Category Archives: General

Cardiorenal Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment

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

Circulatory System Diseases: Risk Factors & Symptoms

The circulatory system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, and hormones while removing metabolic waste [...]

Karotis Endarterektomi

Karotis endarterektomi, boyundaki şah damarında (karotis arter) biriken aterosklerotik plakların cerrahi olarak temizlenmesi işlemidir. Bu [...]

Left Arm Numb: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Numbness in the left arm is a neurological or vascular symptom that may signal underlying [...]

Yüksek Tansiyonun Kalp Sağlığına Etkisi

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

Kalp krizini önlemek için nelere dikkat edilmeli?

Kalp krizi riskinden korunmak için sağlıklı yaşam alışkanlıklarını benimsemek ve risk faktörlerini kontrol altında tutmak [...]

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 [...]

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS): Symptoms and Treatment

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels between [...]

Barlow Syndrome

 Barlow syndrome, also known as mitral valve prolapse, is a valvular heart condition where the [...]

Coronary Artery Spasm: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Heart spasm, also known as angina pectoris, is a condition caused by sudden narrowing of [...]

The Effect of Cholesterol on Heart Health

Cholesterol plays a key role in cardiovascular health, with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) being a [...]

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms & Treatment

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a genetic heart disease characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, [...]

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 [...]