General Surgery Prof. Dr. Ahmet Alponat
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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Alponat is a General Surgery specialist at Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He treats digestive system and anorectal conditions, including hemorrhoids, anal fissures and inguinal hernias, and has clinical interests in thyroid surgery, gallbladder and biliary diseases, and colorectal cancers.
About Prof. Dr. Ahmet Alponat
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Alponat is a General Surgery specialist at Acıbadem Healthcare Services, with clinical interests in thyroid surgery, anorectal conditions, hernia surgery, breast surgery, gallbladder disease, biliary cancers and colorectal cancers. His practice also includes digestive system diseases and surgery.
He graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and completed General Surgery specialty training at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He became an Associate Professor at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and a Professor in 2003. His career has included clinical observerships in Singapore, London and Germany, with experience in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopy.
International patients can expect a structured surgical consultation focused on their symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. Prof. Dr. Alponat provides care within Acıbadem Healthcare Services, drawing on his experience in general, digestive system and anorectal surgery.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Treatment of Hemorrhoids and Anorectal Diseases
- Digestive System Diseases and Surgery
Education
- 2003Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1997Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professorlik
- 1992İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery
- 1985İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2008Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2002Hamburg University, Germany, Endoscopy Center, Clinical Observer
- 1995National University Hospital Department of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endoscopy Center
- 1994Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery
- 1991National University Hospital Department of Surgery, Singapore, Clinical Observer
- 1989Royal Free Hospital Department of Surgery, London, Clinical Observer
- 1986İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Specialty Training
Professional Memberships
- Kocaeli Cancer Association
- Hernia Association
- National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
- Turkish Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia
- Kocaeli Surgical Association
- Kocaeli Medical Chamber
- National Surgery Association
Selected Publications
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria and splenic hemangiomas in Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: a case report and literature review. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2009 Mar; 20 Kocaman O, Alponat A, Aygun C, Gürbüz Y, Sarisoy HT, Celebi A, Sentürk O, Hülagü S.
- Degloving injury of pelvis treated by internal fixation and omental flap reconstruction. J Trauma. 2006 Sep 6(3): 749-751 Şarlak AY, Buluç L, Alc T, Alponat A.
- Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver in adulthood:immunohistochemical profiles, clinical and histopathological features in two patients. Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. ,2005 Gürbüz Y, Turan G, Utkan Z, Alponat A.
- Open tension free Cooper ligament repair for femoral hernias. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 59 (9): 1008-10, 2005 Gönüllü N, Alponat A, Cubukcu A.
- Carboxymethylcellulose coated on visceral face of polypropylene mesh prevents adhesion without impairing wound healing in incisional hernia model in rat. Hernia. 7: 130-133, 2003 Yelimlieş B, Alponat A, Çubukçu A, Kuru M, Öz S, Erçin C, Gönüllü N.
- Is minisite cholecystectomy less invasive? A prospective randomized study comparing minisite and conventional cholecystectomies. World Journal of Surgery. 26: 1437-1440, 2002 Alponat A, Çubukçu A, Gönüllü N, Cantürk Z, Özbay O.
- Prevention of adhesions by Seprafilm, an absorbable adhesion barrier: An incisional hernia model in rats Short communication. American Surgeon. 9: 818-819, 1997
- Effects of physical barriers in prevention of adhesions: An incisional hernia model in rats Journal of Surgical Research. 68: 126-132, 1997
- Early international results of laparoscopic gastrectomies. Surgical Endoscopy. 11:650-652, 1997
- Expression of differential nitric oxide synthase isoforms in human normal gastric mucosa and gastric cancer tissue Moochhala S. Alponat A. Carcinogenesis. 18 (9): 1841-1845, 1997
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What patients say about Prof. Dr. Ahmet Alponat
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I flew in specifically for breast cancer surgery and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Dr. Alponat was thorough, professional and genuinely caring. I am deeply grateful for everything.”
“From the first consultation to discharge, my keyhole surgery went smoothly. Prof. Dr. Alponat was thorough, professional and genuinely caring. The follow-up care was just as good as the treatment itself.”