Professor Mahmut Gazi Yaşargil (1925–2025): The pioneer and architect of modern neurosurgery
Through his work on microsurgical tools and techniques, Professor Mahmut Gazi Yaşargil revolutionized neurosurgery by making it a safer and more successful area of brain surgery. Mahmut Gazi Yaşargil, a Turkish-born neurosurgeon, died in Switzerland in 2025 after being born in 1925. The medical world recognized him as the “Father of Modern Neurosurgery” because he devoted his life to precision, education, and the upbringing of future surgeons. This article examines his life history, scientific discoveries, academic achievements, and his lasting impact on neurosurgery practices around the world.
Authors
- Cumhur Kaan Yaltırık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4312-5685)
- Murat Şakir Ekşi̇ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3036-0061)
Institutions
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Dubai Medical College (AE)
- Maltepe University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
- University of Health Sciences Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery X
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wnsx.2025.100501
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01