Prof. MD. Arzu Yasemin Korkut
Otorhinolaryngology
Areas Of Interests
Renowned for her precision in Endoscopic Sinus and Head and Neck Surgery, Prof. MD. Arzu Yasemin Korkut unites innovation, academic leadership, and patient-centered care.
Prof. MD. Arzu Yasemin Korkut is a distinguished Professor and highly experienced Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Specialist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, offering world-class care for conditions of the ear, nose, and throat. Her practice is built around a patient-centric approach, ensuring that every patient receives the most suitable and least stressful treatment to achieve superior clinical outcomes. Prof. Korkut is an expert in several key surgical and medical areas, including complex Head and neck cancer surgery and delicate Endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic sinus and nasal issues.She uses cutting-edge technology to deliver advanced treatments, especially favoring minimally invasive techniques where possible. For instance, her expertise in modern endoscopic surgery allows for precise procedures through small openings, which means less pain and a faster recovery for the patient. Prof. Korkut also specializes in managing chronic conditions like Allergic rhinitis through advanced diagnostics and personalized treatment plans, including the use of modern radiofrequency ablation for nasal problems. Furthermore, she is highly skilled in Pediatric ENT Diseases and difficult Ear Diseases, reflecting a wide range of clinical expertise.Prof. Korkut’s commitment to excellent results and high patient comfort is demonstrated by her proactive approach to reducing common post-surgical side effects. Her research has even focused on ways to reduce post-operative issues like nausea and vomiting after nasal surgery, showing her comprehensive dedication to the patient's entire recovery process. Her skill in challenging areas like tear duct obstruction correction (dacryocystorhinostomy) further highlights her ability to successfully manage complex cases, ensuring her patients benefit from the highest standard of care.
As a full Professor and former Clinical Administrative Officer at a major training and research hospital, Prof. MD. Arzu Yasemin Korkut holds a significant standing as a powerful academic authority. Her career is defined by her deep commitment to evidence-based medicine and continuous scientific research. Her extensive education, including her medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, provides a remarkable foundation for her leadership role.Prof. Korkut has an impressive track record of publications, with over 30 publications and a significant number of citations in international, peer-reviewed journals, reflecting her major contribution to the global body of medical knowledge. Her scientific research explores diverse topics, including the use of advanced techniques in tonsillectomy, trials comparing surgical methods for conditions like epistaxis (nosebleeds), studies on inner ear balance disorders (BPPV), and research into the prognostic factors for laryngeal cancer recurrence. This active research guarantees that her clinical methods are always up-to-date. Her work in developing national treatment guidelines, such as the Turkish Guideline for Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis, further establishes her prestigious certification and national authority. She is also an award winner, having received the Turkish ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Association's Best Research Award. Through her leadership, research, and high level of diagnostics, Prof. Korkut ensures that patients receive the most current and scientifically validated care available.
- Erden V, Basaranoglu G, Korkut Y, Delatioglu H, Yangin Z, Kiroglu S. Relation between bitter taste sensitivity and incidence or intensity of propofol injection pain. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2007 Jun;24(6):516-20.
- Teker AM, Korkut AY, Gedikli O, Kahya V. Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of an Ankaferd Blood Stoper in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2009; 73(12): 1742–5.
- Erkalp K, Korkut AY, Meric A, Kahya V, Gedikli O, Su OK, Saitoglu L. Pharyngeal packing is a predisposing factor for postoperative aphthous stomatitis in nasal surgery. Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery 2010; 142(5): 672-9.
- Korkut AY, Teker AM, Eren SB, Gedikli O, Askiner O. A randomised prospective trial of trans-septal suturing using a novel device versus nasal packing for septoplasty. Rhinology 2010;48: 179-82
- Teker, A. M., Gedikli, O., Altun, H., Korkut, A. Y., & Ahishali, B. Chorda tympani nerve analysis with electron microscopy in chronic suppurative otitis media. Acta oto-laryngologica 2010, 130 (7), 859-864.
- Meric Teker, A., Korkut, A. Y., Kahya, V., & Gedikli, O. Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial of Ankaferd Blood Stopper in patients with acute anterior epistaxis. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2010, 267, 1377-1381.
- Seneldir, S., Korkut, A. Y., Coskun, B. U., Teker, A. M., Gedikli, O., & Kahya, V. Unilateral osteotomies for external bony deviation. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2010, 21(6), 1890-1893.
- Korkut, A. Y., Teker, A. M., Yazici, M. Z., Kahya, V., Gedikli, O., & Kayhan, F. T. Surgical outcomes of primary and revision endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2010. 21(6), 1706-1708.
- Korkut, A. Y., Gedikli, O., Yücepur, C. Allerjik Rinitte Medikal Tedavi. Turkiye Klinikleri Immunology Allergy-Special Topics, 2010. 3(1), 37-42.
- Korkut, A. Y., Erkalp, K., Erden, V., Teker, A. M., Demirel, A., Gedikli, O., & Saidoglu, L. Effect of pharyngeal packing during nasal surgery on postoperative nausea and vomiting. Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, 2010. 143(6), 831-836.
- Su, O., Onsun, N., Teker, A. M., Cinkaya, A., Korkut, A. Y., Seremet, S., ... & Demirkesen, C. . Upper airway tract and upper gastrointestinal tract involvement in patients with pemphigus vulgaris. European Journal of Dermatology, 2010. 20(6), 792-796.
- Sürmen, N., Korkut, A. Y., Meriç, A., Kahya, V., & Gedikli, O. Our results with respect to uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtisas Dergisi: KBB= Journal of Ear, Nose, and Throat, 2010. 20(1), 33-37.
- Korkut, A. Y., Teker, A. M., Kahya, V., Gedikli, O., & Somay, A. Middle ear recurrence in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report. The Journal of International Advanced Otology, 2011 7(2), 268.
- Sözen, E., Uçal, Y. O., Tansuker, H. D., Coskun, B. U., Korkut, A. Y., & Dadas, B. Is the tragal cartilage necessary for type 1 tympanoplasties?. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2012. 23(4), e280-e283.
- Meric, A., Ozucer, B., Gedikli, O., Yildirim, Y., Korkut, A. Y., Kahya, V., ... & Somay, A. Impact of smoking on p65 nuclear factor κB, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression levels in oral mucosa. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2012. 23(4), 970-973.
- Coskun, B. U., Sozen, E., Seneldir, S., Ozkaya, I., Yildirim, O., Korkut, A. Y., & Dadas, B. Does the open rhinoplasty incision decrease nasal projection?. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2012.269(3), 867-870.
- Korkut, A. Y., Islim, F., Ciftci, S. G., Dogan, R. E. M. Z. İ., Gedikli, O., Kahya, V., & Gunes, G. U. R. B. E. T. Evaluation of inferior turbinate hypertrophy in patients with congenital and traumatic nasal septum deviation. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2012.126(8), 784-788.
- Doğan, R., Korkut, A. Y., & Eren, S. B. Intramasseter hemanjiom. Türk Otolarengoloji Arşivi, 2012. 50(3), 46-49.
- Korkut, A. Y., Gedikli, O., & Somay, A. Endoscopic Excision of Cribriform Plate Schwannoma: A Case Report. Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology/Türk Otolarengoloji Arsivi, 2013. 51(2).
- Bozkurt, G., Dizdar, S. K., Korkut, A. Y., & Coşkun, B. U. Adenoid vegetation in children with allergic rhinitis. Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology, 2015.53(4), 168.
- Bozkurt, G., Oruç, E., Korkut, A. Y., & Coskun, B. U. Septoplastide Transseptal Sütür, Nazopor ve Splint Kullaniminin Karsilastirilmasi/Comparison of nasal airway splint, synthetic polyurethane foam (nasopore) and transseptal suture technique in septoplasty. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tip Bülteni, 2016. 50(2), 110.
- Türk, B., Korkut, A. Y., Kaya, K. S., Salepçi, E., Ünsal, Ö., Coşkun, B. U., & Turgut, S. Results of radiofrequency ablation of inferior turbinate hypertrophy in patients with allergic and non-allergic rhinitis. The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital, 2018. 52(4), 296.
- Bozkurt, G., Korkut, A. Y., Soytaş, P., Dizdar, S. K., & Erol, Z. N. The role of red cell distribution width in the locoregional recurrence of laryngeal cancer. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2019. 85, 357-364.
- Türk, B., Korkut, A. Y., Soytaş, P., Kaya, K. S., Vanli, E., & Turgut, S. The radiologic evaluation of adenoid hypertrophy and the presence of sinusitis in pediatric patients with chronic otitis media. Indian Journal of Otology, 2019. 25(3), 141-145.
- Unsal, O., Ozkahraman, M., Ozkarafakili, M. A., Akpinar, M., Korkut, A. Y., Dizdar, S. K., & Coskun, B. U. Does the reduction of inferior turbinate affect lower airway functions?. Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology, 2019. 85, 43-49.
- Tetik, F., Korkut, A. Y., Kaya, K. S., Ucak, I., Celebi, I., & Coskun, B. U. Comparison of the Oral Steroids, Macrolides and Combination Therapy in Nasal Polyposis Patients. The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital, 2020. 54(2), 211.
- Türk, Bilge, et al. "Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: comparison of idiopathic BPPV and BPPV secondary to vestibular neuritis." Ear, Nose & Throat Journal 100.7 2021: 532-535.
- Ecevit, M. C., Özcan, M., Can, İ. H., Tatar, E. Ç., Özer, S., Esen, E., ... & Önerci, M. . Turkish guideline for diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis (ART). Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2021. 59(Suppl 1), 1.
- Seneldir, S., Kirgezen, T., & Korkut, A. Y. The Effect of the Vertical Alar Resection (VAR) Technique on Tip Stability; Long-Term Results. The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital, 2022. 56(4), 473
- Şeneldir, S., Toprak, E., & Korkut, A. Y. The effect of social media on doctor preference in rhinoplasty candidates. Praxis of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023. 11(1).
- Yasar H, Sarıkahya I, Güneş Z, Korkut Y. Histopathological changes in rat middle ear mucosa. Turkish otolaryngology archive; 1997; 35: 107-10
- Gedikli O, Özkul H, Eren SB, Uşaklıoğlu S, Korkut Y, Özkul N, Sarıkahya I Our results of functional endoscopic sinus surgery. K.B.B. Klinikleri Derg. 1999;1(1):24-27.
- Gedikli O, Özkul H, Korkut Y, Chomez R, Savaş MR, Sarıkahya I.: Left cord vocal paralysis due to mediastinal tuberculosis. Ear-Nose-Throat Clinics Derg. 1999; 1(1): 33-6
- Aksoy IR, Seneldir S, Korkut Y, Gedikli O. Oral mucosal lesions of secondary syphilis. K.B.B. Klinikleri Derg. 2001;3(2):114-6.
- Yasar H, Sarikahya I, Korkut Y, Arda N. A case of cylindroma arising from sweat glands in the preauricular region. Turkish otolaryngology archive; 2002; 40(1):60-2.
- Teker AM, Altun H, Ceran M, Korkut AY, Gedikli O. A very large anthrachoanal polyp case. Journal of Vakıf Gureba Educational and Research Hospital 2005; 3 (3): 169-71.
- Teker AM, Altun H, Korkut AY, Gedikli O. Effect of duration of specific immunotherapy on results in patients with allergic rhinitis. Otolaryngology Clinics 2005; 7(2): 70-6.
- Korkut AY, Aktas E, Teker AM, Eren SB, Somay A, Gedikli O. Diagnostic value of fine needle aspiration biopsy in thyroid masses. Otolaryngology Clinics 2005; 7(2): 84-7.
- Korkut AY, Teker AM, Gedikli O, Aktas E, Eren SB, Askiner O. Transnasal endoscopic approach in the treatment of inverted papilloma. Otolaryngology Clinics 2005; 7(3): 115-8.
- Teker AM, Ceran M, Korkut AY, Ashkiner O, Gedikli O. Revision endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in recurrent epiphora after external dacryocystorhinostomy. Otolaryngology Clinics 2005; 7(3): 124-8.
- Teker AM, Korkut AY, Eren SB, Gedikli O, Ceran M. Bone cement reconstruction results. Otolaryngology Clinics 2006; 8(1-3): 17-20.
- Gedikli O, Korkut AY, Teker AM, Eren SB. Alar cartilage cephalic resections. Otolaryngology Clinics 2006; 8(1-3): 29-37.
- Aksoy IR, Büyükkahraman G, Teker AM, Korkut AY, Gedikli O. High frequency audiometric changes after stapedotomy. Otolaryngology Clinics 2007; 9(1-3):19-21.
- Aksoy IR, Koç N, Teker AM, Korkut AY, Gedikli O. Two cases of pleomorphic adenoma with rare location. Otolaryngology Clinics 2007; 9(1-3):33-5.
- Korkut AY, Teker AM, Eren SB, Gedikli O. Maling otitis externa. Otolaryngology Clinics 2007; 9(1-3):36-9.
- Korkut AY, Merich A, Yucepur C, Kahya V, Gedikli O. Comparison of Reliability and Efficacy of Sublingual and Subcutaneous Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis. Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital Magazine
- Turkish Ear Nose Throat, Head and Neck Surgery Association,
- Istanbul Ear Nose Throat Specialists Association,
- Turkish Medical Association
- 1. Turkish Ear Nose Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association Best Research Award in General ENT Branch (Meric A, Gedikli O, Korkut A, Yıldırım Y, Kahya V, Simsek A, Somay A, Özbek E. Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Inos, p65 NFKB and p38 MAPK Expression in Oral Mucosa. 31st Turkish National Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Congress; October 28- November 1, 2009/ Antalya/ Turkey
