Haemorrhoid Surgery
Hemorrhoids (commonly known as piles) are one of the most common medical conditions affecting adults, yet they remain a topic many are hesitant to discuss. Millions of people suffer in silence due to embarrassment, often delaying treatment until the pain becomes unbearable. Prof. Dr. Taner Yiğit encourages patients to seek help early. With modern medical […]
Hernia Surgery
A hernia is one of the most common conditions treated in general surgery, yet many patients delay treatment due to fear or lack of information. While a hernia may start as a small, painless lump, it is a progressive condition that does not resolve on its own. Prof. Dr. Taner Yiğit, a distinguished expert in […]
Gallbladder Surgery
The gallbladder is an organ where bile, synthesized and secreted by the liver, is stored and concentrated before draining into the duodenum during fasting. The bile stored in the gallbladder is transferred first to the common bile duct and then to the duodenum as a result of the gallbladder contracting when needed. Bile plays an […]
Cancer Surgery
As a general surgery branch, we have to deal with many types of cancer related to various tissues and organ systems. These primarily include thyroid cancers, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, liver-gallbladder-bile ducts, and pancreatic cancers. As with cancers of all tissues and organ systems, early diagnosis and treatment are life-saving for […]
Hiatal Hernia and Reflux Surgery
General Information A hiatal hernia is the displacement of the fundus—the widest part of the stomach located under the junction of the esophagus and the stomach—from its normal position in the abdomen, passing through the opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus passes from the chest cavity into the abdomen, and moving towards the chest […]
Stomach Balloon
Gastric balloon application is a procedure in which a silicone balloon is placed in your stomach non-surgically. Since the material used in the production of the balloon is silicone, it does not harm your stomach tissue. The basis of weight loss with the gastric balloon is the reduction of your stomach volume. Specifically, your stomach […]
Metabolic Surgery
Metabolic surgery is the general name given to types of operations that aim for the surgical treatment of metabolic diseases (Type-2 Diabetes, hypertension, high blood fat levels, etc.) that arise with weight gain. As we have stated before, since the resulting metabolic diseases are largely related to weight gain and obesity, metabolic surgery operations show […]
Obesity Surgery
Weight loss surgery (Bariatric Surgery) refers to surgical procedures that aim to achieve weight loss by intervening in your digestive system. They are applied to patients who meet certain conditions, including situations where non-surgical weight loss methods such as diet, exercise, and medication applications have not yielded results. Some surgical weight loss methods aim to […]
