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Best Valvuloplasty cardiac surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 7 doctors

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Cihangir Ersoy
Cihangir Ersoy
Pediatric surgeon
40 years of experience
5.0
33 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Cihangir Ersoy

Pediatric surgeon
40 years of experience

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:

  • Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
  • Turkish Society of Cardiology
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Bulent Polat
Bulent Polat
Pediatric cardiologist
39 years of experience
5.0
33 reviews

Bulent Polat

Pediatric cardiologist
39 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Mert Yilmaz
Mert Yilmaz
Cardiothoracic surgeon
35 years of experience
4.7
47 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Mert Yilmaz

Cardiothoracic surgeon
35 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Prof. Mert YILMAZ was graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1988. During his residency training in Uludag University, he also spent a year as a visiting resident at the Royal South Hants Hospital in England. Afterward, He became board board-certified Cardiovascular surgeon in 1995. In the year 2000, He actively participated in the Cardiac Surgery program and performed multiple interventions including cardiac transplantation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery and endovascular surgery in OLV Aalst Hospital in Belgium. In 2001, He was one of the pioneers in endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysm surgeries as he performed the second case in Turkey Read more
Emin Tireli
Emin Tireli
Cardiovascular surgeon
38 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital

Emin Tireli

Cardiovascular surgeon
38 years of experience
Since 1993, Prof. Emin Tireli, MD performed 6329 pediatrics congenital cardiac surgeries. Prof. Emin Tireli, MD is one of the early performer of complex TGA by Nikkaidoh procedure in the world. He operates more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries per year including arterial switch operations, total pulmonary return anomalies, pulmonary banding, hypoplastic left heart surgeries by Norwood procedure and 15 cases by hybrid procedures. Totally 30 cases of reconstruction of aortic anomalies including coarctation of aorta, aortic valve repairs, Shone complexes. He performs many PDA Ligation in extremely low birth weight up to 500 grams supporting neonatal disciplines. Read more
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Cengiz Koksal
Cengiz Koksal
Cardiothoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Cengiz Koksal

Cardiothoracic surgeon
33 years of experience

Professional Experience

  • 1999-2000: Şırnak Military Hospital, Military Service
  • 2001-2007: Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart, and Vascular Diseases Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
    • Contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
    • 2005: Awarded the title of Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
  • 2007-2009: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
  • 2009-2011: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Assistant Chief
  • 2011-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Instructor
  • 2016-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Education Officer
  • 2017-2024: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Professor
    • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine
  • Since July 2024: Medipol Acıbadem District l Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgeon
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Serkan Burc Deser
Serkan Burc Deser
Cardiovascular surgeon
18 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Atlas University Medicine Hospital

Serkan Burc Deser

Cardiovascular surgeon
18 years of experience

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

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Samet Erinc
Samet Erinc
Orthopedist
9 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
VM Medical Park Florya Hospital

Samet Erinc

Orthopedist
9 years of experience
  • AREAS OF INTEREST
  • Spine surgery
  • Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Childhood spinal diseases
  • Degenerative spine diseases
  • Lumbar cervical disc herniation
  • Knee hip joint disorders
  • Orthopedic trauma surgery

 

  • Education and Specialization
  • 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
  • 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

 

  • Experience
  • 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
  • 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

 

  • Courses and Certificates
  • 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
  • 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
  • 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
  • AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
  • 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
  • 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

 

  • Professional Memberships
  • Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
  • Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber
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