Best Surgery for acquired valvular heart disease doctors: TOP 4 doctors

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Ali Fedakar

  • 4.4 Good 169 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass surgery, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, aneurysm surgery, aortic dissection surgery, peripheral surgery techniques and heart transplantation. They have undergraduate and expertise qualifications from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine and Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine respectively, and have acted as an associate professor at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital. They have trained and worked in institutions such as Bilecik State Hospital, Çukurova University Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Süreyyapaşa SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Paşabahçe SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic and Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital.

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Ahmet Ozkara

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Interests and Activities 

    Arterial Revasculaisation in Coronary Bypass Surgery 

    Major Artery Surgery 

    Congenital Heart Surgery 

    Education and Experience 

    1985 – 1991 Istanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Medicine, (Doctor of Medicine) 

    1990 Kinderspital Basel, Switzerland, Pediatrics. 

    1992 – 1997 Istanbul University, Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Residency) 

    1997 – 2004 Istanbul University, Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Cardiovascular Surgeon) 

    2004 – 2006 Selçuk University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Assistant Professor) 

    2006 – 2007 Selcuk University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Associate Professor) 

    2007 – 2013 Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery 

    2015 – Liv Hospital Ulus 

    Memberships 

    Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 

    Turkish Society of Cardiology 

    European Society of Vascular Surgery 

    National Society of Vascular Surgery

    Research and Publications 

    International Journal Papers: 24

    National Journal Papers: 25 

    Book Chapters: 5 

    Various International and National Conference Proceedings: Above 50

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Ottavio Alfieri

  • 4.5 Good 64 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
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  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is an award-winning heart surgeon with over 15 years of experience in cardiac surgery, performing more than 15,000 cardiac procedures. He is the author of over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books devoted to cardiac surgery, and is the developer of the "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique. He has been awarded numerous honors, including the 'Ambrogino d'Oro' and the gold medal from the European Cardiology Society for his contributions to the field. He is a member of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the European Society of Cardiology, and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

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Marc Ulrich Becher

  • 4.6 Excellent 59 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Dr. Marc Ulrich Becher is an interventional cardiologist and heart failure specialist at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen. He is known for performing advanced procedures such as coronary angiography, radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping, carotid angioplasty, and stenting.

    Dr. Becher’s clinic carries out about 3,000 to 4,000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures each year. These include complex coronary interventions, catheter-based valve replacements, and structural heart procedures. He is experienced in using advanced imaging techniques like IVUS and OCT for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.

    Dr. Becher is dedicated to providing thorough and compassionate care. He uses modern therapies for both acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases, focusing on patient safety and positive outcomes.

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