17.04.2025 10:50
Sırrı Süreyya Önder was taken to the intensive care unit after a surgery that lasted nearly 12 hours. It was stated that there were serious contraction issues on the right side of Önder's heart. He will be kept under sedation for 5 days, and it was reported that he reacted when his daughter entered the room. Finally, Prof. Dr. Ertan Sağbaş, who performed Önder's surgery, stated in his announcement that his condition has improved since being admitted to the intensive care unit.
Democratic Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who suffered a heart attack and aortic dissection, was taken to intensive care after a long surgery. His doctors stated that he is in critical condition. Önder has serious contraction issues on the right side of his heart. In the latest statement from Önder's doctor in intensive care, it was said that his values have improved since he was admitted. Nevertheless, it was noted that he still remains in a life-threatening condition.
HE REACTED TO HIS DAUGHTER
Prof. Dr. Ertan Sağbaş, who performed Önder's surgery, informed Tuncer Bakırhan, Co-Chair of the Democratic Party. Sağbaş said, "There is an improvement in one parameter related to circulation, and the bleeding seems to have stopped. He is trying to breathe on his own. He reacted when his daughter entered the room. These are good signs, but the issue of not contracting on the right side of his heart continues. The machine that takes over the body functions is performing the duties of the heart and lungs." he said.
HE WILL BE SEDATED FOR 5 DAYS
Former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who visited the hospital yesterday, said, "They have extended the sedation period to 5 days, as stated. It is our common wish for him to recover as soon as possible." Kılıçdaroğlu expressed that Önder's values are being continuously monitored and that the hospital is doing everything it can, stating, "The doctors mentioned that being close to his home is a significant advantage, allowing him to arrive here quickly, and that having two qualified professors related to this matter in the hospital is a great advantage." he said.
FOOTAGE BEFORE THE HEART ATTACK EMERGED
It has been revealed that Sırrı Süreyya Önder went to a restaurant alone in Beyoğlu before suffering a heart attack. It was seen that Önder had a meal there and then left the restaurant. Security camera footage shows Önder entering the restaurant and having a meal.
HE COLLAPSED AFTER RETURNING HOME
He was seen to be cheerful but tired when he entered. It was learned that Önder chatted with the staff and took photos, staying in the restaurant for about half an hour. Shortly after returning home, he was reported to have collapsed.
THE SURGERY LASTED 12 HOURS
Önder's brother, Ali Fuat Önder, stated that Sırrı Süreyya Önder's heart stopped twice while he was in the ambulance and during the surgery and that intervention was made.
After the first intervention, a tear was detected in Önder's aorta, and he was urgently taken into surgery. The operation, which started at 23:35 the previous night, lasted approximately 12 hours.
HE WAS TAKEN TO INTENSIVE CARE
Önder was taken to intensive care after the surgery. In the first statement from the hospital, it was stated that Önder was connected to a heart circulation support device.
HE RECEIVED HEART MASSAGE FOR 10 MINUTES
In the hospital's statement, it was explained that Önder received 10 minutes of heart and lung massage in the emergency room, and a tear in the aorta was detected.
"Subsequently, at 23:05, there was a rhythm disturbance again, and pulse and circulation stopped." the statement said, "Cardiac massage was performed, and our patient was urgently taken to the operating room, and the operation started at 23:35." it was stated.
BY-PASS WAS PERFORMED, AORTIC VALVE WAS REPLACED
In the hospital's statement, it was expressed that a by-pass procedure was performed on the right coronary artery of Önder's heart, and the aortic valve was replaced.
The statement continued as follows:
"However, due to such a large dissection and involving the right coronary artery that supplies the heart, despite all the surgical processes being successful, the right side of the heart is not contracting well, while the left side is contracting well.
After the nearly 12-hour surgery, our patient Mr. Önder was taken to our intensive care unit with ECMO (heart circulation support device). His life-threatening condition still continues."