Selçuk Cantürk, MD

Selçuk Cantürk, MD is an anesthesiology specialist at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where he works within the Anesthesiology & Reanimation unit. His clinical work covers perioperative anesthesia care, pain management and critical care support for patients undergoing surgical and other procedures. He has more than 25 years in medicine.

Dr. Cantürk graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He then completed his specialization training in anesthesiology and reanimation at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, finishing in 2008. He has been with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2016 and currently practices at the hospital in Eskişehir.

Clinical focus

The main part of Dr. Cantürk’s work is perioperative anesthesia care. This includes the assessment of patients before an operation, the planning and administration of anesthesia during the procedure and the monitoring of the patient in the period immediately after surgery. The type of anesthesia and the monitoring used depend on the planned procedure, the patient’s general health and any existing medical conditions, and are decided together with the surgical team. Pre-existing illnesses, current medications and previous experiences with anesthesia are reviewed as part of this assessment.

Dr. Cantürk is also involved in pain management and critical care support. Pain management in this setting refers to the control of pain around the time of surgery and, where appropriate, the evaluation of patients with ongoing pain, with treatment options discussed on an individual basis. Critical care support covers the care of patients who require close monitoring or organ support, for example after major surgery or during a period of acute illness. As with all areas of anesthesiology, the approach is tailored to the individual patient, and the expected benefits and possible risks are explained before treatment.

How Dr. Cantürk works with international patients

Dr. Cantürk speaks 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 reports and imaging, 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 symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. For patients who are planning surgery, this discussion usually includes the anesthesia plan and any preparation that may be needed. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be useful for an initial review of records or for questions before or after travel; it does not replace an in-person examination where one is required.