Best Coronary artery bypass grafting Coronary artery bypass grafting: TOP 51 doctors

One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda brings 34 years of experience of cardiac surgery expertise to Centro Médico Teknon.

• Specializes in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, including minimally invasive techniques
• Member of the European Board of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
• Associate Professor of Surgery at Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Spokesperson of the Catalan Organisation of Transplantation

4,000+ open heart surgeries performed, including pioneering work in coronary bypass at Koşuyolu Heart Hospital.

• Specializes in minimally invasive and beating heart bypass techniques
• Founder of cardiovascular surgery clinics at multiple hospitals
• Part of heart transplant team with 40+ donor heart retrievals
• Performed first surgeries at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals

Prof. Brugada discovered Brugada Syndrome – a rare genetic condition linked to sudden cardiac death. He's a leading cardiologist with over 25,000 cardiac ablations performed.

• Head of Pediatric Arrhythmia Section at Sant Joan De Deu since 1997
• Published 350+ scientific papers on arrhythmia and Brugada Syndrome
• Former President of the European Heart Rhythm Association
• Performed 2,000+ cardiac ablations in children

15,000+ heart surgeries performed – Professor Menicanti is a globally recognized cardiac surgeon at San Donato Hospital.

• Author of the surgical reconstruction technique for the left ventricle
• Published over 160 highly cited scientific papers
• Specialized in cardiac surgery with additional training in urology and pediatric surgery
• Member of multiple prestigious medical associations

Dr. Gencoglu has actively participated in 3,000+ cardiac surgery cases, including complex adult coronary artery bypass procedures.

• Specialized in adult coronary artery disease and valve surgeries
• Former clinical chief of open heart surgery
• Trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Performs aortic, carotid, and vascular surgeries

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including robotic procedures using the Da Vinci system at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 28 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained at OLV Clinic in Belgium – known for advanced cardiac techniques
• Performs aortic surgery and arrhythmia procedures
• Professor at Istanbul Bilim University – trains future cardiologists

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Dr. David Saba brings extensive cardiovascular surgery experience, with a strong background in heart transplantation and coronary artery bypass grafting at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery at Uludag University
• Trained at Toronto General Hospital for advanced techniques
• Former Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bayrampasa Kolan Hospital
• Member of the cardiovascular team at University of Hannover-Freiburg

Dr. Dimitry developed a unique method for replacing heart valves on a working heart – enhancing cardiac surgery outcomes at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences with extensive surgical experience
• Specializes in complex cases including congenital and acquired heart defects
• Trained in minimally invasive techniques in Switzerland and Germany
• Member of the American Heart Association and European cardiac surgery societies
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University, contributing to surgical advancements