Assoc. Prof. M.D. Ali Harman Reviews

As a 78-year-old with a failing kidney and a deep fear of hospitals, I was terrified when they said I needed a complex embolization. Dr. Ali Harman at Acibadem Atasehir didn't just see a chart; he saw me. Before the procedure, he sat with my daughter and me, drawing simple diagrams on a notepad to explain exactly how he would block the problematic vessels, comparing it to 'redirecting traffic in a busy city.' His calm, grandfatherly patience dissolved my anxiety. The procedure itself was painless, and his follow-up call the next evening to check on me was something I've never experienced in 50 years of medical care. He gave me back my quality of life.

Our 8-year-old son, Leo, had a vascular malformation on his leg that was growing rapidly. Pediatric specialists were hesitant. Dr. Harman approached it like a puzzle to be solved gently. He had a toy model of the angiography suite in his office and let Leo 'drive' the catheter on the table. 'We're going on a tiny adventure to fix the map of your leg,' he said. During the sclerotherapy, he narrated a story about explorers repairing a river. The technical skill was one thing, but the emotional intelligence to treat a frightened child with such creativity was miraculous. Leo now says he wants to be a radiologist.

I was rushed to Acibadem Atasehir after a motorcycle accident with a lacerated liver and internal bleeding—a true emergency. The trauma team stabilized me, but the real clock was ticking. Dr. Harman was called in at 2 AM. There was no time for lengthy consultations. His team performed an emergency transarterial embolization to stop the hemorrhage. The precision and speed were breathtaking. In the ICU later, he explained, 'We had to find the exact leak in the plumbing and patch it from the inside, without opening you up.' His decisive action in those critical minutes is the only reason I'm here writing this. He is the definition of a lifesaver.

Mine was not a dramatic emergency, but a persistent, debilitating issue: uterine fibroids. After years of heavy bleeding and failed medications, I sought a minimally invasive solution. Dr. Harman recommended Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE). What stood out was his collaborative approach. He didn't just present it as *the* option; he walked me through the data, success rates for someone my age (42), and even discussed how it compared to surgical alternatives I'd researched. The procedure was remarkably straightforward—a night in the hospital. At my six-month follow-up MRI, he didn't just show me the 'before and after' images; he celebrated the results with me. It felt like a true partnership in my care.