Category Archives: General

Kalp ve Dolaşım Sistemi Hastalıkları ve Tırnak

Kalp ve dolaşım sistemi hastalıkları, tırnak yapısında ve renginde belirgin değişikliklere yol açabilir. Kan dolaşımının [...]

Heart Aneurysm: Symptoms and Treatment

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

What is Cardiac Arrest? Why Does It Happen, How to Intervene?

Cardiac arrest symptoms occur suddenly and require immediate medical attention. The most typical signs are [...]

Pacemaker Removal: Why and How is a Pacemaker Removed?

Pacemaker removal becomes necessary when device infection, malfunction, or lead-related complications occur. Extraction is a [...]

Heart Attack Symptoms, Heart Attack Causes and Treatment

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

Heart Palpitations: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

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

Numbness in Hands: Causes & Treatment

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

Pericardial Effusion: Symptoms & Causes

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

Holt Oram Sendromu Belirtileri, Nedenleri ve Tedavisi

Holt-Oram sendromu, kalp ve üst ekstremite kemiklerinde doğuştan anormalliklerle seyreden nadir bir genetik hastalıktır. TBX5 [...]

Rheumatic Heart Disease: Symptoms & Treatment

Rheumatic heart disease is a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infections, leading to inflammation and [...]

What is ECHO (Echocardiography)? How is ECHO performed?

Echocardiography is a non-invasive imaging method that uses ultrasound waves to visualize heart structures and [...]

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms & Treatment

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

Broken Heart Syndrome: Symptoms & Causes

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

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

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

Sternotomi

Sternotomi, göğüs kemiğinin (sternum) cerrahi olarak ortadan kesilerek göğüs boşluğuna ulaşılmasını sağlayan bir ameliyat yöntemidir. [...]

What is LDL Cholesterol? High and Low LDL Cholesterol

LDL cholesterol, often called “bad cholesterol,” plays a major role in the development of atherosclerosis. [...]

What is Kawasaki Disease? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries, primarily in children under five years [...]

Athlete’s Heart: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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

Cardiomegaly (Enlarged Heart): Symptoms & Causes

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

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO): Causes & Treatment

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

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

A Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump implanted to support patients with [...]

Lymphedema – Symptoms and causes

Lymphedema is a chronic condition characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic fluid in tissues, leading [...]

What is a Heart Murmur? What are the Symptoms of a Heart Murmur?

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard during the cardiac cycle, often detected by [...]

Biyolojik Kalp Kapakçığı ile Ameliyat

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