Pediatric Surgery Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen
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Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen is a pediatric surgeon at Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital, providing care in Pediatric Surgery and Digestive System Diseases and Surgery.
He treats children with conditions including appendicitis, undescended testicles and childhood hernias, and also has clinical interests in Wilms tumor, torticollis and circumcision.
About Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen
Prof. Dr. E. Levent Elemen is a pediatric surgeon at Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital, working in Pediatric Surgery and Digestive System Diseases and Surgery. His clinical interests include appendicitis, undescended testicles, hernias, circumcision, Wilms tumor and torticollis in children.
He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1996 and completed Pediatric Surgery training at the same institution in 2004. His career has included positions at Başkent University, Istanbul German Hospital, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Okan University Faculty of Medicine and Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2022.
International patients can consult Prof. Dr. Elemen for pediatric surgical assessment and care related to digestive system conditions and common childhood surgical concerns. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Association.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Sindirim Sistemi Hastalıkları ve Cerrahisi
Education
- 2004İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Çocuk Cerrahisi
- 1996İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2022Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2019–2022T.C Sağlık Bakanlığı Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Eğitim ve Araştırma Hospital, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği
- 2016–2019Okan University Faculty of Medicine Çocuk Cerrahisi Department, Prof. Dr
- 2013–2016Özel Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, Çocuk Cerrahisi Bölümü
- 2007–2013Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine , Çocuk Cerrahisi Department, Doç. Dr
- 2006–2007İstanbul Alman Hospital, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği
- 2004–2006Başkent University Faculty of Medicine , Çocuk Cerrahisi Department, Konya Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi
Professional Memberships
- Türk Tabipler Birliği
- Türk Çocuk Cerrahisi Association
- Türk Tabipler Birliği
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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