General Information

 

• Ünal Aydın was born on June 29, 1970, in Milas, Turkey.

• He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1997.

• In 1999, he began his specialization training in General Surgery at Ege University.

  At the same time, he served as chief resident at the Ege University Organ Transplantation Center.

• In 2004, he received the title of Specialist in General Surgery.

 

 

Work in Organ Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery

 

• Until 2008, he actively worked at the Ege University Organ Transplantation Center.

   

  • Performed more than 100 organ retrieval surgeries.

  • Conducted over 400 liver transplantations from both living and cadaveric donors.

  • Carried out studies on repairing caval vein injuries in liver surgery, hepatic vein reconstruction in children, and abdominal closure techniques.

  • Worked on kidney transplantations and observed pancreas transplantations.

• In 2008, he worked as an observer at Leipzig University’s Organ Transplantation and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Center in Germany.

• He played a key role in establishing the Organ Transplantation Center at Gaziantep University and performed the first transplantations there.

• He contributed to training and practical studies in the field of liver transplantation in Turkey.

 

 

Klatskin Tumor (Bile Duct Cancer) and Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Surgery

 

• For advanced cases of Klatskin tumor (bile duct cancer), Prof. Dr. Ünal Aydın developed the first successful surgical technique for Type 3 and Type 4 cases, which were previously considered inoperable.

• In 2008, the article titled “A New Technique of Biliary Reconstruction After ‘High Hilar Resection’ of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma with Tumor Extension to Secondary and Tertiary Biliary Radicals” was published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, introducing this groundbreaking surgical method.

• Thanks to this technique, surgeries previously considered impossible worldwide became feasible, and the method was described by medical authorities as a “promising surgical approach.”

• The technique made it possible to reconstruct multiple biliary ducts, offering a new treatment option for patients previously deemed inoperable.

• This method enables reconstruction of up to 12 ducts, significantly improving survival rates in patients with Klatskin tumors (bile duct cancer).

• As one of the surgeons with the most experience in Klatskin tumor surgery worldwide, his innovative techniques have been recognized and cited in medical literature.

 

 

Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

 

• Conducted studies on a sleeve gastrectomy technique developed using posterior gastric ligaments.

• Researched innovative surgical procedures such as bariatric peritoneal tumor resection following Whipple surgery and laparoscopic hepatectomy.

 

 

Scientific Publications and Academic Contributions

 

• Published 40 international and 20 national scientific articles.

• Has presented more than 100 national and international papers and contributed to various book chapters.

• The new techniques he developed in organ transplantation, hepatobiliary surgery, and oncological surgery have been widely accepted in the scientific community.

• His studies, published in the world’s most prestigious surgical journals, are frequently referenced, especially on Klatskin tumor (bile duct cancer) and liver surgery.

 

 

Current Work

 

• Prof. Dr. Ünal Aydın continues his medical practice and research at his own General Surgery Clinic.