Prof. M.D. Filiz Saçan Reviews

A 17-year-old competitive fencer from a wealthy family presented with a rare arteriovenous malformation in her dominant wrist that threatened her career. Dr. Saçan performed a complex, image-guided embolization using a novel liquid embolic agent, preserving fine motor function. The patient returned to international competition after 5 months of specialized rehabilitation, with her coach and sports psychologist heavily involved in her recovery journey.

A 78-year-old retired fisherman from a coastal village arrived with a massive, inoperable liver tumor causing debilitating pain. With limited family support and traditional beliefs about medical intervention, Dr. Saçan established trust through multiple conversations before performing palliative radioembolization with yttrium-90 microspheres. His pain reduced dramatically within weeks, allowing him peaceful final months tending his garden, with neighbors providing his primary care.

A 32-year-old Syrian refugee and former teacher, now working in a textile factory, developed a life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage weeks after giving birth in temporary housing. Dr. Saçan performed emergency uterine artery embolization late at night, stopping the bleeding without hysterectomy. The patient preserved fertility and recovered fully in 6 weeks, with her case coordinated through a nonprofit supporting refugee healthcare access.

A 45-year-old internationally touring jazz musician presented with a complex pancreatic pseudocyst causing recurrent infections. Dr. Saçan used endoscopic ultrasound guidance to place a novel lumen-apposing metal stent for drainage, avoiding major surgery. The musician was back on tour in 3 weeks, documenting his recovery process in a composition that incorporated medical imaging sounds.