Urology Prof. Dr. Mustafa Uğur Altuğ
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About Prof. Dr. Mustafa Uğur Altuğ
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Prof. Dr. Mustafa Uğur Altuğ is a urologist at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara with 45+ years of experience.
He treats pediatric vesicoureteral reflux, bladder lesions and bladder cancer including transitional cell carcinoma and stage T2 or T3a disease, and testicular tumors including non-seminomatous tumors; his procedures include endoscopic dextranomer/hyaluronic acid injection, modified SING injection, deep transurethral resection, computed tomographic virtual cystoscopy, and urinary reconstruction and diversion surgeries. He consults in Turkish…
Prof. Mustafa Uğur Altuğ is a urology specialist with a medical degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (1985). He brings extensive clinical experience, currently affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2015. His practice and interests span general and specialized urology, including urooncology, minimally invasive techniques, and pediatric urology. Active in the professional community, he is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Ankara Medical Chamber, Urological Surgery Association, Urooncology Association, Minimally Invasive Urology Society, Society of Pediatric Urology, Ankara Urologists Association, and the European Association of Urology (EAU).
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Education
- 1985Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Urology
- 1981Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1972–1975Ankara Science High School
- 1968–1972T.E.D. Ankara College
Professional Experience
- 2015Acibadem Health Group
- 2011Da Vinci Surgical System Off-Site Training Program for a Console Surgeon IRCAD-EITS, Strasbourg, France / Robotic Surgery Training
- 2007Heidelberg University Heilbronn Clinic Department of Urology / Laparoscopic Surgery Training Program
- 1999–2015S.B. Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital / 2nd Urology Clinic Chief
- 1991–1999S.B. Ankara Hospital / Deputy Chief of Urology Clinic
- 1987–1991S.B. Antalya Hospital / Urology Specialist (Compulsory Service)
- 1985–1987Ministry of National Defense / Military Service
- 1981–1985Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Urology / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Ankara Medical Chamber
- Urological Surgery Association
- Urooncology Association
- Minimally Invasive Urology Society
- Society of Pediatric Urology
- Ankara Urologists Association
- European Association of Urology (EAU)
Selected Publications
- Does the modified SING method increase the success rate in the management of moderate or high-grade reflux? Korean J Urol, 2014; 55: 615-9 Karabacak OR, Yalcınkaya F, Altug U, Sertcelik N, Demirel F.
- Virtual cystoscopy: the evaluation of bladder lesions with computed tomographic virtual cystoscopy. Can Urol Assoc J, 2011; 5(1): 34-7 Karabacak OR, Cakmakci E, Ozturk U, Demirel F, Dilli A, Hekimoglu B, Altug U.
- Evaluation and reconstruction of an extremely rare genitourinary abnormality. Int. Urol. Nephrol. 2007; 39(4): 1191-3 Altug U, Cakan M, Yalcinkaya F.
- Are there predictive factors for the outcome of endoscopic treatment of grade III-V vesicoureteral reflux with dextranomer/hyalorinic acid in children Ped. Surg. Int. 2007; 23(6): 585-9 Altug U, Cakan M, Yilmaz S, Yalcinkaya F.
- Clinical, urodynamic and endoscopic characteristics of the Stanford pouch ileal neobladder constructed with absorbable staples. Int J Urol, 2000; 7 (12): 440-6 Uygur MC, Tan MO, Altug U, Yilmaz C, Erol D.
- The relation between p53 overexpression and lymph node metastases in clinical stage T2 and T3a transitional cell bladder carcinoma. J Exp Clin Cancer Res, 1999; 18 (3): 391-5 Uygur MC, Yaman I, Kutluay L, Altug U, Erol D.
- A novel continent cutaneous reservoir: application of appendiceal Mitrofanoff principle to Stanford pouch. Tech Urol, 1997; 3 (4): 209-12 Altug U, Uygur MC, Yaman I, Erol D.
- Conservative management of stage T2 or T3a bladder cancer with deep transurethral resection followed by four cycles of chemotherapy. Br J Urol,1996; 78 (2): 201-4 Uygur MC, Yaman I, Altug U, Erol D.
- Significance of scrotal violation in the prognosis of patients with testicular tumors. Br J Urol, 1988; 62: 267-70 Ozen H, Altug U, Bakkaloglu M, Remzi D.
- Tissue alpha-feto protein and human chorionic gonadotropin in non-seminomatous testicular tumors. A comperative study with serm levels. Br J Urol, 1987; 59(5): 458-62 Altug MU, Akdas A, Ruacan S, Ozen H, Remzi D.
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