Pediatric Surgery Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen
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Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen is a Pediatric Surgery specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 22+ years of experience.
He treats conditions including testicular microlithiasis, primary spontaneous pneumothorax, appendicitis, distal hypospadias, and pleural effusion, and performs procedures such as appendectomy, distal hypospadias repair, limited urethral mobilization, circumcision, cyanoacrylate wound closure, intestinal anastomosis, and pediatric laparoscopic surgery. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen
Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen is a Pediatric Surgery specialist with 22 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include appendicitis, pleural effusion, testicular microlithiasis, appendectomy, circumcision, intestinal anastomosis, distal hypospadias repair, and pediatric laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Elemen graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and completed Pediatric Surgery at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He was an Assoc. Dr. at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2007 to 2013 and a Prof. Dr. at Okan University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2019. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2022. He sees patients at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
The profile lists 3 professional bodies, among them the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association and the Turkish Medical Association.
The profile lists 12 publications dated between 1923 and 2022. Their subjects include testicular microlithiasis and primary spontaneous pneumothorax in children; appendicitis models in rats and experimental appendectomy; and cyanoacrylate use in circumcision and intestinal anastomosis.
Dr. Elemen speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
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Education
- 2004Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Surgery
- 1996Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2022Acibadem Health Group
- 2019–2022Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery
- 2016–2019Department of Pediatric Surgery, Okan University Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr.
- 2013–2016Private Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery
- 2007–2013Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Assoc. Dr.
- 2006–2007Department of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul German Hospital
- 2004–2006Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Konya Research and Application Center
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected Publications
- Is Testicular Microlithiasis Associated With Testicular Pathologies in Children? Pediatric Surgery International. Accepted July 6, 2022 (Publication after Associate Professorship) Sağ S, Elemen L, Maşrabacı K, Güngörmez EK
- Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children: Current Practices in Turkish Pediatric Surgeons. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Accepted March 3, 2022 (Publication after Associate Professorship) Sag S, Elemen L, Maşrabacı K
- Potential theurapotic effect of ethyl pyruvate in a rat appendicitis model Journal of Pediatric Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.11.016 (Publication after Associate Professorship) Sağ S, Elemen L, Maşrabacı K
- Limited Urethral Mobilization Technique in Distal Hypospadias Repair with Satisfactory Results Balkan Med J 2012; 29: 21-5 (Publication after application for associate professorship exam) Elemen L, Tugay M
- Ondansetron does not modify emergence agitation in children Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 2011;39(4): 640-645 Hoşten T, Solak M, Elemen L, Ozgun M, Toker K.
- The Advantages of Cyanoacrylate Wound Closure in Circumcision Pediatr Surg Int. 2011;27(8):879?883 Elemen L, Hosten T, Tugay M.
- Comparison of bipolar electrosurgical devices with ligatures and endoclips in the rat appendicitis model Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011;46: 1923?1929 Elemen L, Yazır Y, Akay A, et al.
- Passive Smoke Exposure is Associated with Perioperative Adverse Effects in Children. Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology. 2011;23:47-52 Hosten Seyidov T, Elemen L, Solak M, Tugay M, Toker K.
- LigaSure compared with ligatures and endoclips in experimental appendectomy: how safe is it? Pediatr Surg Int. 2010;26(5):539?545 Elemen L, Yazir Y, Tugay M, Akay A, Aydin S, Yanar K, Ceylan S.
- Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging in the Characterization of Pleural Effusions. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2009;15:13?18. Inan N, Arslan A, Akansel G, Arslan Z, Elemen L, Demirci A.
- Is the Use of Cyanoacrylate in Intestinal Anastomosis Good and Reliable Alternative? J Pediatr Surg. 2009;44(3):581?586. Elemen L, Sarimurat N, Ayik B, Aydin S, Uzun H.
- Laparoscopic Surgery: Does It Increase the Probability of Atrial and Ventricular Arrhytmias in Children? Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2008 18(2):173?177. Ciftci O, Elemen L, Elemen F, Yıldırır A, Caliskan M, Erdogan D, Müderrisoglu H.
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