Best Radiofrequency ablation doctors in Istanbul: TOP 24 doctors

Dr. Haşim Üstünsoy specializes in minimally invasive cardiovascular techniques, with training at top institutions like Columbia University and Geneva University.

• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Trained in robotic and minimally invasive techniques
• Member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Gaziantep University

Prof. Dr. Tanboga brings extensive expertise in radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias, honed at St Thomas Hospital in London.

• Specializes in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders with ablation techniques
• Trained in electrophysiological studies – a key skill for precision ablation
• Member of both Turkish Society of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology
• Balances invasive treatments with non-invasive diagnostics like transesophageal echocardiography

Prof. Mustafa Saglam specializes in cardiac procedures, including radiofrequency ablation, with extensive experience in endovascular repair and stress tests at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Head of Cardiology Department since 2016
• Expert in balloon valvuloplasty and temporary pacemaker implantation
• Graduated from Marmara University and trained at Kosuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital

Dr. Gürhan Adam specializes in interventional radiology with extensive training in radiofrequency ablation techniques.

• Completed interventional radiology fellowships at Ege University and Bursa Uludag University
• Member of the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• Works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, a leading medical facility
• Over 15 years of experience in diagnostic and interventional radiology

Professor of Cardiology with over 20 years of experience, specializing in interventional cardiology at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Completed cardiology fellowship at Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology
• Former Head of Cardiology Department at Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• Vice president and president of Scientific Committee at Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and American Heart Association

Prof. Gulden Kafali specializes in pediatric cardiology with extensive training at top Turkish universities.

• Expert in cardiac arrhythmias and congenital heart diseases
• Performs fetal echocardiography for early diagnosis
• Trained at Hacettepe University, a leading medical institution
• Provides cardiac exams for sports participation

Education and Experience

2019 – Present
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Cardiology Department

2019
Germany Lübeck Hospital Arrhythmia Clinic
Electrophysiology Training

2018
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology

2017
TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Electrophysiology Training

2015
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
Assistant Professor

2013
Cleveland Clinic, United States
Observant Doctor

2013
TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Specialization

2008
Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
Medical Education

Memberships

Turkish Cardiology Association, Member

European Society of Cardiology

European Arrhythmia Association (EHRA)

Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist

MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

2025 – present — Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul

2024 – 2025 — Memorial Şişli Hospital, Istanbul

2020 – 2024 — American Hospital, Istanbul

2018 – 2020 — Kartal-Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research

Hospital, Istanbul

2015 – 2018 — Koç University Hospital, Istanbul

2013 – 2015 — Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul

2011 – 2013 — Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli

2009 – 2011 — Medical Park Fatih Hospital, Istanbul

2002 – 2009 — Swiss Hospital, Istanbul

MEDICAL EDUCATION

2023 — Associate Professorship, American Hospital

1996 – 2002 — Residency in Thoracic, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery, Kocaeli University

1988 – 1994 — Medical Education, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS, COURSES AND CONFERENCES

 Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management Course, 2020

 Publons Academy Peer Reviewer Course, 2020

 Koç University Animal Use Certificate for Experimental Procedures, 2017

 Orsi da Vinci Training Center Robotic Surgery Training Course (Console Surgery Course), Belgium, 2014

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

 Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

 Blood Transfusion Society

 ERAS Society

 The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery

 Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management

 Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Indelen, C., Kizmaz, Y. U., Kar, A., Shander, A., & Kırali, K. (2021). The cost of one unit blood transfusion components

and cost-effectiveness analysis results of transfusion improvement program. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and

Cardiovascular Surgery, 29(2), 150.

Platelet Transfusion Practices in the ICU: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study. Crit Care Med. 2025 Sep 26. doi:

10.1097/CCM.0000000000006880. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41002230. van Wonderen SF, Raasveld SJ, Flint AWJ,

Schenk J, van den Oord C, Reuland MC, de Bruin S, Bakker J, Cecconi M, Feldheiser A, Meier J, Müller MCA, Scheeren

TWL, Hamid T, Piagnerelli M, Mahečić TT, Benes J, Russell L, Aguirre-Bermeo H, Triantafyllopoulou K, Chantziara V,

Gurjar M, Myatra SN, Pota V, Elhadi M, Gawda R, Mourisco M, Lance M, Neskovic V, Podbregar M, Llau JV, QuintanaDiaz M, Cronhjort M, Pfortmueller CA, Yapici N, Nielsen ND, Shah A, de Grooth HJ, McQuilten Z, Vlaar APJ, Aubron C;

InPUT Study Group.

Indelen, C., Kizmaz, Y. U., Erkilinc, A., Altinay, A. E., Shander, A., & Kirali, M. K. (2023). Creating blood conservation for

a cardiothoracic surgical hospital: when you have to start from scratch! Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 34(3), 164–

168.

Indelen, C., Bas, T., Kar, A., Ergenc, E., Karademir, B. C., Sismanoglu, M., & Kirali, K. (2023, June). Cost-effectiveness

and clinical outcome of transcatheter versus sutureless aortic valve replacement. In The Heart Surgery Forum (Vol.

26, No. 3, pp. E284–E291).

Red Blood Cell Transfusion in the Intensive Care Unit. JAMA. 2023 Nov 21;330(19):1852–1861. doi:

10.1001/jama.2023.20737. Erratum in: JAMA. 2024 Aug 6;332(5):428. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.12247. PMID:

37824112; PMCID: PMC10570913. Raasveld SJ, de Bruin S, Reuland MC, van den Oord C, Schenk J, Aubron C, Bakker

J, Cecconi M, Feldheiser A, Meier J, Müller MCA, Scheeren TWL, McQuilten Z, Flint A, Hamid T, Piagnerelli M, Tomic

Mahecic T, Benes J, Russell L, Aguirre-Bermeo H, Triantafyllopoulou K, Chantziara V, Gurjar M, Myatra SN, Pota V,

Elhadi M, Gawda R, Mourisco M, Lance M, Neskovic V, Podbregar M, Llau JV, Quintana-Diaz M, Cronhjort M,

Pfortmueller CA, Yapici N, Nielsen ND, Shah A, de Grooth HJ, Vlaar APJ; InPUT Study Group.

Cenk, I., & Kaan, K. M. (2022). Rashomon Effect on the Decision Process of Severe Coronary Artery Pathology:

“Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery or Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty”.

Plasma transfusion in the intensive care unit. Transfusion. 2025 Jan;65(1):73–87. doi: 10.1111/trf.18071. Epub 2024

Dec 18. PMID: 39696779; PMCID: PMC11747124. van Haeren MMT, Raasveld SJ, de Bruin S, Reuland MC, van den

Oord C, Schenk J, Aubron C, Bakker J, Cecconi M, Feldheiser A, de Grooth HJ, Meier J, Scheeren TWL, McQuilten Z,

Flint A, Hamid T, Piagnerelli M, Mahečić TT, Benes J, Russell L, Aguirre-Bermeo H, Triantafyllopoulou K, Chantziara V,

Gurjar M, Myatra SN, Pota V, Elhadi M, Gawda R, Mourisco M, Lance M, Neskovic V, Podbregar M, Llau JV, QuintanaDiaz M, Cronhjort M, Pfortmueller CA, Yapici N, Nielsen ND, Shah A, Vlaar APJ, Müller MCA; InPUT Study Group.

Omay, O., Ozker, E., Indelen, C., Baskurt, M., Suzer, K., & Gunay, I. (2009, October). Posterior pericardial annuloplasty

in ischemic mitral regurgitation. In The Heart Surgery Forum (Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. E285–E290).

Suzer, K., Omay, O., Ozker, E., Indelen, C., & Gumus, B. (2009). Coronary artery bypass grafting and concomitant

descending aorta-to-bifemoral artery bypass via sternotomy. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 20(5), 300–302.

Ogus, N. T., Indelen, C., Yildirim, T., Selimoglu, O., & Basaran, M. (2007). Pericardial patch augmentation of both

anterior and septal leaflets in Ebstein’s anomaly. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 83(2), 676–678.

Mutluer, F. O., İndelen, C., Dinçer, N., Aslan, G., & Ateş, M. Ş. (2018). Unilateral leg edema: Is it always vascular? Turk

Kardiyol Dern Ars, 46(8), 706–709.

Omay, O., Ozker, E., Indelen, C., & Suzer, K. (2008). Revascularization of Left Anterior Descending (LAD) Artery with In

Situ Left Internal Thoracic Artery (LITA) and Coronary–Coronary Free LITA Grafts: 12–Year Patency. Journal of Cardiac

Surgery, 23(6), 722–724.

Omay, O., Ozker, E., Indelen, C., & Suzer, K. (2007, March). An alternative reinforced closure technique with external

Kirschner wires in sternal dehiscence. In The Heart Surgery Forum (Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. E193–E195).

İndelen, C. (2023). The Effectiveness of Tranexamic Acid Application Technique in Elective Coronary Artery Bypass

Surgery. Acta Medica Nicomedia, 6(1), 17–22.

İndelen, C., & Berki, K. (2020). The Effect of Losartan on Nitric Oxide Levels in Internal Thoracic Artery, Radial Artery

and Saphenous Vein Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Kocaeli University Journal of Health Sciences, 6(3),

222–226.

İndelen, C. (2020). Saphenous vein graft preparation with conventional or Mayo vein stripper method: Which one is

better? Turkish Journal of Vascular Surgery, 29(1), 32–37.

Yılmaz, Ü., İndelen, C., Erden Güven, B., Taşpınar, Y., Ergenç, E., & Sunar, H. (2025). The effect of fat free mass index

and other predictive factors on the severity of patient prosthesis mismatch in patients with isolated mechanical aortic

valve replacement. Kastamonu Medical Journal, 5(1), 25–29.

Akbaş, H., Tekinalp, H., İndelen, C., Turgut, R. A., & Alp, M. A different aortotomy closure technique (Shawl

Aortoplasty) in a case of calcified bicuspid aortic stenosis and post-stenotic aortic dilatation.

Kızmaz, Y. U., Işık, M. E., & İndelen, C. (2022). Knowledge of Health Professionals on Blood Transfusion Practices,

Storage, Clinical Use and Reactions. Kafkas Journal of Medical Sciences, 12(3), 237–241.

Nadir Anatomik Varyasyonlarda Koroner Arter Bypass Cerrahisi, Chapter 6, pp. 54–58. In Vakalarla Kalp Damar

Cerrahisi (Kaygın, M. A., Ed.). (2020). DOI: 10.37609/akya.2084. Akademisyen Publishing House.

Infrapopliteal Artery Occlusive Disease Surgical Treatment Methods, in Peripheral Artery Atlas (Kaygın, M. A., Ed.).

(2022). DOI: 10.37609/akya.1903. Akademisyen Publishing House.

Assoc. Prof. Cihangir Ersoy brings over 30 years of cardiovascular surgery expertise to Florence Nightingale Hospital, specializing in radiofrequency ablation.

• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Specialized training at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Former Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Extensive experience at Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in pulmonary diseases and cardiology
• Trained at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Expert in robotic heart surgery using the Da Vinci system
• Former professor at Istanbul Bilim University

20+ years specializing in cardiovascular surgery – currently leads the department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Expert in establishing cardiac surgery clinics from the ground up
• Former assistant chief and instructor at Kartal Koşuyolu Hospital

Dr. Samet Erinc specializes in spine surgery with a focus on degenerative spine diseases and scoliosis, performing radiofrequency ablation at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Trained at Chicago Loyola University, Illinois
• Expert in pediatric and adult spinal conditions
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Extensive experience in orthopedic trauma surgery

Cardiology Department 

Education and Specialty: 

2003 - Medical Education, School of Medicine, Çukurova University 

2009 – Specialty, School of Medicine, Uludağ University 

2015- Associate Professor, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

Experience: 

2012 - 2015 – Head of Educational and Administrative Affairs, ENT Clinic, Haseki Training and Research Hospital (3 years) 

2009 – 2011, Conscription, Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital, Bursa 

2011-2013 Bursa State Hospital 

2013-2015 Seyhan Practice Hospital, Adana Training and Research Hospital 

2015-2016 Head of Department of Cardiology, Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 

February 2016 – July 2019, Head of Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Biruni University. 

Fields of Specialties: 

Complex Coronary Interventions 

Complex Peripheral Interventions 

Pacemaker Procedures 

Electrophysiological Study and Ablation 

Heart Valve Interventions (TAVI, Mitraclip, Mitral Balloon) 

Certificates: 

Board Certificate, European Society of Cardiology 

Board Certificate, Turkish Society of Cardiology 

Professional Memberships- Number Insignificant: 

1. European Society of Cardiology 

2. Turkish Society of Cardiology 

3. Member of Istanbul Medical Chamber 

Personal motto: Your heart is entrusted to us 

Researches and Articles: 

Articles published in international peer-review journals: 

1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Mean platelet volume is independently associated with renal dysfunction in stable coronary artery disease. Platelets (ISI). 2013 Jun; 25(4):274-278. doi: 10.3109/09537104.2013.805406. Epub 2013 Jun 17 

A2. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Yildirim A, Börekçi A, Gözükara MY, Seker T, Kaypakli O, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Akyol S, Harbalioglu H, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Cayli M. Increased Aortic Stiffness Predicts Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Oct;65(9):806-11. doi: 10.1177/0003319713504126. Epub 2013 Sep 26. 

A3. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Kivrak A, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Akilli RE, Türkoglu C, Kaypakli O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Cayli M. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T levels in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with different left ventricle geometry. Blood Pressure (ISI). 2014 Aug;23(4):240-7. doi: 10.3109/08037051.2013.840429. Epub 2013 Sep 23. 

A4. *Uçar H*, Mustafa Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kıvrak A, Kolcu Z, Akyol S, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Çaylı M. Relationship between mean platelet volume and morning blood pressure surge in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). 2014 Apr 8. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5196. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A5. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Özaltun B, Kuloglu O, Kalkan GY, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T is Associated with SYNTAX Score and Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology , 2013 Jun; 4(9):1-5. doi: 10.4172/2155-9880.1000263 

A6. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Gözükara MY, Kalkan GY, Baykan AO, Türkoğlu C, Kaypakl O, Seker T, Sen O, Selek S, Cayl M. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity is Independently associated with oxidative stress rather than SYNTAX score. Scand J Clin Lab Invest (ISI). 2014 Sep 2:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] 

A7. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Börrekçi A, Yıldırım A, Baykan AO, Kalkan GY,Koç M, Şeker T, Coşkun M, Şen Ö, Çaylı M. Relationship between extent and complexity of coronary artery disease and different left ventricular geometric patterns in patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5747 

A8. Çaylı M, Elbasan Z, Gür M, Şeker T, *Uçar H*, Kuloğlu O, Şen O, Şahin DY, Yüksel Kalkan G. Modified flower petal technique in the treatment of isolated ostial left main and non-left main bifurcation lesions. Eurointervention. Accepted 2014 Oct. 20140324-02-R2 

A9. Baykan AO, Yüksel Kalkan G, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Acele A, Seker T, Sen O, Kaypakli O, Harbalioğlu H, Cayli M. Coronary Flow Velocity Reserve in Patients with Ascending Aorta Aneurysm. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 Oct 7. doi: 10.1111/echo.12782. [Epub ahead of print] 

A10. Şeker T, Gür M, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Baykan AO, Özaltun B, Harbalıoğlu H, Kalkan GY, Kaypaklı O, Kuloğlu O, Şen Ö, Koç M, Çaylı M. Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with impaired myocardial performance and left ventricle hypertrophy in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5637 

A11. Gözükara MY, Börekçi A, Gür M, Aksoy N, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Türkoğlu C, Koç M, Makca I, Akyol S, Selek S, Caylı M. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Activity is Associated With Both Paraoxonase Activity and Aortic Stiffness in Hypertensive Patients. J Clin Lab Anal (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21785. [Epub ahead of print] 

A12. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Şahin DY, Koç M, Börekçi A, Çaylı M. Mean platelet volume is associated with aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (ISI). DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5576 

A13. Gür M, Türkoglu C, Taskın A, *Uçar H*, Börekçi A, Seker T, Gözükara MY, Kaypaklı O, Akyol S, Selek S, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Çayli M. Paraoxonase 1 activity and oxidative stress in patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention with and without no-reflow. Atherosclerosis (ISI). 2014 Jun;234(2):415-20. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.03.005. Epub 2014 Apr 3. 

A14. Sahin DY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Kırım S, *Uçar H*, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Uysal OK, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Akıllı RE, Caylı M. NT-proBNP predicts impaired myocardial function in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(5):289-94. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.810234. Epub 2013 Jul 18. 

A15. Caylı M, Gür M, Kalkan GY, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Koyunsever NY, Türkoglu C, Seker T, Kaypaklı O, Harbalıoglu H, Uçar. Gamma glutamyl transferase activity: Relationship with thoracic aortic intima media thickness and inflammation. Herz (ISI). 2014 Sep;39(6):761-766. Epub 2013 Aug 11. 

A16. Çaylı M, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, *Uçar H*, Kıvrak A, Koyunsever NY, Sen Ö. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T predicts nondipper hypertension in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) (ISI). 2013 Oct;15(10):731- 6. doi: 10.1111/jch.12176. Epub 2013 Aug 7. 

A17. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Baykan AO, Koyunsever NY, Kaypakli O, Sen O, Kuloglu O, Seker T, *Uçar H*, Akyol S, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çayli M. Serum bilirubin level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Angiology (ISI). 2014 Apr;65(4):308-12. doi: 10.1177/0003319713507627. Epub 2013 Oct 24. 

A18. Gür M, *Uçar H*, Kuloglu O, Kıvrak A, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Ozaltun B, Kaypaklı O, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Tanboga HI, Caylı M. Estimated glomerular filtration rate is associated with both arterial stiffness and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension (ISI). 2014;36(6):374-9. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.827703. Epub 2014 Jan 16. 

A19. Gür M, Caylı M, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Gözükara MY, Selek S, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Türkoglu C, Kaypaklı O, Aksoy N. Paraoxonase (PON1) activity in patients with subclinical thoracic aortic atherosclerosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging (ISI). 2014 Jun;30(5):889-95. doi: 10.1007/s10554-014-0407-y. Epub 2014 Apr 4. 

A20. Budak YU, Huysal K, Polat M, Tarakçi G, *Uçar H*. Evaluation of the Steelex M600H coagulometer prothrombin time-international normalized ratio assay with Steelex test reagents. Biochem Med (Zagreb) (ISI). 2012 Jan; 22: 121-126 pp. 

A21. Seker T, Türkoglu C, *Uçar H*, Gür M, Sahin DY, Caylı M. Treatment of totally occluded aortic coarctation using a covered stent. Herz (ISI). 2014 Mar; DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-3984-y [Epub ahead of print] 

A22. Börekçi A, Gür M, Türkoğlu C, Çaylı M, Selek S, Kaypaklı O, *Uçar H*, Coskun M, Seker T, Koç M, Gökdeniz T, Gözükara MY. Oxidative Stress and Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predict ContrastInduced Nephropathy in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Angiology (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1177/0003319714533588 [Epub ahead of print] 

A23. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Haydardedeoglu FE , Sinan Kırım S, Baykan AO, Kuloglu O, *Uçar H*, Sahin DY, Elbasan Z, Seker T, Turkoglu C, Yildirim A, Cayli M. The Association between Aortic Distensibility and Coronary Flow Reserve in Newly Diagnosed Diabetic Patients. Echocardiography (ISI). 2014 May; DOI: 10.1111/echo.12631 [Epub ahead of print] 

A24. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Koyunsever NY, Seker T, Gözükara MY, *Uçar H*, Kaypaklı O, Baykan AO, Akyol S, Türkoglu C, Elbasan Z, Sahin DY, Çaylı M. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and aortic intima-media thickness in patients without clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (ISI). 2014 Aug 17. doi: 10.1002/jcla.21770. [Epub ahead of print]. 

A25. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Serdar OA, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y, Karaagaç EU, Sarıcaoglu H, Arterial Elasticity Measurement in Patients with Behçet Disease. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May; 6: 3255-3261 pp. 

A26. Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Karaagaç E, Yetkin ZA, Aktürk Y. The Relation Betwen Aspirin Resistance and Mean Platelet Volume in Patients with Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis. HealthMED (2012’ de ISI) 2012 May ;6: 3701-3705 pp. 

A27. Cander S, Coban S Altuner S, Gül ÖÖ, Yetgin ZA, Akkurt A, *Uçar H*, Tuncel E. Prevalence and Correlates of Erectile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional SingleCenter Study Among Turkish Patients. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (ISI). 2014 Aug;12(6):324-9. doi: 10.1089/met.2013.0150. Epub 2014 Mar 25. 

A28. Abalı G, *Uçar H*, Elbasan Z , Gür M ,Seker T, Koyunsever NY, Çaylı M, Akpınar O. Effect of Statin on Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Experimental & Clinical Cardiology (ISI). 2014 May 

A29. Effect of fasting on 24-h blood pressure values of individuals with no previous history of hypertension. Seker A, Demirci H, Ocakoglu G, Aydin U, Ucar H, Yildiz G, Yaman O. Blood Press Monit. 2017 Oct;22(5):247-252. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000244 

A30. The importance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Ozyilmaz S, Akgul O, Uyarel H, Pusuroglu H, Gul M, Satilmisoglu MH, Bolat I, Ozyilmaz I, *Uçar H*, Yildirim A, Bakir I. Rev Port Cardiol. 2017 Apr;36(4):239-246. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2016.09.014. Epub 2017 Mar 18. English, Portuguese 

A31. A case of stent thrombosis presenting as acute myocardial infarction related to right coronary artery originating from the left coronary system. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Allahverdiyev S. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2018 Feb;7(1):58-60. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2018.01001. 

A32. Triple Coronary Artery Thrombosis Presenting as Acute Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Ermis E, Kahraman S, Ucar H, Ozyılmaz SO, Allahverdiyev S. Int J Angiol. 2018 Dec;27(4):223-226. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1608959. Epub 2017 Dec 12 

A33. Relationship between blood pressure variability and cognitive function in geriatric hypertensive patients with well-controlled blood pressure. Yıldırım E, Ermis E, Allahverdiyev S, Ucar H, Yavuzer S, Yavuzer H, Cengiz M. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2019 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s40520- 019-01141-6. 

C2. Book chapters written in other languages: 

C2.1. Hung JS, Lau KW, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (Inoue balloon mitral valvuloplasty),437-473 pp, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

C2.2. Feldman T, Nguyen TN, *Uçar H*, Çaylı M, Çaylı M, Practical Handbook: Practical Handbook of Advanced Interventional Cardiology (retrograde percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty), 475-486 pp, Çukurova, Adana / Turkey, Çukurova Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2014 

D. Articles published in local peer-review journals: 

D1. *Uçar H*, Gür M, Seker T, Sahin DY, Kalkan GY, Türkoglu C, Yıldırım A, Kaypaklı O, Elbasan Z, Çaylı M. Impaired kidney function is associated with syntax scorein patients with stable coronary artery disease. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2014; DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2014.67790 

D2. Kalkan GY, Gür M, Elbasan Z, Baykan AO, Kuloğlu O, Sahin DY, Seker T, Haydardedeoglu FE, Şen Ö, *Uçar H*, Kırım S, Çayli M. Left Ventricle Geometry Affects Coronary Flow Reserve in Diabetic Patients. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology, Doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.59432 

D3. *Uçar H*, Karaagaç K, Tiryakioglu S. Woven Left Coronary Artery: A Case Report. Turkish Clinics Journal of Medical Research-Case Reports 2014 (22), 5-6 pp. 

D4. Albayrak S, Kemal Karaagaç K, Baran I, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Aydınlar A, "Carvedilol and Metoprolol in Acute Myocardial Infarction Early Effect of Oxidized LDL and Paraoxonase-1 Activity Abant Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/abantmedj.2013.30592 

D5. Gür AK, Eker E, Akyol A, Akdag S, Kolcu Z, Odabası D, *Uçar H*. Useage of Intra-aortic Baloon Pump in the Open Heart Surgeries. Medical Journal of School of Medicine, Harran University 2014 (11), 10-14 pp. 

D6. Aktürk Y, Dilek Yesilbursa D, *Uçar H*, Yücel E, Özdabakoglu O, Eryılmaz S, Sensoy B, Serdar OA, Aydınlar A. The Effect of Diurnal Blood Pressure Change on Heart Rate Recovery After Cardiac Stress Testing in Hypertensive Patients Receiving Treatment. Uludağ University, School of Medicine Journal 2008 (34), 9-13 pp. 

D7. Yesilbursa D, Aydinlar A, Karaagaç K, *Uçar H*, Aktürk Y, Yetgin ZA. Comparison of Depression and Anxiety Levels in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2014; DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.1443 

D8. Emül A, Karaagaç K, Yetgin ZA, *Uçar H*, Baran I, Aydınlar A. The Effects of Metabolic Syndrome on Aortic Distensibility in Patients with Angiographically Normal Coronary Arteries. Sakarya Medical Journal 2013; DOI: 10.5505/sakaryamj.2013.69672 

D9. Assessment of side branch patency using a jailed semi-inflated balloon technique with coronary bifurcation lesions. Ermiş E, *Uçar H*, Demirelli S, İpek E, Gür M, Çaylı M. Archive of Turkish Society of Cardiology 2018 Jul;46(5):340-348. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.47347.

Dr. Filizcan specializes in prosthetic dental treatments, with a focus on digital dentistry and implantology.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration
• Published research on implant-supported crowns and restorative materials

Prof. Murat Sunbul specializes in complex coronary interventions and advanced cardiac imaging at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Over 15 years of experience in cardiology
• Expert in coronary imaging techniques like FFR, OCT, and IVUS
• Published more than 100 scientific papers in cardiology
• Professor of Cardiology at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in pediatric cardiovascular surgery with over 30 years of experience at Istanbul School of Medicine.

• Expert in complex pediatric cardiac defects and neonatal cardiovascular surgery
• Published more than 100 articles in local and international journals
• Performs aortic and left ventricular surgery for congenital heart conditions
• Faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine's Cardiovascular Surgery Department

Dr. Asim Enhos specializes in radiofrequency ablation at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, bringing over a decade of cardiology expertise.

• Board-certified cardiologist with 11+ years of experience
• Assistant and Associate Professor at Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University
• Performs procedures at a leading JCI-accredited hospital

Education

• 1986-1989, Bursa High School, Bursa, Turkey
• 1989-1995, Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Turkey
• 1999-2003, (Residency) Kadir Has University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2015, (Associate Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience

• 1995-1999, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Cardiology Department
• 2003, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Department of Radiation Oncology
• 2015, (Associate Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2021, (Professor in Radiation Oncology) Demiroglu Bilim University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
• 2024, Istanbul Medipol University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey