W. El Bakkouri

Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild

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Dr. W. El Bakkouri is a pioneering neurosurgeon whose research focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for skull base pathologies, particularly sellar tumors. Their landmark 2016 study, "Transoral robotic surgery for sellar tumors: first clinical study" (67 citations), demonstrated the groundbreaking feasibility of using the da Vinci Surgical System for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) to access the sella turcica. This innovative approach eliminated the need for soft-palate splitting, reducing postoperative morbidity and recovery time while maintaining surgical precision. Dr. El Bakkouri’s work represents a paradigm shift in pituitary and sellar tumor management, bridging the gap between robotics and neurosurgery. By proving that TORS can safely and effectively reach deep-seated cranial lesions, they have opened new avenues for collaborative, multidisciplinary care. Their contributions have been widely recognized, with their seminal paper serving as a foundational reference for subsequent robotic skull base studies. Dr. El Bakkouri continues to inspire researchers and clinicians seeking to expand the boundaries of robotic-assisted surgery, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes through less invasive, more targeted interventions.