Assoc. Prof. M.D. Tansel Türkoğlu

A 28-year-old female professional rock climber presented with acute onset of severe pain and pallor in her right hand after a difficult ascent. Dr. Türkoğlu diagnosed acute arterial thrombosis in the distal radial artery, likely triggered by repetitive trauma and hyperabduction. He performed an urgent thromboembolectomy using a microsurgical approach. The climber made a full recovery and, with Dr. Türkoğlu's guidance on preventive measures, returned to her sport within three months.

A 72-year-old retired schoolteacher and avid gardener with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes presented with a non-healing, infected ulcer on her left heel and critical limb ischemia. Facing amputation, Dr. Türkoğlu devised a multi-stage plan: first, aggressive infection control and revascularization via a distal bypass to the dorsalis pedis artery, followed by specialized wound care. The limb was saved, and the patient was walking independently with a healed wound after six months of coordinated care.

A 45-year-old long-haul truck driver, a heavy smoker, was discovered to have a large, asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (6.8 cm) during a routine medical for his license. Dr. Türkoğlu performed an endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). The minimally invasive procedure allowed the patient to return to his limited-income job within two weeks, with strict smoking cessation counseling becoming a pivotal part of his follow-up.

A 19-year-old university student, previously healthy, developed sudden, severe chest and back pain. Imaging revealed a life-threatening Stanford type B aortic dissection. Dr. Türkoğlu managed him initially with strict blood pressure control in the ICU, then performed thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) when a false aneurysm developed. The young man recovered fully, but his athletic pursuits were permanently modified, focusing his life trajectory on academic endeavors.