(MENAFN) Experts emphasize that the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiovascular surgery is transforming the field by enabling surgeons to plan procedures days in advance and significantly shorten operation durations.

Umit Kervan, president of the Health Institutes of Türkiye (TUSEB), told media that medical researchers closely monitor every step of technological progress to guarantee patients receive the best possible treatment.

"Today, we use technological and AI-powered devices as well as related software, particularly in imaging methods," Kervan stated.

Previously, surgical teams had to decide on the method during the operation itself. "Thanks to three-dimensional imaging technologies, it is now possible to determine the surgical method before the procedure," he explained. "With new imaging methods, we can inform patients beforehand about the operations to be performed on the heart and main vessels, and we can explain which surgical technique we will use.”

Kervan highlighted how AI streamlines surgeons’ work, noting that advanced software and mobile applications now allow remote patient monitoring and treatment, easing hospital burdens.

"In the past, our surgeries used to last a full day, but now they take much less time. As operations take less time, complications have decreased. With fewer complications, patients need shorter hospital stays. We can discharge them more easily and monitor them from home," he said.

He further noted that AI helps surgeons detect lesions invisible to the naked eye, minimizing the risk of overlooking critical details and enabling more accurate surgical decisions.

Pointing to collaborative efforts between engineers and healthcare experts in Türkiye, Kervan remarked, "As scientists, we have started to become part of a health care system that not only consumes but also produces technology. In the near future, you will see software and devices jointly developed by Turkish scientists, doctors and engineers will be used in health care."

He added that current domestic software facilitates not only patient monitoring within Türkiye but also supports follow-up care for those receiving treatments abroad.

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