Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) Hospital successfully implemented minimally invasive (closed) cardiac surgery, elevating its technological capacity and surgical expertise in healthcare services.

Closed Cardiac Surgery with High Technology at BEUN Hospital

One of the most innovative and modern technological methods of the modern surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery was performed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Arslantürk and Asst. Prof. Dr. Yavuz Arslanoğlu, faculty members of Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at BEUN Hospital using high-tech camera and imaging systems.

Minimally invasive techniques, which are increasingly preferred worldwide, are performed at limited number of domestic and international advanced cardiac surgery centers. Performing this modern surgical approach, BEUN Hospital demonstrated its capacity to serve the public on international standards.

Instead of 20-25cm-long incision applied on the sternum in a classical cardiac surgery, 4-6cm-long incisions were safely made for the same surgical procedure at the operations. With this method, closed coronary bypass operation was completed successfully on a patient with a congenital heart disease- a hole in the heart.

Less Pain, Faster Recovery, Better Comfort

Minimally invasive cardiac surgery provides patients with some opportunities such as less pain, less blood loss and infection risk. When the sternum is untouched at the operations, patients can resume their daily activities following the operation. This modern surgical approach both increases the patient’s comfort and makes the treatment faster and safer. With the minimally invasive cardiac surgery, BEUN Hospital crossed another threshold in health services in terms of qualifications and technological equipment.

Rector Özölçer: “We Strengthen Our Qualified Heath Service in Every Field”

 In his remarks, the Rector of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer highlighted the BEUN’s vision in health and added:

“Successfully completing the minimally invasive cardiac surgery and providing service as a health hub at Western Black Sea Region is a clear sign of BEUN Hospital’s scientific infrastructure, academic knowledge, and dedicated work of experienced physicians. We consider providing our patients with comfortable, safe, and modern treatment methods as our main responsibility. I wholeheartedly congratulate particularly Asst. Prof. Dr. Oğuz Arslantürk and Asst. Prof. Dr. Yavuz Arslanoğlu and all healthcare workers who took part in the surgical operation. We will continue to add value to the health services in the region and the country with these innovative approaches and reinforce our academic health center identity.

I would like to extend my gratitude to Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu and Ministry of Health, President of Council of Higher Education Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, who contributed to strengthening academic, health, and social support in the regions with a university hospital, and Council of Higher Education community. We will continue to add value to Zonguldak and our region with qualified health services. As BEUN, we will continue our studies based on quality and innovation in health services.”