On 19 November in Sofia, 20 November in Plovdiv and 21 November in Burgas we are very pleased to welcome the Turkish neurosurgeon - Assoc. Dr. Salim Shentürk. The authoritative neurosurgeon from the Turkish Memorial Bahçeliyevler Hospital Istanbul will hold FREE CONSULTATIONS for Bulgarian patients with spinal diseases on 19 November in Sofia, 20 November in Plovdiv and 21 November in Burgas. He will be a guest at the invitation of the manager of ZIC "Medical Karaj" - Zvezdelina Lutfi and within the framework of the initiative of the health information center to provide access to the most innovative and modern technologies in medicine.
Dr. Schentürk is one of Turkey's leading specialists in spine surgery. He is a highly sought-after neurosurgeon by both Bulgarian patients and patients from all over the world.
All patients with spine and spinal cord disorders can take advantage of and have a free consultation with a neurosurgeon regarding treatment options for their condition. Those wishing to take advantage of the FREE consultation with the specialist can call the health centre on 0879 977 402 or 0878 500 940 and book an appointment.
The free consultations with Dr. Schentürk are aimed at:
- patients with already established diseases
- patients needing a second opinion
- patients interested in treatment abroad, in particular Turkey
Who is Dr. Salim Shentürk?
Dr. Salim Shentürk was born in 1982 in Trabzon. He received his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University in 2005. He obtained his specialty in brain neurosurgery at Atatürk University Hospital in Ankara in 2007-2013. He completed 4-year training courses of European Association of Neurosurgeons. He completed his compulsory service at Çorum Teaching and Research Hospital in 2013 - 2014. He received the rank of associate professor in April 2020.
Professional Experience:
- 2019-present, Neurosurgery Specialist - Memorial Bahceliyevler Hospital, Istanbul
- 2019-present, Neurosurgery Specialist - Izmet Memorial Hospital, Istanbul
- 2019 - 2019, Neurosurgery Specialist - Rhode Island Hospital, Rhode Island, USA
- 2018 - 2019, Specialist in Neurosurgery - Spine Center of the University of San Francisco, California, USA
- 2015 - 2018, Specialist in Neurosurgery - Koç University Hospital, Istanbul
Dr. Salim Shentürk's main clinical areas of interest include:
- Disc herniation - cervical, thoracic, lumbar
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stenosis of the spinal canal
- Scoliosis
- Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew's disease)
- Tumors of the spinal cord
- Back pain
- Spinal cord problems
- Fracture of the spine
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Injuries of the skull
Methods of treatment that Dr. Salim Shentürk uses in his practice:
- Surgery of the spine
- Discectomy
- Spinal stabilization operations (instrumented)
- Injection into the spine
- Neuro-oncological surgery
- Brain shunting in hydrocephalus
- Craniotomy
In his practice, Dr. Salim Shentürk applies endoscopic surgery to various spinal disorders. The method of endoscopic spine surgery was first applied in the lumbar region of the spine. However, not only disc herniations but also many other pathologies are treated with endoscopic spine surgery. It is used in the surgical treatment of many diseases of the spine, such as hernias of the lumbar region and neck, narrowing of the spinal canal, spinal fractures, tumors, metastases in the spine, lumbar displacements. A working cannula with a camera is inserted through a 7 mm incision made in the skin. Fine instruments of 4 mm length are inserted through the cannula. Damage to surrounding tissues - muscles, bones is minimal.
Endoscopic spine surgery cannot be applied to every patient. The method is applied at the discretion of the doctor and depending on the specific pathology of the spine.
In most cases, local anesthesia is given to the area to be operated on. With the decision of the doctor and the patient, spinal or general anaesthesia is possible.
The average duration of the intervention is 25 minutes.
Because most surgeries are performed under local anesthesia, patients can move around for 2 hours after surgery.
Patients operated by this method can be discharged on the same day. Because the incisions on the sacrum are small, there is only 1 suture wound, and muscle and tissue damage is minimal, patients can return to normal life within 2-3 days and work within 1 week.
Those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation with Dr. Shentürk on 19 November in Sofia, 20 November in Plovdiv and 21 November in Burgas should make an appointment in advance at:
- Phone: 0879 977 402 or 0878 500 940
- to request their desired appointment online at https://www.medikara.bg/.
Patients will have to provide on the spot the medical records and imaging tests that have been done so far.
Please note that no physical examinations will be performed during the consultation. Free consultations are based on the medical records currently available to the patient.
