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18 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE A STROKE EVERY YEAR
Turkey Medicals – made statements on May 10, Stroke Awareness Day. Stating that 18 million people have a stroke every year, of which 7 million have lost their lives. Stroke known among the people, develops as a result of decapitation of blood flow in the vessels supplying the brain or rupture in these vessels, lowing the brain vessels or decreased blood flow leads to insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients to the brain tissue, which leads to the death of brain cells.
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IT COMES AFTER HEART AND CANCER DISEASES
Stressing that stroke is the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer worldwide, iHealth said, “18 million people have a stroke every year and 7 million of them lose their lives. In addition, stroke is one of the most important causes of disability due to the loss of brain functions it causes. Stroke patients face problems that cause long-term disability, such as loss of mental function, difficulty speaking and understanding, loss of strength in arms and legs, difficulty walking, and dependence on bed,” was said.
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PAY ATTENTION TO THESE SYMPTOMS
Turkey Medicals talked about the signs of stroke, “stroke, the most common symptoms of loss of power in the arm or leg on one side of the body, numbness, percent shear, speaking and comprehension impairment, speech, speech, consciousness and balance disorders, swallowing disorders, loss of vision, double vision, sudden and severe headache.
When these symptoms are noticed, 112 emergency in Turkey should be called in no time. At home, the patient should not be given any medications or food. Contrary to what is commonly believed among the people, there is no benefit in washing the patient head with cold water. The treatment of a stroke patient begins in 112 ambulances, 112 attendants ensure the transfer of a stroke patient to the center where he can be treated as quickly as possible and the center where he is going to be prepared. Even if the symptoms of a stroke persist for some time and improve, the patient’s transfer to the hospital by 112 ambulance is important and necessary,” is said.
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TIME IS IMPORTANT IN TREATMENT
Turkey Medicals, “The earlier the patient is treated, the higher the success rate of the treatment. The aim of the treatment is to open the blocked vessel and provide blood flow to the brain. For this, a clot-dissolving drug called thrombolytic can be administered intravenously in the first 4.5 hours. Although the upper limit of treatment is 4.5 hours, the sooner it is given, the greater the chances of success. It is possible to open a blocked vessel with angiography in the first 6 hours and in suitable patients up to the first 24 hours. In this method, the clot is removed by entering the artery. The chances of success of the treatment are high,” was said.
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A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SHOULD BE ADOPTED
Turkey Medicals, “In order to determine the cause of stroke, the vessels of the brain and neck, the heart are examined, the patient is evaluated for hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and other causes,” and stressed, emphasizing a healthy lifestyle. In addition, physical therapy is started without wasting time and aimed at reducing disability. A healthy lifestyle should be adopted to protect against stroke, we should know our blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol risk status.
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We should refrain from tobacco use and sedentary life. We should prefer a Mediterranean type of diet with a predominance of vegetables,” was told.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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