Anesthesiology Prof. Dr. Lütfi Telci
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Prof. Dr. Lütfi Telci is an anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul with 49+ years of experience.
He focuses on critical illness and intensive care, including acute respiratory distress syndrome, ventilator-induced lung injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain edema, mechanical ventilation, corticosteroid therapy for early acute respiratory distress syndrome, transplantation anesthesia, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and organ transplant coordination. He consults in Turkish and English and offers online video consultation.
About Prof. Dr. Lütfi Telci
Prof. Dr. Lütfi Telci is an anesthesiologist with 49 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include mechanical ventilation, transplantation anesthesia, organ transplant coordination, enteral nutrition support, parenteral nutrition support, acute respiratory distress syndrome, brain edema, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Prof. Dr. Telci graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1974 and completed Anesthesiology and Reanimation at the same faculty in 1981. He was awarded the rank of Associate Professor by Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and Professor by the faculty in 1995. He received Medical Specialty Board Intensive Care in 2012. He joined Acibadem Health Group in 2017 and practises at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye.
His profile lists six professional bodies, among them the European Socety of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), the Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition Association, and the Association for the Coordination of Organ Transplant Organizations.
The profile lists 3 publications dated between 2003 and 2006. Their subjects include corticosteroid therapy in early ARDS, experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage and brain edema, and lung injury induced by mechanical ventilation.
Prof. Dr. Telci speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
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Education
- 2012Medical Specialty Board Intensive Care
- 1995Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1987Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor
- 1981Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- 1974Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2017Acibadem Health Group
- 1985–1987Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Assistant Professor
- 1983New Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Transplantation Anesthesia, UK
- 1977–1981Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
- Intensive Care Association
- Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition Association
- European Socety of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
- Darüşşafaka Society
- Association for the Coordination of Organ Transplant Organizations
Selected Publications
- Corticosteroid Therapy in Early ARDS. Perihan Ergin Özcan, Nahit Çakar, Tulin Erdem, Figen Esen, Lütfi Telci.Türk Anest Rean Der Dergisi 2006; 34:183-187
- Effect of Magnesium on Increased Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability and Development of Brain Edema After Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Tulin Erdem, Zerrin Emanet Demir, Damla Aktan, Figen Esen, Lütfi Telci.Türk Anest Rean Der Dergisi 2005; 33:443-450
- Protective Role of Hypercarbine in Lung Injury Induced by Mechanical Ventilation. Türk Anest Rean Der Dergisi 2003; 31: 402-408 Nahit Çakar, Simru Tuğrul, Evren Şentürk, Perihan E. Özcan, İ. Özkan Akıncı, Figen Esen, Lütfi Telci, Kutay Akpir.
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