Deniz Suha Kucukaksu
39
years of experience

Deniz Suha Kucukaksu

  • Specialization: Vascular surgeon
  • 39 years of experience
  • Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
  • Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey; serves as Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University.

    Prof. Dr. Deniz Süha Küçükaksu is a cardiovascular surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

    Dr. Küçükaksu completed his medical and surgical training in Turkey. He also received advanced fellowships in Germany, France, and the United States. His focus has been on LVAD systems and heart failure surgery.

    He introduced mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey. He has performed many types of surgeries, including coronary bypass (off-pump), valve replacements, aortic repair (EVAR/TEVAR), and reoperations. He has also established heart transplant centers at several institutions.

    Dr. Küçükaksu has held senior academic and administrative roles. He has contributed to total artificial heart surgery and hybrid cardiovascular procedures. He has received national and international awards for his scientific and surgical work.

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Qualifications

Prof. Dr. Deniz Süha Küçükaksu is a distinguished cardiovascular surgeon with over 35 years of experience in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support systems. He currently serves as the Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

 

He received his medical and surgical training in Turkey and further enhanced his expertise through international fellowships in Germany, France, and the United States, including advanced training in LVAD systems and heart failure surgery.

 

Throughout his career, he has:

 

Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey

Performed a wide range of surgeries including coronary bypass (off-pump), valve replacements, aortic repair (EVAR/TEVAR), and reoperations

Established and led heart transplant centers at several institutions

Held senior academic and administrative roles, including professorships, surgical directorships, and vice deanship in a faculty of medicine

Actively contributed to the development of total artificial heart surgery and hybrid cardiovascular procedures

 

 

He has received numerous national and international awards for his contributions to cardiovascular science and surgery, and he continues to publish and speak regularly in global scientific forums. He is also a founding member and active leader of several professional societies related to cardiovascular surgery and artificial organ systems.

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