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Nurten Bakan is a leading anesthesiology researcher whose work focuses on optimizing perioperative care for patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP). Her research centers on the critical intersection of anesthetic management, surgical positioning, and postoperative outcomes. Bakan’s most influential study, with 26 citations, compared low tidal volume ventilation with moderate PEEP against high tidal volume with ZEEP, demonstrating significant improvements in postoperative pulmonary function—a finding that has shaped ventilation protocols in robotic surgery. She has also investigated the underrecognized risk of rhabdomyolysis in RARP patients, linking prolonged Trendelenburg positioning and fluid restriction to gluteal hypoperfusion, and has identified key risk factors for positional peripheral nerve injuries. Her work on the effects of bowel preparation and fluid restriction highlights the importance of recognizing hidden dehydration and electrolyte imbalances in these patients. Through her systematic investigation of these interconnected challenges, Bakan has provided anesthesiologists with evidence-based strategies to reduce complications and improve patient safety in minimally invasive urologic surgery.
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