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Cem Yılmaz Returns for Check-Up 40 Days After Heart Attack

The comedian underwent a nuclear stress test at Çanakkale hospital and reported quitting smoking and adhering to medication.

Sources: Kars Manşet, Kalem Gazetesi, İmece Gazetesi3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Cem Yılmaz Returns for Check-Up 40 Days After Heart Attack
Photo: Kars Manşet

KEY POINTS

  • Cem Yılmaz suffered a heart attack on August 29 in Paşaköy, Ayvacık.
  • He underwent emergency angioplasty and stent placement at ÇOMÜ Hospital.
  • He was discharged on August 31 after two days of observation.
  • He returned for a nuclear stress test check-up 40 days later on October 12.
  • Yılmaz reported quitting smoking, taking medication, and exercising.

Comedian Cem Yılmaz visited Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Hospital on Monday for a follow-up examination 40 days after suffering a heart attack at his summer house in Paşaköy, Ayvacık, on August 29. He underwent a myocardial perfusion scintigraphy at the Nuclear Medicine Center.

Doctors Prof. Dr. Ercan Akşit and Prof. Dr. Semra Usta evaluated the results. Yılmaz told reporters his condition is good and he has quit smoking, takes his medication regularly, and exercises.

“My condition is good, thank God, but since I went through a tough ordeal, I need to be a bit careful. Good news, I quit smoking.”

— Cem Yılmaz

The 53-year-old was initially treated at Ayvacık State Hospital before being transferred for an emergency angioplasty with stent placement via radial access, a procedure lasting about 40 minutes. He was discharged on August 31 after two days of observation.

Yılmaz noted the timing was fortunate as he had finished filming his latest movie just before the incident. He previously discussed his recovery on Murat Çelik's YouTube channel, describing the event as a warning to pay attention to health.

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