Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic
Our Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic provides specialized surgical services through a team of seven gastrointestinal surgery subspecialists, including two associate professors.
Our clinic performs surgical procedures for both benign and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal system. As a recognized subspecialty training clinic, we also provide advanced medical education and subspecialty training in Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Diseases and Conditions Diagnosed and Treated
Our clinic performs surgical procedures for benign and malignant conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, gallbladder, biliary tract, liver, pancreas, abdominal wall, and peritoneum.
A significant proportion of these procedures can be performed using minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic surgery.
Our Endoscopy Unit provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, and duodenum) and lower gastrointestinal tract (colon and rectum).
Gastroscopy and colonoscopy procedures are performed with anesthesia support when indicated.
Endoscopic procedures performed at our clinic include:
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) placement
Forceps polypectomy
Snare polypectomy
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
Endoscopic Submucosal Resection
Our clinic also serves as an advanced referral center for complex gastrointestinal diseases and postoperative surgical complications.
Multidisciplinary Clinical Meetings
Our clinic adopts a multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation and management of complex gastrointestinal conditions.
Monday: Multidisciplinary case discussions are held in collaboration with the Gastroenterology Clinic to evaluate complex digestive system diseases and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
Friday: Multidisciplinary oncology meetings are conducted with the participation of Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, and Pathology departments to discuss oncological cases and determine individualized treatment plans.
Conditions Treated at Our Clinic
Our clinic provides surgical treatment for the following conditions:
1. Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Malignancies
Surgical treatment of cancers involving:
2. Benign Esophageal Diseases
Surgical treatment of conditions including:
3. Benign Gastric Conditions and Obesity
Surgical treatment of conditions including:
4. Benign Colorectal Diseases
Surgical treatment of conditions including:
5. Benign Pancreatic Diseases
Surgical treatment of conditions including:
6. Benign Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Diseases
Surgical treatment of conditions including:
7. Proctological Diseases
Surgical treatment of conditions including:
Anal fistulas
Anal fissures
Hemorrhoids
Specialized Surgical Procedures
Our clinic performs a wide range of advanced gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary surgical procedures.
Advanced Laparoscopic Oncological and Abdominal Surgery
Laparoscopic radical total and subtotal gastrectomy
Laparoscopic total and subtotal esophagectomy
Laparoscopic total colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA)
Laparoscopic distal and subtotal pancreatectomy
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic surgery for hepatic hydatid cysts
Laparoscopic enucleation of hepatic hemangiomas
Laparoscopic liver segmentectomy
Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Gastrointestinal Diseases and Obesity
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia
Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Advanced Oncological and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure)
Major hepatic lobectomy and hepatectomy
Units Affiliated with the Department
Our Gastrointestinal Surgery Clinic is located on the 4th floor of the General Hospital Tower and has a capacity of 22 inpatient beds.
Outpatient services are provided through three Gastrointestinal Surgery Outpatient Clinics located on Basement Level 1 (-1) of the same building.
Our Endoscopy Unit operates within the Endoscopy Department of the Oncology Hospital Tower.
Address and Contact Information
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
General Hospital Tower
Outpatient Clinics: Basement Level 1 (-1)
Inpatient Ward: 4th Floor
Endoscopy Unit: Oncology Hospital Tower
Extensions: 655584 / 655587