Best Echocardiography cardiologists in Istanbul: TOP 61 doctors

Professional Summary:

Experienced cardiac surgeonspecializing in varicoseveins, coronary bypasssurgery, heart valve diseases, aortic aneurysms, heart aneurysms, and TAVI procedures.

Dedicated to providing high-quality care and innovative surgical solutions to patients.

Education:

2022                      : Professorship, Istanbul Arel University

2015                      : Associate Professorship, Şişli Memorial Hospital

1997-2002:           Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery,Florence Nightingale Hospital/ Kadir Has University 1989-1995                : Medical Degree, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English Program)

1982-1989           : TarsusAmerican College

Specializations:

Varicose Veins

Coronary Bypass Surgery Heart Valve Diseases Aortic Aneurysms

Heart Aneurysms

TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) Work Experience:

Current: İstanbul FlorenceNightingale Hastanesi, Cardiovascular Surgery Department Previous: Şişli Memorial Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department

Educations and Experiance 

1999-2005: Exp. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2005-2007: Overseas Posting Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.

2007-2009: Dr. Instructor Member of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2009-2014: Assoc. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2014-2017: Prof. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2018-: Prof. Dr. Medicine Hospital, Bagcilar, Istanbul

Membership:

Turkish Society of Cardiology

European Society of Cardiology

European Society of Invasive Cardiology


A.    Uluslararası hakemli dergilerde yayımlanan makaleler :
A1. Kaplan ST, Hemsinli D, Kaplan S, Arslan A. Amputation predictors in diabetic foot ulcers treated with hyperbaric oxygen.J Wound Care. 2017 Jul 2;26(7):361-366. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.7.361.
A2. Hemsinli D, Kaplan ST, Kaplan S, Yildirim F. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fontaine Stage IV Thromboangiitis Obliterans. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2016 Dec;15(4):366-370. doi: 10.1177/1534734616666866. Epub 2016 Sep 21.
A3. Kaplan S, Öztürk M, Kırış G, Kaplan ST. ‘’ Evaluation of therelationship between epicardial adipose tissue and myocardial performance (Tei) index’’ Int J Clin Exp Med 2014; Received April 8, 2014; Accepted April 23, 2014; Epub June 15, 2014; Published June 30, 2014.
A4. Kaplan S, Kaplan ST, Kiris A, Gedikli O. ‘’Impact of initial platelet count on baseline angiographic finding and end-points in ST-elevation myocardial infarction referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention’’ Int J Clin Exp Med 2014;7(4):1064-1070 
A5. Kırış A, Karaman K, Kırış G, Şahin M, Durmuş I, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M, Ayar A. ‘’ Left ventricular dyssynchrony and its effects on cardiac function in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.’’ Echocardiography. 2012 Sep;29(8):914-22
A6. Kırış A, Bostan M, Korkmaz L, Ağaç MT, Acar Z, Kaplan S, Celik S. ‘’ Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia: an observational study’’Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012 Jun;12(4):313-9.
A7. Kaplan S, Kaplan ST, Kutlu M. An unusual case of guide wire fractured during primary percutaneous coronary intervention, and two year follow-up. Kardiol Pol. 2010;68(11):1291-3.
A8. Kaplan S, Kırış A, Erem C, Kaplan T, Kırış G, Gedikli O, Koçak M, Baykan M, Celik S, ‘’Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Asynchrony in Patients with Clinical Hypothyroidism’’ Echocardiography. 2010;27(2):117-22.
A9. Kaplan S, Baykan E, Oztürk S, Kiris A, Koçsucu P. Anomalous origin of right coronary artery originating from the proximal part of the left anterior descending artery via a collateral. South Med J. 2009;102(10):1075. 
A10. Baykan M, Baykan EC, Turan S, Gedikli O, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Durmuş I, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular function and Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with slow coronary flow. Echocardiography. 2009; 26(10):1167-72.
A11. Gedikli O, Baykan M, Kaynar K, Ozkan G, Korkmaz L, Ozturk S, Durmus I, Kaplan S, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular systolic synchronization in patients with chronic kidney disease and narrow QRS complexes. Echocardiography. 2009; 26(5):528-33.
A12. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoglu A, Erdogan T, Kocak M, Kaplan S, Korkmaz L, Celik S. Impairment in flow-mediated vasodilatation of the brachial artery in acromegaly. Med Princ Pract. 2009;18(3):228-32.
A13. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Kiris A, Dimopoulos K, Celik S, Di Mario C. Immediate procedural and long-term clinical outcomes following drug-eluting stent implantation to ostial saphenous vein graft lesions. Acute Card Care. 2008;10(2):88-92.
A14. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Ferrante G, Di Mario C. Comparison of bare-metal and sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents for aorto-ostial coronary disease. Cardiology. 2008;111(4):270-6 (first 2 author worked equaly).
A15. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Goktekin O, Di Mario C. Unconventional treatment of aorto-ostial instent restenosis with marked protrusion into the aorta. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008;9(2):184-6.
A16. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Tanigawa J, Schultz C, Di Mario C. An indeterminate occlusion duration predicts procedural failure in the recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71(5):621-8.
A17. Celik S, Kaplan S, Yilmaz R, Erdogan T, Kiris A. Relationship between aortic stiffness and the development of coronary collateral in patients with coronary artery disease. Angiology. 2008; 58(6):671-6.
A18. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Dimopoulos K, La Manna A, Goktekin O, Galassi A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C. Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up. Am Heart J. 2007;154(2):336-43.
A19. Celik S, Durmuş I, Korkmaz L, Gedikli O, Kaplan S, Orem C, Baykan M. Aortic pulse wave velocity in subjects with aortic valve sclerosis. Echocardiography. 2008; 25(10):1112-6.
A20. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoglu A, Erdogan T, Kocak M, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Orem C, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function and Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with Cushing's Syndrome. Echocardiography. 2008;25(2):182-90.
A21. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoğlu A, Erdoğan T, Koçak M, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Celik S. Assessment of the Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with acromegaly: serum growth hormone level is associated with the Tei index. Echocardiography. 2008;25(4):374-80.
A22. Di Mario C, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Locca D, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Kaplan S, Katoh O. Retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions: preliminary single European centre experience. EuroIntervention. 2007;3(2):181-7.
A23. Baykan M, Erem C, Erdogan T, Ersöz HO, Gedikli O, Korkmaz L, Kücükosmanoglu M, Haclhasanoglu A, Kaplan S, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function and the Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2007; 66(4):483-8.
A24. Goktekin O, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Vatankulu MA, Koning G, Tuinenburg JC, Mario CD. A new quantitative analysis system for the evaluation of coronary bifurcation lesions: comparison with current conventional methods. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2007 Feb 1;69(2):172-80.
A25. Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Kaplan S, di Mario C. Complex coronary interventions: unprotected left main and bifurcation lesions. J Interv Cardiol. 2006 Dec;19(6):510-24. Review.
A26. Celik S, Erdoğan T, Kasap H, Kaplan S, Durmuş I, Gedik O, Kiriş A. Carotid intima-media thickness in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Feb;190(2):385-7. 
A27. Yilmaz R, Celik S, Baykan M, Kasap H, Kaplan S, Kucukosmanoglu M, Erdol C. Assessment of mitral annular velocities by Doppler tissue imaging in predicting left ventricular thrombus formation after first anterior acute myocardial infarction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Jun;18(6):632-7.
A28. Yilmaz R, Kasap H, Baykan M, Durmus I, Kaplan S, Celik S, Erdol C. Assessment of left ventricular function by Doppler tissue imaging in patients with atrial fibrillation following acute myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol. 2005 Jun 22;102(1):79-85.
A29. Gökçe M, Kaplan S, Tekelioğlu Y, Erdoğan T, Küçükosmanoğlu M. Platelet function disorder in patients with coronary slow flow. Clin Cardiol. 2005 Mar;28(3):145-8.
A30. Orem C, Küçükosmanoğlu M, Hacihasanoğlu A, Yilmaz R, Kasap H, Erdoğan T, Kaplan S, Celik S. Association of Doppler-derived myocardial performance index with albuminuria in patients with diabetes. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Nov;17(11):1185-90.
A31. Erdöl H, Erdöl C, Baykan M, Kola M, Akyol N, Kaplan S. The effect of the aspiration of pericardial effusion on intraocular pressure. Acta Cardiol. 2003 Oct;58(5):385-8.
A32. Baykan M, Yilmaz R, Celik S, Orem C, Kaplan S, Erdol C. Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function by Doppler tissue imaging in patients with preinfarction angina. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2003 Oct;16(10):1024-30.
A33. Gökçe M, Uçar F, Küçükosmanoglu M, Erdoğan T, Kaplan S. Factor V Leiden mutation and its relation to left atrial thrombus in chronic nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. Jpn Heart J. 2003 Jul;44(4):481-91.
A34. Erdöl C, Çelik Ş, Baykan M, Örem C, Kaplan S, “Patent Ductus Arteriozus Associated with Anomalous Origin of the Right coronary artery: A Case Report,” International Journal of Cardiology, 81, 99-101 (2001).
A35.  Celik S,  Ovalı E, Baykan M, Uçar F, Erdöl C, Durmus I, Kaplan S, “Factor V Leiden and Its Relation to Left Ventricular Trombus in Acute Myocardial Infarction,” Acta Cardiologica, 56, 1-6 (2001).
A36. Celik S, Erdöl C, Baykan M, Kaplan S, Kasap H, “Relation Between Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction, The American Journal of Cardiology,” 88, 160-162 (2001).
A37. Celik S, Baykan M, Orem C, Kilinç K, Orem A, Erdöl C, Kaplan S, “Serum Lipoprotein(a) and Its Relation to Left Ventricular Trombus in patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction,” Japanese Heart Journal, 42, 5-14 (2001).
A38. Celik S, Baykan M, Erdöl C, Gökce M, Durmus I, Orem C, Kaplan S, “Doppler-derived Mitral Deceleration Time as an Early Predictor of Left Ventricular Thrombus after first Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction,” American Heart Journal, 140, 772-776 (2000).

B. Ulusal hakemli dergilerde yayımlanan makaleler :
B1. Kaplan S, Çelik Ş. ‘’Koroner kollateral gelişimi ile endotel fonksiyonları arasındaki ilişki’’ Selçuk Tıp Dergisi,.2014; 30(4) kabul edildi gelecek sayıda yayınlanacak.
B2. Kırış A, Kırış G, Karaman K, Şahin M, Gedikli Ö, Kaplan Ş, örem A, Kutlu M, Kazaz Z. ‘’ Factors affecting left ventricular synchronicity in hypertensive patients: are arterial stiffness and central blood pressure influential?’’ Arc. Turk Sos. Cardiol 2012;40 (7):581-588.     
 B3. Orem C, Kiriş G, Durmuş I, Kaplan S, Gedikli O, Baykan M, Gökçe M, Celik S. An unusual Brugada syndrome case. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Oct;8(5):383-4.
B4. Orem C, Küçükosmanoğlu M, Kaplan S, Kasap H, Durmuş I, Eminağaoğlu S, Baykan M, Gökçe M, “Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function Using Tei Index in Patients with preinfarction Angina,” Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 6, 3-8 (2006)
B5. Baykan M, Çelik Ş, Uçar F, Kaplan Ş, Ovalı E, Erdöl C, “Akut Myokard İnfarktüslü Hastalarda Faktör V Leiden Mutasyonunun Prognoz Üzerine Etkisi,” Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 1, 242-245 (2001) 
B6. Çelik Ş, Baykan M, Erdöl C, Durmuş İ, Kasap H, Kaplan Ş, Örem C, Akut Anterior myokart İnfarktüsünde Trombüs Gelişiminin Prediktörleri, MN Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 7/5 Ekim (2000).

C.    Uluslararası bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitabında (Proceedings) basılan bildiriler:
C1. Kırıs A, Turan OE, Kırış G, Ilter A, Ozturk M, Aydın M, Kaplan S, Kutlu M. ‘’Epicardial adipose tissue thickness is associated with frequent ventricular prematüre beats’’. International Journal of cardiology s1-79 (2013).
C2. Kırış A, Bostan M, Korkmaz L, Agaç MT, Acar Z, Kaplan S, Celik S. ‘’Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patient with isolated coronary ectasia: an observational study.’’ International Journal of cardiology P99-127. (2012).
C3. Kaplan S, Kiris A, Karaman K, Karakoc G, Baykan M, Orem C, Gedikli O, Gokce M, Celik S, “The Impact of Baseline Platelet Count on Angiographic Finding and End-Points in St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Managed with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention” 78th Congress of Atherosclerosis Society, Atherosclerosis, İstanbul (2008).
C4. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Kiris A, Dimopoulos K, Celik S, Di Mario C. ‘'Immediate Procedural And Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Drug Eluting Stent Implantation To Ostial Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions’’ The American Journal of Cardiology supplement  (2007).
C5. Kaplan S, Kırış A, Barlis P, Gedikli O, Di Mario C,“Management of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions with Drug-eluting Stents: Single versus Double Stent Techniques,” ESC Congress, Vol. 28, European Hearth Journal supplement 1, 326, Oxford Journals, Vienna, (2007)
C6. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Goktekin O, La Mana A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, ‘’Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up’’JACC supplement (2007).
C7. Goktekin O, Kaplan S, Tanıgawa J, Vatankulu M, Dımapoulos K, La Manna A, Konıng G, Tuınenburg J.C, Di Mario C, “A New Dedıcated Method For Quantıtatıve Assessment Of Bıfurcatıonal Lesıons: Intra And Interobserver Varıabılıty,” Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions Wiley InterScience Journals (2006).
C8. Tanigawa J, Barlis P, Kaplan S, Goktekin O, Di Mario C. Stent strut appozition in complex lesions using oprical coherencetomography. ‘’The American Journal of Cardiology supplement (2006).
C9. Goktekin O, Vatankulu M.A, Kaya M.G, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Di Mario C, Gatzoulis M. ‘’Prevalence of coronary artery disease in the adult congenital heart disease population’’ European Hearth Journal supplement(2006).
C10. Celik S, Kaplan S, Yılmaz R, Baykan M, “Realtion Between Collateral Formation and Flow-mediated Vasodilation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease” 74th Congress of Atherosclerosis Society, M 485, Atherosclerosis, Sevile (2004).

D. Ulusal bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitaplarında basılan bildiriler:
D1. Kırıs A, Bektaş H, Acar Z, Adar A, Ağaç MT, Kurt D, Kırış G, Korkmaz L, Erkan H, Akyüz AR, Kaplan Ş, Çelik Ş. ‘’Relationship between angiographic finding and left ventricular thrombus formation in patient with first anterior myocardial infarction.’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster,  Antalya, (2012).  
D2. Kırış G, Karaman K, Kırış A, Durmuş İ, Acar Z, arslan B, Öztürk M, Kutlu M, Kaplan Ş. ‘’Epikardiyal yağ dokusu kalınlığının sol ventrikül fonksiyonlarıyla ilişkisi’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster, İstanbul, (2011).  
D3. Kırıs A, Kırış G, Karaman K, Şahin M, Gedikli Ö, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M. ‘’Yeni tanı konmuş hipertansif hastalarda sol ventriküler asenkroniyi etkileyen faktörler?’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, sözlü bildiri, İstanbul, (2011).  
D4. Kırıs A, Karaman K, Kırış G, Şahin M, Durmuş İ, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M. ‘’Yeni tanı hipertansif hastalarda sistolik asenkroninin sol ventrikül fonksiyonlarına etkisi’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster İstanbul, (2011).  
D5. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Aydın Ü, Di Mario C, “Kronik Total Oklüzyonları Rekanalize Ederken Kullanılan ‘Guide-wire’ların Başarı Oranına Etkisi” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 50, Antalya (2006).
D6. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, La Manna A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Kronik Total Oklüzyonlara Perkütan Koroner Girişim Uygulanması: Başarılı Olanlarla Olmayanların Uzun Dönem Klinik Takibi” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 52, Antalya (2006). 
D7. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Kırış A, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Culotte Tekniğinin İlaç Salınımlı Stentler ile Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarına Uygulanması ve Orta Dönem Sonuçları”, 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D8. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında Culotte Tekniği ile T-stent Tekniğinin Karşılaştırılması ve Orta Dönem Sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D9. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Aydın Ü, Göktekin Ö, La Manna A, Di Mario C, “Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında Provizyonal T-stent Tekniğinin İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Güvenilirliği ve Orta-dönem Sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D10. Goktekin O, Kaplan Ş, Sangiorgi G, Tamburino C, Grube E, Antoniucci D, Colombo A, “Küçük damarlara paklitaksel ilaç salınımlı Taxus stent uygulama sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006). 
D11. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Korkmaz L, Kazaz Z, Dimopoulos K, Karaman K, Öztürk S, Durmuş İ, Örem C, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarının İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Tedavisi: Sirolimus Salınımlı Stentlere karşılık Paklitaksel Salınımlı Stentler” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).
D12. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Karakoç G, Dimopoulos K, Kahraman N, Gedikli Ö, Baykan M, Schultz C, Örem C, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarına Yaklaşım: Basit Stent Tekniği ile Kompleks Stent Tekniğinin Karşılaştırılması” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).
D13. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Kırış A, Dimopoulos K, Karakoç G, Kahraman N, Kazaz Z, Gedikli Ö, Baykan M, Gökçe M, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Culotte Tekniği Kullanımı ve Uzun Dönem Takipleri” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).

Duties:

1985 – 1986 Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Practitioner

1986 – 1992, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

1993-2012 Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi (Hospital), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Specialist Physician

2012-2017 İstanbul Medipol University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

2017 – 2019 İstinye University LIV Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

2019 – 2024, Freelance Consultant Physician

2024 – Today, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
• Turkish Society of Cardiology

Personal information

Title: Professor Doctor

Branch: Pulmonary Diseases

Work History:

1  Ilıca Health Center \ Health Center Physician (Compulsory Service)

2   Florence Nightingale Hospital

3   Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic (OLV) Aalst Belgium

4   Istanbul Bilim University (Assistant Professor)

5   Florence Nightingale Hospital (Associate Professor)

6   Istanbul Bilim University (Professor)

Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

1   Minimally invasive heart surgery

2   Aortic surgery

3   Cover Repairs

4   Arrhythmia Surgery

Special advanced health technologies:

1   Robotic heart surgery (Da Vinci Robotic System)

2   Port Access Surgery

Education

1991 - Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1998 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute (Specialization)

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)

He was born in Giresun-Espiye in 1961. He received his primary and secondary education in Espiye and Trabzon. He started his medical education at Hacettepe University, Trabzon Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He did his 2-year compulsory state service as an Emergency Physician in the Emergency Service of Çanakkale State Hospital. In 1987, he started his specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He completed my specialization training in 1993 and started to work as a specialist in the same department. Continuing his professional and academic life at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, he became a professor and chaired the chair.

During and after his specialization training, he was found in various hospitals in many different countries for vocational training and development purposes. In addition to various fields of Cardiovascular Surgery, he has worked for many years in the fields of cardiovascular traumatology, multi- and interdisciplinary cardiovascular surgery, video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery and thoracic surgery.

In addition to his academic and surgical professional studies, he has a master's degree in the field of "Health Institutions Management" and has also held managerial positions such as Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Deputy Chief Physician, Istanbul University, Revolving Fund Management.

He is amateurishly interested in social sciences in medicine and in this sentence "Medical Humanities" and "Medical illustration".

He has more than 200 articles published in national and international journals, over 200 international scientific citations, various book chapters on different topics, over 150 scientific studies and speeches presented at various national and international meetings.

Medical Interests 

Heart Rhythm Disorders 

Cardiac Electrophysiology 

Treatment of Rhythm Disorders with Catheter Ablation 

Pacemakers 

Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation with 3D mapping 

Intra Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) 

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) 

Interventional Cardiology 

Coronary Angiography 

Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Coronary Stent Applications)

Education 

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 

Paris Institute of Cardiology (France) 

Experience 

Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul 

Marmara University Training and Research Hospital 

Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier Hospital (Paris) 

Royal Brampton & Harefield Hospital (London) 

Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

Membership 

European Rhythm Disorders Association Türkiye Representative 

Full Member of Turkish Cardiology Association 

Member of the European Society of Cardiology

Birth Date: 22-11-1973

Place of Birth: Hatay-Turkey

Medical Faculty: Marmara University Medical Faculty(1990-1997 )

Cardiology fellowship:Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology:(1998-2003)

Associate Proffesor of cardiology: 2002

Proffessor of Cardiology:2017

Previous Positions

Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology:Fellow of cardiology 1998-2003

Cardiologist : Kastamonu Şerife Bacı State Hospital 2004-2007

Cardiologist: Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2007- 2012

Associate Proffesor of cardiology: Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2012-2013

Head of Cardiology Department: University of Health Sciences ,Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2013-2024

Current Position

Dırector of   Cardiology departemant : Medipol University Acıbadem District  Hospital 2024--

Memberships :

 Turkish Society of Cardiology,(Vice president and president of Scientific comitee), European Society of Cardiology, European Atherosclerosis Society, American Heart Association, American Society of Hypertension, Former president of Turcic world Cardiology Association, 

Academic Interests:

Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease, Heart failure,

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

• Field: Faculty of Medicine
• University: Gazi University
• Years: 2009-2015

PhD/Medical Specialty

• Field: Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Department
• University: Mustafa Kemal University
• Years: 2016-2020

Experience:

General Practitioner

• Institution: Kırıkhan Community Health Center
• Years: 2015-2016

Research Assistant Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2016-2020

Specialist Doctor

• Institution: Hatay Training and Research Hospital
• Years: 2020-2022

Doctor Academic Staff

• Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
• Years: 2022-2024
•  

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Coronary, Angiography and Intervention

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

Specializations

Adult and Pediatric Trauma Surgery

Knee, Shoulder, Ankle Arthroscopic Surgery

Knee Prosthesis, Hip Prosthesis, Shoulder Prosthesis

Deformity and Lengthening Surgery

Sports Surgery

Experiences

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine 2007-2013

Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine 2014-2022

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cardiology Institute 2022

Schools / Trainings

Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, L11an1 2001-2007

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Specialization 2007-2013

Aortic Dilation (Aneurysm)

Heart Valve Problems

Aortic Dissection

Coronary Artery Disease

Carotid Artery Occlusion (Carotid Stenosis)

Varicose Veins

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Aortic Insufficiency

Aortic Valve Diseases

Mitral Insufficiency

Mitral Valve Problem

Mitral Stenosis

Varicose Ulcer

Diabetic Foot

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Raynaud's Disease

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Ischemic Heart Disease

Heart Pain

Leg Artery Occlusion

Capillary Rupture

Heart Failure

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Aortic Arch Aneurysm

Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Carotid

In 2007, I graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine and received the title of “Medical Doctor”. In the same year, as a result of the TUS exam I took, I started my specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery.

During my specialization training, in 2010, I worked as a guest doctor at “Lenox Hill Hospital, Aortic Wellness Center” in New York, USA, on aortic valve-preserving surgery, aortic root surgery, aortic arch surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery and robotic heart surgery.

In 2013, I worked as a “fellow” at the “Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Salzburg, Austria, and conducted studies on endovascular and advanced vascular surgery techniques.

In 2013, I worked as a visiting physician at the “Vita-Salute University, Scientific Institute, Ospedale San Raffaele, dipartimento di chirurgia vascolare ed endovascolare” clinic in Milan, Italy, on endovascular techniques, advanced vascular techniques and surgical treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

In 2013, I completed my assistant training and earned the title of “Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist”.

As of 2014, I started working as a “Specialist Doctor” at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University.

In 2016, I received the title of “Assistant Professor Doctor”. In the same year, I received the “Certificate of Proficiency” issued by the “Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board”.

In 2017, I worked as a visiting doctor for 3 months at the “Landeskrankenhaus Nürnberg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Nuremberg, Germany, on advanced endovascular (FEVAR, BEVAR, CHEVAR, EVAR, TEVAR) techniques in aortic diseases.

I received the title of “Associate Professor” in 2019. I am fluent in English.

I have been working at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery since 2022

2024 – İstanbul Medicine Hastanesi

2011-2024 Adana Medline Hastanesi

2014-2023 Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi

2009-2011 Gaziantep Medikal Park Hastanesi

2005-2009 Urfa ve Gaziantep Devlet Hastaneleri

2000-2005 Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi

2015 Near East University Cardiology Professor

2009 25 December State Hospital Cardiology Associate Professorship

2005 Çukurova University Cardiology Specialist

1998 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate

Areas of Expertise

Coronary angiography and stenting (Complex coronary, bifurcation and CTO)

Electrophysiological Study (EPS) and Ablation

Pacemaker and ICD implantation procedures

Congenital heart disease (ASD, VSD and PDA closure) procedures

Endovascular and aortic coarctation stenting (EVAR, TEVAR)

Carotid artery stenting procedures

Renal (kidney) artery stenting procedures

Subclavian (arm) artery stenting procedures

Lower extremity (leg) artery balloon and stenting procedures

Publications

Reliability of Doppler methods in the evaluation of the left ventricular systolic function in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy O Akpinar, A Bozkurt, E Acartürk Echocardiography 24 (10) 

Tissue Doppler imaging and NT-proBNP levels show the early impairment of ventricular function in patients with ß-thalassaemia major O Akpinar, E Acartürk, M Kanadaşi, Ç Ünsal, F Başlamişli Acta cardiologica 62 (3) 

H-FABP in the early diagnosis of stroke O Akpınar, S Geyik, A Açıkalın, Y Karakan, Ö Tiryaki Journal of neurology 256 (11) 

A new index (CHOLINDEX) in detecting coronary artery disease risk O Akpinar, A Bozkurt, E Acarturk, G Seydaoğlu Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 13 (4) 2013

Prognostic value of troponin t in patients with acute ischemic stroke in emergency department O Akpinar, Z Karakaya Acta Medica Mediterranea 33 (5) 

Echocardiographic findings in patients with Behçet’s disease A Bozkurt, O Akpınar, S Uzun, A Akman, D Arslan, A Birand The American journal of cardiology 97 (5) 

Acute effects of smoking on right ventricular function TF Ilgenli, O Akpinar Swiss Medical Weekly 137 (0506) 

Atrial myxoma: an unusual cause of myocardial infarction M Demir, O Akpinar, E Acarturk Texas Heart Institute Journal 32 (3) 

Frequency of diastolic dysfunction in patients with sickle cell anaemia: a tissue Doppler imaging study M Kanadaèsi, O Akpinar, çayli Murat, Y Dænmez, E Acartìrk Acta cardiologica 60 (5) 

The prognostic value of arterial stiffness in systolic heart failure Ş Demir, O Akpınar, O Akkus, K Nas, I Unal, F Molnar, A Demir, M Illyés, … Cardiology journal 20 (6) 

Correlation of the coronary severity scores and mean platelet volume in diabetes mellitus G Abalı, O Akpınar, N Söylemez Advances in therapy 31   

The Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Functions in Patients With Friedreich Ataxia A Pulse Tissue Doppler Study F Koc, O Akpinar, D Yerdelen, M Demir, Y Sarica, M Kanadasi International Heart Journal 46 (3) 

Effects of chronic cigarette smoking on myocardial deformation parameters by two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, O Akpınar, L Cerit, HS Kemal, S Usalp, Ü Yüksek, E Açıkgöz, … Echocardiography 36 (11), 2026-2032, 2019

The beneficial effect of low‐intensity exercise on cardiac performance assessed by two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, O Akpınar, HS Kemal, L Cerit, B Sezenöz, E Açıkgöz, H Duygu Echocardiography 37 (12), 1989-1999, 2020

Severity of coronary artery disease and echocardiographic parameters of ventricular diastolic function G Abalı, O Akpınar, V Nisanoğlu, TF Ilgenli Echocardiography 31 (7) 

Comparison of IQOS (heated tobacco) and cigarette smoking on cardiac functions by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, O Akpınar, HS Kemal, L Cerit, Ü Yüksek, N Söylemez, H Duygu Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 423 

eNOS gene intron 4 a/b VNTR polymorphism is a risk factor for coronary artery disease in Southern Turkey S Matyar, G Attila, E Acartürk, O Akpinar, T İnal Clinica Chimica Acta 354 (1-2) 

Unusual electrocardiographic changes with propranolol and diltiazem overdosage: a case report S Satar, A Acikalin, O Akpinar American journal of therapeutics 10 (4) 

Effects of apolipoprotein E genotypes and other risk factors on the development of coronary artery disease in Southern Turkey G Attila, E Acartürk, G Eskandari, O Akpinar, A Tuli, M Kanadaşi, L Kayrin Clinica chimica acta 312 (1-2) 

Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin converting enzyme gene in coronary artery disease in southern Turkey E Acarturk, G Attila, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, S Matyar, G Seydaoglu BMB Reports 38 (4) 

Gene-gene interaction of ACE I/D, endothelial nitric oxide synthase 4 a/b and ApoE does not affect coronary artery disease severity S Matyar, E Acartürk, G Attila, İ Ünal, L Soyer, O Akpınar Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine 23 (2) 

The effects of cigarette smoking on the Tp-e interval, Tp-e/QT ratio and Tp-e/QTc ratio TF İlgenli, A Tokatlı, O Akpınar, F Kılıçaslan Adv Clin Exp Med Nov-Dec;24(6) 

Right and left ventricular adaptation to training determined by conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging in young endurance athletes M Koç, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, N Ergen, E Acartürk Acta cardiologica 62 (1), 13-18, 2007

Cardiac troponin T as a prognostic marker in patients with heart failure: a 3-year outcome study M Demir, M Kanadaşı, O Akpınar, Y Dönmez, M Avkaroğulları, C Alhan, … Angiology 58 (5) 

Tissue Doppler is a more reliable method in early detection of cardiac dysfunction in patients with AA amyloidosis M Demir, S Paydaş, M Çaylı, O Akpınar, M Balal, E Acartürk Renal failure 27 (4) 

Diastolic function predicts outcome after aortic valve replacement in patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation M Çaylı, M Kanadaşı, O Akpınar, A Usal, H Poyrazoglu Clin Cardiol. Aug; 32(8) 

Relation between age and gender differences in plasma triglyceride concentrations and coronary artery disease in Southern Turkey E Acartürk, M Çaylı, O Akpınar, G Attila, M Demir Clinica chimica acta 339 (1-2) 

S-100B Levels in Stroke Patients: Is It Useful for Showing Short-term Mortality? S Satar, A Açikalin, O Akpinar, F Koc, M Sahan, M Gulen, F Icme, M Topal, … Neurosurgery Quarterly 24 (1) 

Is sildenafil effective in secondary pulmonary hypertension due to systemic lupus erythematosus? A case report I Hanta, M Demir, O Akpinar, A Kocabas, S Ozbek Clinical rheumatology 24 

Relationship between left ventricular geometry and left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions in patients with chronic severe aortic regurgitation M Cayli, M Kanadaşi, O Akpinar, A Usal, H Poyrazoğlu Echocardiography 25 (6) 

NT-proBNP levels and QT changes in acute ischemic stroke. A Acikalin, S Satar, O Akpinar, CE Cagliyan, M Sahan, F Icme, M Gulen, … Neurology Asia 18 (1) 2013

The relation between serum erythropoietin level and severity of disease and mortality in patients with chronic heart failure M Avkaroğullari, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, Y Dönmez, M Demirtaş Acta cardiologica 63 (3) 

Acute effect of methylphenidate on QT interval duration and dispersion in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder TF Ilgenli, A Congologlu, C Ozturk, T Turkbay, O Akpinar, F Kilicaslan Advances in therapy 24 

ST elevation in inferior derivation, coronary ectasia, and slow coronary flow following ceftriaxone use. TF İlgenli, A Açıkalın, S Türkmen, A Avcı, O Akpınar The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 30 (8) 

Evaluation of the hypertensive patients in southeastern Anatolia; demographic features and target organ damage H Aksoy, R Yılmaz, MM Baş, O Akpınar Clinical and Experimental Hypertension 33 (7) 

H-FABP in cases of carbon monoxide intoxication admitted to the emergency room A Açıkalın, S Satar, A Sebe, A Köse, O Akpınar Human & experimental toxicology 30 (6) 

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction DY Şahin, Z Elbasan, M Gür, A Yıldız, O Akpınar, YK Icen, C Turkoglu, … Angiology 64 (6) 

Left atrial appendage aneurysm presenting with recurrent embolic strokes E Acartürk, M Kanadaşi, VD Yerdelen, O Akpinar, A Özeren, ÖB Saygili The International journal of cardiovascular imaging 19 

Acute-phase reactants and cytokines in ischemic stroke: do they have any relationship with short-term mortality? M Sahan, A Sebe, A Acikalin, O Akpinar, F Koc, MO Ay, M Gulen, M Topal, … European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences 17 (20) 

Is there any link between vitamin D deficiency and vasovagal syncope? S Usalp, H Kemal, Ü Yüksek, B Yaman, A Günsel, O Edebal, O Akpınar, … Journal of Arrhythmia 36 (2) 

Is there any link between vitamin d and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion? B Yaman, L Cerit, HK Günsel, Z Cerit, S Usalp, Ü Yüksek, U Coşkun, … Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 35 

Increased discharge heart rate might be associated with increased short-term mortality after acute coronary syndrome U Yuksek, L Cerit, B Yaman, H Kemal, İ Etikan, O Akpınar, H Duygu Acta Cardiologica 78 (1) 

‘Natural Conduit’between two atria associated with atrial septal defect M Kanadaşı, N Özbarlas, M Demirtaş, A Usal, O Akpınar The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 21 

Assessment of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction with a New Method: Tissue Doppler Imaging M Çaylı, A Usal, M Kanadaşı, M Demir, O Akpınar Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 32 (9) 

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in 2 brothers M Kanadaşı, A Tasal, O Akpınar, F Tercan, E Acartürk Journal of Electrocardiology 40 (4), S26, 2007

Is there a difference between aortic and brachial vein blood lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels? U Yuksek, L Cerit, B Yaman, S Usalp, E Ceylan, OH Edebal, O Akpinar, … Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira 69 

Improvement of abnormal systolic motion of the interventricular septum with cardiac resynchronization therapy B Yaman, HS Kemal, Y Dönmez, L Cerit, S Usalp, Ü Yüksek, A Günsel, … Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology 42 (9) 

Anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus Valsalva with coronary ectasia N Söylemez, R Demirbağ, T Hazırolan, O Akpınar International Journal of Clinical Medicine 2 (03) 

Effects of lisinopril, atenolol, and isosorbide 5-mononitrate on angina pectoris and QT dispersion in patients with syndrome X: An open-label, randomized, crossover study M Kanadaşi, M Demir, M Demirtaş, O Akpinar, CC Alhan Current therapeutic research 63 (4) 

Monomorphic ventricular tachycardia during the ajmaline test O Akpınar, K Kurt, M Kanadaşı Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi 41 (6) 

ST elevation in AVR could be a sign of the left main coronary artery lesion O Akpinar, M Kanadaşi, A Açikalin, E Acartürk The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 2 (4)  

Cut-off values ​​of BNP and NT-BNP for diagnosis of heart failure in emergency service O Akpinar, M Canadasi, TF Ilgenli The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 6 (4) 

Pregnancy and heart valve disease O Akpinar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 9

The levels of the leptin and adiponectin according to body mass index and their relationship with oxidative parameters N Soylemez, R Demirbag, Y Sezen, A Yildiz, O Akpinar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 10

The levels of the leptin and adiponectin according to body mass index and their relationship with oxidative parameters N Söylemez, R Demirbağ, Y Sezen, A Yıldız, O Akpınar Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 10 (5) 2010

Different clinical presentations of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in two brothers M Kanadasi, A Tasal, O Akpinar, F Tercan, E Acartürk The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 8 (5)

Progression of Inflammatory Biomarkers Early after Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Placement K Gülşen, L Cerit, B Ayça, H Kemal, C Conkbayır, F Özkalaycı, O Akpınar, … Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2)

Protein supplementation improves left ventricular systolic functions in athletes by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography B Yaman, H Kemal Gunsel, L Cerit, E Acikgoz, S Usalp, Ü Yuksek, … European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging 21 (Supplement_1)

Relationship between vitamin D deficiency and coronary tortuosity severity L Cerit, K Gulsen, A Gunsel, M Uncu, Z Cerit, O Akpinar, H Duygu Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 176 (9), 455-460, 2017

A case of coronary microfistula: A newborn microfistula L Cerit, K Gulsen, H Kemal, O Akpınar Indian Heart Journal 68 (2), 192, 2016

Vasospastic angina: nocturnal chest pain, eosinophilia and delayed diagnosis N Söylemez, R Yilmaz, H Aksoy, TF İlgenli, O Akpinar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 9 (6), 512, 2009

What do guidelines say we should do in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction? O Akpınar, A Açıkalın, N Rana Dişel, Ç Emre Çağlıyan Journal of Academic Emergency Medicine 13 (4), 2014

Relationship between serum neuron specific enolase levels and brain injury in patients with hyponatremia S Matyar, A Açıkalın, R Dişel, OG Ozturk, G Dağlıoğlu, O Akpınar Cukurova Medical Journal 47 (3)

The Effect of Mitral Stenosis on Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Pregnancy Ş Demir, A Bozkurt, O Akpinar, S Buyukkurt, O Akkus J Clin Exp Cardiolog 4 (237)

Aortic dissection: Two years clinical experience of patients diagnosed with aortic disection in an university emergency department A Açıkalaın, S Satar, O Akpınar, G Kuvandık, A Sarı, M Kanadaşı, H Yalnız Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi 5 (1)

Does protein adding to diet affect sportsmen’s cardiovascular system? S Usalp, HS Kemal, O Akpınar, L Cerit, H Duygu Cukurova Medical Journal 45 (4)

Uniform criteria for diagnosing noncompaction by cMRI and echocardiography are warranted (Authors Reply) K Gülşen, L Cerit, B Özcem, O Akapınar The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 15 (11)

New alternatives to the standard Doppler method in measuring transmitral pressure gradient M Demir, O Akpınar, M Kanadaşı, E Acartürk Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 35 (3)

Are the Parameters of Inflammation a Measure of Success of Thrombolytic Treatment in Acute Myocardial Infarction? M Demir, M Kanadaşı, O Akpınar, M Koç, M Avkaroğulları, … Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology 32 (9)

Evaluation of tachyarrhythmia frequency in patients with mild mitral stenosis in sinus rhythm Ş Demir, A Ateş, O Akpınar, A Bozkurt MN Cardiology 21 (2)

Aortic dissection: Two-year clinical experience in patients presenting to a university hospital emergency department A Açıkalın, S Satar, O Akpınar, G Kuvandık, A Sarı, M Canadaşı, H Yalnız Turkish Emergency Medicine Journal 5 (1) 2005

Heart Rate Variability and Cerebrovascular Events S Usualp, B Taşin, HS Kemal, B Yaman, O Akpınar, L Cerit, … Harran University Medical Faculty Journal 17 (3)

A new method for the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function: tissue Doppler echocardiography M Çaylı, A Usal, M Canadaşı, M Demir, O Akpinar Turkish Cardiology Association Archives 32 (9)

Successful Covered Stent Implantation in Iatrogenic Coronary Perforation Developing After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Y Kaya, N Söylemez, O Akpinar Koşuyolu Heart Journal 15 (1)

Stress hyperglycemia detected in the emergency department in acute myocardial infarction indicates early mortality S Satar, A Sebe, A Açıkalın, A Avcı, O Akapinar Çukurova University Medical Faculty Journal 29 (3)

Experience

• 2022 
• Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital  
•  
• 2017 - 2022

Acıbadem International Hospital

•  
• 2017 - 2017

Istanbul Aydin University Florya Hospital

•  
• 2013 - 2017

Acıbadem Health Group

• 2009 - 2013

Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital

• 2002 - 2009

Medical Park Fatih Hospital

• 2001 - 2002

Istanbul Memorial Şişli Hospital

• 2009

Dicle University

Education 

-   2001

I.U. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery

-   1994

I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2019 - 2022

University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara

2017 - 2019

University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2012 - 2017

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2012 - 2017

T.R. Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2006 - 2006

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2001 - 2006

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

1996 - 2001

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

Education

2017 Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2006 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic

2001 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Cardiology

1996 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine

Experience

2018 - 2022

Health Sciences University – Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

2016 - 2018

Diyarbakır Memorial Dicle Hospital Cardiology Clinic

2010 - 2010

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2010 - 2016

Private Veni Vidi Hospital, Cardiology Clinic Supervisor

2006 - 2010

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2005 - 2006

Urfa State Hospital

1999 - 2005

Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

1998 - 1999

Duruca Health Center

Education

2018

Health Sciences University, Cardiology

2010

Dicle University, Department of Cardiology

2005

Cardiology Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Medical Specialization

1998

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine