General Surgery Prof. Dr. Nihat Yavuz
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About Prof. Dr. Nihat Yavuz
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Prof. Dr. Nihat Yavuz is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 33+ years of experience.
He treats hernia conditions including incisional, lumbar, Morgagni, and ventral hernias, and performs laparoscopic repair procedures, as well as laparoscopic transperitoneal adrenalectomy and LigaSure-assisted adrenalectomy; his clinical focus also includes gastric remnant carcinoma and chronic afferent loop obstruction. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
Prof. Nihat Yavuz graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1993, specializing in General Surgery. Since 2008 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he provides surgical care and contributes to clinical leadership and training. He is an active member of multiple professional organizations, including the National Surgical Association, Turkish Cancer Society, Endocrine Surgery Society, Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Society, and the International Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgery.
He also holds membership in the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Hernia Association, and the Forensic Medicine Institute. His practice emphasizes evidence-based surgical techniques, minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches, and multidisciplinary care for patients with general, endocrine, colorectal, and hernia-related conditions. He is committed to advancing surgical practice through education, research, and professional collaboration.
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Education
- 1993Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 1984Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2008Acibadem Health Group
- 1993–1999Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Memberships
- National Surgical Association
- Turkish Cancer Society
- Endocrine Surgery Society
- Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- National Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Society
- International Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgery
- Turkish Medical Association
- Member of Turkish Hernia Association and Forensic Medicine Institute
Selected Publications
- Laparoscopic incisional lumbar hernia repair. Yavuz N, Ersoy YE, Demirkesen O, Tortum OB, Erguney S. Hernia. 2009 Feb 26. [Epub ahead of print]
- Laparoscopic repair of Morgagni hernia. Yavuz N, Yigitbasi R, Sunamak O, As A, Oral C, Erguney S. Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2006 Jun;16(3):173-6.
- Enteroliths developed in a chronically obstructed afferent loop coexisting with gastric remnant carcinoma: Case report and review of the literature. Yavuz N, Erguney S, Ogut G, Alver O. .J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Mar;21(3):495-8. Review
- Laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias: our experience in 150 patients. Yavuz N, Ipek T, As A, Kapan M, Eyuboglu E, Erguney S. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2005 Dec;15(6):601-5.
- Laparoscopic transperitoneal adrenalectomy using the LigaSure vessel sealing system. Yavuz N, J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2005 Dec;15(6):591-5
- Serum free prostate-specific antigen and zinc levels in experimental acute pancreatitis. Yavuz N, Unal E, Dogan M, Kiziler AR, Aydemir B, Titiz I. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2005 Sep;106(3):205-9.
- Plasma leptin levels in rats with pancreatitis. Yavuz N, Unal E, Memisoglu K, Krand O, Kiziler AR, Aydemir B, Kusaslan R, Tohoku J Exp Med. 2004 Dec;204(4):243-8.
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