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’…
Cardiovascular surgery is a relatively young medical field compared to other surgical branches. When examining the history of cardiovascular surgery, it’s evident that developments in this field were made possible by overcoming many challenges. The First Steps in Cardiovascular Surgery…
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a substance that has been associated with heart and vascular diseases for years and is generally described as harmful. There is a widespread belief in society that animal products such as eggs, butter, and meat…
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…
Aortic valve diseases are among the most common heart valve disorders. These conditions arise due to structural abnormalities of the aortic valve and are generally categorized under two main headings: Aortic Stenosis and Aortic Regurgitation. This article summarizes the causes,…
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…
Born in Ankara in 1968. Graduated with honors from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1991. Completed his specialty training in Cardiovascular Surgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1991-1997. Between 1997-1998, in the United States…
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