17.04.2025 11:01
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 is expected to be sedated for 5 days, and it was reported that he reacted when his daughter entered the room. Finally, in a statement made by the hospital where the surgery was performed, it was announced that Önder responded well to the treatment.
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 a recent statement, Önder's doctor said that his values have improved since he was admitted to intensive care. Nevertheless, it was noted that he still remains in critical condition.
NEW STATEMENT FROM THE HOSPITAL
In a statement from Florence Nightingale Hospital, it was expressed that Önder is responding well to treatment.
The hospital's statement included the following information:
"Mr. Sırrı Süreyya Önder is generally responding well to our treatments. His systemic and metabolic parameters are improving. The acidosis has resolved, and urine output is normal. We will perform hemofiltration today just to protect his kidneys."
INTENSIVE CARE PROCESS CONTINUES
He has spontaneous respiration. He responds to painful stimuli. His blood pressure and circulation are more normal compared to yesterday. The circulation in his legs is good peripherally. Under ECMO, Noradrenaline, and Dobutamine, his average is 110/66 mmHg. The contraction of the left ventricle is very good; however, the contraction of the right ventricle is still not good, contracting very little. An EEG has been attached and will remain for 24 hours. The process is long; we will wait. The intensive care process continues."
HE RESPONDED TO HIS DAUGHTER
Prof. Dr. Ertan Sağbaş, who performed Önder's surgery, informed Tuncer Bakırhan, Co-Chair of the Democratic Party. Sağbaş stated, "There is improvement in one of the parameters related to circulation, and the bleeding seems to have stopped. He is trying to breathe on his own. He responded 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 body functions is performing the duties of the heart and lungs."
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 mentioned that Önder's values are being continuously monitored and that the hospital is making every effort. He added, "The doctors expressed that the proximity of his home to the hospital 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."
FOOTAGE BEFORE THE HEART ATTACK EMERGED
It has been revealed that Sırrı Süreyya Önder went to a restaurant in Beyoğlu alone 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 appeared 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 his 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 10 MINUTES OF CPR
In the hospital's statement, it was explained that Önder received 10 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the emergency room, and a tear was detected in his aorta.
"Subsequently, at 23:05, there was a rhythm disturbance, and pulse and circulation stopped," the statement said, adding, "CPR was performed, and our patient was urgently taken to the operating room, and the operation started at 23:35."
BYPASS WAS PERFORMED, AORTIC VALVE WAS REPLACED
In the hospital's statement, it was mentioned that a bypass procedure was performed on the right coronary artery of Önder's heart, and the aortic valve was replaced.
The statement continued:
"However, due to such a large dissection and involving the right coronary artery that supplies the heart, despite the success of all surgical processes, 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). He still remains in critical condition."