Tzevat Tefik

Istanbul University

Papers

4

Total Citations

30

H-Index

2

About

Dr. Tzevat Tefik is a pioneering endourologist whose work sits at the cutting edge of robotic surgery for urinary stone disease. His research focuses on the technical refinement and clinical validation of robotic flexible ureteroscopy, a field he has helped define through both systematic evidence synthesis and hands-on procedural guidance. His most impactful work, a 2023 study on the technical aspects and clinical outcomes of robotic ureteroscopy (22 citations), critically evaluates whether this technology is truly ready for widespread adoption, providing a benchmark for the field. Dr. Tefik further advanced the evidence base with a 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis for the EAU Section of Urology, synthesizing global outcomes of robotic kidney stone surgery. He is also a leading educator, having produced a step-by-step video guide for the Roboflex Avicenna platform, and has explored the role of congenital urinary tract anomalies in pediatric stone formation. With a career dedicated to pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive stone treatment, Dr. Tefik’s contributions are shaping the future of endourology.

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H-Index
4
Papers
30
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Technical Aspects and Clinical Outcomes of Robotic Ureteroscopy: Is It Ready for Primetime?
22 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 25
🏛 Institutions: Istanbul University

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