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Prof. Dr. Levent Avtan

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Sindirim Sistemi Cerrahisi (Mide, Barsak, Safra Kesesi, Kolon, Rektum)
Tiroid ve Meme Cerrahisi
Fıtık Cerrahisi
Obezite Cerrahisi
Minimal İnvaziv, Laparoskopik, Robotik Cerrahi Uygulamaları

Education and experience

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Experience

2005-2025İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı Öğretim Üyesi, Prof. Dr.medicana.com.tr
2010-2022İstanbul Üniversitesi - Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi (İSTEM) Müdürümedicana.com.tr
2018-2020Ulusal Endoskopik Laparoskopik Cerrahi Derneği (ELCD) Başkanımedicana.com.tr
1998-2004İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı Öğretim Üyesi, Doç. Dr.medicana.com.tr
2003Güney Kaliforniya Üniversitesi (USC) - USA “Keck School of Medicine” Minimal İnvaziv Cerrahi Programı (Robotik ve Bariatrik Cerrahi)medicana.com.tr
1992-1997İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi - Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Uz. Dr.medicana.com.tr
1991-1992Laparoskopik Cerrahi Diploma Programı, “René Descartes University 5th Paris School of Medicine” ve “University of Paris-South, 11th Paris School of Medicine”medicana.com.tr
1984-1987Alaplı Sosyal Sigortalar Kurumu Sağlık İstasyonu, Karadeniz Ereğli, Pratisyen Hekim (Zorunlu Hizmet)medicana.com.tr

Education

1977-1983İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesimedicana.com.tr
1987-1992İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalımedicana.com.tr

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SpecialtyGeneral Surgerymedicana.com.trFrom source
InstitutionMedicana Ataşehirmedicana.com.trFrom source
Publications51 publicationsmedicana.com.tr profile pageFrom source
Last synchronised7 November 2026 03:24https://www.medicana.com.tr/hekim-detay/23952/levent-avtanmedicana.com.tr

Scientific work

Publications

51 publications

Techniques Ouvertes, Hernies de L'aine. Chirurgie Herniaire-Tome1. ISBN: 978-2-8178-0147-6, Springer-Verlag Paris, 2010

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Techniques Videoscopiques, Hernies de L'aine-Tome2. ISBN: 978-2-8178-0150-6, Springer-Verlag Paris, 2010

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Réparations Ouvertes et Laparoscopiques, Hernies Ventrales-Tome3. ISBN: 978-2-8178-0144-5, Springer-Verlag Paris, 2010

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Videoskopik Cerrahi-Temel ve İleri Teknikler. ISBN: 9944-5248-0-8, Doğan Ofset, İstanbul, 2006

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Genel Cerrahi Teknikleri Atlası. ISBN: 978-975-420-876-4, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2012

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SAGES El Kitabı: Temel Laparoskopi ve Endoskopi. ISBN: 978-605-494-931-1, İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2015

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Minimal İnvaziv Cerrahi Prensipleri ve Bariatrik Cerrahi, Bölüm 5, sayfa 28-31. Bariatrik ve Metabolik Cerrahi Genel Prensipler ve Yenilikler. E-ISBN: 978-605-7880-34-5, İUC-University Press, İstanbul, 2023

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Creating the Pneumoperitoneum, page 1-16. Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery, ISBN: 978-3-319-19622-0, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2016

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Teletraining in Minimal Access Surgery, page 151-165. Training in Minimal Access Surgery, ISBN: 978-1-4471-6493-7, Springer, London, 2015

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Isırık ve Böcek Sokmaları, Bölüm 13, sayfa 135-146. Genel Cerrahi, ISBN: 978-975-420-855-9, Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 2013

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Memberships and more

Turkish Association for Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery (ELCD)
Türk Obezite Cerrahisi Derneği (TOSS)
Istanbul Society of Surgery (İSTCD)
Istanbul Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery Association
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Association of Turkey
Turkish Society of Surgery
Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Turkish Association for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Turkish Association for Hernia
İstanbul Medical Chamber

Original Research Articles (45)

52. Avtan L, Alper A, Arıoğul O, Emre A, İlhan R. Ekstragonadal abdominal teratomlarda nongerminal malign transformasyon. İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 1989;52:137-142
53. Avcı C, Avtan L. Video-laparoskopik kolesistektomi - endikasyon, teknik ve sonuçlar (3 ilginç vaka nedeniyle). Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi 1991;7:231-235
54. Avcı C, Avtan L. Reconstruction of hypopharynx and cervical esophagus with free jejunal graft with double pedicle. Chirurgie 1991;117:653-660
55. Khalife J, Avtan L, Feito B, Hureau J. Treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax under videosurgery: 32 cases with videofilm presentation. Chirurgie 1992;118:648-651
56. Hureau J, Khalife J, Feito B, Avtan L, Germain M. Distal arterial bypass surgery for lower limb salvage. Chirurgie 1992;118:588-595
57. Hureau J, Avtan L, Germain M, Blanc D, Chaussade G. Colonic perforation during colonoscopy: 100 cases. Chirurgie 1992;118:703-716
58. Avtan L, Avci C, Arici C, Berber E. Video thoracoscopic truncal vagotomies technique and preliminary results. Hepato-Gastroenterology 1996;43:1689-1694
59. Avtan L, Hazar H, Arıcı C, Tuzlalı S, Avcı C. Eksperimental yara iyileşmesinde eksojen kaynaklı kollogenin in vivo etkisinin çift kör kontrollü araştırılması. Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi 1996;12:175-180
60. Avtan L, Genç FA, Tezelman S, Avcı C. Senkronöz kolorektal karsinomlar. Kolon Rektum Hast Derg 1996;6:24-28
61. Avtan L, Avcı C, Karalar İ, Tezelman S. Selim ve habis sistosarkoma filloides tümörleri. Meme Hastalıkları Dergisi 1996;3:167-171
62. Avtan L, Çevikbaş U, Berber E, Değerli Ü. Sıçanlarda oluşturulan pnömoperiton modelinde karaciğer kan akımı azalmasına bağlı mikrostriktürel değişiklikler. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science (LESS) 1996;3:74-77
63. Avtan L, Yamaner S, Bulut T, Çağ M, Hureau J. Kolonoskopik kolorektal perforasyonlarda risk faktörleri ve tedavi prensipleri. İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 1996;59:74-77
64. Avtan L, Berber E, Avcı C. Laparoskopik cerrahide postoperatif analjezi. Ağrı Dergisi 1996;8:22-25
65. Avcı C, Avtan L. Reconstruction of hypopharynx and cervical esophagus by autotransplantation of free bowel by means of double vascular pedicle. The World Journal of VideoSurgery 1996;13:41-44
66. Avtan L, Avcı C, Bulut T, Fourtanier G. Mesh infections after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Surg Laparosc Endosc 1997;7:192-195
67. Avtan L, Ozmen V, Avci C, Muslumanoglu M, Buyukuncu Y. Video endoscopic truncal vagotomies without gastric drainage. Surg Lap Endosc 1997;7:439-444
68. Avtan L, Avcı C, Arıcı C, Berber E. Videolaparoscopic truncal vagotomy: Technique and preliminary results. Med Bull İst Med Fac 1998;31:30-35
69. Avtan L, Avcı C, Berber I, Berber E, Tuğrul Y, Bekpinar S. The changes in serum nitric oxide levels in rats undergoing laparoscopic versus open bilateral truncal vagotomy. Proceedings, Book of 6th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery 1998:3-6
70. Avtan L, Berber E, Avcı C, Berber I, Yillar G, Deniz G. The effects of laparoscopic vs open bilateral truncal vagotomy on the immune system in rats. Eurosurgery, British J of Surg 1998
71. Alper A, Özden I, Bilge O, Tekant Y, Avtan L, Acarli K, Emre A, Ariogul O. Laparoscopic pericystectomy with the harmonic scalpel for hepatic hydatidosis: case report. Eurosurgery, British J of Surgery 1998
72. Avcı C, Özmen V, Avtan L, Buyukuncu Y, Muslumanoglu M. Vagotomy without gastric drainage: laparoscopic or thoracoscopic approach. Hepato-Gastroenterology 1999;46:1494-1499
73. Berber E, Berber I, Avtan L, Ata B, Azamak A, Avcı C. Laparoscopic vagotomy using mini instruments in the rat: a new laparoscopic small animal model. Surg Today 2002;32:498-502
74. Güvenç BH, Avtan L, Ekingen G, Sözübir S, Günaltay N, Şenel U. Fundoplikasyonsuz laparoskopik Heller özofagomiyotomi; çocuk yaş grubu akalazya tedavisi ve erken sonuçlar. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science (LESS) 2002;9:171-174
75. Güvenç BH, Korkmaz M, Avtan L, Sivaci R, Balci C, Ekingen G. Thoracoscopic diaphragm plication in children and indications for conversion to open thoracotomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2004;14:302-305
76. Avtan L, Avcı C, Güvenç H, İğci A, Özmen V. Laparoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia – adding an antireflux procedure is not always necessary. Int J Clin Pract 2005;59:35-38
77. Avtan L. A new Perforator Grinder Aspirator Apparatus (PGAA) for the minimal access surgery of cystic liver hydatidosis. Hepato-Gastroenterology 2005;52:339-342. Türk Patent Enstitüsü, PGAA tescil no: TR-2004/02916
78. Avcı C, Avtan L. Karaciğer kist hidatiği laparoskopik cerrahi tedavisi ve Perforator-Grinder-Aspirator apparatus (PGAA). Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Surgical Medical Sciences 2006;2:49-53
79. Samur E, Sedef M, Başdoğan C, Avtan L, Düzgün O. A robotic indenter for minimally invasive characterization of soft tissues. Proceeding of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 2005
80. Avtan L, Ertem M. Videoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair. Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Surgical Medical Sciences 2006;2:17-21
81. Tunca F, Avtan L, Giles Y, Tezelman S, Terzioğlu T, Avcı C. Our experience in 108 consecutive Nissen-Rossetti Fundoplication. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science (LESS) 2007;14:183-188
82. Samur E, Sedef M, Basdogan C, Avtan L, Duzgun O. A robotic indenter for minimally invasive measurement and characterization of soft tissue response. Med Image Anal 2007;11:361-373
83. Avcı C, Avtan L, Ozmen M. Robotik cerrahi, cerrahide robotlar, tele-robotik cerrahi. Bilim ve Teknik - Robotik Dergisi (ES) 2007;475:Ek.4-15
84. Işcan Y, Tunca F, Giles Y, Avtan L, Tezelman S, Terzioğlu T, Avcı C. Our experience with Lap. modified Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication in esophageal achalasia. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science (LESS) 2008;15:174-179
85. Avtan L, Avcı C. Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Cystic Hydatid Disease. Turkiye Klinikleri, General Surgery-Special Topics 2010;3:32-37
86. Avtan L. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair “Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Hernioplasty”. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science (LESS) 2011;18:122-127
87. Avtan L, Cadiere GB, Avci C. Laparoscopic surgery education and a multinational project for distance learning. J Minim Invasive Surg Sci 2013;2:55-57
88. Sormaz IC, Keskin M, Sonmez RE, Soytas Y, Tekant Y, Avtan L. Obstructive jaundice secondary to endoclip migration into common bile duct after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Minerva Chir 2015;70:381-383
89. Sormaz IC, Yüksel S, Soytaş Y, Sivrikoz N, Avtan L. Karaciğer Kist Hidatik Hastalığının Laparoskopik Cerrahi Tedavisinde ‘Perforator-Grinder-Aspirator Apparatus (PGAA)’ Kullanımı ve Deneyimimiz. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science (LESS) 2015;22:119-125
90. Sormaz IC, Avtan L. Minimally invasive treatment of hepatic hydatid disease with Perforator-Grinder-Aspirator Apparatus and follow-up of 42 patients. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2017;80:477-480
91. Sormaz İC, Avtan L. Laparoskopik Sleeve Gastrektomide Stapler Hattının Güçlendirilmesi; Gerçekten Gerekli mi? Kafkas Üniversitesi Kafkas Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 2017;7:15-18
92. Avtan L, Sormaz İC. Obez hastalarda karın duvarı fıtığı onarımı. Turkiye Klinikleri, General Surgery-Special Topics 2017;10:56-59
93. Sormaz IC, Cucuk O, Huseynov E, Avtan L. Comparison of Lichtenstein, Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal, and Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Groin Hernia Repair and our experience with 104 patients. Bezmialem Science 2017;5:107-111
94. Sormaz IC, Canbay B, Albayrak A, Azamat IF, Karakus S, Avtan L. Comparison of results of laparoscopic and open repair techniques in ventral and incisional hernias. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2017;80:54-59
95. Sormaz IC, Soytas Y, Gok AFK, Ozgur I, Avtan L. Fundus-first technique and partial cholecystectomy for difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi 2018;24:66-70
96. Sormaz IC, Soytas Y, Bayraktar A, Avtan L. Does mesh use necessary for laparoscopic small ventral hernia repair? Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2018;81:42-46

Uluslararası Mesleki Örgüt Üyeliği (4)

The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
International Association of Surgeons & Gastroenterologists (IASG)
European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
Association of French Surgeons (AFC)

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