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Conditions treated by Dr. Ahmet Sahin

Dr. Ahmet Sahin treats several conditions and we have listed them below for your perusal.:

  • Kidney Stones
  • Stones in the Kidney or Ureter
  • Kidney Failure
  • End-Stage Renal Disease
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Polycystic Kidneys
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Glomerulonephritis

Urinary incontinence and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are some of the most common urological conditions that patients endure. The underlying causes for incontinence can be many such as:

  1. diabetes
  2. pregnancy or childbirth
  3. overactive bladder
  4. enlarged prostate
  5. weak bladder muscles
  6. weak sphincter muscles (muscles supporting the urethra)
  7. urinary tract infections
  8. diseases including Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis
  9. injury to the spinal cord
  10. severe constipation

Obstructive to the flow of urine, smaller kidney or uretral stones are sometimes removed from your body with no medical assistance but the larger stones need to be removed with surgical or medical assistance. An immediate intervention from the urologist is also required in the cases of erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer and bladder cancer.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr Ahmet Sahin

When their is a urological condition in the patient, the following signs and symptoms can be seen.:

  • Burning sensation or pain during urination
  • Presence of blood in the urine, a condition also called hematuria
  • A strong, persistent urge to urinate
  • A recurring need to urinate urgently
  • Difficulty urinating
  • Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
  • Urine that appears cloudy

When one feels the need to urinate even with an empty bladder or the frequency of urination has changed then it is most probably a urological condition in the patient. These are conditions which are related to the functions of filtering as well as carrying the urine in the body and can affect anyone, age and gender no bar..

Operating Hours of Dr. Ahmet Sahin

The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday and 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Going above and beyond to assist the patients is a normal for the doctor and it is no wonder that the doctor is considered as an exceptional medical professional.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Ahmet Sahin

Kindly see the many popular procedures that are performed by Dr. Ahmet Sahin:

  • Kidney Transplant

The importance of sterilization or permanent contraception in men cannot be stressed enough and thus procedures like Vasectomy gain prominence and even so Vasectomy reversal. A Urologist performs a procedure in cases of cancer when they have to remove tumors or complete prostate or bladder as well. Removing a kidney part, getting repairs done post trauma as well as break up of and removal of kidney stones are all urological operations.

Qualification

  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (Turkish), Department of Health Management, Turkey

Past Experiences

  • Associate Professor - Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (Turkish), Department of Health Management, 1993 - 2002
  • Deputy Chief Physician - Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (Turkish), Department of Health Management, 2000 - 2003
  • Chief Physician - Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (Turkish), Department of Health Management, 2003 - 2007
  • Prof. Dr. - Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine (Turkish), Department of Health Management, 2002-2008
  • Head of Department/Science - Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, 2009
  • Prof. Dr. Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, 2010
  • Global Team of Board Certified Surgeons and Medical Specialists
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MEMBERSHIPS (4)

  • Turkish Association of Urology
  • Endourological Society
  • Association of Endourology
  • European Association of Urology

RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (5)

  • Paclitaxel resistance and the role of miRNAs in prostate cancer cell lines. SAMLI H., Samli M., Vatansever B., ARDICLI S., Aztopal N., DINCEL D., et al. WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.37, pp.6, pp.1117-1126, 2019
  • A new simple scoring system for prediction of success and complication rates in pediatric percutaneous nephrolithotomy: stone-kidney size score. Citamak B., Dogan HS, Ceylan T., Hazir B., Bilen CY, Sahin A., et al. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY, vol.15, p.1, 2019
  • Association of B7-H4 gene polymorphisms in urothelial bladder cancer.
  • Ozgoz A. , Samli M. , Dinçel D. , Sahin A. , Ince U. , Saglican Y. , et al.
  • Turkish Journal of medical sciences, vol.47, pp.443-446, 2017 (Journal of SCI Expanded Indexes) Creative Commons License identifier identifier identifier

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PROCEDURES

  • ESWL
  • Kidney Stone Removal
  • Management of Erectile Dysfunction

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What area of specialization does Dr. Ahmet Sahin have?
Dr. Ahmet Sahin is a specialized Urologist and is one of the most sought after doctors in Atakent, Turkey.
Does Dr. Ahmet Sahin offer Telemedicine Consultation through Medigence?
No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence
How many years of experience does Dr. Ahmet Sahin have?
Dr. Ahmet Sahin is one of the most sought after specialists in Turkey and has over 28 Years years of experience.

FAQ's Related to Urologist

What does a Urologist do?

A urologist is a specialist who treats issues in relation to the male reproductive system as well as of the urinary tract. When you are facing problems of urethra, ureters, bladder, kidneys, and adrenal glands, the doctor is bound to refer you to a urologist. In addition to this, they also hold the expertise in treating issues of epididymis, seminal vesicles, penis, prostate, and testes in men. The doctors take care of bladder prolapse and enlarged prostate as well as provide the right treatment for cancer of bladder, kidneys, prostate gland, testicles.

What are the tests required before and during consultation for a Urologist?

We bring here to you the tests which usually Urologists recommend.:

  • Pyelogram
  • Cystography
  • CT scan
  • Ultrasound of the kidney, prostate/rectal sonogram

The doctor has to do a thorough physical exam of the patient which includes checking the urinary tract and basis need, the penis or testicles and the digital rectal exam. This is done after the doctor has gone through the medical history and reports and asked the right questions to the patient. Pinpointing to the actual issue in the urological system is made easier with blood and urine tests as it helps in deciding where exactly and to what extent the health problem lies regards the cancer or disease. CT scan, Ultrasound, X-ray scans are a great tool to see what is not necessarily visible to the naked eye and fast forwarding the diagnoses of the health condition.

When should you go to see a Urologist?

You would have to take the decision to see a urologist if urinary difficulties are troubling you such as:

  1. Frequent urination during day or night time
  2. Burning or pain while urinating
  3. Difficulty in initiation of urine
  4. Poor stream of urine
  5. Sensation of incomplete voiding

Please find here additional reasons that make a consult with urologist a necessity.:

  1. Deranged PSA test results
  2. Blood in urine
  3. Pain in the flanks or back
  4. Urinary stone disease
  5. Testicular swelling or pain
  6. Urinary tract infections
  7. Pain in the penis
  8. Sexual dysfunction
  9. Male infertility

A proper evaluation should happen as soon as possible before the symptoms indicate a worsening of the health condition. The seriousness of the condition and its related treatment process can only be decided in consultation with the urologist.