Best Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting doctors in Turkey: TOP 39 doctors

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Halil Tanboga specializes in coronary artery disease treatment with advanced techniques like IVUS and FFR at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Expert in stent and balloon procedures for coronary artery disease
• Trained in heart valve treatments at St Thomas Hospital in London
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Specializes in congenital structural heart diseases and valve treatments

Prof. Mustafa Saglam leads the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, specializing in advanced endovascular procedures.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in cardiology at Kosuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital
• Expert in endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Performs balloon valvuloplasty and temporary pacemaker implantation
• Head of Cardiology Department since 2016

Specializes in intracranial arterial angioplasty and stenting with dual fellowships in interventional radiology. Works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• 13+ years of experience in interventional radiology
• Member of the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• Trained at Ege University and Bursa Uludag University
• Performs advanced vascular interventions

Prof. Okuyan leads the Cardiology Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specializing in interventional cardiology with over 20 years of experience.

• Professor of Cardiology since 2017
• Former Head of Cardiology at Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and American Heart Association
• Specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease

Prof. Gulden Kafali specializes in pediatric cardiology with extensive training in congenital heart diseases and arrhythmias at Turkey's top institutions.

• Completed pediatric cardiology fellowship at Hacettepe University
• Former faculty member at Istanbul Bilim University
• Special expertise in fetal echocardiography
• Practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

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.

Prof. Dogan Erdogan brings extensive expertise in cardiology with specialized training from prestigious institutions including the Mayo Clinic.

• Over 20 years of experience in cardiology
• Trained at Istanbul University's renowned Faculty of Medicine
• Former associate professor at Başkent University
• Specialized fellowship at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab

Assoc. Prof. Ersoy brings 38+ years of cardiovascular surgery expertise to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University, a leading medical institution
• Specialized in arterial interventions including stenting procedures
• Member of three major Turkish cardiovascular societies
• Former professor at Istanbul Medipol and Istinye Universities

Professor Doctor Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and aortic procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Expert in robotic heart surgery using the Da Vinci system
• Associate Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Performs port access surgery for reduced recovery times

Prof. Cengiz Koksal leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 20 years of specialization in complex vascular procedures.

• Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakif University for 7 years
• Specializes in high-risk intracranial arterial interventions
• Awarded Associate Professor title in Cardiovascular Surgery in 2005
• Contributed to establishing a leading Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic in Turkey

Dr. Erinc specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma, with training at Chicago Loyola University and extensive experience in complex spinal conditions.

• Trained at Chicago Loyola University in Illinois, USA
• Specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and degenerative spine diseases
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Experienced in lumbar cervical disc herniation treatments

Associate Professor Hakan Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology
• Expert in heart valve interventions including TAVI and Mitraclip
• Published 30+ research papers on cardiovascular outcomes
• Former Head of Cardiology at Biruni University

Specializes in coronary artery diseases and interventions, including angiography, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in cardiovascular occlusion and heart attack treatments
• Skilled in managing high blood pressure and cholesterol
• Experienced in heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders

Specializes in coronary artery diseases and high-risk cardiovascular interventions at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in coronary angiography and angioplasty procedures
• Treats complex cases of cardiovascular occlusion
• Manages heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Heart failure

Leg Vascular Diseases

Cervical Vascular Diseases

Prof. Murat Sunbul specializes in complex coronary and carotid artery interventions, bringing advanced techniques to İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Expert in coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS) for precise diagnostics
• Performs carotid artery interventions with specialized techniques
• Published over 100 peer-reviewed papers on cardiovascular medicine
• Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, mentoring future specialists

Dr. Hasan Yucel is a Cardiologist with over 18 years of experience. He specializes in heart valve diseases, cholesterol disorders, heart failure, and rhythm disorders. He has performed more than 10,000 valve replacement surgeries with very few complications. This shows his strong surgical skills.

Dr. Yucel is known for his national and international publications. He is often invited to speak at scientific meetings. He has worked at top medical institutions. His career shows his dedication to improving heart care and medical education.