Urology Prof. Dr. İlter Tüfek
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About Prof. Dr. İlter Tüfek
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Prof. Dr. İlter Tüfek is a urologist at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul with 32+ years of experience.
He treats localized prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, small kidney tumors, and lower calyceal stones, and performs procedures including prostate biopsy, robot-assisted and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, holmium laser surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia, nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy, retrograde intrarenal surgery, and radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation of kidney tumors. He consults in Turkish and English…
Prof. İlter Tüfek is a urology specialist with a medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (1998). He has extensive clinical experience, including work with Acıbadem Health Group since 2010. He is an active member of several national and international professional societies: Turkish Urology Association, Endourology Association, Turkish Andrology Association, Urooncology Association, European Association of Urology, World Society of Endourology, and the American Urological Association. His practice focuses on contemporary urological care, with interests spanning endourology, andrology, and uro-oncology.
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Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 1998Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Urology
- 1994Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2010Acibadem Health Group
- 1998–2010Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital / Urology Specialist
- 1994–1998Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Urology Association
- Endourology Association
- Turkish Andrology Association
- Urooncology Association
- European Urological Association
- World Society of Endourology
- American Urological Association
Selected Publications
- The Impact of local Anesthetic Volume and Concentration on Pain during Prostate Biopsy: A Prospective Randomized Trial J Endourol. 2011 Nov 17. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22092389 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]. Tufek I, Akpinar H, Atug F, Obek C, Esen HE, Keskin MS, Kural AR.
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment Methods for Small Kidney Tumors (RF-Cryo-HIFU) Türkiye Klinikleri J Urology-Special Topics, 4(1):48-54, (2011). Akpinar H. Tufek I., Kural A.R.
- Anterior and Posterior Reconstruction Technique and its Impact on Early Return of Continence after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Operations J Endourol. 2011 Nov 8. [Epub ahead of print], PMID:22059698 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]. Atug F, Kural AR, Tufek I, Srivastav S, Akpinar H.
- Primary left upper quadrant (Palmer’s point) access for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy Urol J, 7, 152-156 (2010). Tufek I, Akpinar H, Sevinc C, Kural AR.
- Holmium Laser Surgery in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Journal of Turkish Clinics, Special Issue on Laser Applications in Urology, 3:34-39, (2010). Kural A.R., Akpinar H., Tufek I.
- Conversion to hand assistance may prevent conversion to an open procedure in standard laparoscopic nephrectomy J Endourol, 24, 1297-1300 (2010). Kural AR, Obek C, Tuna MB, Akpinar H, Demirkesen O, Atug F, Tufek I.
- Partial Nephrectomy: Which Surgical Approach for Whom? Urooncology Bulletin, September 3:21-26, (2010). Tufek I. and Akpinar H.
- Surgical Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Oncol-Special Topics, 3(3):16-22 (2010). Kural A.R. and Tüfek İ.
- Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery in the Treatment of Lower Calyceal Stones Turkish Journal of Urology 35:108-112, (2009). Akpinar H., Tufek I., Atug F., Sevinç C., Kural A.R.
- Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy Versus Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Comparison of Outcomes J Endourol, 23, 1491-1497 (2009). Kural AR, Atug F, Tufek I, Akpinar H.
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I flew in specifically for smile makeover and was treated with the utmost professionalism. Dr. Tüfekçi made a stressful situation feel completely manageable. Everything was clearly explained in my own language.”
“My urological surgery was handled with real skill and genuine care. Prof. Dr. Tüfek explained the risks honestly and earned my full trust.”
“My experience with pain control during surgery here restored my faith in medical care. Dr. Tüfekçi treated me as a person, not just a case. The facilities were spotless and modern.”