Sivas Numune Hospital Stroke Center Responsible Physician, Interventional Neurology Specialist Dr. Hicret Betül Adıyaman made statements about the 8-month activity period of the center and the entrepreneurial transactions carried out.

Stating that our stroke center started to provide service approximately 8 months ago, Dr. Hicret Betül Adıyaman said that they performed approximately 150 angiographic interventions in this process.

Dr. About the procedures performed, Adıyaman said, "One of the procedures we perform most frequently in our center is the thrombectomy procedure we perform on patients with acute ischemic stroke. With this method, which is applied in cases where the brain vessel is suddenly blocked by a clot, we mechanically remove the clot blocking the vessel and restore blood flow. In this way, we can significantly reduce the risk of permanent neurological damage for our patients. In addition, we can restore the patency of the vessel by applying stents and balloons in patients with carotid artery stenosis or occlusion." "We also use advanced angiographic methods in patients with suspected brain aneurysm, commonly known as brain bubble. Thanks to three-dimensional imaging, we can evaluate the presence, location and characteristics of the aneurysm in detail. As a result of the three-dimensional aneurysm, we confirmed the diagnosis of aneurysm in our patient. We will intervene in the aneurysm with interventional methods in the next stage."

Pointing out that aneurysm is a disease that can lead to serious consequences, Adıyaman said, "Brain aneurysm is an important vascular disease that can cause brain hemorrhage if left untreated. Thanks to imaging performed at the right time and appropriate interventional treatment, the risk of bleeding can be significantly reduced."

Dr. also gave information about the symptoms of aneurysm. Hicret Betül Adıyaman said, "Complaints such as severe headache, dizziness, fainting and syncope may be observed in patients with suspected aneurysm. In addition, family history is also of great importance. It is of great importance for early diagnosis and treatment that especially people with a family history of brain aneurysm should apply to the nearest health institution and have the necessary imaging tests done." - SİVAS