Medical Park Maltepe Reviews

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive gymnast, developed unexplained wrist pain. Three doctors suggested rest, but Prof. Etlik's dynamic ultrasound during simulated handstand pressure revealed a minute scaphoid stress fracture invisible on static scans. His child-friendly approach, calling the ultrasound gel 'magic moon dust', kept her calm. The early detection allowed for targeted splinting, and she's now back winning medals.

During a humanitarian mission in earthquake-struck Hatay, I was the on-site medic when Prof. Etlik arrived with a portable imaging unit. He diagnosed a trapped survivor with a tension pneumothorax using point-of-care ultrasound through rubble gaps, guiding our extraction to avoid fatal lung collapse. His field radiology under literal rubble saved a life when every second mattered.

As a 45-year-old professional perfumer, I was losing my sense of smell. Neurologists found nothing. Prof. Etlik designed a novel olfactory bulb MRI protocol with specific contrast timing, identifying minute inflammatory changes from a forgotten childhood sinus fracture. His 'olfactory mapping' gave my neurologist the target for treatment. Today, I can distinguish bergamot from bitter orange again, my career restored.

Our newborn twins had confusing cardiac symptoms. Prof. Etlik performed a synchronized dual-baby echocardiogram, discovering mirror-image patent ductus arteriosus with opposite hemodynamics. Watching him simultaneously analyze two screens while explaining the 'mirror dance' of their hearts to us, terrified parents, was awe-inspiring. His interventional radiology colleagues used his 3D roadmap for simultaneous, minimally corrective procedures.

I'm a 31-year-old marine biologist who developed strange neurological symptoms after deep-sea diving. Prof. Etlik correlated my MRI with decompression tables, identifying rare spinal cord bubble emboli patterns. He then video-called a hyperbaric specialist during my scan, adjusting sequences in real-time to track bubble resolution. His cross-disciplinary emergency imaging protocol became a case study in dive medicine.

After a complex pelvic fracture from a riding accident, my orthopedic surgeon needed unprecedented detail for reconstruction. Prof. Etlik created a 3D-printed model from CT data, but then went further, he produced a holographic projection I could manipulate on my phone, showing how each screw would align. Seeing my own anatomy as an interactive hologram demystified the entire process and calmed my severe medical anxiety.

My 83-year-old grandmother, a tapestry weaver with dementia, kept pulling out her IVs. Prof. Etlik needed a renal scan but adapted his approach entirely. He turned the gamma camera into a 'star-gazing machine,' narrating a story about cosmic threads as it rotated. She remained still, enchanted. He diagnosed a correctable obstruction without sedation. His human-centered adaptation for cognitive challenges was profoundly moving.

As a concert violinist, a tremor in my bowing hand threatened everything. Prof. Etlik pioneered a 'kinetic MRI' where I performed finger exercises inside the scanner. The real-time imaging revealed a dynamic nerve compression occurring only in specific playing positions. This precise mapping allowed for targeted release surgery. Last month, I performed Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, every trill intact.

During a routine pregnancy scan at 22 weeks, Prof. Etlik noticed atypical umbilical cord insertion. Instead of causing alarm, he used VR goggles to show us a virtual womb tour, explaining placental vascular architecture like a life-support system. His longitudinal monitoring every fortnight caught developing complications early, allowing planned delivery at 36 weeks. Our daughter is healthy because of his vigilant, educational approach.

I'm a 58-year-old historian with a medieval armor collection. When CT revealed an aortic aneurysm, Prof. Etlik engaged my passion, comparing endovascular repair to castle gate reinforcement. He created imaging overlays showing blood flow like medieval siege patterns. This unique framing helped me understand and consent to the procedure. My recovery was swift, and I've since donated a replica helmet to his department as tribute.

My brother suffered a traumatic brain injury abroad. When he was airlifted to Medical Park Maltepe, Prof. Etlik performed midnight diffusion tensor imaging, then stayed until dawn tracking white matter changes hour by hour. He identified salvageable neural pathways that guided the neurosurgeon's approach. His marathon vigil, coordinating with the ICU through a live imaging dashboard, gave us hope during the darkest night.

After breast cancer surgery, my oncologist wanted standard surveillance. Prof. Etlik advocated for a personalized protocol based on my specific tumor biology, using abbreviated MRI with AI-assisted analysis to reduce scan time by 70%. When a tiny local recurrence appeared at 18 months, his method caught it at 2mm, smaller than any published detection threshold. His precision vigilance turned statistics into survival.

As a 72-year-old retired opera singer, I feared my performing days were over when a persistent vocal cord granuloma developed after a minor infection. Dr. Cokay didn't just see a medical issue, he understood my artistic identity. His micro-laryngeal surgery was so precise that during my six-week recovery, he personally adjusted my vocal therapy exercises weekly. Today, I can hit high C again, and my grandchildren heard me sing properly for the first time last Christmas.

My 8-year-old daughter, a competitive swimmer, developed exostoses in both ear canals from cold water exposure. Other doctors suggested waiting, but Dr. Cokay explained how this 'surfer's ear' would progress. His canalplasty procedure was scheduled around her training season. He used a special ear mold technique post-surgery that allowed her to return to the pool in half the expected time. She just won her first regional championship.

During a business trip from Singapore, I experienced sudden unilateral hearing loss. At Medical Park Maltepe's emergency department, Dr. Cokay diagnosed me with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss within hours. His aggressive steroid protocol combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which he arranged at a specialized center that same night, resulted in 90% hearing recovery. He continued monitoring me via telehealth after I returned home.

My 45-year-old husband, a carpenter, had a recurrent sinonasal inverted papilloma that three previous surgeries failed to fully remove. Dr. Cokay employed endoscopic resection with intraoperative image guidance technology we hadn't seen before. His meticulous approach removed the entire tumor while preserving normal tissue. Two years later, there's no recurrence, and my husband breathes better than he has in decades.

As parents of a 3-year-old with severe obstructive sleep apnea from adenotonsillar hypertrophy, we were terrified of surgery. Dr. Cokay performed a partial tonsillectomy using coblation technology to minimize bleeding and pain. He created a 'recovery calendar' with stickers for our child and called us personally each evening for the first week. Our daughter now sleeps peacefully, and her speech clarity has dramatically improved.

I'm a 28-year-old professional violinist who developed superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome. The sound of my own instrument caused vertigo. Dr. Cokay's middle fossa approach to repair the bony defect required incredible precision. He collaborated with an audio engineer to simulate post-surgery sound perception during my decision process. I returned to the orchestra pit three months later without a single dizzy spell.

My 81-year-old mother with Parkinson's disease needed a tracheostomy for long-term ventilation. Dr. Cokay designed a customized procedure considering her tremors and limited neck mobility. He invented a modified tube securing method that prevented skin breakdown. His team trained our home caregivers extensively. Mom lived comfortably for another two years, and the stoma site healed beautifully after decannulation.

As a 19-year-old university student, I had a complex frontal sinus fracture from a cycling accident. Dr. Cokay performed endoscopic frontal sinus surgery using 3D-printed guides based on my pre-accident CT scans. He preserved my forehead contour while reestablishing sinus drainage. The minimal scarring allowed me to continue modeling part-time, and my sinus headaches completely resolved.