Best pediatric cardiac surgeons in Turkey: TOP 80 doctors

• Specializes in congenital heart disease and pediatric cardiac surgeries.
• Expert in surgical and non-surgical treatments for congenital heart conditions.
• Trained in Turkey at esteemed institutions like Hacettepe and Istanbul University.
• Completed Pediatric Cardiology sub-specialization at Siyami Ersek Hospital.
• Renowned for managing complex pediatric cardiac cases in Turkey.
• Works alongside a skilled team for comprehensive cardiac care.
• Holds Child Health and Diseases Specialist certification.
• Minor Specialization in Pediatric Cardiology from a top Turkish hospital.
• Provides consultations for pediatric cardiac surgery patients.

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

• Education and Specialization:
• Medical Degree: Ege University Medical School, İzmir, Turkey (1999-2006)
• Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery: Suleyman Demirel University Medical Faculty (2008-2013)
• Advanced Training: University of Milan, Multimedica Hospital Cardiac Surgery Department (2009-2010)

• Professional Experience:
• 2013-2018: Specialist at Health Sciences University Van Regional Training and Research Hospital
• 2018-2021: Specialist and later Associate Professor at Health Sciences University Ümraniye Regional Training and Research Hospital
• 2021-Present: Cardiovascular Surgeon at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa

• Areas of Expertise:
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Mitral Valve Repair
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

• Professional Memberships:
• European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

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• Research and Publications:
• Dr. Kara has published extensively in both national and international journals. His research includes topics such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery, the effects of ozone on myocardial injury, and innovative techniques in cardiovascular surgery.

Practicing at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, Dr. Kara utilizes state-of-the-art technology and the latest medical advancements to provide optimal outcomes for his patients. His dedication to continuous learning and professional development keeps him at the forefront of cardiovascular surgery.

• Education and Specialization:
• Medical Degree: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1994)
• Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery: Gazi University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery

• Professional Experience:
• Former Experience: Cardiovascular Surgeon at Gazi University Hospital and SANKO University Hospital
• Current Position: Cardiovascular Surgeon at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa

• Areas of Interest:
• Coronary Artery Diseases and Coronary Bypass
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• Peripheral Arterial Diseases
• Heart Valve Diseases and Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
• Venous Diseases and Endovascular Interventions
• Aortic Surgery and Endovascular Aortic Interventions

• Research and Publications:
• Dr. Erdoğan has contributed significantly to cardiovascular research, with numerous publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals. His research covers topics like coronary artery disease, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and endovascular interventions.

Prof. Mert Yılmaz, MD. MS

Adult and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon

International member of Society of Thoracic Surgeons USA

Prof. Mert YILMAZ was graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1988. He started his residency program at the Uludag University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery in 1990. During his residency training in the Uludag University, he also spent a year as a visiting resident in Royal South Hants Hospital in England. Afterword, he started to work as a chief resident in the Uludag University until the end of his specialty program. He became board certified Cardiovascular surgeon in 1995. He started to work in Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul as a staff Cardiovascular surgeon in 1996. In year 2000, He actively particapated in the Cardiac Surgery program and performed multiple interventions including cardiac transplantation, minimal invasive cardiac surgery and endovascular surgery in OLV Aalst Hospital in Belgium. In 2001, He came back to Florence Nightingale Hospital, He was one of the pioneers in endovascular repairement of abdominal aneurysm surgeries as he performed the second case in Turkey in the Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2003.

In 2004, he returned to academia as an assistant professor in the Uludag University and he worked on both Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries between, 2004 and 2008. He also took part in establishment of Medicana International Hospital in Istanbul in 2009 and. He worked as a associate Director of the department more than one year in this hospital. Between 2010-2014, he was the Director of the Deparment of Cardiovascular Surgery in Medicalpark Hospital Bursa and Turkish Private Hospital in Erbil. Since 2014, he is the Director of the Deparment of Cardiovascular Surgery in Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul.  His special interests are minimal invasive Cardiac surgery (small insicion) and Pediatric Cardiac surgery.  As an academician, Professor Yilmaz published over than 50 international and national manuscripts and 7 of them were tittiled as the first report in the world medical literature. He speaks and writes English fluently.



CURRENT POSITION

2014- present: Head of the Dept of Cardiovascular Surgery Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital/Istanbul

2020- present Full Professor at Halic University Istanbul

EDUCATION

1982-1988: Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey, (MD) 

1990-1994:Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery (Resident)

1994: Royal South Hants Hospital, NHS, Southampton UK, (Registrar)

1995-1996: Uludağ University, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery (Chief Resident)

DEGREES

PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT

1996-2000: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey 

2000: Visiting Clinical Fellow, OLV Hospital Aalst, Brussels, Belgium

2001-2004: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

2004-2007: Clinical Fellow/Research Associate, Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey, 

2007- 2008: Assoc. Professor  Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey

2008-2009: Consultant Cardiovascular Surgeon, Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery Medicana International Istanbul, Turkey 

2009-2010: Head of the Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery Universal Hospital Çamlıca, Istanbul, Turkey,

2010-2012 : Head of the Dept of Cardiovascular Surgery Medicalpark Bursa Hospital, Bursa

2012-2014 : Head of the Dept of Cardiovascular Surgery Turkish Private Hospital, Erbil

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIPS

Society of  Thoracic Surgeons (USA)

European Society for Vascular Surgery 

Turkish society of Cardiovascular Surgery

European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery

CTS net

JOURNAL REVIEWS

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 

PUBLICATIONS

A. PEER-REVIEWED SCI and SCI-E PUBLICATIONS

A1. Ener, S., Yılmaz, M., Atasoy, S., Ozkan, H., Cengiz, M. “Superior-septal Approach for Mitral Valve Surgery’’ Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 23: 267-270 (1995)

A2. Senkaya, I, Yilmaz, M., Güven H, Ozer HZ, Özkan, H.

Chylothorax: After Blunt Chest Trauma Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 1995;3:194-196

A3. Ener,S., Yilmaz,M., Eken., Karadag, M., Cengiz, M. Sleeve Lobectomy and Bronchovascular Reconstruction for Lung Cancer. Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 1995;3:266-269

A4. Akpinar, B, Polat, B., Sanisoğlu, I., Yilmaz, M., Cakalı, E., Bayındır, O., Sonmez, B.

Pulmonary Valve Replacemet: Report of two cases. Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 1997;5:135-139

A5. Gebitekin, C., Yilmaz, M., Şenkaya, I., Sagdıc, K., Saba, D., Ozer, Z. G. “Fatal Haemoptysis due to Pulmonary artery aneurysm in Behçet’s Disease”  European Journal of  Vascular and  Endovascular Surgery 13(2): 233-6 (1997)

A6. Şenkaya, I., Sağdıç,  K., Gebitekin, C., Yilmaz, M., Özkan, H., Cengiz, M. “Management of foreign body aspiration in infancy and childhood. A life-threatening problem” Turkish Journal of  Pediatrics 39 (3): 353-62 (1997)

A7. Polat, B., Yılmaz, M., Akpinar, B., Aytekin, V., Bayındır, O., Sonmez, B. “Revascularization of the Circumflex Artery Using Pedicled Right Internal Mammary Artery Graft Via The Transverse Sinus” Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 26: 275-78 (1998)

A8. Yilmaz, M., Ener, S., Akalın, H., Sagdıc, K., Serdar, A., Cengiz, M. “Effect of Low dose Methylprednisolone on serum Cytokine levels following Extracorporeal Circulation” Perfusion UK 14: 201-206 (1999)

A9. Us, M.H., İnan, K., Özkan, S.,Yılmaz, M., Çakır, O., Duran, E.,  Öztürk, Ö.Y. “Koroner baypass operasyonları sonrasında serum laktat düzeylerinin izlenmesinin mortaliteye etkisi”

Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 4:110-113 (2001)

A10. Polat, B., Yalcin, Y., Korkut, K., Karaci, A., Korkmaz A.A., Yılmaz,  M., Sorgun, F., Bayindir, O. “Arterial Switch Operation in Transposition of the Great Arteries (Jatene prosedure)” Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 29: 549-556 (2001)

A11. Us, M., Sungun, M., Cağli, K., Yilmaz, M., Pekediz, A., Oztürk, O.  “Single clamp technique in elderly patients undergoing coronary artery surgery”  Anadolu Kardiyol  Derg 4:291-295 (2003)

A12. Yilmaz, M. “Total aortic arch replacement” Annals of Thoracic Surgery 79:1092 (2005)

A13. Ener, S., Yilmaz, M. “The effect of single low-dose methylprednisolone on the cardiopulmonary bypass-induced inflammatory response” European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 27: 729-730 (2005)

A14. Yilmaz, M., Gurbuz, O., Cengiz, M. “Multicentric cardiac myxoma treated with extended surgery” The Journal of International Medical Research 34: 331 – 334 (2006)

A15. Yilmaz, M., Şenkaya, I., Cengiz, M. “Direct Reimplantation  Technique via Right Minithoracotomy for   Scimitar Syndrome: A Case Report” The Heart Surgery Forum 9 (6):E843-E845 (2006)

A16. Yilmaz, M., Polat, B., Saba, D. “Single-stage repair of adult aortic coarctation and concomitant cardiovascular pathologies: a new alternative surgical approach”
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1:18 (2006)

A17. Yilmaz, M., Şenkaya, I., Saba, D., Biçer, M. “Long-term outcomes of basilic vein transposition fistula for hemodialysis” VASA 36:26-32 (2007)

A18. Yilmaz, M., Şenkaya, I., Kaderli, A., Ener, S. “Complete Atrioventricular Block due to a Hydatid Cyst located in the Interventricular Septum” The Heart Surgery Forum. 10 (1):E9-E11 (2007)

A19.  Saba, D., Yilmaz, M., Yavuz, H., Noyan, S., Avci, B., Ercan, A.K., Ozkan, H., Cengiz, M. “Sutureless vascular anastomoses by  N-butyl-2 Cyanoacrylate adhesive: an experimental animal study” European Surgical Research. 39:239-244  (2007)

A20. Yilmaz, M., Tok, M., Cengiz, M. “Asymptomatic Balanced-Type Double Aortic Arch in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report” The Heart Surgery Forum. 10 (4):E297-E298 (2007)

A21. Yilmaz, M., Saba, D., Karal, I., Ercan, I.,  Kumtepe, G., Gurbuz, O., Şenkaya, I., Cengiz, M. “Postoperative Outcomes after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in EuroSCORE Low- and High-Risk Women” The Heart Surgery Forum. 10 (6):E482-E486 (2007)

A22. Basagan-Mogol, E., Turker, G., Yilmaz, M., Goren, S. “Combination of a Psoas Compartment, Sciatic Nerve, and T12-L1 Paravertebral Blocks for Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery in a High-Risk Patient”Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 22 (2): 337-339 ( 2008)

A23. Yavascaoglu, I., Yilmaz, M., Kordan Y. “Cardiac and Caval Invasion of Left Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Report of a Case” Urologia Internationalis. 81(2): 244–246 (2008) 

B.PEER-REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL  ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS 

B1. Ozer, Z.G., Şenkaya, I., Yilmaz, M. “Iatrogenic vascular injuries during lumbar disc surgery” The Romanian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery Inaugural Meeting of the Balkan Society of Angiology Romania, 1992

 B2. Polat, B., Akpinar, B., Sonmez, B., Aytekin, V., Demiroglu, C., Yilmaz, M., Akar, H. “Revascularization of the circumflex artery using pedicled right internal mammary artery graft via the transverse sinus” First International Congress on Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 1996.

B3. Yilmaz, M., Ener, S., Akalın, H., Sagdıc, K., Serdar, A., Cengiz, M. “Low dose Methylprednisolone reduces serum cytokine elevation induced by extracorporeal circulation”

XVI th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium San Diego, USA, 1996

B4. Polat, B., Yalcin, Y., Karaci, A., Yilmaz, M., Sorgun, F., Bayindir, O. “Arterial Switch operation ( Jatene precedure) for Transposition of  the Great Arteries: Experience at Florence Nightingale Hospital” VI. BALKAN Pediatric cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress

Antalya, Turkey, 1998

B5. Yalcin, Y., Polat, B., Karaci, A., Yilmaz,  M., Sorgun, F., Bayindir, O. “Partial Biventricular Repair: An alternative option to Total Cavopulmonary Anastomosis for Functionally Borderline Right Ventricules in Complex Congenital Heart Defects” VI. BALKAN Pediatric cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress Antalya, Turkey, 1998

B6. Duran, E., Us, M., Sungun, M., Inan, K., Tarhan, A., Yilmaz, M., Baltalarli, A., Sunar, H., Ege, T., Cebeci, B,S., Ozturk, O. “ Mitral valve operations by right minithoracotomy”  Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery 11th Annual Meeting, Montpellier, France, 1998

B7. Us, M.H., Yilmaz, M., Ozturk, O.Y. “Early and mid term results of the aortic annular enlargement with modified manouguian procedure” 52. International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Istanbul, Turkey, 2003 

B8. Us, M.H., Sungun, M., Cagli, K., Yilmaz, M., Pakediz, A., Ozturk, O.Y. “The advantages of single clamp techniques in patients over 70 years old”  52. International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Istanbul, Turkey, 2003

B9. Yilmaz, M., Saba, D., Karal, I., Ercan, I., Kumtepe, G., Gurbuz, O., Şenkaya, I., Cengiz, M. “Postoperative Outcomes after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in EuroSCORE Low- and High-Risk Women” Third Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya Turkey, 2007 The Heart Surgery Forum. 10, Supp 1 (2007)

B10.Yilmaz, M., Şenkaya, I., Tok, M., Saba, D., Cengiz, M. “Direct Reimplantation  Technique via Right Minithoracotomy for   Scimitar Syndrome: A Case Report” Third Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya Turkey, 2007 The Heart Surgery Forum. 10, Supp 1 (2007)

B11. Yilmaz, M., Polat, B., Saba, D. “Single-stage repair of adult aortic coarctation and concomitant cardiovascular pathologies: a new alternative surgical approach”
Third Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya Turkey, 2007 The Heart Surgery Forum. 10, Supp 1 (2007)

B12.Yilmaz, M., Şenkaya, I., Tok, M., Saba, D., Cengiz, M. “Complete Atrioventricular Block due to a Hydatid Cyst located in the Interventricular Septum” Third Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya Turkey, 2007 The Heart Surgery Forum. 10, Supp 1 (2007)

B13. Yilmaz, M., Tok, M., Cengiz, M. “Asymptomatic Balanced-Type Double Aortic Arch in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report” Third Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya Turkey, 2007 The Heart Surgery Forum. 10, Supp 1 (2007)

B14. Tok, M., Erdoğan, C., Yilmaz, M., Bicer, M.,Kumtepe, G., Ozkan, H., Cengiz, M. “ Endovascular approach for Kommerell Diverticule. Hybrid Teqhnique” Third Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya Turkey, 2007 The Heart Surgery Forum. 10, Supp 1 (2007)

B15. Mogol, E.B., Turker , G., Yilmaz, M., Goren, S. “Combination of a Psoas Compartment, Sciatic Nerve, and T12-L1 Paravertebral Blocks for Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery in a High-Risk Patient” 22nd Annual meeting European Association of  Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologist Krakow, Poland, 2007 European Journal of Anesthesiology. 24, Supp 41 (2007) 

B16. Yaman R, Es MU, Karaci AR, Ozkara C, Yilmaz M.  “Jackson Pratt Drain Decreases the Risk of Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Fibrilattion in Patients With Scheduled Coronary Bypass Operations “7th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in association with TCT Mediterranean - March 2011  Antalya Turkey, 2011 The Heart Surgery Forum. 14, Supp 1 (2011)

B17. Yaman R, Uyanik, Eyuboglu N, Es MU, Alpsoy S , Yilmaz M. “Routine Preoperative Use Of Enoxaparin Does Not Increase Bleeding Nor Transfusion In Scheduled Coronary Bypass Surgery”  7th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in association with TCT Mediterranean - March 2011  Antalya Turkey, 2011 The Heart Surgery Forum. 14, Supp 1 (2011)

B18. Yaman R, Uyanik, Eyuboglu N, Es MU, Alpsoy S , Yilmaz M. “Bilateral Carotid Endarterectomy and Coronary Bypass: Staged Approach”  7th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in association with TCT Mediterranean - March 2011  Antalya Turkey, 2011 The Heart Surgery Forum. 14, Supp 1 (2011)

B19. Yaman R, Uyanik, Eyuboglu N, Es MU, Alpsoy S , Yilmaz M. “Thoracic Hernia Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome” 7th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in association with TCT Mediterranean - March 2011  Antalya Turkey, 2011 The Heart Surgery Forum. 14, Supp 1 (2011)

B20. Yaman R, Uyanik, Eyuboglu N, Es MU, Alpsoy S , Yilmaz M. “The Determination of Operative Strategy in Reconstructive Surgery of  Failed Fistulas by Usage of Multidetector Row Computed Tomography Venography” 7th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in association with TCT Mediterranean - March 2011  Antalya Turkey, 2011 The Heart Surgery Forum. 14, Supp 1 (2011)

B21. Yaman R, Uyanik, Eyuboglu N, Es MU, Alpsoy S , Yilmaz M. “The Use Of Linezolid in Mediastinitis Therapy” 7th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery in association with TCT Mediterranean - March 2011  Antalya Turkey, 2011 The Heart Surgery Forum. 14, Supp 1 (2011)

• 2023 - Currently, İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL
  Chief of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon
• 2010 - 2023, İstanbul/Turkey
  ISTANBUL KOŞUYOLU HEART CENTRE
  Chief of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
• 1999 - 2000, London /Britain
  HARLEY STREET HOSPİTAL (MARC.R.DE LEVAL)
  Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• 1999 - 2000, London/Britain
  GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL
  Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• 1998 - 2010, Kayseri/Turkey
  ERCIYES UNIVERSTY
  Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Section

EXPERIENCE*

2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

General Surgeon

2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

General Surgeon

2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

General Practitioner

*EDUCATION*

2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Associate Professor

2015, Ohio/USA

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

Neck Dissection Training

2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

Assistant Professor

1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

2017 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ VE MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HASTANESİ

Çocuk Kardiyolojisi Uzmanı

2014 - 2017, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

İSTANBUL YENİ YÜZYIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖZEL GOP HASTANESİ ÇOCUK SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI ANA BİLİM DALI

Anabilim Dalı Başkanı <br>Çocuk Kalp Hastalıkları Kliniği Sorumlusu

2008 - 2014, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

KOŞUYOLU KALP HASTANESİ ÇOCUK KARDİYOLOJİSİ KLİNİĞİ

Çocuk Kardiyolojisi Kliniği Klinik Şefi

2004 - 2007, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

İSTANBUL TIP FAKÜLTESİ ÇOCUK KARDİYOLOJİSİ BİLİM DALI

Öğretim Üyesi

2000 - 2004, Edirne/Edirne/Türkiye

TRAKYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ ÇOCUK SAĞLIĞI VE HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI

Öğretim Üyesi

1997 - 2000, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

KADIKÖY ŞİFA HASTANESİ

Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Uzmanı

Cardiovascular Surgery (Pediatric ) 

Prof. Dr. Emin Tireli completed his Medical initiative degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Cardiovascular Surgery. He also did his Specialization in Cardiac Surgery from the same university.  As a professor, he provided his service to the university. Currently, he is working as a specialist at Altınbaş University Hospital Medical Park Bahçelievler in the department of Cardiac Surgery.

 Prof. Dr. Emin Tireli is proficiently treating such problems

• Congenital heart disease ,
• Pediatric cardiac surgery
• Adult cardiac surgery 
• Aortic surgery 
• Aneurysm 
• Coronary artery 
• Heart valve surgery 

Scientific Publications

1. [The effect of two different glycemic management protocols on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in coronary artery bypass surgery].

Kurnaz P, Sungur Z, Camci E, Sivrikoz N, Orhun G, Senturk M, Sayin O, Tireli E, Gurvit H.

Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2017 May - Jun;67(3):258-265. doi: 10.1016/j.bjan.2016.01.007. Epub 2017 Feb 27. Portuguese.

PMID: 28256333 Free Article

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2. The role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in the development of atherosclerosis and its relationship with fim A genotype.

Ziver T, Balci A, Ergin S, Gode S, Kuskucum M, Torlak Z, Yuksel P, Tokman HB, Ipek G, Tireli E, Midilli K, Yekeler I, Kiraz N, Kocazeybek B.

Clin Lab. 2014;60(7):1225-32.

PMID: 25134394

Select item 24631983

3. Pressure-controlled mechanical ventilation is more advantageous in the follow-up of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after open heart surgery.

Ugurlucan M, Basaran M, Erdim F, Selimoglu O, Caglar IM, Zencirci E, Filizcan U, Ogus NT, Yildiz Y, Tireli E, Isik O, Dayioglu E.HeartSurg Forum. 2014 Feb;17(1):E1-6. doi: 10.1532/HSF98.2013236

PMID: 24631983

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4. Extracardiac off-pump fontan completion for single ventricle with dextrocardia. Goksel OS, Gok E, Tireli E, Dayioglu E.Innovations (Phila). 2013 Jan-Feb;8(1):73-5. doi: 10.1097/IMI.0b013e3182810e08.

PMID: 23571798

Select item 22450102

5. Aorto-GoreTex central shunt with side-to-side aortic anastomosis.Uğurlucan M, Tireli E.Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Apr;93(4):1400-1; author reply 1401. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.10.049. No abstract available. PMID: 22450102

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6. Transcaval invasion of right atrium by thymoma: resection via transient cava-pulmonary shunt. Toker A, Tireli E, Tanju S, Kaya S.Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 May;41(5):1175-7. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezr261. Epub 2012 Feb 22.PMID: 22362623 Select item 22124632

7. Aorta after stent grafting for mycotic aneurysm.Alpagut U, Ugurlucan M, Tireli E, Rozanes I, Dayioglu E.Arq Bras Cardiol. 2011 Oct;97(4):e78-81. English, Portuguese, Spanish.

PMID: 22124632 Free Article Select item 21729497

8. Modified Nikaidoh procedure in a patient with transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect, and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with unusual coronary anatomy. Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Tireli E Cardiol Young. 2011 Dec;21(6):703-6. doi: 10.1017/S104795111100062X. Epub 2011 Jun 27. PMID: 21729497 Select item 21440183,

9. Off-pump Fontan and fenestration during single ventricle palliation. Ugurlucan M, Karabay BC, Tireli E.Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Apr;91(4):1309-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.101. No abstract available. PMID: 21440183 Select item 21177304

10. Endovascular treatment of mycotic saccular aneurysms of the thoracic aorta. Ugurlucan M, Umaroglu S, Tireli E, Alpagut U.Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2011 Jan;12(1):63. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2010.249102A. No abstract available.PMID: 21177304 Select item 21158914

11. Bilateral PDA in a patient with VSD and pulmonary atresia. Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Dayioglu E, Tireli E. JCard Surg. 2011 Jan;26(1):107-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01165.x. Epub 2010 Dec 16.PMID: 2115891 Select item 20954441

12. Aneurysm and Helicobacter pylori relationship: the seropositivity of CagA, VacA and other antigens of Helicobacter pylori in abdominal and ascending aortic aneurysms.

Ziver T, Yuksel P, Ipek G, Yekeler I, Bayramoglu Z, Tireli E, Saribas S, Aslan M, Yalvac SD, Ozdomanic I, Torlak Z, Dirican A, Torun MM, Kocazeybek B.

New Microbiol. 2010 Jul;33(3):233-42.

PMID: 20954441 Free Article Select item 20951266

13. Surgical versus endovascular treatment for type B aortic dissections.

Ugurlucan M, Karabay BC, Alpagut U, Tireli E. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Nov;140(5):1202-3.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.06.062. No abstract available. PMID: 20951266 Free Article Select item 20942745

14. Glutamine enhances the heat shock protein 70 expression as a cardioprotective mechanism in left heart tissues in the presence of diabetes mellitus.Ugurlucan M, Erer D, Karatepe O, Ziyade S, Haholu A, Gungor Ugurlucan F, Filizcan U, Tireli E, Dayioglu E, Alpagut U.  Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2010 Nov;14(11):1143-56. doi: 10.1517/14728222.220100.521500.

PMID: 20942745

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15. Infrarenal aortic coarctation. Alpagut U, Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Tireli E, Dayioglu E.Wien Med Wochenschr. 2010 Jul;160(13-14):372-5. doi: 10.1007/s10354-010-0810-5. PMID: 20694768

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16. The aortoplasy technique. Karabay CB, Ugurlucan M, Abbasi SH, Tireli E.Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2010 Jun;18(3):316. doi: 10.1177/0218492310365362. No abstract available. PMID: 20519309

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17. eComment: Advance of guidewire from the brachial artery to facilitate correct positioning of the stent graft during repair of type 3 aortic dissections. Ugurlucan M, Alpagut U, Tireli E, Dayioglu E .Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2010 Apr;10(4):599. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2009.223040A. No abstract available. PMID: 20335395 Select item 20042418

18. Single-institutional 22 years experience on cardiac myxomas. Cetin G, Gursoy M, Ugurlucan M, Uzunhasan I, Hatemi AC, Tireli E, Kucukoglu S, Kansiz E. angiology 2010 Jul;61(5):504-9. doi: 10.1177/0003319709352489. Epub 2009 Dec 29. PMID: 20042418

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19. Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery after previous sternotomy. Goksel OS, Tireli E. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Oct;88(4):1384; author reply 1384. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.03.020. No abstract available. PMID: 19766858 Select item 19660147

20. Single-stage correction, with extensive pulmonary arterial reconstruction, of a pulmonary arterial sling associated with tetralogy of Fallot. Goksel OS, Tireli E, Celebi A. Cardiol Young. 2009 Sep;19(5):519-21. doi: 10.1017/S1047951109991119. Epub 2009 Aug 7. PMID: 19660147

Pediatric Surgery

Fields of Study and Interests

• Pediatric Surgery

• Pediatric Urology

• Inguinal Hernia in Children

• Undescended Testicle in Children

• Hypospadias in Children (Prophet Sunnah)

• Circumcision

• Congenital Urinary Tracts

• Anomalies

Education

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

• Pediatric Surgery Specialization Training 2003, Istanbul/Turkey

• Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

• Medical Doctor Education 1997, Istanbul/Turkey

Career

• Biruni University Hospital 2015 – Continue, Istanbul/Turkey

• Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital 2009-2015, Istanbul/Turkey

• Medical Park Hospital Bahcelievler 2007-2009, Istanbul/Turkey

• GATA Military Hospita 2006-2007, Diyarbakir/Turkey

• Medicana Bahçelievler Hospital 2004-2006, Diyarbakir/Turkey

Publications: Yesildag E, Akova F, Emir H, Sarimurat N, Senyuz OF. Even spontaneous duct-

cystic duct- perforation, Hellenic Journal of Surgery

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon 

Born in 1961, Prof. Emin Tireli, M.D., completed secondary and high school educations in İzmir Atatürk High School. He started medical education in School of Medicine, Ege University in 1980. He was awarded the title “Medical Doctor” in 1986. 

He started specialty education in Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 1987. 

He was awarded the title “Cardiovascular Surgeon” in 1993. 

He was awarded the title “Associate Professor” in 1997 following his studies on the same chair. 

Dr. Emin Tireli was awarded the title “Professor” in 2005 and he still works as a faculty member in Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Istanbul School of Medicine. 

Prof. Emin Tireli, M.D. has good command of English. 

His fields of interest are reconstruction of extremely complex pediatrics cardiac defects including neonatal cardiovascular surgery, aortic and left ventricular surgery and congenital heart surgeries in all age groups.

Prof. Emin Tireli, M.D. has more than 100 articles published in local and international journals. 

Papers published related above cardiac surgical technics exhibited belove: 

1 Goksel OS, Gok E, Tireli E, Dayioglu E. Extracardiac off-pump fontan completion for single ventricle with dextrocardia. Innovations (Phila). 2013Jan-Feb;8(1):73-5. doi: 10.1097/IMI.0b013e3182810e08. PubMed PMID: 23571798. 

2 Ugurlucan M, Tireli E. Aorto-GoreTex central shunt with side-to-side aortic anastomosis. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Apr;93(4):1400-1; author reply 1401. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.10.049. PubMed PMID: 22450102. 

3 Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Tireli E. Modified Nikaidoh procedure in a patient withtransposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect, and leftventricular outflow tract obstruction with unusual coronary anatomy. CardiolYoung. 2011 Dec;21(6):703-6. doi: 10.1017/S104795111100062X. Epub 2011 Jun 27.PubMed PMID: 21729497. 

4 Ugurlucan M, Karabay BC, Tireli E. Off-pump Fontan and fenestration during single ventricle palliation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Apr;91(4):1309-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.07.101. PubMed PMID: 21440183. 

5 Goksel OS, Tireli E, Celebi A. Single-stage correction, with extensive pulmonary arterial reconstruction, of a pulmonary arterial sling associated with tetralogy of Fallot. Cardiol Young. 2009 Sep;19(5):519-21. doi: 10.1017/S1047951109991119. Epub 2009 Aug 7. PubMed PMID: 19660147. 

6 Goksel OS, Tireli E. Surgical strategy in the treatment of neonates with aortic coarctation and associated ventricular septal defects. Ann Thorac Surg.2008 Jul;86(1):352; author reply 352-3. 

7 Tireli E, Ugurlucan M, Banach M. eComment: The anastomosis between aorta and extension conduit of the pulmonary artery. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2008 Apr;7(2):194. doi: 10.1510/icvts.2007.170720A. PubMed PMID: 18381364. 

8 Ugurlucan M, Nisli K, Tireli E, Dayioglu E. Off-pump total cavopulmonary connection in a patient with hypoplastic right pulmonary artery and right lung secondary to kyphoscoliosis. J Card Surg. 2008 Sep-Oct;23(5):565-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00541.x. Epub 2008 Mar 18. PubMed PMID: 18355225. 

9 Göksel OS, Badem S, Kaya AB, Tireli E, Dayioğlu E. Aneurysm of right ventricular outflow tract with pulmonic stenosis 28 years after atrial septal defect repair. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Feb 7;8(1):E5-6. PubMed PMID: 18258521. 

10 Cetin G, Tireli E, Ozkara A, Oztunç F. The use of pulmonary autograft patch for type A aortic interruption and Swiss-cheese ventricular septal defect (VSD). Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2004 Mar;3(1):145-7. PubMed PMID: 17670200. 

11 Goksel OS, Tireli E. Factors influencing early and late outcome following Fontan procedure in the current era. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Sep;32(3):553; author reply 554. Epub 2007 Jun 26. PubMed PMID: 17596956. 

12 Ugurlucan M, Tireli E. Aortic translocation for transposition of great arteries and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jun;31(6):1150-1; author reply 1151. Epub 2007 Apr 2. PubMed PMID: 17400470. 

13 Harmandar B, Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Tohumcu UT, Toker A, Tireli E. Ascending aorta-todescending aorta bypass via right thoracotomy for the re-coarctation of the aorta: an alternative surgical approach for re-coarctation. J Card Surg. 2007Jan-Feb;22(1):58-60. PubMed PMID: 17239215. 

14 Ugurlucan M, Surmen B, Sayin OA, Nargileci E, Tireli E. Coronary reimplantation during Jatene procedure. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan;83(1):356-7; author reply 357-8. PubMed PMID: 17184711. 

15 Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Surmen B, Sungur Z, Tireli E, Dayioglu E. Rastelli and Norwood combination for the treatment of type I truncus arteriosus and hypoplastic aortic arch: a case report. Heart Surg Forum. 2007;10(1):E6-8. PubMed PMID: 17162406. 

16 Ozkara A, Cetin G, Tireli E, Akçevin A, Koner O, Soyler I, Demir T, Saltik L. Off pump repair of aortic arch anomalies with concomitant intracardiac defects via anterior approach. J Card Surg. 2006 Nov-Dec;21(6):550-2. PubMed PMID: 17073951. 

17 Ugurlucan M, Sayin OA, Surmen B, Tireli E. Coronary reimplantation after neoaortic reconstruction in arterial switch operation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jul;82(1):382; author reply 383. PubMed PMID: 16798265. 

18 Ugurlucan M, Surmen B, Sayin OA, Tireli E. Systemic to pulmonary artery shunt in single ventricle. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 May;29(5):864; author reply 865. Epub 2006 Apr 5. PubMed PMID: 16603371. 

19 Cetin G, Ozkara A, Akcevin A, Korkut AK, Soyler I, Koner O, Tireli E. Repair of multiple muscular ventricular septal defects: septal obliteration technique. J Card Surg. 2005 May-Jun;20(3):274-7. PubMed PMID: 15854094. 

20 Cetin G, Ozkara A, Söyler I, Tireli E. A novel technique for creation of a systemic-to-pulmonary arterial shunt. Cardiol Young. 2005 Feb;15(1):31-4. PubMed PMID: 15831158. 

21 Cetin G, Tireli E, Ozkara A, Koner O, Erdem CC, Söyler I, Gunay I, Onursal E. Aortic arch reconstruction with pulmonary autograft patch in coarctation and interruption of the aorta. J Card Surg. 2005 Mar-Apr;20(2):167-70. PubMed PMID: 15725143. 

22 Cetin G, Tireli E, Ozkara A, Koner O, Soyler I, Saltik L, Babaoglu K. Arterial switch operations for single coronary artery ostium or intramural coronary artery. Circ J. 2004 Dec;68(12):1179-83. PubMed PMID: 15564703. 

23 Korkut AK, Cetin G, Soyler I, Tireli E. Pleural effusion and off-pump Fontan procedure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Nov;128(5):799. PubMed PMID: 15514628. 

24 Tireli E, Basaran M. Early Blalock-Taussig shunt thrombosis in a neonate with protein C deficiency. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jun;77(6):2260-1. PubMed PMID: 15172327. 

25Tireli E, Basaran M, Kafali E, Harmandar B, Camci E, Dayioglu E, Onursal E. Peri-operative comparison of different transient external shunt techniques in bidirectional cavo-pulmonary shunt. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003 Apr;23(4):518-24. PubMed PMID: 12694770. 

26 Tireli E, Basaran M, Kafali E, Soyler I, Camci E, Dayioglu E. Single-stage unifocalization and correction with median sternotomy in complex pulmonary atresia. Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Dec;10(6):600-4. PubMed PMID: 12453694

Medical Interests

Complex congenital & pediatric Cardiac Surgery 

Neonatal Cardiac Surgery 

Cardiac Reoperation 

Valve sparing aortic root replacement 

Complex mitral repairs 

Complex aortic Repairs 

Ozaki aortic repairs 

Ebstein & Triscupid valve repairs 

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery 

Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery 

Arterial and Hybrid CABG

Education 

Chief of Department - Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Present Academic Rank and Position 

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Medical School 09/1979 -09/1983 

GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Ankara, Turkey - MD 09/1983 -09/1985 

GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Internship, General Surgery and Medicine 1985 - 1986 

GATA and TYIH, Ankara, Turkey - Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery 1988 - 1993 

Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery 02/1995 -07/1995 

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation 1995-1997 

USC Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California - Fellow, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation 1997-1998 

Certification 

Board Certifications 

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) ECFMG Certificate (Valid indefinitely) 1988 - Present 

Ministry of Health, Turkey 

Cardiovascular Surgery 1993 

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (PCVS) 2011 

Licensure 

Turkey (Medical) 06/1985- Present 

Minnesota 1002 (Medical) 02/2017 – Present 

WV Medical 05/2020 – Present 

Honors and Awards 

Summa Cum Laude - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1985 

Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Gülhane Military Medical Academy Medical Corps Officer Training School 1986 

GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific and Academic Achievement Award - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1996 

Sandoz Scientific Research Award 1996 

Listed in "Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare" - Mariuis Who's Who 2000 - 2020 

Presidential Citation - Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 

Gordon K.Danielson Visiting Professor - Mayo Clinic Rochester Hospitals, Mayo Clinic 2013 - Present 

Memberships 

American Association for Thoracic Surgery Member 2009 - Present 

American College of Cardiology Fellow 2000 - Present 

American College of Chest Physicians Fellow 2000 - Present 

American College of Surgeons Fellow American College of Physician Executives Member 2007 - Present 

Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Member 1999 - Present 

Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society Member 1995 - Present 

Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS) Member European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Member 1998 - Present 

European Association for Congenital Heart Surgeons Member 2001 - Present 

European Association for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Surgical Working Group Member 2008 - Present 

International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1999 - Present 

Mayo Alumni Association Alumni Member 1997 – Present / Board Member 2016-2022 

New York Academy of Sciences Member 1988 - Present 

Priestly Society Member 1997 - Present 

Society of Thoracic Surgeons Member 2001 - Present 

Turkish Medical Association Member 1988 - Present 

Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1993 - Present 

World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Founding Member 2007- Present