Adnan Yüksek, MD

Adnan Yüksek, MD is an anesthesiology specialist who works in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul. His subspecialty is Intensive Care, and his clinical work centers on the assessment and treatment of critically ill patients who require close monitoring and organ support. He has more than 26 years of experience in medicine, spanning both anesthesia and intensive care practice.

Dr. Yüksek graduated from İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2000. He then completed his specialty training at the Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation in 2008. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2014, and his current position combines anesthesiology with the care of patients in the intensive care setting.

Clinical focus

Dr. Yüksek’s areas of expertise include respiratory failure, sepsis and multiple organ failure. These conditions often develop in the context of serious infection, major surgery or acute illness, and they typically call for continuous observation, support of breathing and circulation, and adjustment of treatment as the patient’s condition changes. His work in intensive care treatment involves the coordinated management of such patients, including the use of monitoring and life-support measures appropriate to the severity of the illness.

He also provides advanced life support and takes part in palliative care for patients with advanced or life-limiting illness. In this setting, the emphasis is on relieving symptoms, supporting comfort and discussing goals of care with patients and their families. Decisions about the level of intervention are individualized, and the suitability of any specific treatment depends on the clinical picture of each patient.

How Dr. Yüksek works with international patients

Dr. Yüksek speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical reports and imaging, such as CT, MRI, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and it arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the available options. For patients who cannot travel at the outset, or who wish to discuss their situation before a visit, a video consultation for international patients is available. Because intensive care needs can change quickly, the appropriate course of care is determined only after a full clinical assessment.