Assoc. Prof.
Ergun ERGÜN
Pediatric Surgery
About Me
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ergun Ergün,who received the title of Pediatric Surgery Specialist in 2017, currently works as a faculty member at Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery.
To his studies; It continues in the fields of fetal surgery (treatment of unborn babies in the womb), congenital anomalies of newborns (esophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, omphalocele/gastroschisis), liver diseases, liver transplantation (Biliary atresia, liver tumors) and also inguinal hernia.
Areas of Expertise
- Fetal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Congenital Anomalies (Birth Diseases)
- Head/Neck Surgery
- Hepatobiliary (Liver and Bile tract) Surgery
- Digestive System Diseases
- Inguinal Region Diseases
- Urinary System (Urinary Tract) Diseases
- Genital System Diseases
- Sex Differentiation Disorders
- Oncological Diseases
- Emergency Surgical Procedures
PATIENT INFORMATION
Fetal Surgery
Fetal surgery is a procedure that aims to treat some serious health problems detected in your unborn (fetal) baby using surgical methods before birth, while in the womb.With this treatment, the progression of some congenital diseases can be stopped, the development of the baby's vital organs can be supported, and serious problems that the baby may encounter after birth can be reduced.
Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Surgery
A pediatric surgeon manages surgical diseases affecting various organ systems from birth through adolescence. This specialty assumes responsibility for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up throughout this period. It is one of the most comprehensive surgical fields due to its wide age range and variety of diseases. These diseases may be congenital or acquired later in life.
What Are the Specialties of Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgery, neck surgery for individuals between the ages of 0-18 chest wall and thoracic cavity, abdominal wall and abdominal cavity, liver and bile bladder, groin area, kidney and urinary tract, internal and external genital organs, anus and It deals with the treatment of all surgical diseases related to the rectum.
Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal hernia is the protrusion of intra-abdominal organs (usually the intestines) into the inguinal canal or bag due to a weakness in the groin area.
Cryptorchidism
Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) in children is a condition in which one or both testicles have not descended into the scrotum (scrotum).
Duodenal Atresia
Duodenal atresia is a congenital obstruction of the duodenum. This condition refers to an anomaly in which part of the intestine is completely closed or narrowed.