Mohamed Rahouma
Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Cornell University, Cairo University
Papers
9
Total Citations
216
H-Index
6
About
Mohamed Rahouma is a surgical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive thoracic and cardiac surgery, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted operative techniques. His most influential contributions center on robotic thymectomy — the surgical removal of the thymus gland — where he has been instrumental in establishing the feasibility, safety, and learning curve of robotic approaches for thymic tumors, including large thymomas historically reserved for open surgery. His 2017 propensity-matched comparison (79 citations) remains a landmark study demonstrating that robotic thymectomy is viable even for bulky tumors, while his complementary learning curve analysis has helped guide surgical training programs adopting the technique. Rahouma has further expanded this work to national-scale analyses using large databases, examining robotic esophagectomy and thymic tumor resection trends across U.S. institutions. His research extends into cardiac surgery, notably exploring how surgical expertise transfers between centers in robotic cardiac procedures and investigating mitral valve repair strategies. Collectively accumulating over 200 citations, Rahouma's body of work has meaningfully shaped the evidence base guiding adoption of robotic platforms in both thoracic and cardiac surgical practice.
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- 3Robotic Thymectomy: Learning Curve and Associated Perioperative Outcomes38 citations · 2017
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- 7Trends in the Management of Anterior Mitral Leaflet Regurgitation5 citations · 2024
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