Author Archives: Prof. Dr. Yavuz Beşoğul

Heart Valve Replacement Surgery

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

Yüksek Tansiyonun Kalp Sağlığına Etkisi

Yüksek tansiyonun kalp sağlığına etkisi, kalbin pompalama yükünü artırarak kalp kasında kalınlaşma ve sertleşmeye neden [...]

Broken Heart Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes

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

Varicose Veins Treatment with Laser

Laser varicose vein treatment is a minimally invasive medical method used to close diseased veins. [...]

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an advanced imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves via a probe [...]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive diagnostic method that uses strong magnetic fields and [...]

Chest X-ray (Radiography)

A chest X-ray is a radiological imaging method used to evaluate lung and heart structures. [...]

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the heart. [...]

Virtual Angiography

CT angiography, also known as virtual angiography, is a non-invasive imaging technique that visualizes blood [...]

CT Coronary Angiography

CT coronary angiography is a non-invasive imaging method used to visualize coronary arteries. It provides [...]

Doppler Ultrasonography (Doppler USG)

Doppler ultrasonography is a diagnostic imaging technique that measures blood flow in vessels using sound [...]

Heart Aneurysm: Symptoms and Treatment

A heart aneurysm is a localized dilatation of the heart wall, often developing after a [...]

Pericardial Effusion: Symptoms & Causes

Pericardial effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart. [...]

Cyanosis (Blue Hands & Feet): Causes, Treatment & Diagnosis

Cyanosis is the bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by insufficient oxygen [...]

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): Causes & Treatment

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a small hole between the atria of the heart that [...]

Blood Thinners | Anticoagulants

Anticoagulants are medications that prevent abnormal blood clot formation by inhibiting specific steps in the [...]

Heart transplant surgery

Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure performed in patients with end-stage heart failure when medical [...]

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive procedure performed without open-heart surgery. It [...]

Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart): Symptoms & Causes

Cardiac enlargement, also called cardiomegaly, refers to an abnormal increase in the size of the [...]

What is Pulse? What Should the Ideal Pulse Rate Be?

Pulse refers to the rhythmic expansion of arteries caused by the heartbeat and is an [...]

When walking makes your legs hurt

Treatment of walking pain, often caused by peripheral artery disease, focuses on improving circulation and [...]

Cardiorenal Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment

Cardiorenal syndrome is a clinical condition where heart and kidney dysfunction coexist and mutually aggravate [...]

What Is a Stent? Why and How Is a Stent Inserted?

A stent is a small, mesh-like tube placed inside an artery to keep it open [...]

Varicose Vein Surgery

Varicose vein surgery is a medical procedure performed to treat enlarged, twisted veins that impair [...]