) and transaxillary (armpit) approaches, demonstrating that these methods provide safe, precise, 3D-magnified dissection without the need for CO2 insufflation. His landmark 2017 study on the retroauricular approach, which has garnered 27 citations, provided crucial initial evidence for this technique’s viability. Through his highly cited review papers (2015), he systematically established the advantages of robotic surgery over traditional endoscopy, addressing the social stigmatization of neck scars, particularly for young female patients. Dr. Mohamed’s work has directly expanded the frontiers of what is possible in endocrine surgery, proving that superior cosmetic outcomes need not compromise surgical safety or efficacy.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robotic thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy: An initial experience with retroauricular approach

   27 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Remote access thyroid surgery.

   19 citations · 2015
3. 3
   Robotic transaxillary and retroauricular parathyroid surgery.

   13 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Robotic trans‐axillary and retro‐auricular thyroid surgery

   11 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Robotic-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy for an adrenal adenoma.

   2 citations · 2015

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