Why Choose Op. Dr. Atilla Şengör?

With over two decades of dedicated experience in minimally invasive salivary gland treatments, Dr. Atilla Şengör stands as one of Turkey’s leading pioneers in sialendoscopy. Since 2004, he has transformed the lives of hundreds of patients by offering advanced, surgery-free solutions for salivary gland stones and ductal diseases.

  • World-Class Expertise: Dr. Şengör’s clinical practice and research have set new standards in the field, including the successful removal of some of the largest salivary gland stones ever treated with sialendoscopy worldwide.
  • Innovative Techniques: Combining state-of-the-art sialendoscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy, he offers highly effective treatments that avoid the need for invasive surgery and preserve natural gland function.
  • Personalized Patient Care: Each patient receives a thorough diagnostic evaluation and a treatment plan tailored specifically to their condition, with continuous follow-up and support.

  • International Patient Friendly: Dr. Şengör welcome patients from all over the world, ensuring they receive clear explanations and guidance throughout their treatment process.

  • Trusted by Patients Globally: Hundreds of international patients have traveled to Istanbul for Dr. Şengör’s unique expertise, benefiting from his proven methods and compassionate approach.
‘Endoscopic technology allows us to directly see the findings of diseases in the field of otolaryngology. Likewise, I can see the results of the treatment I give. If I am successful in my profession; I owe this to more than 20 years of experience after specialisation, which I have gained by watching the patients one-on-one, following the current developments in my field, professional ethics and discipline, but most importantly to the love of people that fuels them.’
Op. Dr Atilla Şengör

Information for Patients Traveling from Abroad

Your Health, Our Commitment

At Dr. Şengör’s clinic, cutting-edge technology meets decades of clinical excellence to deliver effective, safe, and gentle treatments for salivary gland disorders. Whether you suffer from recurrent swelling and pain, Dr. Şengör is here to restore your comfort and quality of life with precision and care.

You can consult our secretary via Whatsapp for any inquiries; they will guide you through all necessary details. However, we believe the following basic information may also be helpful.

Sialendoscopy & Success Rates

Your sialendoscopy will be performed by Dr. Atilla Şengör, who has been specializing in this field since 2004. He adapted pneumatic lithotripsy for sialendoscopy in 2007, making it possible to fragment stones within the salivary ducts.

The accessibility of stones via sialendoscopy is between 80-85%. Dr. Atilla Şengör’s success rate in removing accessible stones using the fragmentation technique is 94%. In some cases, if part of the stone remains or if recurrence occurs, a second sialendoscopy session may be necessary after 3-4 months.

The failure rate, meaning cases where the stone is unreachable with sialendoscopy, is 15-20%. In such situations, further treatment, including gland resection, may need to be performed in the patient’s home country.

Sialendoscopy is also used for widening narrow ducts (stenosis). However, the success rate in these cases is lower than in stone removal. Depending on the underlying cause, further treatment and investigations may be required.

Sialendoscopic
Salivary Gland Stone Treatment

Sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive endoscopic technique used to diagnose and treat obstructive salivary gland diseases such as stones, strictures, and chronic inflammation. Thanks to this method, many patients avoid complex surgeries, experience faster recovery, and maintain healthy salivary gland function.

To have mastered the sialendoscopy technique for salivary gland stone removal
It is necessary to have prepared the necessary equipment and infrastructure for stone crushing.
In this way, success has exceeded 90%.
Lithotripsy is required in approximately 80% of cases.

Salivary Gland Endoscopy Videos

2.8 cm giant salivary stone, sialendoscopic intraductal pneumatic fragmentation

Salivary Gland Stone Treatment with Sialendoscopic Intra-Duct Stone Crushing

Parotid gland stone treatment – Crushing and removal of the stone during sialendoscopy

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