Koray Aykut

Specialization: Cardiovascular surgeon
21 years of experience
Speaks:
English
Workplace: Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
Member of The European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery and author of 10 articles in peer-reviewed SCI and SCI-e journals.
Dr. Koray Aykut is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital in İzmir. He specializes in adult heart surgery and complex vascular procedures. Dr. Aykut is an Associate Professor with over 15 years of surgical practice. His research into pulsatile flow during bypass surgery is published in peer-reviewed journals.
- Member of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery.
- Authored 10 articles in journals indexed by SCI and SCI-e.
- Performs heart valve replacement, aortic aneurysm surgery, and venous procedures.
- Treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility with ISO and TEMOS certifications.

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Qualifications

Assoc. Prof. Koray Aykut is a cardiovascular surgeon at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He is a member of The European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery. Dr. Aykut has authored 10 articles in peer-reviewed journals listed by SCI and SCI-e. He specializes in adult heart surgery and complex vascular procedures.

Specialization & Focus

Dr. Aykut treats a wide variety of heart and vascular conditions. His surgical practice includes both open and minimally invasive techniques. He performs coronary bypass surgery and heart valve replacement. The specialist also treats aortic conditions and performs surgical correction of congenital heart diseases.

For vascular conditions, he uses methods such as laser-aided surgery. He treats peripheral artery and venous diseases. Dr. Aykut also performs closed surgery for aortic diseases. His research interests include adult heart surgery and adult vascular surgery.

Work Experience

Present – Cardiovascular Surgeon, Medicalpoint International Hospital (İzmir University), Turkey
2008–2013 – Surgeon, Ege Hospital, Turkey
2007–2008 – Cardiac Surgeon, Cyprus Army Hospital
2005–2007 – Cardiac Surgeon, Kars State Hospital

Education & Training

1993–1999 – Medical Degree, Ege University School of Medicine
2000–2005 – Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University
Former Faculty Member – Izmir Democracy University School of Medicine

Research & Publications

Dr. Aykut has published 18 articles in total. This includes 10 international SCI-indexed papers and 8 national journal entries. His research addresses critical surgical outcomes and experimental medical models.

Notable Publications

"Pulsative versus non-pulsative flow to reduce cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass surgery: A Randomized prospective clinical trial"
"Advanced treatment of acute femoropopliteral bypass graft occlusion with Fogarty catheter guidance"
"Efficacy and Safety of Bone Wax to Reduce Sternal Bleeding Following Coronary Bypass Surgery"
"Effect of Tadalafil on Neointimal Hyperplasia in a Rabbit Carotid Artery Anastomosis model"
"Rupture of Tricuspid Valve due to Smashing the chest into the steering wheel"
"The effect of iloprost on renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in an experimental rat"

Professional Memberships

The European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Turkish National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery