Hypertension Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey — Page 3

Prof. Dr. Deniz Süha Küçükaksu brings 40 years of experience of expertise in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in cutting-edge treatments at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center
• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey
• Trained internationally in Germany, France, and the United States
• Specializes in coronary bypass, valve replacements, and aortic repairs
• Active contributor to total artificial heart surgery development

Specializes in interventional cardiology – Dr. Ozdemir has performed thousands of radial angiography procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital – a leading cardiology center
• Expert in challenging coronary and peripheral procedures
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in cardiovascular interventions, with over 100 publications in cardiology. He works at Biruni University Hospital.

• 16 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained in peripheral arterial disease interventions in Italy
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Associate Professor since 2017, Professor since 2022

Dr. Cuneyt Kocas is a cardiologist specializing in hypertension at Biruni University Hospital.

• Cardiology residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology
• Member of the European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• Member of SCAI (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions)

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Prof. Mehmet Vefik Yazicioglu specializes in complex coronary interventions and hypertension management at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Expert in radial coronary interventions and TAVI procedures
• Published numerous studies on hypertension and cardiovascular diseases
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and Turkish Society of Cardiology

Assoc. Prof. Meki Bilici specializes in pediatric cardiology with a focus on interventional procedures and congenital heart diseases at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Over 28 years of experience of experience in pediatric cardiology
• Expert in transcatheter interventions for congenital heart defects
• Published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals
• Member of Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association