Known as the “Neurosurgeon of the Century” Prof. Dr. Gazi Yasargil He passed away at the age of 99. Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced the news of Yaşargil's death on his social media account and said, "He had accomplished many works that were exemplary for all of us during his life that he devoted to science and was approaching a century old. We will do our best to keep his memory alive."
Who is Gazi Yaşargil?
Gazi Yaşargil was born on July 6, 1925 in the Lice district of Diyarbakır. He started his medical education in 1943. Ankara UniversityIt started in and later Friedrich Schiller University (Germany) University of Basel (Switzerland)In 1953, he started his neurosurgery training at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Basel.
Between 1965 and 1967 University of Vermont (USA)He worked at the . He earned the title of professor in 1973. Department of Neurosurgery, University of ZurichHe took over the 's.
Contributions to the Medical World
Gazi Yaşargil made groundbreaking discoveries in various fields of surgery. Especially neurosurgical operations performed using a microscope brought a new dimension. In 1967, with a surgical microscope first brain bypass surgery Realized.
Yaşargil, who found the equipment used in this field inadequate, began to design innovative devices. He developed a device for clamping vessels in intracranial aneurysm surgeries. clips, is still used in modern surgical practices today. It is also used in neurosurgery to move brain tissue more easily to reach the operating point. Leyla retractor designed. This device has become an indispensable part of brain surgery today.
Another important device developed by Yaşargil is the **Sliding Microscope**. This moving microscope system made the job of surgeons easier by providing a wider field of view in brain surgery.
Awards and Honors
His extraordinary contributions to medicine and surgery have made Yaşargil one of the leading names in neurosurgery. American Congress of Neurosurgeons and Neurosurgeons'before “Neurosurgeon of the century” He was awarded the title of . In addition, European Association of Neurosurgeons and Neurosurgeons'nce was awarded the Medal of Honor.
About his life and scientific achievements “Master of Brains, Gazi Yasargil” The documentary was released in the USA in 2021.
You can access the video of Prof. Dr. Gazi Yaşargil published by the American Association of Neurosurgeons and Neurosurgeons from the link below.
