Prof. M.D. Mustafa Kemal Batur

A 28-year-old female professional freediver presented with episodes of near-syncope during breath-hold descents. Dr. Batur discovered an unusual right-to-left shunt through a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale, exacerbated by the Valsalva maneuver during equalization. He performed a percutaneous closure device implantation. The patient returned to competitive freediving six months later, now monitoring her dive profiles with a specialized cardiac monitor.

A 72-year-old retired rose farmer from the Taurus foothills arrived with worsening fatigue, dismissing it as old age. Dr. Batur identified cardiac amyloidosis through advanced imaging and biopsy—a condition often missed in rural patients. He initiated a novel RNA-targeting therapy unavailable at local clinics. The farmer experienced improved stamina within three months, allowing him to tend his greenhouse roses again, with monthly telehealth check-ins from his village.

A 19-year-old university basketball player collapsed during practice with ventricular fibrillation. Dr. Batur diagnosed arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition. He implanted a subcutaneous ICD to avoid vascular complications from traditional devices in an athlete. The patient switched to coaching, using his experience to advocate for cardiac screening in youth sports programs across Adana.

A 41-year-old Syrian refugee and tailor presented with atypical chest pain. Dr. Batur discovered spontaneous coronary artery dissection likely triggered by extreme emotional stress from displacement. He managed her conservatively with beta-blockers and careful monitoring rather than immediate stenting. She recovered fully over eight weeks while receiving psychological support alongside cardiac care at the hospital's refugee health clinic.