General Surgery Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Kara
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Kara is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 24+ years of experience.
His clinical focus includes primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid surgery, reoperative parathyroid surgery, preoperative parathyroid localization, Nissen fundoplication, and the management of nonpalpable suspicious breast lesions with radioguided occult lesion localization. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Kara
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Kara is a General Surgery specialist with 24 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid surgery, preoperative parathyroid localization, Nissen fundoplication, nonpalpable suspicious breast lesions, and radioguided occult lesion localization. He performs reoperative parathyroid surgery.
Dr. Kara graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and completed General Surgery training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 2008. He was an Assistant Doctor at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, from 2002 to 2008. Dr. Kara was a General Surgery Specialist at Gülnar State Hospital from 2009 to 2011 and joined Acibadem Health Group in 2011. He practises at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
The profile lists 2 professional bodies: the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Medical Association.
The profile lists 5 publications dated between 2006 and 2008. These publications address primary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid surgery, respiratory mechanics during Nissen fundoplication in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and radioguided occult lesion localization in nonpalpable suspicious breast lesions.
Dr. Kara speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with him before travelling.
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Education
- 2008Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery
- 2001Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2011Acibadem Health Group
- 2009–2011Gülnar State Hospital / General Surgery Specialist
- 2008–2009Aksaz Military Hospital
- 2002–2008Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery / Assistant Doctor
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Surgical Association
- Turkish Medical Association
Selected Publications
- Clinical Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism : A Retrospective Study. European Society of Endocrine Surgeons 3rd Biennial Congress, Barcelona,Spain,2008. Karatas A., Giray S., Kara H., Duren M.
- Reasons of Reoperation in Parathyroid Surgery: Retrospective Study. European Society of Endocrine Surgeons 3rd Biennial Congress, Barcelona,Spain,2008. Karatas A., Giray S., Kara H., Duren M.
- Effects of pneumoperitoneum and positioning on respiratory mechanics in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients during Nissen fundoplication. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2008 Oct;18(5):437-40. Salihoglu Z, Demiroluk S, Baca B, Ayan F, Kara H.
- Preoperative Localisation Studies Primary Hyperparathyroidism : Retrospective Study. European Society of Endocrine Surgeons 3rd Biennial Congress, Barcelona,Spain,2008. Karatas A., Giray S., Kara H., Duren M
- Radioguide Occult Lesion Locaisation (Roll) Of The Nonpalpable Suspicious Breast Lesions. Initial Experience 8th Milan Breast Cancer Conference, June 21-23, 2006, Milan , Italy. Cercel A., Aydogan F., Celik V., Unal H., Cengiz A., Yilmaz H., Ferahman M., Gazioglu E., Kara H., Halac M., Icten G.E., Uras C.
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