Ultrasound of carotid arteries Doctors in Turkey — Page 3

Dr. Mehmet Vefik Yazicioglu is an interventional cardiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He specializes in high-risk coronary interventions and chronic total occlusions. He has performed thousands of procedures. These include TAVI, MitraClip, and structural heart defect closures. Dr. Yazicioglu uses imaging tools like IVUS and OCT to ensure surgical precision.

• Member of the European Society of Cardiology since 2002.
• Expert in pacemakers, CRT implantations, and carotid artery stenting.
• Published over 40 research papers in international medical journals.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital with Centers of Excellence for surgery.

Dr. Meki Bilici is a pediatric cardiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul. He specializes in interventional cardiology and complex congenital heart diseases in children. Dr. Bilici performs minimally invasive transcatheter procedures for neonates and infants. He has published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed international journals.

• Specializes in fetal and pediatric echocardiography and angiographic diagnostics.
• Participated in multicenter clinical studies on patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure.
• Member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility that partners with Boston Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Mesut Okur is a professor and chief physician at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric health and diseases, with a focus on internal medical sciences. Dr. Okur has published over 25 international peer-reviewed articles. He treats children for conditions ranging from congenital heart defects to thyroid disorders.

• Published research on Down syndrome, pediatric brucellosis, and neonatal health.
• Supervises specialized medical theses on allergic rhinitis and pediatric diabetes.
• Practices at a hospital holding a Healthcare Quality Standards Certificate of 95.4%.
• Performed clinical research on pediatric voiding dysfunction and enuresis.

Dr. Siar Dursun is a pediatric neurologist at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating complex neurological conditions in children, including epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dursun completed his medical training at Adnan Menderes University and Izmir Research Hospital. He works at a university-affiliated center that serves 350,000 patients annually.

• Treats neurodegenerative diseases, West syndrome, and spinal muscular atrophy.
• Performs pediatric check-ups and diagnostic video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Provides medication management for autism and Parkinson’s disease.
• Practices at a hospital with 21 dedicated newborn intensive care units.

Dr. Omer Alyan is an interventional cardiologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart valve surgery and complex vascular stenting. Dr. Alyan previously served as the Cardiology Clinic Supervisor at Private Veni Vidi Hospital. He works at a JCI-accredited facility known for its high-contrast PET-CT and cardiovascular surgery.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping and heart cryoablation.
• Expert in carotid and intracranial arterial angioplasty with stenting.
• Treats conditions including atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
• Practice includes aneurysm coiling and endovenous radiofrequency ablation (EVRF).

Dr. Dursun Aras is an interventional cardiologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart rhythm disorders and complex vascular interventions. Dr. Aras practiced for years at the Turkey Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital. He treats conditions like atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease.

• Performs radiofrequency ablation and heart cryoablation for arrhythmias.
• Expert in carotid angioplasty, stenting, and intracranial arterial procedures.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 600,000 patients annually.
• Specializes in 3D mapping techniques for precise cardiac ablation procedures.