Gastroenterological Surgery

Correct evaluation and appropriate surgical approach are important in the treatment of surgical diseases of the digestive system. At the Yeditepe University Hospitals Department of Gastroenterology Surgery, the diagnosis and treatment processes of surgical diseases affecting the digestive system are carried out by specialist physicians in their fields.

What Is Gastroenterology Surgery?

Gastroenterology Surgery is a surgical specialty that deals with the treatment of diseases of the stomach and intestinal system that require surgical intervention. While the Department of Gastroenterology, which is part of Internal Medicine, deals with the diagnosis and endoscopic procedures of stomach and intestinal system diseases, Gastroenterology Surgery comes into play in cases requiring surgical treatment.

What Does Gastroenterology Surgery Address?

The Department of Gastroenterology Surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of surgical diseases of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus. In this context, it provides treatment for esophageal, stomach, and intestinal cancers, as well as other diseases requiring surgical intervention, in addition to surgical diseases of the biliary tract, liver, pancreas, spleen, and intra-abdominal structures. Gastroenterology surgery specialists, after completing their general surgery residency training, undergo subspecialty training in gastroenterology surgery to perform the surgical treatment of these diseases.