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
|
Degree |
University |
Year |
| Medical Doctor, MD | Istanbul University |
1988 |
| Cardiovascular Surgeon, MS | Uludag University |
1995 |
| Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon | Uludag University |
2011 |
| Assoc. Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery | Uludag University |
2007 |
| Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery | Halic University |
2020 |
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)
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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
|
Degree |
University |
Year |
| Medical Doctor, MD | Istanbul University |
1988 |
| Cardiovascular Surgeon, MS | Uludag University |
1995 |
| Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon | Uludag University |
2011 |
| Assoc. Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery | Uludag University |
2007 |
| Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery | Halic University |
2020 |
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)
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:
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:
Medical Interests
Complex congenital & pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Reoperation
Valve sparing aortic root replacement
Complex mitral repairs
Complex aortic Repairs
Ozaki aortic repairs
Ebstein & Triscupid valve repairs
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Arterial and Hybrid CABG
Education
Chief of Department - Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Present Academic Rank and Position
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Medical School 09/1979 -09/1983
GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Ankara, Turkey - MD 09/1983 -09/1985
GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Internship, General Surgery and Medicine 1985 - 1986
GATA and TYIH, Ankara, Turkey - Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery 1988 - 1993
Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery 02/1995 -07/1995
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation 1995-1997
USC Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California - Fellow, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation 1997-1998
Certification
Board Certifications
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) ECFMG Certificate (Valid indefinitely) 1988 - Present
Ministry of Health, Turkey
Cardiovascular Surgery 1993
Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (PCVS) 2011
Licensure
Turkey (Medical) 06/1985- Present
Minnesota 1002 (Medical) 02/2017 – Present
WV Medical 05/2020 – Present
Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1985
Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Gülhane Military Medical Academy Medical Corps Officer Training School 1986
GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific and Academic Achievement Award - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1996
Sandoz Scientific Research Award 1996
Listed in "Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare" - Mariuis Who's Who 2000 - 2020
Presidential Citation - Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 2004
Gordon K.Danielson Visiting Professor - Mayo Clinic Rochester Hospitals, Mayo Clinic 2013 - Present
Memberships
American Association for Thoracic Surgery Member 2009 - Present
American College of Cardiology Fellow 2000 - Present
American College of Chest Physicians Fellow 2000 - Present
American College of Surgeons Fellow American College of Physician Executives Member 2007 - Present
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Member 1999 - Present
Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society Member 1995 - Present
Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS) Member European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Member 1998 - Present
European Association for Congenital Heart Surgeons Member 2001 - Present
European Association for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Surgical Working Group Member 2008 - Present
International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1999 - Present
Mayo Alumni Association Alumni Member 1997 – Present / Board Member 2016-2022
New York Academy of Sciences Member 1988 - Present
Priestly Society Member 1997 - Present
Society of Thoracic Surgeons Member 2001 - Present
Turkish Medical Association Member 1988 - Present
Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1993 - Present
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Founding Member 2007- Present
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Medical Interests
Complex congenital & pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Reoperation
Valve sparing aortic root replacement
Complex mitral repairs
Complex aortic Repairs
Ozaki aortic repairs
Ebstein & Triscupid valve repairs
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Arterial and Hybrid CABG
Education
Chief of Department - Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Pediatric and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Present Academic Rank and Position
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Medical School 09/1979 -09/1983
GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Ankara, Turkey - MD 09/1983 -09/1985
GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey - Internship, General Surgery and Medicine 1985 - 1986
GATA and TYIH, Ankara, Turkey - Resident, Cardiovascular Surgery 1988 - 1993
Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery 02/1995 -07/1995
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota - Fellow, Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation 1995-1997
USC Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California - Fellow, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplantation 1997-1998
Certification
Board Certifications
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) ECFMG Certificate (Valid indefinitely) 1988 - Present
Ministry of Health, Turkey
Cardiovascular Surgery 1993
Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (PCVS) 2011
Licensure
Turkey (Medical) 06/1985- Present
Minnesota 1002 (Medical) 02/2017 – Present
WV Medical 05/2020 – Present
Honors and Awards
Summa Cum Laude - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1985
Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Gülhane Military Medical Academy Medical Corps Officer Training School 1986
GATA 100th Anniversary Scientific and Academic Achievement Award - GATA Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 1996
Sandoz Scientific Research Award 1996
Listed in "Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare" - Mariuis Who's Who 2000 - 2020
Presidential Citation - Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 2004
Gordon K.Danielson Visiting Professor - Mayo Clinic Rochester Hospitals, Mayo Clinic 2013 - Present
Memberships
American Association for Thoracic Surgery Member 2009 - Present
American College of Cardiology Fellow 2000 - Present
American College of Chest Physicians Fellow 2000 - Present
American College of Surgeons Fellow American College of Physician Executives Member 2007 - Present
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Member 1999 - Present
Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society Member 1995 - Present
Congenital Heart Surgeons Society (CHSS) Member European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery Member 1998 - Present
European Association for Congenital Heart Surgeons Member 2001 - Present
European Association for Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Surgical Working Group Member 2008 - Present
International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1999 - Present
Mayo Alumni Association Alumni Member 1997 – Present / Board Member 2016-2022
New York Academy of Sciences Member 1988 - Present
Priestly Society Member 1997 - Present
Society of Thoracic Surgeons Member 2001 - Present
Turkish Medical Association Member 1988 - Present
Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Member 1993 - Present
World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Founding Member 2007- Present
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
Read moreExperiences
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