Neurosurgery Prof. Dr. Kenan Koç
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About Prof. Dr. Kenan Koç
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Prof. Dr. Kenan Koç is a neurosurgeon at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul with 34+ years of experience.
He treats pituitary adenomas, including growth hormone-secreting and cavernous sinus-invasive tumors, intracranial and cavernous sinus aneurysms, thrombosed vein of Galen aneurysm, adult aqueductal stenosis, and sellar region metastases, and performs extended endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, endoscopic pituitary adenoma surgery, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, and endoscopic cavernous sinus aneurysm surgery. He offers consultations in Turkish and English…
Prof. Kenan Koç is a neurosurgeon with a strong clinical and academic background. He earned his medical education at Nişantaşı University in 2017 and has since been involved in advanced patient care and clinical practice. In 2019 he joined Acıbadem Health Group, where he has contributed to neurosurgical services and multidisciplinary care for patients with complex neurological conditions.
He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Neuro-Oncology, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, the Society for Nervous System Surgery, and the Turkish Medical Association. These memberships reflect his commitment to staying current with advances in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology, as well as to professional collaboration and continuing education. Areas of interest: – Neuro-oncology – Surgical treatment of nervous system disorders – Multidisciplinary patient care – Clinical research and education Languages: Turkish, English Contact: Available through Acıbadem Health Group for consultation and referrals.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2017Nisantasi University
- 2001Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1992Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2019Acibadem Health Group
- 2017Emsey Hospital
- 2001Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1995Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1992State Hospital, Isparta
Professional Memberships
- Society of Neurooncology
- Turkish Neurosurgical Society
- Society for Nervous System Surgery
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected Publications
- The thrombosed vein of galen aneurysm: is surgery the Choice? Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2018(14) 67-69 Ahmedov R, Koc K, Akinturk N.
- Extended endoscopic transsphenoidal approach infrachiasmatic corridor Neurosurg Rev 2015 38:137-147 Doi 10.1007/s10143-014-0576-0 Ceylan S, Anik I, Koc K, Cabuk B.
- Cavernous Sinus Invasion and Effect of Immunohistochemical Features over Remission in Growth Hormone Secreting Pituitary Adenomas . Turkish Neurosurgery.(2015).DOI: 10.5137/1019- 5149.JTN.9347-13.1 Yilmaz M, Vural E, Koc K, Ceylan S.
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Metastatic to the sellar area: Report of Two Cases Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2015 32 (1) Koc K, Cabuk B, Uye B, Gok N, Ercin C, Ceylan S
- Detection and evaluation of intracranial aneurysms with 3D-CT angiography and Compatibility of Simulation view with surgical observation Turkish Neurosurgery.(2014) DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.10410-14.3 Koc K, Cabuk B,Anik I, Sarisoy HT, Gumustas S,Ciftci E,Ceylan S.
- Endoscopic distinction between capsule and pseudocapsule of pituitary adenomas. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2013 Sep;155(9):1611-9. doi: 10.1007/s00701-013-1754-5. Epub 2013 May 18. Ceylan S, Cabuk B, Koc K, Anik I, Vural C.
- Endoscopic approach to cavernous sinus aneurysm. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23(3):404-6. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.5503-11.1. Ceylan S, Anik I, Koc K, Ciftci E, Cabuk B.
- Membranous structures affecting the success of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in adult aqueductus sylvii stenosis Minim Invasive Neurosurg. 2011 Apr;54(2):68-74. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1277172. Epub 2011 Jun 7. Anik I, Ceylan S, Koc K, Anik Y, Etus V, Genc H
- Microsurgical anatomy of membranous layers of the pituitary and the expression of extracellular matrix proteins Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2011 Dec;153(12):2435-43; discussion 2443. doi: 10.1007/s00701-011-1182-3. Epub 2011 Oct 5. Ceylan S, Anik I, Koc K, Kokturk S, Ceylan S, Cine N, Savli H, Sam B, Gazioglu N.
- A new endoscopic surgical classification and invasion criteria for pituitary adenomas involving the cavernous sinus Turk Neurosurg. 2011;21(3):330-9. doi: 10.5137/ 1019-5149.JTN.4149-11.0. Ceylan S, Anik I, Koc K
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