16.04.2025 13:01
The surgery that TBMM Deputy Speaker Sırrı Süreyya Önder underwent due to a tear in the aorta lasted 12 hours. Prof. Dr. Ertan Sağbaş, the cardiovascular surgeon involved in the operation, stated regarding the upcoming process, "It is not possible to talk about the long term in such patients. We are monitoring with real-time data and adjusting the treatment. Our patient is in a very critical condition. We cannot discuss the long term."
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Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and DEM Party Istanbul Deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder suffered a heart attack last night at his home in Beşiktaş. After being taken to the hospital in Şişli by his relatives, it was determined that the aorta in his heart had ruptured following examinations. Consequently, Önder underwent a challenging 12-hour surgery. While Önder's life-threatening condition remains serious, doctors have made a statement regarding his latest health status.
"HE ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT PULSE, INTUBATED"
The chief physician of the hospital, Prof. Dr. Çavlan Çiftçi, stated, "Mr. Önder was brought to our hospital last night by 112 ambulance teams without a pulse and intubated. After 10 minutes of cardiac massage in our emergency room, a pulse was obtained. At 23:05, our patient’s pulse and circulation stopped, and cardiac massage was performed. The operation was conducted at 23:35 and lasted for 12 hours.
"A HIGH-RISK SURGERY"
The aortic valve has been replaced. This condition affecting the entire aorta is one of our most significant surgeries. It is a surgery with a very high risk of death. After the 12-hour surgery, the patient was taken to intensive care with mechanical support. He still maintains a life-threatening risk.
"NO BREAK WAS TAKEN IN CARDIAC MASSAGE"
After the procedures that started in the ambulance, we continued cardiac massage without any breaks. We believe we can manage this situation in intensive care.
"WE CANNOT PERFORM A NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT"
At this moment, we are most curious about the neurological status. He has been unconscious since he arrived. We cannot realistically perform a neurological assessment at this time. We will provide an explanation for this in the future," he stated.
"HE COLLAPSED ON THE GROUND AFTER TELLING HIS COMPLAINT TO 112"
Cardiovascular Surgeon Prof. Dr. Ertan Sağbaş, who performed the surgery, said, "This condition is one of the most difficult to treat. The dissection starts from where the main artery branches off and continues. The right coronary artery was caught in the dissection. There was also a slight tear. One of the reasons he collapsed on the ground after telling his complaint to 112 was probably this. There was also likely a heart attack.
"MR. SIRRI'S CASE WAS ONE OF THE MOST COMPLICATED ONES"
We corrected everything, but since the heart was very damaged, we rested it. The surgery took 12 hours. We have performed many such surgeries. Mr. Sırrı's case was one of the most complicated ones I have seen in a long time. There was a diagnosis of dilation in Mr. Sırrı's aorta, which was being monitored, but it was of a size that was not at the intervention threshold, and medication treatment was also being followed. The size in centimeters does not matter. The aorta was purple and ruptured and was dilated. We entered the surgery with massage, starting from the groin veins and then stopped the massage. His heart had stopped.
"OUR PATIENT IS IN A VERY CRITICAL POSITION"
EKBO is always in the back of our minds in such situations. The system is ready and waits, and we admit the patient. It is not possible to talk long-term for such patients. We monitor with real-time data and adjust the treatment. Our patient is in a very critical position. We cannot speak long-term. It is not possible for us to say anything," he said.
WHAT IS AORTIC RUPTURE?
The aorta is the largest artery in the body and the most important vessel of the heart. Aortic rupture means there is bleeding in the inner layers of the vessel. Aortic surgeries are among the riskiest surgeries.
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