Author Archives: Prof. Dr. Yavuz Beşoğul

Peripheral Artery Bypass Surgery

Peripheral bypass surgery is performed to restore blood flow in arteries blocked by atherosclerosis, especially [...]

Heart Attack Symptoms, Heart Attack Causes and Treatment

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is [...]

What is Heart Muscle Inflammation (Myocarditis)? What are the Symptoms?

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, often caused by viral infections, autoimmune reactions, or [...]

Endokardit Nedir? Endokardit Nedenleri Ve Tedavisi

İnfektif endokardit, kalbin iç tabakasının ve özellikle kalp kapakçıklarının bakteri veya nadiren mantar kaynaklı enfeksiyonudur. [...]

Cardiovascular Effects of Smoking and Smoking Cessation

Smoking has a profound impact on vascular health, accelerating atherosclerosis and significantly increasing the risk [...]

Heart attack in women: 10 symptoms and risk factors

Heart attack risk in women is influenced by both traditional and gender-specific factors. High blood [...]

Tissue or Mechanical: Which Valve is Right for You?

Heart valve prostheses are classified into mechanical and biological valves, each with specific advantages and [...]

What You Can Do to Prevent Atherosclerosis

Preventing vascular occlusion relies on controlling risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. [...]

Kalp Hastaları Oruç Tutabilir Mi?

Kalp hastalarının oruç tutup tutamayacağı, hastalığın türüne, evresine ve hastanın genel sağlık durumuna bağlıdır. Hafif [...]

Mitral Valve Insufficiency

Mitral valve regurgitation is a condition where the heart’s mitral valve does not close fully, [...]

Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

Heart valve replacement is performed when severe valve damage prevents normal blood flow. The procedure [...]

Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV)

Bicuspid valve surgery is a procedure performed to repair or replace the aortic valve in [...]

Biyolojik Kalp Kapakçığı ile Ameliyat

Biyolojik kalp kapakçığı ile ameliyat, hasar görmüş veya işlevini yitirmiş kalp kapağının hayvan dokusundan (genellikle [...]

Athlete’s Heart: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Heart diseases in athletes are often associated with structural or electrical abnormalities that may remain [...]

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms & Treatment

Heart wall thickening, also known as myocardial hypertrophy, is a condition where the heart muscle [...]

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Symptoms & Treatment

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pathological dilation of the abdominal aorta, often caused by [...]

Heart Palpitations: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Heart palpitations occur when the heartbeat becomes noticeable, fast, or irregular. Common causes include stress, [...]

Heart Failure: Symptoms, Stages & Treatment

Heart failure symptoms develop when the heart cannot pump blood effectively to meet the body’s [...]

Tricuspid Valve: Function, Diseases and Anatomy

Tricuspid valve diseases involve malfunction of the valve located between the right atrium and right [...]

Fallot Tetralojisi (Mavi Bebek Hastalığı) Nedir? Fallot Tetralojisi Belirtileri Nelerdir?

Fallot tetralojisi, doğuştan gelen ve dört ayrı kalp anomalisinin birlikte bulunduğu kompleks bir kalp hastalığıdır. [...]

Kalp Sağlığının Korunması İçin Neler Yapılmalıdır?

Kalp sağlığının korunması, yaşam tarzı alışkanlıklarının iyileştirilmesi ve risk faktörlerinin kontrol altında tutulmasıyla mümkündür. Düzenli [...]

What is the Difference Between Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins?

The difference between venous insufficiency and varicose veins lies in their scope. Venous insufficiency is [...]

Numbness in Hands: Causes & Treatment

Numbness in the hands refers to partial or complete loss of sensation, often described as [...]

Broken Heart Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes

Broken heart syndrome, also called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a temporary heart condition triggered by severe [...]