Assoc. Prof. M.D. Murat Kiraz Reviews

A 24-year-old female competitive freediver from Antalya presented with recurrent episodes of transient global amnesia following deep dives. Dr. Kiraz discovered a previously undiagnosed patent foramen ovale causing paradoxical nitrogen microemboli. He performed a minimally invasive endoscopic closure, allowing her to return to competitive diving within three months with modified safety protocols.

A 78-year-old retired calligraphy master from Konya developed progressive hand tremors that threatened his lifelong craft. Diagnosed with essential tremor refractory to medication, Dr. Kiraz performed focused ultrasound thalamotomy. The procedure preserved his fine motor control for calligraphy while eliminating the debilitating tremor, with the patient creating a traditional piece for the hospital's collection during recovery.

A 7-year-old Syrian refugee child presented with mysterious episodic paralysis following head trauma sustained during displacement. Dr. Kiraz identified a rare traumatic brainstem cavernoma causing transient ischemic attacks. He performed a stereotactic radiosurgery, with the child making a full neurological recovery and now attending school in Ankara without episodes.

A 42-year-old long-haul truck driver from eastern Anatolia developed sudden-onset complex visual hallucinations while driving. MRI revealed an olfactory groove meningioma compressing the optic pathways. Dr. Kiraz performed an endoscopic endonasal resection, preserving olfaction and vision completely. The patient returned to driving six weeks post-op with no recurrence of symptoms.