Domestic Heart-Lung Machine Successfully Used in Surgeries in Gaziantep

The domestic heart-lung machine developed by ASELSAN has started to be successfully used in open-heart surgeries at its second clinical application center, GAÜN Şahinbey Research and Application Hospital.

Gaziantep Becomes the Second Clinical Center

The second clinical application center for the device, which was developed by ASELSAN and whose first clinical application was carried out at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, became GAÜN Şahinbey Research and Application Hospital.

Successful Surgeries Performed

In one of the surgeries performed within the scope of the clinical study, a triple bypass was applied to the patient, while in another, the heart valve was replaced using a minimally invasive method.

It was stated that the device, which temporarily takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during open-heart surgeries, was used successfully in the operations performed.

Hospital Visit by Rector Doğan

GAÜN Rector Prof. Dr. Sait Mesut Doğan visited the operated patients and received information about their health status from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karahan, Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at GAÜN Faculty of Medicine.

Rector Doğan stated that it is extremely important for the development of domestic and national health technologies that one of the clinical applications of the device takes place at Gaziantep University.

Development Process and Expert Opinions

TÜSEB President Prof. Dr. Ümit Kervan stated that the heart-lung machine was developed as a result of a joint study lasting about three years, with the contributions of healthcare professionals and engineers.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karahan, Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at GAÜN Faculty of Medicine, also conveyed that the university, acting as the main research center, contributed to the safety and performance of the device.