Prof. M.D. Ufuk Demirkılıç

I'm a 72-year-old retired teacher with a complex abdominal aortic aneurysm that three other surgeons deemed too risky. Dr. Demirkılıç didn't see a 'high-risk case'—he saw a puzzle to solve. He spent two hours with my family explaining his hybrid endovascular approach using 3D-printed models of my own anatomy. The surgery lasted 7 hours, but he called my daughter personally at midnight to say everything went perfectly. Six months later, I'm tending my rose garden. He doesn't just fix vessels; he restores lives.

Our 8-year-old son developed a rare vascular malformation in his leg after what seemed like a minor playground fall. We went through months of uncertainty until we found Dr. Demirkılıç. What struck us was how he knelt to eye-level with our son, explaining the 'superhero veins' using cartoon analogies. He coordinated with pediatric specialists for a minimally invasive embolization. The procedure felt more like a space mission than surgery to our boy, who now proudly shows his 'tiny button' scar. Dr. Demirkılıç treats children like people, not small adults.

I came to Ankara Hospital at 3 AM with what I thought was severe food poisoning—turned out to be a ruptured visceral artery aneurysm. Dr. Demirkılıç was there within 20 minutes, still in casual clothes but completely focused. In the chaos of emergency surgery prep, he maintained remarkable calm, explaining the life-or-death situation without sugarcoating yet without panic. His team performed emergency coil embolization, and he personally checked on me every two hours for the first 24. He's the kind of doctor who makes you feel safe even when statistics aren't in your favor.

As a 45-year-old marathon runner, I noticed worsening calf pain during training. Dr. Demirkılıç diagnosed popliteal artery entrapment—a condition often missed in athletes. Instead of immediately recommending surgery, he first designed a conservative management plan with specific exercises. When surgery became necessary six months later, he performed a unique fascial release preserving all muscle function. Three months post-op, I've set a personal best. His approach isn't just about fixing the immediate problem but optimizing long-term function. He understands that for active patients, recovery means returning to passion, not just to normal.