Associate Professor Özgür Yazıcı, M.D.

Career Summary:

• H.S.U Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic (Residency Training) 2006-2012 H.S.U Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic (Consultant) / 2012-2015
• Yalova State Hospital (Consultant) / 2015-2017
• H.S.U Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic (Consultant) / 2017-2019
• H.S.U Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic (Consultant, Associate Professor in the final year) / 2019-2021
• Medical Park Gebze Hospital (Associate Professor) / 2021-2023
• Emsey Hospital (Associate Professor) / 2023-2024
• Medicana Zincirlikuyu Hospital (Associate Professor) / 2024-2025
• Emsey Hospital (Associate Professor) / 2025-2026
• Yeditepe University Kozyatağı Hospital (Associate Professor) / 2026-

Fields of Study:

• Uro-oncological Surgeries (Open, Laparoscopic, Robotic)
• Surgery for Urinary System Stone Diseases (URS, RIRS, PNL)
• Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (HoLEP, TURP)
• Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction (Penile Prosthesis, Penile PRP, Exosome, Stem Cell, SWT Treatments)

Professional Publications:

A- Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

• A1. Binbay M, Akman T, Ozgor F, Yazici O, Sari E, Erbin A, Kezer C, Sarilar O, Berberoglu Y, Muslumanoglu AY. Does pelvicaliceal system anatomy affect success of percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Urology. 2011 Oct;78(4):733-7.
• A2. Akman T, Binbay M, Aslan R, Yuruk E, Ozgor F, Tekinarslan E, Yazici O, Berberoglu Y, Muslumanoglu AY. Long-term outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in 177 patients with chronic kidney disease: a single center experience. J Urol. 2012 Jan;187(1):173-7.
• A3. Akman T, Binbay M, Ugurlu M, Kaba M, Akcay M, Yazici O, Ozgor F, Muslumanoglu AY. Outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery compared with percutaneous nephrolithotomy in elderly patients with moderate-size kidney stones: a matched-pair analysis. J Endourol. 2012 Jun;26(6):625-9.
• A4. Binbay M, Yuruk E, Akman T, Sari E, Yazici O, Ugurlu IM, Berberoglu Y, Muslumanoglu AY. Updated epidemiologic study of urolithiasis in Turkey II: role of metabolic syndrome components on urolithiasis. Urol Res. 2012 Jun;40(3):247-52.
• A5. Seyrek M, Binbay M, Yuruk E, Akman T, Aslan R, Yazici O, Berberoglu Y, Muslumanoglu AY. Perioperative prophylaxis for percutaneous nephrolithotomy: randomized study concerning the drug and dosage. J Endourol. 2012 Nov;26(11):1431-6.
• A6. Yazici O, Binbay M, Akman T, Kezer C, Ozgor F, Yuruk E, Berberoglu Y, Muslumanoglu AY. Is there a difference in percutaneous nephrolithotomy outcomes among various types of pelvicaliceal system? World J Urol. 2012 Jul 19.
• A7. Tuncer M, Erdogan BA, Yazici O, Sahin C, Altin G, Faydaci G, Eryildirim B, Sarica    K. Does extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy cause hearing
  impairment? Urology. 2014 Jul;84(1):12-5. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2013.12.056. Epub 2014 May 3. PubMed PMID: 24797036.
• A8. Ugurlu IM, Akman T, Binbay M, Tekinarslan E, Yazıcı O, Akbulut MF, Ozgör F, Müslümanoğlu AY. Outcomes of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for stone disease in patients with anomalous kidneys. Urolithiasis. 2014 Aug 27. PMID: 25161087.
• A9. Sahin C, Tuncer M, Yazıcı O, Horuz R, Cetinel AC, Eryıldırım B, Tarhan F, Sarica K. Do the residual fragments after shock wave lithotripsy affect the quality of life? Urology. 2014 Sep;84(3):549-54. doi:10.1016/j.urology.2014.05.012. PubMed PMID:25168532.
• A10. Tuncer M, Sahin C, Yazici O, Kafkaslı A, Sarica K. A rare cause of renal colic pain: Chilaiditi syndrome. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2014 Sep 30;86(3):229-30. doi:  10.4081/aiua.2014.3.229. PubMed PMID: 25308594.
• A11. Tuncer M, Sahin C, Yazici O, Kafkasli A, Turk A, Erdogan BA, Faydaci G, Sarica K. Does Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Cause Hearing Impairment in
  Children? J Urol. 2014 Oct 13. pii: S0022- 5347(14)04622-9. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.09.118.
• A12. Sarica K, Kafkasli A, Yazici O, Cetinel AC, Demirkol MK, Tuncer M, Sahin C, Eryildirim B. Ureteral wall thickness at the impacted ureteral stone site: a critical predictor for success rates after SWL. Urolithiasis. 2014 Nov 25. PubMed PMID: 25417717.
• A13. Sahin C, Tuncer M, Yazici O, Kafkasli A, Can U, Eryildirim B, Koca O, SaricaK. The importance of Internet usage for urologic patients. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2014 Dec 30;86(4):261-5. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2014.4.261. PubMed PMID: 25641447.
• A14. Yazici O, Tuncer M, Sahin C, Demirkol MK, Kafkasli A, Sarica K. Shock Wave Lithotripsy in Ureteral Stones: Evaluation of Patient and Stone Related Predictive Factors. Int Braz J Urol. 2015 Jul- Aug;41(4):676-82. doi:10.1590/S1677- 5538.IBJU.2014.0330. PubMed PMID: 26401859; PubMed Central PMCID:PMC4756995.
• A15. Güler Y, Erbin A, Ozmerdiven G, Yazici O. Comparison of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery in the Treatment of Proximal Ureteral and Renal Pelvic Stones Greater than 15 mm. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2020 Sep 30;62(3):490-496. doi: 10.3897/folmed.62.e48934. PMID: 33009767.
• A16. Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Uysal H, Savun M, Basal S, Akbulut MF. The Impact of Sheath Size in Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Adult Patients; A Matched-pair Analysis. Urol J. 2019 Dec 24;16(6):536-540. doi: 10.22037/uj.v0i0.4676. PMID: 30882171.
• A17. Ozdemir H, Erbin A, Sahan M, Savun M, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis. Int Braz J Urol. 2019 Sep-Oct;45(5):956-964. doi:10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2019.0049. PMID: 31408287; PMCID: PMC6844341.
• A18. Sarica K, Kafkasli A, Narter F, Ozturk O, Yazici O, Hamarat B, Sahin C, Eryildirim B. Hyperoxaluria-induced tubular ischemia: the effects of verapamil on the antioxidant capacity of the affected kidneys.Urolithiasis. 2016 Nov;44(6):509-519. doi: 10.1007/s00240-016-0894-5. Epub 2016 Jun 9. PMID:27278529.
• A19. Kafkasli A, Yazici O, Can U, Coskun A, Boz MY, Karatas B, Kece C. Traumatic masturbation syndrome may be an important cause of erectile dysfunction in premature ejaculation patients. Andrologia. 2021 Oct;53(9):e14168. doi:10.1111/and.14168. Epub 2021 Jun 25. PMID: 34170042.
• A20. Kafkasli A, Yazici O, Can U, Dinçer E, Akça O, Canguven O. Testosterone status is not associated with bladder cancer parameters in adult male patients: results of a prospective controlled study. Aging Male. 2021 Dec;24(1):101-105. doi: 10.1080/13685538.2020.1808968. PMID: 34338109.
• A21. Tuncer M, Yazici O, Kafkasli A, Sabuncu K, Salepci B, Narter F, Gungor GA, Yucetas U. Critical evaluation of the overactive bladder and urgency urinary incontinence association with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a relatively young adult male population.Neurourol Urodyn. 2017 Sep;36(7):1804-1808. doi:10.1002/nau.23184. Epub 2016 Dec 6. PMID: 27921319.
• A22. Hamarat MB, Kafkaslı A, Kucuktopcu O, Ecer G, Yazıcı Ö, Karataş B.Comparative efficacy of EMLA cream, lidocaine spray, and benzocaine condoms in treating lifelong premature ejaculation: a randomized clinical study. World J Urol. 2025 Oct 27;43(1):629. doi: 10.1007/s00345-025-06015-3. PMID: 41144023.
• A23. Cubuk A, Yanaral F, Savun M, Ayranci A, Erbin A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. Modified autologous transobturator tape surgery – evaluation of short term results. Ginekol Pol. 2020;91(2):51-56. doi: 10.5603/GP.2020.0016. PMID:32141048.
• A24. Yazici O, Kafkasli A, Erbin A, Bilal Hamarat M, Cubuk A, Sarilar O, Sarica K. Effect of JJ stent on outcomes of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy treatment of moderate sized renal pelvic stones: A randomized prospective study. Actas Urol Esp (Engl Ed). 2019 Oct;43(8):425-430. English, Spanish. doi:10.1016/j.acuro.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Jun 6. PMID: 31178170.
• A25. Yazici O, Narter F, Erbin A, Aydin K, Kafkasli A, Sarica K. Effect of endothelial dysfunction on the pathogenesis of urolithiasis in patients with metabolic syndrome. Aging Male. 2020 Dec;23(5):1082-1087. doi: 10.1080/13685538.2019.1675151. Epub 2019 Oct 9. PMID: 31596163.
• A26. Alper K, Ozgur Y, Akif E, Cubuk A, Murat T, Onder C, Oktay A, Selami A. Long term erectile function results of radical perineal prostatectomy. Rev Int Androl. 2022 Jul-Sep;20(3):152-157. doi: 10.1016/j.androl.2020.12.007. Epub 2022 Mar 21. PMID: 35331662.

Memberships:

• Turkish Urology Association (TÜD)
• Urological Surgery Association (USA)
• International Urologic Research Society (IURES)
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Sexual Health Institute Association (SHIA)
• Male Genital Aesthetics and Sexology Association (MGAS)

Certificates:

• Advanced Clinical Research Training Program