Papers
21
Total Citations
503
H-Index
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About
Dr. Quentin Ballouhey is a pioneering pediatric surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of robotic-assisted surgery for children. His research centers on the safety, efficacy, and technical optimization of robotic platforms for the smallest and most vulnerable patients, spanning thoracic, urologic, and oncologic applications. Dr. Ballouhey’s major contributions include demonstrating that robotic surgery is equally successful in children weighing under 15 kg as in larger children (63 citations), and establishing the feasibility of robotic tumor resection in pediatric oncology through a landmark nationwide study of the first 100 cases (52 citations). He has also advanced the field by comparing robotic instrument sizes in small cavities (33 citations) and by showing that robot-assisted partial nephrectomy can match open surgery outcomes in young children (29 citations). Notably, his work on complex pyeloplasty has helped define learning curves for surgeons of varying experience (21 citations), while his multicenter survey on ureteric reimplantation has identified key risk factors for postoperative bladder dysfunction (29 citations). With over 370 total citations, Dr. Ballouhey’s research provides the evidence base for expanding robotic surgery’s role in pediatric care, making him a leading voice in this rapidly evolving specialty.
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- 3Assessment of paediatric thoracic robotic surgery50 citations · 2014
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- 6Comparison of 8 and 5 mm robotic instruments in small cavities33 citations · 2017
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- 8Partial nephrectomy for small children: Robot‐assisted versus open surgery29 citations · 2017
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