Education and Specialisation
1987-1993 Undergraduate Education: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
1993-1997 Child Health and Diseases. Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital Specialization
2001-2005 Child Health and Diseases. Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital Sub-branch Specialization Education
Professional Memberships (if any)
Member of Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Member of
Antalya Medical Chamber
ACADEMIC DUTIES
PROFESSOR. INÖNÜ UNIVERSITY/MEDICAL FACULTY) 2015
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORİNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY/ DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL
MEDICINE/ DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES) 2010
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR INÖNÜ UNIVERSITY /FACULTY OF
MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF CHILD
HEALTH AND DISEASES) 2005-2010
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Faculty Board Membership İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
Head of the Department: Inönü University Faculty of Medicine. Department of Child Health
and Diseases
Board Membership: Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
Experience
Acıbadem International Hospital
Istanbul Aydin University Florya Hospital
Acıbadem Health Group
Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital
Medical Park Fatih Hospital
Istanbul Memorial Şişli Hospital
Dicle University
Education
- 2001
I.U. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1994
I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Second best oral presentation award: Didem Melis Öztaş, Mert Meriç, Metin Onur Beyaz, Mehmet Akif Onalan, Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev, Kıvılcım Sönmez, Kerem Oter, Sedat Ziyade, Beyhan Ömer, Ufuk Alpagut, Murat Uğurlucan. Investigation of the Effect of Erythropoietin on Stem Cell Levels in Cardiovascular Tissue in Diabetic Rats. 19th National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress, Kyrenia, Cyprus, October 26-29, 2019.
Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Highly regarded medical professional with extensive experience in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, performing groundbreaking procedures, and leading highly successful departments to advance healthcare treatments worldwide. Accomplished professional that has pioneered surgeries, published over 100 papers in international journals, and presented over 2K lectures worldwide. Expert surgeon with strong record of founding and leading associations, creating departments to support cardiovascular treatments, and facilitating comprehensive instruction to bolster student knowledge and practice of advanced medical procedures/treatments.
Professional Expertise Fields
Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery Heart TX and Ventricular Assist Device Implantation | Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery Total Arterial Coronary Bypass Surgery
| Minimally Invasive Congenital Cardiac Surgery Congenital Heart Surgery
| Coronary Artery Bypass Operations Adult Congenital Heart Surgery |
Pioneering Accomplishments in Surgery
First Heart-Lung Transplantation (1998) First Heart Transplantation in Child (1998) First Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (1999) First PDA Closure by VATS (1999) | First Domino Procedure (1999) Thoracoscopic Excision of Hydatic Cyst in Lung (2000) Minimal Invasive Excision of Hydatic Cyst in Lung (2000)
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Professional Experience
1989-2023 (Present) – Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2004-2023 (Present) – President, Heart and Health Foundation of Turkey
2014-2016 – President, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
2009 – Heart Transplantation Center License Renewal, Dokuz Eylül University
2000 – Launched Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Program for Adult Patients, Dokuz Eylul University
1996 – Assigned as Professor at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylül University
1996 – Launched Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery Program for Child Patients, Dokuz Eylul University
1990 – Founded Pediatric and Newborn Heart Surgery Program, Dokuz Eylul University
1989-2001 – Founding Chairman of Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University
1989 – House Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Royal Infirmary Hospital, Edinburgh
Education
2011 – Received Ministry of Health of Turkey Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Certificate
1996 – Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University
1990 – Associate Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University
1986-1989 – Military Service at Gülhane Military Academy Hospital and Compulsory Service at Higher Specialization Hospital of Turkey
1980-1986 – Specialization Training in Cardiovascular Surgery (Clinical Directors: Prof. Dr. Aydın Aytac and Prof. Dr. Yüksel Bozer), Hacettepe University
1974-1980 – School of Medicine, Hacettepe University
Professional Affiliations
2004 – Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
2002 – Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS)
2001 – Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
2000 – Member, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
1996 – Member, Turkish Association of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
1995 – Member, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
1993 – Member, National Society of Vascular and Cardiovascular Surgery
1992 – Member, European Organ Transplant Association
1992 – Member, European Society of Vascular Surgery
1992 – Member, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
1987 – Member, Turkish Society of Vascular Surgery
1987 – Board Member, Mediterranean Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
International and National Duties and Professional Activities
2023 – Chairman, Asian Heart Society Council on Cardiovascular Surgery
2005-2024 – President, International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (UCCVS) (Annual congress organization of Heart and Heart Foundation of Turkey)
2012-2014 – President, of European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
2011 – Director of Transplantation Institute, Dokuz Eylul University
2010 – Treasurer, European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
2010 – President, 59th Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery in conjunction with 6th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009 – Board Member, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac
2008-2009 – 1st and 2nd Training Courses of GUCH Working Group in European Society of Cardiology in conjunction with 4th and 5th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007 – ISMICS Winter Workshop Presidency 3th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
2007 – Treasurer, Working Group of GUCH in European Society of Cardiology
2005 – Cardiovascular Advisory to the Board of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, European Society of Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group Treasurer, Founder President
2004-2023 (Present) – Founder of Heart and Health Foundation of Turkey
2004 – Founder President, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group
2002-2004 – Chairman, Working Group of Cardiovascular Surgery in European Society of Cardiology
2002 – Chair of the European Society of Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group
2000 – 2002 Vice Chairman, Working Group of Cardiovascular Surgery in European Society of Cardiology,
1998 – Vice President, Cardiovascular Working Group of the European Society of Cardiology
1998 – Vice President, European Society of Cardiology Adult Congenital Heart Disease Working Group
1996-1998 – President, Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Symposiums in Izmir
1996 – President, 8th National Vascular Surgery Congress
1996 – Board Member, National Society of Pediatric Cardiology
1995-1999 – President, Local Monthly Cardiovascular Surgery Meetings in Izmir
1995 – Establishment and Presidency, National Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Association Izmir Branch
1993 – President, European Society of Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery Working Group
1987 – Board Member, Mediterranean Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
International Editorial Duties
Heart Surgery Forum
Innovations
E-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Editor-in-Chief)
Congress Scientific Programme Committee Membership
European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC)
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Congress (ISMICS)
World Congress of Cardiology (WCC)
The European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Congress (ESCVS)
International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery (UCCVS)
Scholarships – Certificates – Awards
2011 – Best Innovative Surgeon Award, Euro – Asian Bridge Meeting
1974 – Cumhuriyet High School, Ankara “First Degree Graduation”
Specialization : Cardiology
Foreign Language : English
Date of Birth: 09.03.1977
Areas of expertise :
| Research Assistant Dr. | Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology | 1999-2004 |
| Specialist Dr. | Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology | 2004-2005 |
| Assist.Prof.Dr. | Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology | 2005-2012 |
| Associate Professor. | Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology | 2012-2019 |
| Prof. dr. | Istinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology | 2019-2020 |
| Prof. dr. | Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology | 2020- |
Experience:
Certifications Obtained: Coronary intervention (Okayama-Japan), Pulmonary balloon angioplasty (Okayama-Japan), peripheral angioplasty (okayama-japan/lepzing-germany), EVAR-TEVAR training (lepzing-Germany), Pacemaker training
Medical Specialization Thesis Title: ² PREDICTIONARY VALUE OF AVERAGE THROMBOCYTE VOLUME VALUES BEFORE AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE IN PATIENTS APPLIED WITH CORONARY STENT".
Memberships:
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WORKS
A. PUBLICATIONS-RESEARCH ARTICLE, REVIEW AND CASE REPORT
AA. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:
AA1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).
AA2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).
AA3. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).
AA4. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Kandemir C., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis with Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Dextrum and Patent Foramen Ovale”, Int J Cardiol . , 127, 129-31 (2008).
AA5. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Tantan A., Kilic T. “ Interventricular Septal Perforation as a Rare Complication of Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker” , Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 8, 34-5 (2008).
AA6. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Agacdiken A., Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Kilic T., Ural D. “ Comparison of the Effects of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Remodelling” , Europace, 10, 1387-91 (2008).
AA7. Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A., Ural E., Kahraman G., Komsuoglu B. “Two cases with similar pseudoaneurysms but different outcomes”, Clin Cardiol., 32, 60-2 (2009).
AA8. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Aygun F., Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A. “ Asymptomatic Malposition of Pacemaker Lead Associated with Thrombus ”, Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71-3 (2009).
AA9. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U. , Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “ Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Functions According to Different Etiologies of Atrial Fibrillation with a Tissue Doppler Imaging Technique by Using Transesophageal Echocardiography ”, Echocardiography, 26, 171-81 (2009).
AA10. Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Ural E. “Essential thrombocythemia: a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a young female,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 104-5 (2009).
AA11 . Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Ural E., Sahin T., Vural A., Koz C., Ural D. “ Successful Percutaneous Intervention to Acute Myocardial Infarction Presenting with Typical Chest Pain in Transplanted Heart” , Circ J., 73 , 2166-8 (2009).
AA12. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Kılıc T., Sahin T., Acar E., Kahraman G., Ural D. “Long Term Prognosis of Noninterventionally Followed Patients with Isolated Myocardial Bridge and Severe Systolic Compression of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 454-7 (2009).
AA13. Kilic T., Oner G., Ural E., Yumuk Z., Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Acar E., Celikyurt U., Kozdag G., Ural D. “ Comparison of the long-term prognostic value of Cystatin C to other indicators of renal function, markers of inflammation and systolic dysfunction among patients with acute coronary syndrome ”, Atherosclerosis, 207, 552-8 (2009).
AA14. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Sevinç S., Uygun K., Ural D. “ Direct invasion of non-small cell lung cancer metastases to the right heart” , Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 9, 10-1 (2009).
AA15. Kilic T., Ural E., Oner G., Sahin T., Kilic M., Yavuz S., Kanko M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Berki KT., Ural D. “Which cut-off value of high sensitivity C- reactive protein is more valuable for determining long-term prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome?”, Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 9, 280-9 (2009).
AA16. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Persistent left superior vena cava and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in an old asymptomatic female patient", Cardiology Research and Practice, 2009, Article ID 152164, 2 pages, (2009).
AA17. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Kiliç T., Acar E., Ağir A., Sahin T., Cetin M., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Elevated level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is important in determining prognosis in chronic heart failure”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 156-61 (2010).
AA18. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Sahin T., Kiliç T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Ural D. “Dilated cardiomyopathy, spontaneous echo contrast in the aorta and embolic events”, Acta Cardiol., 65, 9-14 (2010).
AA19. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U. , Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Right atrial appendage function in different etiologies of permanent atrial fibrillation: a transesophageal echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging study”, Echocardiography, 27, 384-93 (2010).
AA20. Bildirici U. , Ural D., Acar E., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Diagnostic value of poor R-wave progression in electrocardiograms for diabetic cardiomyopathy in type 2 diabetic patients”, Clin Cardiol., 33, 559-64 ( 2010).
AA21. Bildirici U. , Kılıç T., Ural D., Bulut O., Ural E. “Combined Congenital Coronary Artery Anomaly: Dual Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery and Absence of Left Circumflex Artery”, Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 11, 180-1 (2010).
AA22. Bildirici U. , Ural E., Kilic T., Aygun F., Acar E., Sahin T., Cekmen M., Ural D. “Association between documented coronary artery disease and urinary albumin, albumin to creatinine ratio”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 545-8 (2010).
AA23. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Ural D, Agacdiken A, Catakoglu B, Bulut O, Ural E. Brain natriuretic peptide and tumor markers in the diagnosis of non-malignant pericardial effusion. IntJ Cardiol. 2011 Feb 3;146(3):481-3.
AA24. Kozdağ G, Yaymacı M, İşeri P, Ertaş G, Emre E, Bildirici U , Kılıç T, Ural D. “ Ischemic stroke history predicts increased cardiovascular mortality in chronic heart failure. ” Anadolu Kardiyol Journal. 2011 Aug;11(5):421-7
AA25. Acar E, Ural D, Bildirici U , Sahin T, Yılmaz I. “ Diabetic cardiomyopathy. ” Anadolu Kardiyol Journal. 2011 Dec;11(8):732-7.
AA26. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Acar E, Bulut O, Sahin T, Kozdag G, Ural D. “ The value of serum tumor markers in the prediction of aetiology and follow up of patients with pericardial effusion. ” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Apr;23(3):143-6.
AA27. Sahin T, Celikyurt U, Geyik B, Oner G, Kilic T, Bildirici U , Kozdag G, Ural D. “ Relationship between endothelial functions and acetylsalicylic acid resistance in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clin Cardiol. 2012 Dec;35(12):755-63.
AA28. Sahin T, Bozyel S, Acar E, Bildirici U , Yavuz S, Baris O, Ural E, Ural D. “ A young patient with coronary artery anomaly, whose left anterior descending artery originated from the pulmonary artery, underwent cardiac arrest. ” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Sep 12;23(8):e15-8.
AA29. Emre E, Ural E, Kahraman G, Bildirici U , Kilic T, Bozyel S, Onuk R, Akbulut T, Ural D. “ Effect of thrombus aspiration on postprocedural outcomes in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. ” Geriatric Gerontol Int. 2016 Jun;16(6):722-8.
AA30. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Yavuz S, Dervis E, Adina Q, Ural D. “ Early Thrombosuction and Tirofiban Use in Knee and Below-Knee Arterial Thrombosis .” Med Sci Monit., 2017 Apr 30;23:2072-2077.
AA31 . Notifier U , Aktas M, Dervis E, Çelikyurt U.” Mid-Term Outcomes of Stent Overlap in Long Total Occluded Lesions of Superficial Femoral Artery .” Med SciMonit . 2017 Jun 26;23:30-3135.
AA32. Karauzum K, Bildirici U , Dervis E, Karauzum I, Baydemir C. Preprocedural Mean Platelet Volume Level Is a Predictor of In-Stent Restenosis of the Superficial Femoral Artery Stents in Follow-Up. Cardiol Res Pract. 2018 Apr 1;2018:4572629. doi: 10.1155/2018/4572629 .
AA33. Emre E., Ural E., Aktaş M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Akay K.,Çekirdekçi E., Şahin T., Ural D. The Existence of Obesity Paradox and Effect of Obesity on In -Hospital-Outcomes on Elderly Patients Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. doi; j.ijge.2017.07.008 . International journal of gerontology. Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2018, Pages 17-21
AA34. Karauzum K, Karauzum I, Kilic T, Sahin T, Baydemir C, Baris Argun S, Celikyurt U, Bildirici U , Agir A. Bendopnea and Its Clinical Importance in Outpatient Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Acta Cardiol Sin. 2018 Nov;34(6):518-525. doi: 10.6515/ACS.201811_34(6).20180528A
AA35. Reporter IHU, Acar B, Karauzum K, Torun A. Recanalization of totally occluded stent of superficial femoral artery with multiple direct stent puncture. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 Jul 26. pii: S1553-8389(19)30468-3. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.07.026.
AA36. Cengiz B, Aytekin V, Bildirici U , Sahin ST, Yurdakul S, Aytekin S, Kucukkaya R. A rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young adults - myeloproliferative neoplasms: A case series. Rev Port Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2019 Sep;38(9):613-617. doi:10.1016/j.repc.2018.09.014. Epub 2019 Nov 27.
AA37. Karauzum I, Karauzum K, Acar B, Hanci K, Bildirici U, Kilic T, Ural E. Predictive value of lymphocyte- to-monocyte ratio in patients with contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome. JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE / APR-JUN 2021 / VOL 9 | ISSUE 2
EU. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:
EU 1 . Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Pehlivan S., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Myocardial infarction due to control effort test after coronary angioplasty”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Cardiology , 3, 147-149 (2002) .
AB 2. Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Ural D., Kozdağ G., Birand A., Komsuoğlu B. “Cardiac autonomic neuropathy and heart rate turbulence in patients with diabetes mellitus”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology , 2, 29-33 (2005).
AB 3. Şahin T., Baytuğan ZN, Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Komsuoglu B. “Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Vascular Structure and Endothelial Functions” ', Turkish Journal of Interventional Cardiology , 9, 128-134 (2005).
AB 4. Öner E., Vural A., Agacdiken A., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Clinical and electrophysiological features of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with complete left bundle branch block”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology , 3, 130-136 (2005).
AB 5. Şahin, T., Boyacı A., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Kozdağ G., Ağaçdiken A., Ural D., B. Komsuoglu. “Comparison of the Effects of Ischemic and Nonischemic Advanced Mitral Regurgitation on Diastolic Functions Using Different Echocardiographic Parameters”, İÜ. Cardiology Institute Der , 2, 22-28 (2006).
AB 6. Bildirici U. , Ural E. “General Approach to the Patient: History, Physical Examination and Diagnostic Methods”, Turkish Cardiology Seminars , 1, 4-16 (2006).
AB 7. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “Arrhythmia in Non-cardiac Surgery”, Turkish Cardiology Seminars , 1, 93-104 (2006).
EU 8 . Şahin, T., Baytuğan ZN, Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Komsuoglu B. “Evaluation of the Effects of Exercise and Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Left Ventricular Structure and Diastolic Functions ”, IU. Der of Institute of Cardiology , 4, 18-25 (2006).
AB 9. Komsuoğlu B., Bildirici U. , Acar E. “Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease” Medical Network , 11, 30-37 (2007).
AB 10. Kozdağ G., Ural D., Çetin M., Kılıç T., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “ Advanced Mitral Insufficiency Atrial Thrombogenesis and Thromboembolic Events in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients Are they obstacles? ”, MN Cardiology , 16, 19-25 (2009).
AB 11. Şahin T., Kılıç T., Çelikyurt UY, Bildirici U. “Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum”, Turkish Society of Cardiology Research, 37, 187-189 (2009).
AB 12. Kandemir C., Şahin T. , H. Cakmak, Bildirici U. “Case images: Hypereosinophilic syndrome (Loeffler endocarditis)”, Turkish Society of Cardiology Ars, 37, 360 (2009).
AB 13. Bildirici U. , Kozdağ G., Kılıç T., Ural D., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken Ağır A., Ural E. “The Effect of Echocardiographic Characteristics on the Degree of Left Atrial Spontaneous Echocontrast in Patients with Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sinus Rhythm”, MN Cardiology , 17, 160-165 (2010).
AB 14. Acar E., Şahin T., Bildirici U. , Kılıç T., Kozdağ G., Ural D. “Mechanical Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis in Pregnancy”, MN Cardiology , 17, 393-397 (2010).
AB 15. Halli K., Şahin T., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Right Atrial Appendix Thrombus Caused by Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism”, MN Cardiology , 17, 253-254 (2010).
AB 16. Sahin T, Kozdag G, Bildirici U , Ural D. “Case images: Cor triatriatum sinister and secundum atrial septal defect in a young patient. ” Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jan;39(1):89.
AB 17. Karaüzüm K, Karaüzüm İ., Bildirici U. Direct stent puncture technique for recanalization of superficial femoral artery in-stent occlusion
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C. CITATIONS (Researched from Google Academic and Web of science citations
C1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).
Eduardo Arrais; Moreira Pereira, Francisca Tatiana; Abreu, Jose Sebastião; et al. Echocardiographic Predictors of Worse Outcome After CardiacResynchronization Therapy. ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA Volume: 105 Issue: 6 Pages: 552-559 2015
Viviane Tiemi; Martinelli Filho, Martino; Mathias, Wilson, Jr.; et al. New Equation for Prediction of Reverse Remodeling after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES Volume: 29 Issue: 6 Pages: 678-687 2012
Gregory F. Egnaczyk, Eugene S. Chung, The Relationship Between Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Diastolic Function. Current Heart Failure Reports 2014, Volume 11, Issue 1 , pp 64–69
C2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).
van de Sandt, Femke M.; Riezebos, Robert K.; van der Hulst, Victor PM Ramus Circumflexissimus-A Rare Coronary Anomaly Detected by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography. Congenital Heart Disease Volume: 8 Issue: 6 Pages: 576-578 2013
C3. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).
Winkler, Jonathan; Chaudhry, Sunit-Preet; Stockwell, Philip H. Gemella Endocarditis Presenting as an ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Pages: 258-260 2016
Rischin, Adam P.; Carrillo, Philip; Layland, Jamie. Multi-embolic ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Aortic Valve Endocarditis. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Pages: E1-E3 2015
Tiong, Ing S.; Williams, Michael JA; Perez, David J. Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis with ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Aspiration Thrombectomy HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION Volume: 22 Issue: 5 Pages: 386-389 2013
Yeoh, Joey; Sun, Tina; Hobbs, Mark; et al. An Uncommon Complication of Infective Bacterial Endocarditis HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION Volume: 21 Issue: 12 Pages: 811-814 DEC 2012
Htwe, Tin Han; Khardori, Nancy Misri. Cardiac Emergencies Infective Endocarditis, Pericarditis, and Myocarditis MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA Volume: 96 Issue: 6 Pages: 1149-+ NOV 2012
Overend, Louise; Rose, Edward. Uncertainties in managing myocardial infarction associated with infective endocarditis. EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Pages: 144-145 FAL 2012
Courand, Pierre-Yves; Mouly-Bertin, Carine; Thomson, Vivien; et al. Acute coronary syndrome revealed Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Pages: 216-221 MAR 2012
Yeoh, Joey; Sun, Tina; Hobbs, Mark; et al. An Uncommon Complication of Infective Bacterial Endocarditis. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION Volume: 21 Issue: 12 Pages: 811-814 DEC 2012
Y Messaoudi - Mécanisme inhabituel d'infarctus de myocarde au cours d'une endocardite infectieuse La Presse Médicale , 2019 – Elsevier
Murtaza, Ghulam ; Rahman, Ziaur ; Sitwala, Puja ; et al. Case of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in infective endocarditis-management with intra coronary stenting. CLINICS AND PRACTICE Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Pages: 78-80 Published: 2017
Pavani, Marco ; Conrotto, Federico ; D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio ; et al. Left main occlusion secondary to infectious endocarditis vegetation: "The unusual suspect" . CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE Volume: 18 Issue: 5 Pages: 367-368 Published: JUL-AUG 2017
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Born in Ankara in 1980, he received his primary and secondary education in Artvin, his hometown. He graduated from Inebolu High School in 1997 and started studying at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine the same year. He received his Medical Doctor degree in 2003 and ranked high in the medical specialization exam the same year.
He started his cardiology specialization education in the Department of Cardiology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine and became a cardiology specialist in 2008.
He served as an interventional cardiologist in Rize Education and Research Hospital during his mandatory service.
He worked in the field of electrophysiology with Prof. Dr. Remzi Karaoğuz at Ankara Güven Hospital. He became an Associate Professor in January 2014 and a Professor in 2023.
Throughout his academic career, he has published many scientific publications that have been published nationally and internationally and have received high citations. He provides patent and consultancy services for medical engineering in addition to clinical medical education and treatment services. He is a member of national and international scientific societies. He is currently working in interventional cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology fields in the Cardiology Clinic at Ankara Koru Çukurambar Hospital.
His medical interests include:
Cardiac electrophysiological (EPS) study and ablation therapy
Implantation and follow-up of cardiac pacemakers
Interventional Cardiology
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tuncer is a distinguished cardiologist at Lokman Hekim Van Hospital with over 30 years of medical experience. Fluent in Turkish and English, he earned his medical degree from Selçuk University in 1989 and attained a professorship in cardiology at Yüzüncü Yıl University in 2014. He has held key roles in institutions like Seydisehir and Erzurum before joining Lokman Hekim in 2021. Known for his dedication to advancing cardiac care, he specializes in comprehensive cardiology services, ensuring quality patient care through his expertise and commitment to the medical field.
Prof. Dr. Halil Başel is a highly experienced cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon affiliated with Lokman Hekim University Hospital in Ankara, Turkey. With decades of expertise, he specializes in complex cardiovascular surgeries, thoracic procedures, and vascular interventions. He has contributed extensively to medical literature, presenting at numerous national and international congresses, particularly in areas like minimally invasive cardiovascular techniques, management of aneurysms, and advancements in thoracic surgery.
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