Thoracic Surgery

Prof. Dr. Altan Kır

Doctor and researcher Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi Hastanesi Kocaeli

Thoracic Surgery. The branch of surgery that looks after diseases of the organs in the chest, such as the lungs, the windpipe and the chest wall.

Surgical Oncology
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  • Robotic surgery
  • Lung cancer and its surgery
  • Robotic lung surgery
  • Central airway surgery
  • Robotic thoracic surgery

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Education and experience

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Since 2007, Professor Altan Kır has worked as a thoracic surgery specialist at Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi.

Experience

  • ExperienceCeyhan Health Centre, Adanaanadolusaglik.org
  • ExperienceMinistry of Health Training and Research Hospital for Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgeryanadolusaglik.org
  • ExperienceAnadolu Sağlık Merkezianadolusaglik.org

Education

  • 1984Karadeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Trabzonanadolusaglik.org
  • 1991Specialty training: Thoracic Surgery, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakıranadolusaglik.org
  • 1996Specialty training: Royal Brompton Hospital, Londonanadolusaglik.org
  • 1999Specialty training: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New Yorkanadolusaglik.org

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  • SpecialtyThoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncologyanadolusaglik.orgFrom source
  • Department name in the sourceOnkolojik Cerrahianadolusaglik.orgFrom source
  • InstitutionAnadolu Sağlık Merkezi Hastanesianadolusaglik.orgFrom source
  • Publications86 publicationsanadolusaglik.org profile pageFrom source
  • Last synchronised11 November 2026 23:00https://www.anadolusaglik.org/doktor/altan-kiranadolusaglik.org

Scientific work

Publications

86 publications

  1. R. Baran, A. Kir, F. Korap, M. Kosku. Congenital isolated unilateral absence of right pulmonary artery. The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 41, 374-376 (1993).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  2. C. Özçelik, İ. İnci, A. Kir, M. Toprak, N. Kandemir, N. Eren, G. Özgen. Traumatic poplit-eal and trifurcation arterial injuries: How can we predict the ultimate outcome? Vascular Surgery, 28(6), 401-406 (1994).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  3. A. Kir, R. Baran. Simultaneous operation for hydatid cyst of right lung and liver. The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 43, 62-64 (1995).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  4. R. Baran, A. Kir, M. M. Tor, K. Özvaran, A. Tunacı. Scimitar syndrome: confirmation of diagnosis by a noninvasive technique (MRI). European Radiology, 6, 92-94 (1996).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  5. R. Baran, M. Tor, K. Tahaoğlu, A. Kir, Ö. Kızkın, H. Türker. Intrathoracic tuberculous lymphadenopathy: clinical and bronchoscopic features in 17 adults without parenchymal lesions. Thorax., 51, 87-89 (1996).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  6. N. Saydam, A. Kir, O. Demir, E. Hazan, O. Oto, O. Saydam, G. Güner. Determination of glutathione, glutathione reductase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione S-transferase levels in human lung cancer tissues. Cancer Letters, 119,13-19 (1997).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  7. M.Yüksel, A. Kir, S. Ercan, HF Batirel, V. Baysungur. Correlation between sizes and intracystic pressures of hydatic cysts. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 12, 903-906 (1997).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  8. A. Kir, K.. Tahaoğlu, E. Okur, T. Hatipoğlu. Role of surgery in multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis: results of 27 cases. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg, 12, 531-534 (1997).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  9. M. Tor, A. Atasalihi, N. Altuntas, E. Sulu, T. Senol, A. Kir, R. Baran. Review of cases with cystic hydatid lung disease in a tertiary referral hospital located in an endemic region: A 10 years experience. Respiration, 67, 539-542 (2000).

    Source: anadolusaglik.org profile page

  10. M.Celik, M. Kiyik, A. Gurses, A. Kir, Z. Kiliçaslan, B. Arman, S. Cikrikcioglu, A. Ekmekcioglu. The role of routine invasive staging for non-small cell lung cancer: A multicenter prospective study

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