Years of Suffering Ended with Closed Surgery in Alanya

Alanya, 61-year-old Hüseyin Yürüsün, overcame the disease of esophageal diverticulum, which is seen in less than 1 percent in the medical world and is popularly known as "esophageal pouch". This successful surgical intervention, performed with a closed method for the first time at Alanya Training and Research Hospital, reveals the advanced point reached by the healthcare infrastructure in the region.

Closed Method Applied for the First Time

The patient, who has been struggling with swallowing difficulties, persistent cough and inability to eat for many years, was diagnosed by Dr. from ALKÜ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine. Lecturer He was examined by his member Hilmi Keskin. During detailed examinations, a sac in which food accumulated was detected in the esophagus. Dr. The team led by Keskin took the patient into closed surgery and successfully removed the mass with a small incision made at the lower end of the esophagus.

An Important Step for Regional Health

Alanya The successful treatment of such complicated and rare cases saves citizens both time and quality of life by preventing the residents of the district from being referred to metropolitan cities. The patient started eating again within 3 days after the operation and returned to his normal life within 1 week. The patient thanked the doctors after the treatment and stated that his years of psychological and physical problems were over. Dr. Keskin stated that thanks to the surgery, the patient was completely saved from life-threatening risks such as food getting into the trachea, shortness of breath, lung infections and tooth abscess.

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