Information for Patients

Thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland diseases can be treated with low complication rates and high success rates when appropriate patient selection is made and the procedure is performed by experienced surgeons.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kostek has extensive experience in high-volume endocrine surgery and utilizes current and advanced technologies in the surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland diseases.

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Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

• Generally short hospital stay (usually 1 night)

• Routine nerve monitoring during surgery (intraoperative neuromonitoring)

• In selected cases:

  • Indocyanine green (ICG) angiography

  • Autofluorescence technology
    → Advanced imaging techniques for protecting the parathyroid glands

Adrenal Surgery

• Standard approach: Laparoscopic or Robotic (minimally invasive) adrenalectomy

• Hospital stay: generally 1–3 days (varies depending on the indication)

• Individualized surgical planning for functional and non-functional adrenal masses.

 

Personalized Assessment and Expertise

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kostek,

• He holds a European Certificate of Competence in Endocrine Surgery (Certified by the European Board of Surgery in Endocrine Surgery).

• Each patient is evaluated by using a multidisciplinary approach:

  • Clinical findings

  • Hormonal evaluation

  • Imaging results

Patients are provided with detailed information and the opportunity for a second opinion during the surgical decision-making process.