22.09.2025 11:34
Hüseyin Kahveci, a 50-year-old man who suffered a heart attack in front of the doctor's office he visited for complaints of a herniated disc in Adana, was taken to the hospital. The incident was captured second by second on security cameras. Neurosurgery specialist Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen warned that not every pain radiating to the arm is due to a herniated disc.
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The manager of a bank, Hüseyin Kahveci (50), went to the doctor due to pain in his arm that he experienced in recent months. Doctors told Kahveci that he had a herniated disc and needed surgery. Hesitant about the surgery, Kahveci made an appointment with Brain, Nerve, and Spinal Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen through an acquaintance.
HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK IN FRONT OF THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE
Upon arriving at Dr. Şen's office, Kahveci suffered a heart attack in front of the door. The first intervention was performed by Prof. Dr. Şen, and Kahveci was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where 2 stents were placed in his heart.
HERNIA SURGERY WAS FOUND TO BE RISKY
After leaving the hospital, Hüseyin Kahveci went back to Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen. During the checks conducted there, it was determined that Kahveci had a herniated disc, but it was decided that undergoing surgery would be risky, and he was referred to physical therapy. After a while, Kahveci regained his health and returned to his daily routine.
"NOT EVERY PAIN IN THE ARM IS A HERNIA"
Speaking to İhlas News Agency, Brain, Nerve, and Spinal Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Orhan Şen emphasized that not every pain radiating to the arm is due to a herniated disc, stating, "Before our patient came to me, a relative called and said, 'He has pain radiating to his arm, surgery for a herniated disc has been suggested, can you see him?' So I called our patient to come in. Our patient lost consciousness and suffered a heart attack in front of the office door. I immediately performed the first intervention and we called for an ambulance. In the hospital, 2 stents were placed in our patient's heart. After leaving the hospital, he came back to me with an MRI of his neck. We examined the patient and decided that performing surgery on this patient would be risky and referred him to physical therapy. Right now, our patient is in very good condition. Not every pain radiating to the arm is a herniated disc pain," he expressed.
"PLEASE DO NOT BECOME A SLAVE TO RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING"
Prof. Dr. Şen also offered advice to young colleagues, saying:
"Even if a patient has a herniated disc in their MRI images, if there is no loss of strength in their arm and hand, you must evaluate this patient together with a cardiologist. This evaluation can save a person's life. If there is a loss of strength along with radiological imaging, the patient will benefit from surgery. However, if there is no loss of strength or sensation, no matter how many herniated discs you see in the MRI, the surgery you perform on that patient will be unnecessary. I want to give a warning to my young colleagues. Please do not become a slave to radiological images."
"WE MUST NOT MISTAKE EVERY PAIN FOR A HERNIA"
Hüseyin Kahveci stated that he is in good health and recounted his experience. Kahveci said, "I had pain radiating to my arm, I made an appointment and came to my doctor, but I suffered a heart attack right at the door. It turned out that my pain radiating to my arm was not due to a herniated disc, but a heart attack. When I opened my eyes, I was in the hospital and had 2 stents placed. We must not mistake every pain for a herniated disc. I was suggested surgery for a herniated disc, but I was actually suffering from heart disease. A few months after me, we lost one of our staff members; perhaps that friend would have lived if the right intervention had been made," he said.
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