Burak Turna

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Burak Turna is a leading urological surgeon whose research has centered on advancing minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of prostate and kidney cancers. A pioneer in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, he is best known for his work on improving patient outcomes following radical prostatectomy. His highly cited 2008 study on posterior musculofascial plate reconstruction (121 citations) demonstrated a novel technique to significantly enhance early urinary continence, a critical quality-of-life concern for patients. Turna has also provided landmark comparative analyses of open, laparoscopic, and robotic prostatectomy approaches (79 citations), helping to establish the evidence base for robotic-assisted surgery. His expertise extends to nephron-sparing surgery, where he has compared long-term outcomes of laparoscopic and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, and has even applied these advanced techniques in pediatric cases, such as a rare robotic partial nephrectomy in a child. Through his work, Turna has consistently championed the benefits of minimally invasive urological surgery—reduced pain, shorter hospital stays, and better cosmetic results—while maintaining rigorous oncological and functional standards.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Early continence outcomes of posterior musculofascial plate reconstruction during robotic and laparoscopic prostatectomy

   121 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Comparison of radical prostatectomy techniques: open, laparoscopic and robotic assisted

   79 citations · 2008
3. 3
   New trends in minimally invasive urological surgery

   20 citations · 2009
4. 4
   Comparison of long‐term outcomes of laparoscopic and robot‐assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

   17 citations · 2019
5. 5
   Robotic partial nephrectomy in a child with kidney tumor

   7 citations · 2018
6. 6
   Cistectomía radical robótica

   2 citations · 2007

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