Page 2 - Best Open heart surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 32 doctors

Dr. Cicek specializes in complex congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery, with advanced training at Texas Heart Institute and Mayo Clinic.

• Chief of Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Fellowship-trained in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at USC Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• Member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Performs minimally invasive heart surgery and complex valve repairs
• Listed in 'Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare' since 2000

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including neonatal cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart surgeries across all age groups.

• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Published more than 100 articles in local and international journals
• Expert in aortic and left ventricular surgery
• Faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine

Prof. Kazim Besirli brings over 30 years of cardiovascular surgery expertise, including leadership at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty's Cardiovascular Surgery Department.

• Specializes in complex cardiovascular trauma cases
• Pioneer in video-thoracoscopic endoscopic techniques
• Published 200+ articles in cardiac surgery
• Completed advanced training across multiple countries

Professor M.D. Cenap Zeybek is a highly respected Pediatric Cardiologist with extensive experience in open heart surgery for children.

• Performed numerous open heart surgeries over his career
• Specialist in Pediatric Cardiology with a focus on complex cases
• Fellowship-trained at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital
• Promoted to Professor of Pediatric Cardiology in 2017
• Published multiple papers and presentations in the field

Professor Murat Ugurlucan brings extensive training in cardiac surgery from top institutions including King Faisal Heart Institute.

• Over 15 years of experience in cardiac surgery
• Specialized training at King Faisal Specialist Hospital
• Current position at Biruni University Hospital
• Award-winning researcher in cardiovascular treatments

Specializes in arterial revascularization for coronary bypass surgery – a key technique in complex heart procedures at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Over 25 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Expert in congenital heart surgery and major artery procedures
• Published 24 international journal papers on cardiovascular techniques
• Member of European Society of Vascular Surgery

Dr. Albayrak specializes in complex aortic and heart valve surgeries at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Expert in aortic, coronary, and venous surgeries
• Trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published research on extracorporeal perfusion techniques

Associate Professor Koray Aykut specializes in open heart surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with a focus on coronary and aortic procedures.

• Over 15 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Expertise in laser-aided and minimally invasive techniques
• Published 18 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals
• Member of European and Turkish cardiovascular surgery societies

Professor Riza Turkoz has been performing open heart surgeries for over 30 years, currently at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery at İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital
• Held professorships at multiple prestigious universities including Başkent and İnönü
• Expert in complex cardiac cases at top Turkish hospitals

Professor David Saba specializes in cardiovascular surgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive training in heart transplantation.

• Trained in cardiovascular surgery at University of Hannover-Freiburg
• Completed fellowship at Toronto General Hospital
• Former professor at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in heart transplantation from Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu has over 35 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support. He leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey
• Performs complex surgeries including off-pump coronary bypass and aortic repairs
• Trained internationally in Germany, France, and the United States
• Active in developing total artificial heart surgery and hybrid procedures