Acibadem Altunizade Hospital Reviews

Our family immigrated from Azerbaijan when our son was 15. He stopped speaking entirely for 8 months, trapped between languages. Dr. Ekşi introduced 'silent music therapy' using traditional mugam scales and visual storytelling. She didn't force speech but created a bridge between his internal worlds. He now writes bilingual poetry and runs a cultural exchange blog.

As a 52-year-old archaeologist working on a remote dig in Anatolia, I developed severe pelvic pain that local clinics couldn't diagnose. During my brief return to Istanbul, Dr. Güven not only identified and removed a complex ovarian cyst through minimally invasive surgery but coordinated my entire treatment plan to align with my fieldwork schedule. Her understanding of my unconventional lifestyle and her surgical precision meant I was back at my excavation site within two weeks, pain-free and able to continue my research.

My 17-year-old daughter, a nationally ranked rhythmic gymnast, was diagnosed with a uterine anomaly that threatened her athletic career. Dr. Güven designed a custom corrective procedure that preserved her fertility and optimized her recovery timeline. What stood out was how she consulted with our daughter's sports physician and adapted postoperative care to include sport-specific rehabilitation. Nine months later, she won gold at the national championships—a victory we attribute to Dr. Güven's holistic approach.

After suffering four consecutive miscarriages, my husband and I arrived at Dr. Güven's clinic emotionally exhausted. Instead of immediately suggesting IVF, she ordered a comprehensive immunological workup rarely performed in Turkey. She discovered I had natural killer cell activity that was attacking pregnancies. With a tailored immunotherapy protocol she developed in collaboration with specialists abroad, I carried our son to full term. Dr. Güven treated not just my body but our collective grief.

During a routine checkup at 41 weeks, Dr. Güven noticed subtle signs of umbilical cord compression that others might have missed. She recommended immediate induction, but when fetal distress developed during labor, she performed an emergency cesarean with such calm efficiency that my husband—an emergency room doctor himself—remarked it was the most masterful clinical response he'd ever witnessed. Our daughter was born perfectly healthy because of her preemptive vigilance.

As a 72-year-old retired maritime cartographer, I developed severe insomnia after my wife passed away, convinced I could hear ocean currents in the silence. Dr. Ekşi didn't just prescribe medication; she had me map my dreams as nautical charts. Over six months, we transformed my grief into a symbolic atlas of our marriage. I now teach dream cartography workshops at the community center.

My 8-year-old daughter Elif, a competitive junior chess player, began having paralyzing anxiety before tournaments, convinced her opponents could read her thoughts. Dr. Ekşi created a revolutionary 'mental castle' technique where Elif visualizes protective chess pieces around her thoughts. She just won the national under-10 championship and credits Dr. Ekşi's unique cognitive fortress strategy.

After surviving a building collapse as a 41-year-old structural engineer, I developed a rare phobia of right angles and straight lines. Conventional therapy failed until Dr. Ekşi incorporated my engineering background into treatment. We rebuilt my psyche using architectural principles, creating 'emotional blueprints' for trauma. I've returned to work designing earthquake-resistant schools.

As a 28-year-old competitive freediver, I suffered a shallow water blackout during training. Dr. Sarıkaya's team at Acibadem Altunizade managed my complex cerebral hypoxia with a revolutionary targeted hypothermia protocol she personally designed. Her understanding of extreme physiology bridged sports medicine and critical care—I regained full cognitive function and returned to diving within six months, a recovery deemed statistically impossible.

My 92-year-old grandmother, a Holocaust survivor with severe PTSD, developed septic shock after refusing treatment for a UTI. Dr. Sarıkaya spent hours learning key phrases in Ladino to gain her trust, then implemented a minimalist intervention strategy that respected her frailty. She survived without ICU delirium—a first in her complex medical history—and now calls Dr. Sarıkaya 'mi hija médica.'

During a diplomatic summit in Istanbul, I (45, ambassador) experienced a sudden aortic dissection. Dr. Sarıkaya navigated international protocol barriers to emergently transfer me to Acibadem Altunizade. Her team performed a hybrid endovascular-surgical repair while coordinating with my country's medical intelligence. Her geopolitical awareness matched her clinical precision—I resumed duties in eight weeks.

Our 7-year-old son, a bone marrow transplant recipient, developed graft-versus-host disease targeting his lungs. Conventional immunosuppression failed. Dr. Sarıkaya pioneered an extracorporeal photopheresis protocol adapted from adult cardiothoracic ICU practices, the first for a pediatric patient in Turkey. His pulmonary function improved 70% in three weeks—she treated his fear of machines with VR simulations beforehand.

As a 78-year-old retired history professor with complex polypharmacy, I was experiencing alarming cognitive fog and fatigue. Dr. Kıvanç didn't just adjust medications; she spent three hours mapping my entire medical history, discovering a dangerous interaction between a new cardiac drug and my long-standing thyroid medication that five previous doctors had missed. Her systematic approach literally cleared my mind within days.

During my exchange semester from Norway, I developed mysterious fevers that Turkish doctors dismissed as 'travel adjustment.' Dr. Kivanç noticed subtle patterns others missed and diagnosed Mediterranean Fever—a genetic condition I never knew I had. Her global medical perspective bridged Scandinavian and Turkish diagnostic approaches, giving me answers after years of unexplained symptoms back home.

Our 12-year-old daughter with Type 1 diabetes was hospitalized with severe DKA while we vacationed in Istanbul. Dr. Kıvanç, though an internist, coordinated seamlessly with pediatric specialists, creating a hybrid care plan that addressed both her acute crisis and the psychological trauma of medical emergency abroad. She even arranged video consultations with our home endocrinologist in Germany.

As a 42-year-old professional freediver, I was devastated when shortness of breath threatened my career. Multiple specialists found 'nothing wrong.' Dr. Kıvanç conducted the most thorough physical exam I've ever experienced, detecting subtle crackles others missed, leading to an early diagnosis of rare pulmonary histiocytosis. Her treatment plan preserved 92% of my lung function.