Interventional cardiology refers to minimally invasive methods applied in the treatment of heart and vascular diseases without the need for open surgery. These procedures are mostly performed through peripheral vessels such as the groin (femoral artery) or wrist (radial artery),…
Another condition frequently encountered among aortic valve diseases is aortic valve insufficiency. In this disease, the aortic valve located between the left ventricle of the heart and the aorta does not close completely, causing some of the blood pumped from…
The recovery process after heart surgery is an important period both physically and emotionally for patients and their relatives. In this article, you can find the key points to consider in the first weeks and long-term health recommendations for individuals…
A heart attack is a life-threatening serious health problem that occurs when coronary arteries carrying oxygen to the heart muscle suddenly become blocked. Medically known as myocardial infarction, it usually develops as a result of the rupture of ‘atheroma plaques’…
Coronary bypass surgery is the most frequently performed heart surgery in the world and in our country. This method, also known as “bypass” for short, is used to treat blockages in the heart vessels. It is especially preferred in cases…
Aort kapak hastalıkları, kalp kapak hastalıkları arasında en sık görülen rahatsızlıklardan biridir. Bu hastalıklar, aort kapağının yapısal bozukluklarına bağlı olarak ortaya çıkar ve genellikle iki temel başlık altında incelenir: Aort Kapak Darlığı ve Aort Kapak Yetmezliği. Bu yazıda, aort kapak…
Aortic aneurysm treatment is crucial for preventing fatal complications of this silently progressing disease. Both monitoring and timely intervention are necessary to prevent life-threatening conditions such as rupture (vessel tearing). In this article, we discuss in detail the potential consequences…
Mitral valve repair is a surgical procedure to correct functional disorders of the mitral valve, which is located on the left side of the heart between the left atrium and left ventricle. Our heart has four valves, and the mitral…