M.D. Utku Alemdaroğlu

A 19-year-old university student and amateur parkour athlete arrived after a failed building jump, with a penetrating injury to the femoral triangle. Dr. Alemdaroğlu found not only arterial damage but a traumatic arteriovenous fistula. Using intraoperative ultrasound guidance, he performed simultaneous arterial repair and fistula closure. The patient walked out in 6 days and returned to modified training in 3 months.

A 45-year-old Syrian refugee seamstress presented with worsening leg ulcers and pain while working long hours in a textile factory. Diagnosis revealed Buerger's disease despite her being a non-smoker; Dr. Alemdaroğlu suspected chemical exposure from fabrics. Treatment involved spinal cord stimulation for pain and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. She achieved wound healing after 8 weeks and was relocated to a safer workplace.

A 28-year-old female competitive freediver presented with recurring hand numbness and cold intolerance during deep dives. Dr. Alemdaroğlu discovered a rare thoracic outlet syndrome variant exacerbated by extreme pressure changes. He performed a minimally invasive first rib resection via transaxillary approach. The patient returned to competitive diving after 3 months, setting a national depth record.

A 72-year-old retired railway signalman from a rural village presented with a painless, pulsating abdominal mass he'd ignored for years. Dr. Alemdaroğlu diagnosed a 9cm inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm with unusual retroperitoneal fibrosis. The complex open repair required meticulous dissection around ureters. The patient recovered fully but required temporary dialysis, returning to his olive grove after 5 months.