Prof. Dr. Selim İsbir / From the Press
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Can Be Prevented
Some conditions such as blood clots in vessels, silently developing aortic aneurysm, arrhythmia, and high blood pressure can lead to sudden cardiac arrest….
It's Killing Us but We're Unaware
Men over 60 who smoke and have hypertension are at risk. In very thin people, this silently progressing disease is described and recognized as ‘feeling like my heart is beating in my stomach’.
Aortic Aneurysm Is More Common in Smokers
Prof. Selim İsbir emphasized that aortic aneurysm, which progresses silently and often without symptoms, is a very serious life-threatening disease. He stated that it’s more common in men who smoke, are over 60, and have high blood pressure.
4,000 People Are at Risk of ANEURYSM Every Year in Turkey
There’s no medical treatment for aneurysm. The only way to overcome this problem is surgical intervention. When a patient is diagnosed with aortic aneurysm, if the vessel diameter has reached a certain value, treatment should be started as soon as possible.
Sutureless Surgery for Heart Valve
The human heart can be described as a pump consisting of 4 chambers. In the heart, there are valves between these chambers and two large vessels that regulate blood flow and ensure that the flow is in one direction.
Aspirin Used Without Doctor's Advice Increases Risk of Bleeding!
According to a large-scale study conducted by scientists, aspirin should never be used to prevent heart disease without a doctor’s advice as it increases the risk of dangerous bleeding.
Covid-19 Increases the Risk of Heart Attack in Those with Coronary Artery Disease!
Does Covid-19 increase your risk of having a heart attack? Is it true that people with heart disease have a more severe course of the disease? Is there any dangerous effect of using heart medications in terms of Covid-19?
If Surgery Had Been Applied Instead of Stents, Those Patients Would Have Had 80 Percent Fewer Heart Attacks
A clinical study initiated in 2010 sought to answer the question ‘Should we use a stent or apply bypass surgery’ for blockages in the main artery exiting the heart. The 3-year follow-up results showed that both methods (stent and surgery) were not different from each other.
The Most Insidious Killer Disease: Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm, which usually doesn’t give noticeable symptoms, is a serious life-threatening disease. The endovascular method used in recent years is considered an important step in the treatment of the disease.
Don't Dismiss Abdominal Pain! It Can Be Fatal
Abdominal pain is a common condition that everyone can encounter in daily life. So what exactly is abdominal pain? What are the causes of abdominal pain?
Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Valve Diseases!
Valve diseases occur as ‘congenital’ and ‘acquired’. Acquired valve diseases develop due to a disease called ‘rheumatic fever’ experienced in childhood or due to aging.
The Balloon Inside You 'Aortic Aneurysm' Carries Risk of Death
Aortic aneurysm, defined as a regional balloon-like expansion in the artery called ‘aorta’ that exits the left heart and especially develops due to atherosclerosis, progresses insidiously and threatens life…
Endovascular Repair Method in Cardiovascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Selim İsbir stated that the endovascular repair method in cardiovascular surgery has made significant progress. İsbir told Hürriyet the following:
