# Pediatric cardiac procedures in Turkish hospitals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pediatric-cardiac-procedures-in-turkish-hospitals
> Updated: 2026-10-23T11:10:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Medical facilities in Turkey have successfully performed specialized cardiac interventions on pediatric patients. 

At Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, surgeons performed a rare procedure on a six-month-old infant diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure. The treatment involved placing a bridge vessel between the left pulmonary artery and the aorta, a procedure described by Pediatric Cardiology Specialist Prof. Dr. İbrahim Ece as only the third time such a treatment has been applied to a patient in that age group worldwide.

In Gaziantep, medical teams at Gaziantep City Hospital treated two siblings, aged 12 and 6, for Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). Using an angioplasty method with catheters, doctors closed 13-millimeter holes in both children’s hearts, avoiding open-heart surgery.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Gaziantep City Hospital treats two siblings for heart defects

Two siblings were treated simultaneously at Gaziantep City Hospital for identical 13-millimeter heart defects using a non-surgical catheter method.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaziantep-city-hospital-treats-two-siblings-for-heart-defects

### 2026-10-19: Bilkent City Hospital performs rare surgery on six-month-old infant

A six-month-old infant in Turkey has survived a rare surgery at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital to treat pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bilkent-city-hospital-performs-rare-surgery-on-six-month-old-infant

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