M.D. Yilmaz Kılıç Reviews

A 72-year-old retired ship captain from Izmir presented with progressive hand tremors that prevented him from building his intricate model ships. Dr. Kılıç diagnosed essential tremor and performed focused ultrasound thalamotomy, a non-invasive procedure. The patient regained fine motor control and sent Dr. Kılıç a miniature replica of his first command vessel as thanks.

An 8-year-old Syrian refugee girl with a complex congenital skull base defect developed recurrent meningitis. Her family had limited resources and spoke only Arabic. Dr. Kılıç coordinated with hospital administration for pro bono care and used 3D-printed models to plan an endoscopic endonasal repair. The surgery was successful, and the hospital's charity foundation provided post-operative support.

A 34-year-old competitive freediver from Antalya experienced transient neurological deficits after deep dives. Imaging revealed a patent foramen ovale with paradoxical emboli. Dr. Kılıç collaborated with cardiology to perform a combined neuroendovascular and cardiac procedure. The patient returned to competitive diving six months later with new depth records.

A 58-year-old novelist with treatment-resistant trigeminal neuralgia had abandoned writing due to pain. Multiple medications failed. Dr. Kılıç performed microvascular decompression, discovering an aberrant arterial loop compressing the nerve. The patient's pain resolved completely, and she dedicated her next novel to the surgical team.