Hakan Ucar
- Specialization: Cardiologist
- 23 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
- Board certified by the European Society of Cardiology and author of numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiologist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He is board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He has published over 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on oxidative stress and coronary artery disease complexity.
- Performs heart valve interventions including TAVI, Mitraclip, and mitral balloon procedures.
- Provides electrophysiological studies, ablation, and pacemaker placements.
- Served as the former Head of the Cardiology Department at Biruni University.
- Treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility with robotic surgery excellence designations.
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Doctor's services
- Coronary angiography
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Heart cryoablation
- Aneurysm coiling
- Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
- Covered Stent Placement
- Pulmonary hypertension stem cell treatment
- Stem cell therapy for heart failure
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
- Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping
- Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
- Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting
- Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
- Stem cell therapy for heart disease
- Coronary angiography
- CT (computer tomography)
- CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs
- Heart сheck up
- Premium Check up
- Female check-up
- Male Check-up
- Basic check-up
- Echocardiography
- Exercise test
- Body composition analysis
- Ultrasound of carotid arteries
- Chest X-Ray
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Qualifications
Specialization and Advanced Procedures
Dr. Ucar uses minimally invasive interventions to treat vascular and structural heart conditions. He performs valve procedures including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Mitraclip – a procedure used to repair leaky mitral valves. The specialist also treats stenosis using the mitral balloon technique to avoid open surgery.
The doctor treats a wide range of cardiac conditions:
- Coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis
- Complex coronary and peripheral vascular blockages
- Atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmias
- Chronic heart failure and pulmonary hypertension
- Hypertension and Raynaud's disease
His technical skills include electrophysiological studies and cardiac ablation for rhythm disorders. Dr. Ucar also performs pacemaker implantations and stenting for carotid and intracranial arteries. Additionally, he researches stem cell therapy for heart failure and disease.
Professional Experience
- 2016–2019 — Head of Cardiology Department — Biruni University School of Medicine
- 2015–2016 — Head of Cardiology Department — Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
- 2015 — Associate Professor — Adana Training and Research Hospital
- 2013–2015 — Cardiologist — Seyhan Practice Hospital
- 2011–2013 — Specialist — Bursa State Hospital
- 2012–2015 — Head of Educational and Administrative Affairs — Haseki Training and Research Hospital
- 2009–2011 — Cardiology Specialist — Bursa Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital
Education and Training
- 2003 — Çukurova University School of Medicine — Medical Degree
- 2009 — Uludağ University School of Medicine — Cardiology Specialization
- 2015 — Adana Training and Research Hospital — Associate Professorship
Research and Publications
Dr. Ucar has contributed to cardiovascular research with over 33 publications in international journals. His work appeared in Angiology, Atherosclerosis, and The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. Furthermore, he co-authored chapters in the Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology.
Selected publication titles include:
- "Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast–Induced Nephropathy"
- "Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of isolated ostial lesions"
- "Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge"
- "Treatment of totally occluded aortic coarctation using a covered stent"
Professional Memberships
Dr. Ucar is a member of the following organizations:
- European Society of Cardiology (Board Certified)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology (Board Certified)
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
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