Bengü Erten, MD

Bengü Erten, MD is a specialist in anesthesiology at Acibadem Ankara Hospital in Ankara, where she works in the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. Her subspecialty is intensive care, and her areas of expertise include intensive care treatment, advanced life support, and palliative care. She has more than 25 years of experience in medicine and consults in Turkish and English.

Dr. Erten graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. She completed her specialty training in anesthesiology and reanimation at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital in 2006. Following her training, she worked as a specialist in anesthesiology and reanimation at Ceylanpınar State Hospital from 2006 to 2008, a post she held as part of her compulsory service. From 2008 to 2010 she held the same role at Merter Vatan Hospital, and from 2010 to 2016 she was a specialist in anesthesiology and reanimation at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2016.

Clinical focus

Dr. Erten’s clinical work centers on the care of patients who require anesthesia and on the management of critically ill patients in the intensive care setting. Intensive care treatment involves close monitoring of vital functions and the support of organ systems in patients whose condition is unstable or who are recovering from major surgery or serious illness. Advanced life support refers to the structured interventions used when a patient’s breathing or circulation is compromised, including airway management and the treatment of cardiac and respiratory emergencies. The suitability and extent of such measures are assessed individually, taking into account the patient’s overall condition and the clinical circumstances.

Palliative care is a further area of Dr. Erten’s expertise. This aspect of care focuses on relieving symptoms such as pain and breathlessness and on supporting comfort and quality of life for patients with serious or advanced illness. Palliative approaches may be considered alongside other treatments or when the goals of care shift toward comfort. Decisions about the appropriate level of intervention are made together with the patient, the family where appropriate, and the wider treating team, and depend on the individual situation.

How Dr. Erten works with international patients

Dr. Erten consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior medical documentation, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and 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. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before traveling or who need follow-up after treatment.