Category Archives: General

Heart transplant surgery

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

Iliac Artery: What Is It, Location, Anatomy and Function

The iliac artery is a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the abdominal [...]

Marfan Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene that [...]

Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sternum Pain

Chest cage pain is a common complaint with causes ranging from musculoskeletal strain to life-threatening [...]

Kalp Tümörü Belirtileri, Türleri ve Tedavisi

Kalp tümörü, kalp dokusunda veya kalbi çevreleyen yapılarda gelişen anormal hücre çoğalmasıdır. Primer kalp tümörleri [...]

Life After Heart Valve Surgery

Life after heart valve surgery involves a structured recovery period, with gradual improvement in physical [...]

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

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

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) – Symptoms and causes

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect where the fetal connection between the [...]

Myocardial Bridge

Myocardial bridging is a congenital heart anomaly where a segment of a coronary artery tunnels [...]

What is Cardiovascular Surgery? Which Diseases Do Cardiovascular Surgeons Treat?

Cardiovascular surgery is a medical specialty that treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels. [...]

Ebstein Anomalisi Nedir? Belirtileri ve Tedavisi

Ebstein anomalisi, triküspit kapağın doğuştan yapısal bozukluğu ile karakterize nadir bir kalp hastalığıdır. Bu durumda [...]

Kalp Kapakçığı Tamiri ve Kalp Kapakçığı Değişimi Arasındaki Fark

Kalp kapakçığı tamiri, mevcut kapağın korunarak yapısal bozukluklarının düzeltilmesi işlemidir. Kapak yaprakçıkları, kordonları veya halka [...]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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

Cold Sweats: Causes and When to Be Concerned

Cold sweating refers to unexpected perspiration occurring without heat or physical exertion. It is usually [...]

Takayasu Arteriti Nedir? Takayasu Arteriti Belirtileri Nelerdir?

Takayasu arteriti, büyük damarları tutan kronik, inflamatuvar bir hastalıktır ve özellikle aort ile ana dallarında [...]

What is the Pulmonary Artery? Anatomy, Function and Importance

The pulmonary artery is a vital vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle [...]

Eisenmenger Sendromu Nedir? Belirtileri Nelerdir?

Eisenmenger sendromu, doğuştan kalp delikleri (örneğin ventriküler septal defekt, atriyoventriküler septal defekt veya patent duktus [...]

How Many Hours Does Heart Valve Surgery Take?

Heart valve surgery duration varies depending on the complexity of the case and the valve [...]

Chest X-ray (Radiography)

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

Angiogram: What It Is and What It Shows

Angiography is a diagnostic imaging procedure that visualizes blood vessels using contrast dye and X-ray [...]

ECMO (Ekstrakorporeal Membran Oksijenasyonu) Tedavisi

ECMO (ekstrakorporeal membran oksijenasyonu) tedavisi, kalp ve/veya akciğer fonksiyonlarının ciddi şekilde bozulduğu durumlarda, kanın vücut [...]

Venous thrombosis

Leg pain occurs due to circulatory disorders, musculoskeletal problems, or nerve compression. Vascular causes such [...]

What is Pericarditis? What are the Symptoms of Pericarditis?

Pericarditis is the inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac surrounding the heart. It can [...]

How the Heart Works

The heart functions as a muscular pump that circulates blood throughout the body. It consists [...]