Head of Cardiac Surgery Department

Dr. Yunus Keser YILMAZ is a Cardiovascular Surgeon Specialist and Complementary and Integrative Medicine Physician with extensive experience and expertise in the fields of Cardiovascular Surgery and Complementary and Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Naveed Ahmed is a Specialist in Interventional Cardiology in Dubai. He is an Indian national and speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu. Dr. Ahmed has a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart Interventions from St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada, a DM (Cardiology) from King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, an MD (Medicine) from Government Medical College, Nagpur, and an MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka. His clinical expertise and services include coronary angiography and angioplasty (elective and emergency), peripheral angiography and angioplasty, pacemaker and ICD pacemaker implantation, and structural heart intervention.

Dr. has a medical degree from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical School, Turkey and completed residencies in cardiology at Marmara University in Istanbul and University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital. Dr. has also completed clerkships, internships and observerships in Emergency Room, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardiology and Medical Oncology in UNAERP, New York Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical College Presbyterian Hospital and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Helmy is a highly experienced Cardiac Surgeon with 25+ years of experience in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Arterial Revascularization, Aortic root surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Valve surgery and repair and Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the European Society of cardiothoracic surgery (EACTS). He has an extensive knowledge of various cardiac-related procedures and is well-versed in multiple languages including Arabic, French and English.

Educations and Experiance 

1999-2005: Exp. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2005-2007: Overseas Posting Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK.

2007-2009: Dr. Instructor Member of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2009-2014: Assoc. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2014-2017: Prof. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon

2018-: Prof. Dr. Medicine Hospital, Bagcilar, Istanbul

Membership:

Turkish Society of Cardiology

European Society of Cardiology

European Society of Invasive Cardiology


A.    Uluslararası hakemli dergilerde yayımlanan makaleler :
A1. Kaplan ST, Hemsinli D, Kaplan S, Arslan A. Amputation predictors in diabetic foot ulcers treated with hyperbaric oxygen.J Wound Care. 2017 Jul 2;26(7):361-366. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.7.361.
A2. Hemsinli D, Kaplan ST, Kaplan S, Yildirim F. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fontaine Stage IV Thromboangiitis Obliterans. Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2016 Dec;15(4):366-370. doi: 10.1177/1534734616666866. Epub 2016 Sep 21.
A3. Kaplan S, Öztürk M, Kırış G, Kaplan ST. ‘’ Evaluation of therelationship between epicardial adipose tissue and myocardial performance (Tei) index’’ Int J Clin Exp Med 2014; Received April 8, 2014; Accepted April 23, 2014; Epub June 15, 2014; Published June 30, 2014.
A4. Kaplan S, Kaplan ST, Kiris A, Gedikli O. ‘’Impact of initial platelet count on baseline angiographic finding and end-points in ST-elevation myocardial infarction referred for primary percutaneous coronary intervention’’ Int J Clin Exp Med 2014;7(4):1064-1070 
A5. Kırış A, Karaman K, Kırış G, Şahin M, Durmuş I, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M, Ayar A. ‘’ Left ventricular dyssynchrony and its effects on cardiac function in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.’’ Echocardiography. 2012 Sep;29(8):914-22
A6. Kırış A, Bostan M, Korkmaz L, Ağaç MT, Acar Z, Kaplan S, Celik S. ‘’ Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia: an observational study’’Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012 Jun;12(4):313-9.
A7. Kaplan S, Kaplan ST, Kutlu M. An unusual case of guide wire fractured during primary percutaneous coronary intervention, and two year follow-up. Kardiol Pol. 2010;68(11):1291-3.
A8. Kaplan S, Kırış A, Erem C, Kaplan T, Kırış G, Gedikli O, Koçak M, Baykan M, Celik S, ‘’Assessment of Left Ventricular Systolic Asynchrony in Patients with Clinical Hypothyroidism’’ Echocardiography. 2010;27(2):117-22.
A9. Kaplan S, Baykan E, Oztürk S, Kiris A, Koçsucu P. Anomalous origin of right coronary artery originating from the proximal part of the left anterior descending artery via a collateral. South Med J. 2009;102(10):1075. 
A10. Baykan M, Baykan EC, Turan S, Gedikli O, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Durmuş I, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular function and Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with slow coronary flow. Echocardiography. 2009; 26(10):1167-72.
A11. Gedikli O, Baykan M, Kaynar K, Ozkan G, Korkmaz L, Ozturk S, Durmus I, Kaplan S, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular systolic synchronization in patients with chronic kidney disease and narrow QRS complexes. Echocardiography. 2009; 26(5):528-33.
A12. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoglu A, Erdogan T, Kocak M, Kaplan S, Korkmaz L, Celik S. Impairment in flow-mediated vasodilatation of the brachial artery in acromegaly. Med Princ Pract. 2009;18(3):228-32.
A13. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Kiris A, Dimopoulos K, Celik S, Di Mario C. Immediate procedural and long-term clinical outcomes following drug-eluting stent implantation to ostial saphenous vein graft lesions. Acute Card Care. 2008;10(2):88-92.
A14. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Ferrante G, Di Mario C. Comparison of bare-metal and sirolimus- or paclitaxel-eluting stents for aorto-ostial coronary disease. Cardiology. 2008;111(4):270-6 (first 2 author worked equaly).
A15. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Goktekin O, Di Mario C. Unconventional treatment of aorto-ostial instent restenosis with marked protrusion into the aorta. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2008;9(2):184-6.
A16. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Tanigawa J, Schultz C, Di Mario C. An indeterminate occlusion duration predicts procedural failure in the recanalization of coronary chronic total occlusions. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2008;71(5):621-8.
A17. Celik S, Kaplan S, Yilmaz R, Erdogan T, Kiris A. Relationship between aortic stiffness and the development of coronary collateral in patients with coronary artery disease. Angiology. 2008; 58(6):671-6.
A18. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Dimopoulos K, La Manna A, Goktekin O, Galassi A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C. Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up. Am Heart J. 2007;154(2):336-43.
A19. Celik S, Durmuş I, Korkmaz L, Gedikli O, Kaplan S, Orem C, Baykan M. Aortic pulse wave velocity in subjects with aortic valve sclerosis. Echocardiography. 2008; 25(10):1112-6.
A20. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoglu A, Erdogan T, Kocak M, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Orem C, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function and Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with Cushing's Syndrome. Echocardiography. 2008;25(2):182-90.
A21. Baykan M, Erem C, Gedikli O, Hacihasanoğlu A, Erdoğan T, Koçak M, Kaplan S, Kiriş A, Celik S. Assessment of the Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with acromegaly: serum growth hormone level is associated with the Tei index. Echocardiography. 2008;25(4):374-80.
A22. Di Mario C, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Locca D, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Kaplan S, Katoh O. Retrograde approach to coronary chronic total occlusions: preliminary single European centre experience. EuroIntervention. 2007;3(2):181-7.
A23. Baykan M, Erem C, Erdogan T, Ersöz HO, Gedikli O, Korkmaz L, Kücükosmanoglu M, Haclhasanoglu A, Kaplan S, Celik S. Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function and the Tei index by tissue Doppler imaging in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2007; 66(4):483-8.
A24. Goktekin O, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Vatankulu MA, Koning G, Tuinenburg JC, Mario CD. A new quantitative analysis system for the evaluation of coronary bifurcation lesions: comparison with current conventional methods. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2007 Feb 1;69(2):172-80.
A25. Barlis P, Tanigawa J, Kaplan S, di Mario C. Complex coronary interventions: unprotected left main and bifurcation lesions. J Interv Cardiol. 2006 Dec;19(6):510-24. Review.
A26. Celik S, Erdoğan T, Kasap H, Kaplan S, Durmuş I, Gedik O, Kiriş A. Carotid intima-media thickness in patients with isolated coronary artery ectasia. Atherosclerosis. 2007 Feb;190(2):385-7. 
A27. Yilmaz R, Celik S, Baykan M, Kasap H, Kaplan S, Kucukosmanoglu M, Erdol C. Assessment of mitral annular velocities by Doppler tissue imaging in predicting left ventricular thrombus formation after first anterior acute myocardial infarction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Jun;18(6):632-7.
A28. Yilmaz R, Kasap H, Baykan M, Durmus I, Kaplan S, Celik S, Erdol C. Assessment of left ventricular function by Doppler tissue imaging in patients with atrial fibrillation following acute myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol. 2005 Jun 22;102(1):79-85.
A29. Gökçe M, Kaplan S, Tekelioğlu Y, Erdoğan T, Küçükosmanoğlu M. Platelet function disorder in patients with coronary slow flow. Clin Cardiol. 2005 Mar;28(3):145-8.
A30. Orem C, Küçükosmanoğlu M, Hacihasanoğlu A, Yilmaz R, Kasap H, Erdoğan T, Kaplan S, Celik S. Association of Doppler-derived myocardial performance index with albuminuria in patients with diabetes. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2004 Nov;17(11):1185-90.
A31. Erdöl H, Erdöl C, Baykan M, Kola M, Akyol N, Kaplan S. The effect of the aspiration of pericardial effusion on intraocular pressure. Acta Cardiol. 2003 Oct;58(5):385-8.
A32. Baykan M, Yilmaz R, Celik S, Orem C, Kaplan S, Erdol C. Assessment of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function by Doppler tissue imaging in patients with preinfarction angina. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2003 Oct;16(10):1024-30.
A33. Gökçe M, Uçar F, Küçükosmanoglu M, Erdoğan T, Kaplan S. Factor V Leiden mutation and its relation to left atrial thrombus in chronic nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. Jpn Heart J. 2003 Jul;44(4):481-91.
A34. Erdöl C, Çelik Ş, Baykan M, Örem C, Kaplan S, “Patent Ductus Arteriozus Associated with Anomalous Origin of the Right coronary artery: A Case Report,” International Journal of Cardiology, 81, 99-101 (2001).
A35.  Celik S,  Ovalı E, Baykan M, Uçar F, Erdöl C, Durmus I, Kaplan S, “Factor V Leiden and Its Relation to Left Ventricular Trombus in Acute Myocardial Infarction,” Acta Cardiologica, 56, 1-6 (2001).
A36. Celik S, Erdöl C, Baykan M, Kaplan S, Kasap H, “Relation Between Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction, The American Journal of Cardiology,” 88, 160-162 (2001).
A37. Celik S, Baykan M, Orem C, Kilinç K, Orem A, Erdöl C, Kaplan S, “Serum Lipoprotein(a) and Its Relation to Left Ventricular Trombus in patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction,” Japanese Heart Journal, 42, 5-14 (2001).
A38. Celik S, Baykan M, Erdöl C, Gökce M, Durmus I, Orem C, Kaplan S, “Doppler-derived Mitral Deceleration Time as an Early Predictor of Left Ventricular Thrombus after first Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction,” American Heart Journal, 140, 772-776 (2000).

B. Ulusal hakemli dergilerde yayımlanan makaleler :
B1. Kaplan S, Çelik Ş. ‘’Koroner kollateral gelişimi ile endotel fonksiyonları arasındaki ilişki’’ Selçuk Tıp Dergisi,.2014; 30(4) kabul edildi gelecek sayıda yayınlanacak.
B2. Kırış A, Kırış G, Karaman K, Şahin M, Gedikli Ö, Kaplan Ş, örem A, Kutlu M, Kazaz Z. ‘’ Factors affecting left ventricular synchronicity in hypertensive patients: are arterial stiffness and central blood pressure influential?’’ Arc. Turk Sos. Cardiol 2012;40 (7):581-588.     
 B3. Orem C, Kiriş G, Durmuş I, Kaplan S, Gedikli O, Baykan M, Gökçe M, Celik S. An unusual Brugada syndrome case. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Oct;8(5):383-4.
B4. Orem C, Küçükosmanoğlu M, Kaplan S, Kasap H, Durmuş I, Eminağaoğlu S, Baykan M, Gökçe M, “Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function Using Tei Index in Patients with preinfarction Angina,” Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 6, 3-8 (2006)
B5. Baykan M, Çelik Ş, Uçar F, Kaplan Ş, Ovalı E, Erdöl C, “Akut Myokard İnfarktüslü Hastalarda Faktör V Leiden Mutasyonunun Prognoz Üzerine Etkisi,” Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 1, 242-245 (2001) 
B6. Çelik Ş, Baykan M, Erdöl C, Durmuş İ, Kasap H, Kaplan Ş, Örem C, Akut Anterior myokart İnfarktüsünde Trombüs Gelişiminin Prediktörleri, MN Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 7/5 Ekim (2000).

C.    Uluslararası bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitabında (Proceedings) basılan bildiriler:
C1. Kırıs A, Turan OE, Kırış G, Ilter A, Ozturk M, Aydın M, Kaplan S, Kutlu M. ‘’Epicardial adipose tissue thickness is associated with frequent ventricular prematüre beats’’. International Journal of cardiology s1-79 (2013).
C2. Kırış A, Bostan M, Korkmaz L, Agaç MT, Acar Z, Kaplan S, Celik S. ‘’Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in patient with isolated coronary ectasia: an observational study.’’ International Journal of cardiology P99-127. (2012).
C3. Kaplan S, Kiris A, Karaman K, Karakoc G, Baykan M, Orem C, Gedikli O, Gokce M, Celik S, “The Impact of Baseline Platelet Count on Angiographic Finding and End-Points in St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Managed with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention” 78th Congress of Atherosclerosis Society, Atherosclerosis, İstanbul (2008).
C4. Kaplan S, Barlis P, Kiris A, Dimopoulos K, Celik S, Di Mario C. ‘'Immediate Procedural And Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Drug Eluting Stent Implantation To Ostial Saphenous Vein Graft Lesions’’ The American Journal of Cardiology supplement  (2007).
C5. Kaplan S, Kırış A, Barlis P, Gedikli O, Di Mario C,“Management of Coronary Bifurcation Lesions with Drug-eluting Stents: Single versus Double Stent Techniques,” ESC Congress, Vol. 28, European Hearth Journal supplement 1, 326, Oxford Journals, Vienna, (2007)
C6. Barlis P, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Goktekin O, La Mana A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, ‘’Culotte versus T-stenting in bifurcation lesions: immediate clinical and angiographic results and midterm clinical follow-up’’JACC supplement (2007).
C7. Goktekin O, Kaplan S, Tanıgawa J, Vatankulu M, Dımapoulos K, La Manna A, Konıng G, Tuınenburg J.C, Di Mario C, “A New Dedıcated Method For Quantıtatıve Assessment Of Bıfurcatıonal Lesıons: Intra And Interobserver Varıabılıty,” Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions Wiley InterScience Journals (2006).
C8. Tanigawa J, Barlis P, Kaplan S, Goktekin O, Di Mario C. Stent strut appozition in complex lesions using oprical coherencetomography. ‘’The American Journal of Cardiology supplement (2006).
C9. Goktekin O, Vatankulu M.A, Kaya M.G, Kaplan S, Dimopoulos K, Di Mario C, Gatzoulis M. ‘’Prevalence of coronary artery disease in the adult congenital heart disease population’’ European Hearth Journal supplement(2006).
C10. Celik S, Kaplan S, Yılmaz R, Baykan M, “Realtion Between Collateral Formation and Flow-mediated Vasodilation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease” 74th Congress of Atherosclerosis Society, M 485, Atherosclerosis, Sevile (2004).

D. Ulusal bilimsel toplantılarda sunulan ve bildiri kitaplarında basılan bildiriler:
D1. Kırıs A, Bektaş H, Acar Z, Adar A, Ağaç MT, Kurt D, Kırış G, Korkmaz L, Erkan H, Akyüz AR, Kaplan Ş, Çelik Ş. ‘’Relationship between angiographic finding and left ventricular thrombus formation in patient with first anterior myocardial infarction.’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster,  Antalya, (2012).  
D2. Kırış G, Karaman K, Kırış A, Durmuş İ, Acar Z, arslan B, Öztürk M, Kutlu M, Kaplan Ş. ‘’Epikardiyal yağ dokusu kalınlığının sol ventrikül fonksiyonlarıyla ilişkisi’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster, İstanbul, (2011).  
D3. Kırıs A, Kırış G, Karaman K, Şahin M, Gedikli Ö, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M. ‘’Yeni tanı konmuş hipertansif hastalarda sol ventriküler asenkroniyi etkileyen faktörler?’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, sözlü bildiri, İstanbul, (2011).  
D4. Kırıs A, Karaman K, Kırış G, Şahin M, Durmuş İ, Kaplan Ş, Örem A, Kutlu M. ‘’Yeni tanı hipertansif hastalarda sistolik asenkroninin sol ventrikül fonksiyonlarına etkisi’’ Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum, poster İstanbul, (2011).  
D5. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Aydın Ü, Di Mario C, “Kronik Total Oklüzyonları Rekanalize Ederken Kullanılan ‘Guide-wire’ların Başarı Oranına Etkisi” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 50, Antalya (2006).
D6. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, La Manna A, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Kronik Total Oklüzyonlara Perkütan Koroner Girişim Uygulanması: Başarılı Olanlarla Olmayanların Uzun Dönem Klinik Takibi” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 52, Antalya (2006). 
D7. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Kırış A, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Culotte Tekniğinin İlaç Salınımlı Stentler ile Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarına Uygulanması ve Orta Dönem Sonuçları”, 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D8. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Göktekin Ö, Tanigawa J, Di Mario C, “Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında Culotte Tekniği ile T-stent Tekniğinin Karşılaştırılması ve Orta Dönem Sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D9. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Aydın Ü, Göktekin Ö, La Manna A, Di Mario C, “Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında Provizyonal T-stent Tekniğinin İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Güvenilirliği ve Orta-dönem Sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006).
D10. Goktekin O, Kaplan Ş, Sangiorgi G, Tamburino C, Grube E, Antoniucci D, Colombo A, “Küçük damarlara paklitaksel ilaç salınımlı Taxus stent uygulama sonuçları” 22. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 34 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 1, 57, Antalya (2006). 
D11. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Korkmaz L, Kazaz Z, Dimopoulos K, Karaman K, Öztürk S, Durmuş İ, Örem C, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarının İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Tedavisi: Sirolimus Salınımlı Stentlere karşılık Paklitaksel Salınımlı Stentler” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).
D12. Kaplan Ş, Kırış A, Barlis P, Karakoç G, Dimopoulos K, Kahraman N, Gedikli Ö, Baykan M, Schultz C, Örem C, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarına Yaklaşım: Basit Stent Tekniği ile Kompleks Stent Tekniğinin Karşılaştırılması” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).
D13. Kaplan Ş, Barlis P, Kırış A, Dimopoulos K, Karakoç G, Kahraman N, Kazaz Z, Gedikli Ö, Baykan M, Gökçe M, Çelik Ş, Di Mario C, “Koroner Bifurkasyon Lezyonlarında İlaç Salınımlı Stentlerle Culotte Tekniği Kullanımı ve Uzun Dönem Takipleri” 23. Ulusal kardiyoloji Kongresi, vol. 35 Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Dergisi supplementum 2, 24, Antalya (2007).

Experience

On his return from London, he organized and directed the Arrhythmia Unit of the Cardiology Service of the Nuestra Señora del Pino University Hospital in Las Palmas until the year 2000.

Later he was associate head of the Arrhythmia Unit and Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid.

Professor of Cardiology at the Autonomous University and Fellowship Program Director of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Society) positions that he held for 6 years until his transfer to the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital in 2006.

Dr. Cabrera has been the head of the Cardiology service at the Quirónsalud Madrid University Hospital since the hospital began operating in 2006.

Since January 2013, he is also head of the Cardiology Unit of the Ruber Juan Bravo Hospital Complex and in 2022 head of service of the new Olympia center.

He is a professor at the European University of Madrid where he directs the Chair of Clinical and Basic Translational Cardiology.

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Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Granada. He completed his post-graduate training as an interventional cardiologist in the Arrhythmia Unit (cardiac Electrophysiology laboratory) of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid since 1994 -1996.

Senior Research Fellow. at the National Heart & Lung Institute. Royal Brompton. Paediatric Cardiac Morphology under the direction of Prf. Robert H Anderson in London (UK) during the year 1997.

Specialization : Cardiology

Foreign Language : English

Date of Birth: 09.03.1977

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Certifications Obtained: Coronary intervention (Okayama-Japan), Pulmonary balloon angioplasty (Okayama-Japan), peripheral angioplasty (okayama-japan/lepzing-germany), EVAR-TEVAR training (lepzing-Germany), Pacemaker training

       Medical Specialization Thesis Title: ² PREDICTIONARY VALUE OF AVERAGE THROMBOCYTE VOLUME VALUES BEFORE AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE IN PATIENTS APPLIED WITH CORONARY STENT".

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A. PUBLICATIONS-RESEARCH ARTICLE, REVIEW AND CASE REPORT

AA. Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals:

AA1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).

AA2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).

AA3. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).

AA4. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Kandemir C., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis with Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Dextrum and Patent Foramen Ovale”, Int J Cardiol . , 127, 129-31 (2008).

AA5. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Tantan A., Kilic T. “ Interventricular Septal Perforation as a Rare Complication of Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker” , Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 8, 34-5 (2008).

AA6. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Agacdiken A., Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Kilic T., Ural D. “ Comparison of the Effects of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Remodelling” , Europace, 10, 1387-91 (2008).

AA7. Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A., Ural E., Kahraman G., Komsuoglu B. “Two cases with similar pseudoaneurysms but different outcomes”, Clin Cardiol., 32, 60-2 (2009).

AA8. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Aygun F., Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A. “ Asymptomatic Malposition of Pacemaker Lead Associated with Thrombus ”, Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71-3 (2009).

AA9. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U. , Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “ Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Functions According to Different Etiologies of Atrial Fibrillation with a Tissue Doppler Imaging Technique by Using Transesophageal Echocardiography ”,  Echocardiography, 26, 171-81 (2009).

AA10. Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Ural E. “Essential thrombocythemia: a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a young female,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 104-5 (2009).

AA11 . Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Ural E., Sahin T., Vural A., Koz C., Ural D. “ Successful Percutaneous Intervention to Acute Myocardial Infarction Presenting with Typical Chest Pain in Transplanted Heart” , Circ J., 73 , 2166-8 (2009).

AA12. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Kılıc T., Sahin T., Acar E., Kahraman G., Ural D. “Long Term Prognosis of Noninterventionally Followed Patients with Isolated Myocardial Bridge and Severe Systolic Compression of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 454-7 (2009).

AA13. Kilic T., Oner G., Ural E., Yumuk Z., Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Acar E., Celikyurt U., Kozdag G., Ural D. “ Comparison of the long-term prognostic value of Cystatin C to other indicators of renal function, markers of inflammation and systolic dysfunction among patients with acute coronary syndrome ”, Atherosclerosis, 207, 552-8 (2009).

AA14. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Celikyurt U., Sevinç S., Uygun K., Ural D. “ Direct invasion of non-small cell lung cancer metastases to the right heart” ,   Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 9, 10-1 (2009).

AA15.  Kilic T., Ural E., Oner G., Sahin T., Kilic M., Yavuz S., Kanko M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Berki KT., Ural D. “Which cut-off value of high sensitivity C- reactive protein is more valuable for determining long-term prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome?”, Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 9, 280-9 (2009).

AA16. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Persistent left superior vena cava and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in an old asymptomatic female patient", Cardiology Research and Practice, 2009, Article ID 152164, 2 pages, (2009).

AA17. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Kiliç T., Acar E., Ağir A., ​​Sahin T., Cetin M., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Elevated level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is important in determining prognosis in chronic heart failure”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 156-61 (2010).

AA18. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Sahin T., Kiliç T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Ural D. “Dilated cardiomyopathy, spontaneous echo contrast in the aorta and embolic events”, Acta Cardiol., 65, 9-14 (2010).

AA19. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U. , Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Right atrial appendage function in different etiologies of permanent atrial fibrillation: a transesophageal echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging study”, Echocardiography, 27, 384-93 (2010).

AA20. Bildirici U. , Ural D., Acar E., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Diagnostic value of poor R-wave progression in electrocardiograms for diabetic cardiomyopathy in type 2 diabetic patients”, Clin Cardiol., 33, 559-64 ( 2010).

AA21. Bildirici U. , Kılıç T., Ural D., Bulut O., Ural E. “Combined Congenital Coronary Artery Anomaly: Dual Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery and Absence of Left Circumflex Artery”, Anadolu Kardiyol Journal, 11, 180-1 (2010).

AA22. Bildirici U. , Ural E., Kilic T., Aygun F., Acar E., Sahin T., Cekmen M., Ural D. “Association between documented coronary artery disease and urinary albumin, albumin to creatinine ratio”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 545-8 (2010).

AA23. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Ural D, Agacdiken A, Catakoglu B, Bulut O, Ural E. Brain natriuretic peptide and tumor markers in the diagnosis of non-malignant pericardial effusion. IntJ Cardiol. 2011 Feb 3;146(3):481-3.

AA24. Kozdağ G, Yaymacı M, İşeri P, Ertaş G, Emre E, Bildirici U , Kılıç T, Ural D. “ Ischemic stroke history predicts increased cardiovascular mortality in chronic heart failure. ” Anadolu Kardiyol Journal. 2011 Aug;11(5):421-7

AA25. Acar E, Ural D, Bildirici U , Sahin T, Yılmaz I. “ Diabetic cardiomyopathy. ” Anadolu Kardiyol Journal. 2011 Dec;11(8):732-7.

AA26. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Acar E, Bulut O, Sahin T, Kozdag G, Ural D. “ The value of serum tumor markers in the prediction of aetiology and follow up of patients with pericardial effusion. ” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Apr;23(3):143-6.

AA27. Sahin T, Celikyurt U, Geyik B, Oner G, Kilic T, Bildirici U , Kozdag G, Ural D. “ Relationship between endothelial functions and acetylsalicylic acid resistance in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients. Clin Cardiol. 2012 Dec;35(12):755-63.

AA28. Sahin T, Bozyel S, Acar E, Bildirici U , Yavuz S, Baris O, Ural E, Ural D. “ A young patient with coronary artery anomaly, whose left anterior descending artery originated from the pulmonary artery, underwent cardiac arrest. ” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Sep 12;23(8):e15-8.

AA29. Emre E, Ural E, Kahraman G, Bildirici U , Kilic T, Bozyel S, Onuk R, Akbulut T, Ural D. “ Effect of thrombus aspiration on postprocedural outcomes in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. ” Geriatric Gerontol Int. 2016 Jun;16(6):722-8.

AA30. Bildirici U , Celikyurt U, Yavuz S, Dervis E, Adina Q, Ural D. “ Early Thrombosuction and Tirofiban Use in Knee and Below-Knee Arterial Thrombosis .” Med Sci Monit., 2017 Apr 30;23:2072-2077.

AA31 . Notifier U , Aktas M, Dervis E, Çelikyurt U.” Mid-Term Outcomes of Stent Overlap in Long Total Occluded Lesions of Superficial Femoral Artery .” Med SciMonit . 2017 Jun 26;23:30-3135.

AA32. Karauzum K,  Bildirici U , Dervis E, Karauzum I, Baydemir C. Preprocedural Mean Platelet Volume Level Is a Predictor of In-Stent Restenosis of the Superficial Femoral Artery Stents in Follow-Up. Cardiol Res Pract. 2018 Apr 1;2018:4572629. doi: 10.1155/2018/4572629 .

AA33. Emre E., Ural E., Aktaş M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Akay K.,Çekirdekçi E., Şahin T., Ural D. The Existence of Obesity Paradox and Effect of Obesity on In -Hospital-Outcomes on Elderly Patients Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. doi; j.ijge.2017.07.008 . International journal of gerontology. Volume 12, Issue 1 , March 2018, Pages 17-21

AA34. Karauzum K, Karauzum I, Kilic T, Sahin T, Baydemir C, Baris Argun S, Celikyurt U,  Bildirici U , Agir A. Bendopnea and Its Clinical Importance in Outpatient Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Acta Cardiol Sin. 2018 Nov;34(6):518-525. doi: 10.6515/ACS.201811_34(6).20180528A

AA35. Reporter IHU, Acar B, Karauzum K, Torun A. Recanalization of totally occluded stent of superficial femoral artery with multiple direct stent puncture. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 Jul 26. pii: S1553-8389(19)30468-3. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.07.026.

AA36. Cengiz B, Aytekin V,  Bildirici U , Sahin ST, Yurdakul S, Aytekin S, Kucukkaya R.   A rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young adults - myeloproliferative neoplasms: A case series. Rev Port Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2019 Sep;38(9):613-617. doi:10.1016/j.repc.2018.09.014. Epub 2019 Nov 27.

AA37. Karauzum I, Karauzum K, Acar B, Hanci K, Bildirici U, Kilic T, Ural E. Predictive value of lymphocyte- to-monocyte ratio in patients with contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome. JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE / APR-JUN 2021 / VOL 9 | ISSUE 2

EU. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

EU 1 . Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Pehlivan S., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Myocardial infarction due to control effort test after coronary angioplasty”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Cardiology , 3, 147-149 (2002) .

AB 2. Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Ural D., Kozdağ G., Birand A., Komsuoğlu B. “Cardiac autonomic neuropathy and heart rate turbulence in patients with diabetes mellitus”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology , 2, 29-33 (2005).

AB 3. Şahin T., Baytuğan ZN, Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Komsuoglu B. “Effects of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Vascular Structure and Endothelial Functions” ', Turkish Journal of Interventional Cardiology , 9, 128-134 (2005).

AB 4. Öner E., Vural A., Agacdiken A., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Clinical and electrophysiological features of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with complete left bundle branch block”, Turkish Journal of Interventional Electrophysiology , 3, 130-136 (2005).

AB 5. Şahin, T., Boyacı A., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Kozdağ G., Ağaçdiken A., Ural D., B. Komsuoglu. “Comparison of the Effects of Ischemic and Nonischemic Advanced Mitral Regurgitation on Diastolic Functions Using Different Echocardiographic Parameters”, İÜ. Cardiology Institute Der , 2, 22-28 (2006).

AB 6. Bildirici U. , Ural E. “General Approach to the Patient: History, Physical Examination and Diagnostic Methods”, Turkish Cardiology Seminars , 1, 4-16 (2006).

AB 7. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “Arrhythmia in Non-cardiac Surgery”, Turkish Cardiology Seminars , 1, 93-104 (2006).

EU 8 . Şahin, T., Baytuğan ZN, Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U. , Komsuoglu B. “Evaluation of the Effects of Exercise and Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on Left Ventricular Structure and Diastolic Functions ”, IU. Der of Institute of Cardiology , 4, 18-25 (2006).

AB 9. Komsuoğlu B., Bildirici U. , Acar E. “Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease” Medical Network , 11, 30-37 (2007).

AB 10. Kozdağ G., Ural D., Çetin M., Kılıç T., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U. , Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “ Advanced Mitral Insufficiency Atrial Thrombogenesis and Thromboembolic Events in Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients Are they obstacles? ”, MN Cardiology , 16, 19-25 (2009).

AB 11. Şahin T., Kılıç T., Çelikyurt UY, Bildirici U. “Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum”, Turkish Society of Cardiology Research, 37, 187-189 (2009).

AB 12. Kandemir C., Şahin T. , H. Cakmak, Bildirici U. “Case images: Hypereosinophilic syndrome (Loeffler endocarditis)”, Turkish Society of Cardiology Ars, 37, 360 (2009).

AB 13. Bildirici U. , Kozdağ G., Kılıç T., Ural D., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken Ağır A., ​​Ural E. “The Effect of Echocardiographic Characteristics on the Degree of Left Atrial Spontaneous Echocontrast in Patients with Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Sinus Rhythm”, MN Cardiology , 17, 160-165 (2010).

AB 14. Acar E., Şahin T., Bildirici U. , Kılıç T., Kozdağ G., Ural D. “Mechanical Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis in Pregnancy”, MN Cardiology , 17, 393-397 (2010).

AB 15. Halli K., Şahin T., Bildirici U. , Ural D. “Right Atrial Appendix Thrombus Caused by Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism”, MN Cardiology , 17, 253-254 (2010).

AB 16. Sahin T, Kozdag G, Bildirici U , Ural D. “Case images: Cor triatriatum sinister and secundum atrial septal defect in a young patient. ” Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jan;39(1):89.

AB 17. Karaüzüm K, Karaüzüm İ., Bildirici U. Direct stent puncture technique for recanalization of superficial femoral artery in-stent occlusion

doi:  10.5543/tkda.2018.57373   Pages 144 - 147

C. CITATIONS (Researched from Google Academic and Web of science citations

C1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U. , Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).

Eduardo Arrais; Moreira Pereira, Francisca Tatiana; Abreu, Jose Sebastião; et al. Echocardiographic Predictors of Worse Outcome After CardiacResynchronization Therapy.  ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA Volume: 105 Issue: 6 Pages: 552-559 2015

Viviane Tiemi; Martinelli Filho, Martino; Mathias, Wilson, Jr.; et al. New Equation for Prediction of Reverse Remodeling after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy.  ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES Volume: 29 Issue: 6 Pages: 678-687 2012

Gregory F. Egnaczyk, Eugene S. Chung, The Relationship Between Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Diastolic Function. Current Heart Failure Reports 2014, Volume 11,  Issue 1 , pp 64–69

C2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).

van de Sandt, Femke M.; Riezebos, Robert K.; van der Hulst, Victor PM Ramus Circumflexissimus-A Rare Coronary Anomaly Detected by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography. Congenital Heart Disease Volume: 8 Issue: 6 Pages: 576-578 2013

C3. Ural E., Bildirici U. , Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).

Winkler, Jonathan; Chaudhry, Sunit-Preet; Stockwell, Philip H. Gemella Endocarditis Presenting as an ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL   Volume: 43 Issue: 3 Pages: 258-260 2016

Rischin, Adam P.; Carrillo, Philip; Layland, Jamie. Multi-embolic ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Aortic Valve Endocarditis. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Pages: E1-E3 2015

 Tiong, Ing S.; Williams, Michael JA; Perez, David J. Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis with ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Aspiration Thrombectomy HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 22 Issue: 5 Pages: 386-389 2013

Yeoh, Joey; Sun, Tina; Hobbs, Mark; et al. An Uncommon Complication of Infective Bacterial Endocarditis HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 21 Issue: 12 Pages: 811-814 DEC 2012

 Htwe, Tin Han; Khardori, Nancy Misri. Cardiac Emergencies Infective Endocarditis, Pericarditis, and Myocarditis MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA   Volume: 96 Issue: 6 Pages: 1149-+ NOV 2012

Overend, Louise; Rose, Edward. Uncertainties in managing myocardial infarction associated with infective endocarditis. EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY    Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Pages: 144-145 FAL 2012

Courand, Pierre-Yves; Mouly-Bertin, Carine; Thomson, Vivien; et al. Acute coronary syndrome revealed Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE    Volume: 13 Issue: 3 Pages: 216-221 MAR 2012

Yeoh, Joey; Sun, Tina; Hobbs, Mark; et al. An Uncommon Complication of Infective Bacterial Endocarditis. HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION   Volume: 21 Issue: 12 Pages: 811-814 DEC 2012

Y Messaoudi - Mécanisme inhabituel d'infarctus de myocarde au cours d'une endocardite infectieuse La Presse Médicale , 2019 – Elsevier

Murtaza, Ghulam ; Rahman, Ziaur ; Sitwala, Puja ; et al. Case of acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in infective endocarditis-management with intra coronary stenting. CLINICS AND PRACTICE    Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Pages: 78-80 Published: 2017

Pavani, Marco ; Conrotto, Federico ; D'Ascenzo, Fabrizio ; et al. Left main occlusion secondary to infectious endocarditis vegetation: "The unusual suspect" . CARDIOVASCULAR REVASCULARIZATION MEDICINE    Volume: 18 Issue: 5 Pages: 367-368 Published: JUL-AUG 2017

Messaoudi, Yosra . Unusual mechanism of myocardial infarction in infective endocarditis . PRESSE MEDICALE    Volume: 48 Issue: 1 Pages: 82-84 Part: 1 Published: JAN 2019

C4. Sahin T., Bildirici U. , Kandemir C., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis with Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Dextrum and Patent Foramen Ovale”, Int J Cardiol . , 127, 129-31 (2008)

Yuan, Shi-Min. Right-sided infective endocarditis: recent epidemiologic changes INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE  Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Pages: 199-218 Published: 2014

C5. Bildirici U. , Vural A., Agacdiken A., Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Kilic T., Ural D. “ Comparison of the Effects of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Remodelling” , Europace, 10, 1387-91 (2008)

Mitov, Vladimir The influence of pace maker lead positioning on left ventricle function in patients with permanent antibradicardiac pacemaker stimulation. 2014 National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia

I. Matthaios, A. Kaladaridou, E. Skaltsiotes, J. Agrios, A. Antoniou, G. Georgiopoulos, E. Papadopoulou, C. Pamboucas, S. Toumanidis. Acute Haemodynamic and Echocardiographic Effects of Multiple Configurations of Left Ventricular Pacing Sites in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Experimental Study Heart, Lung and Circulation . 2016

C6. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Aygun F., Bildirici U. , Agacdiken A. “ Asymptomatic Malposition of Pacemaker Lead Associated with Thrombus “, Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71-3 (2009)

Assoc. Prof. Meki Bilici, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

Medical Interests

• Interventional cardiology

• Congenital heart diseases

• Angiography

• Fetal Echocardiography

• Rheumatic heart

• Echocardiography

• Chest pain

• Murmur

• Holter Electrocardiography

Education

• 1998 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

• 2003 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Health and Diseases

• 2010 Ankara Fatih University Pediatric Cardiology

Experiences

• 2022- Liv Hospital Ulus

• 2019 - 2022: VM Medical Park Kocaeli Hospital

• 2012-2019: Dicle University Faculty of Medicine

• 2010-2012: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital

• 2007-2010: Ankara Fatih University Pediatric Cardiology Minor Specialty Training

• 2006-2007: Etimesgut Military Hospital, Ankara

• 2004-2006: Malatya State Hospital Pediatrics Specialty

• 2003-2004: Malatya Private Duygu Medical Center, Pediatrics Specialist

• 1999-2003: Pediatric Health and Diseases Assistantship

• 1998-1999: Silvan State Hospital Practitioner

Publications

Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals

• Bilici M, Demir F, Akın A, Türe M, Balık H, Kuyumcu M. Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children with the Occlutech Duct Occluder. Pediatr Cardiol. 2017 Aug 21. doi: 10.1007/s00246-017-1702-x.

• Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Yılmazer MM, İpek MŞ, Kara H. Percutaneous retrieval of umbilical vein catheter fragment in an infant two months after embolization. Turk J Pediatr. 2018;60(2):191-193. doi: 10.24953/ turkjped.2018.02.012.

• Ergul Y, Ozyilmaz I, Bilici M, Ozturk E, Haydin S, Guzeltas A.Radiofrequency ablation of fast ventricular tachycardia causing an ICD storm in an infant with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2017 Jul 27. doi: 10.1111/pace.13154.•

Onan SH, Demirbilek H, Aldudak B, Bilici M, Demir F, Yılmazer MM.Evaluation of vitamin D levels in patients with acute rheumatic fever. Anatol J Cardiol. 2017 Jul;18(1):75-76. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2017.7720.

Bilici M, Demir F, Akın A, Güzel A, Akdeniz O, Tan İ. Echocardiographic diagnosis of double-chambered left ventricle. J Echocardiogr. 2016 Dec;14(4):176-178

M. Bilici, Demir F, Yılmazer MM, Bozkurt F, Tuzcu V. Brucella Infection Associated with Complete Atrioventricular Block. Balkan Med J. 2016 Sep;33(5):556-558.

M.Bilici, Demir F, Akın A, Güzel A, Akdeniz O, Tan İ. Echocardiographic diagnosis of double-chambered left ventricle. J Echocardiogr. 2016. Myocardial infarction in an 11-year-old child with systemic lupus erythematosus.Bilici

M, Demir F, Türe M, Akın A, Çil H, Ece A, Polat N.

M.Bilici, Demir F, Türe M, Akın A, Çil H, Ece A, Polat N. Myocardial infarction in an 11-year-old child with systemic lupus erythematosus. Anatol J Cardiol. 2016 May;16(5):367-8. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2016.7021

Dedeoglu R, Bilici M, Demir F, Demir F, Acar OÇ, Hallioglu O, Pac A, Kiziltas A, Karabel D, Kula S, Cimen D, Baspinar O, Atik SU, Saltik IL.Short-Term Outcomes of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure With New Occlutech® Duct Occluder: A Multicenter Study. J Interv Cardiol. 2016 Jun;29(3):325-31. doi: 10.1111/joic.12290. Epub 2016 Apr 19.

M.Bilici, S.Turkay, A.E.Yılmaz, H.Kurtaran, F.Catal, A.Tonbul, Y.Selcoki, U.A.Orun, “Effect of Pseudoephedrine on Cardiac Rhythm of Children with Rhinitis”, Indian Journal of Pediatrics (ISI), 1361-1364 pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s12098- 011-0476-z

M.Bilici, B.Tavil, O.Dogru, M.Davutoglu, M.Bosnak, “Diabetic Ketoacidosis is Associated with Prothrombotic Tendency in Children”, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (ISI), 418–424 pp., 2011, DOI: 10.3109/08880018.2011.558568

Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Gözü Pirinççioğlu A, Yıldırım A. ST-segment elevation following lightning strike: case report and review of the literature. Turk J Pediatr. 2015 Mar-Apr;57(2):186-8.

Akın A, Bilici M, Demir F, Gözü Pirinççioğlu A, Yavuz C.Cardiac thrombus developing after an accidental high- voltage electric shock in a child. Turk J Pediatr. 2015 Mar-Apr;57(2):180-2.

M. Bilici, Yılmazer MM, Demir F, Çalışkan A, Bozkurt F, Güzel A, Hanedan Onan S. An extremely rare complication associated with primary varicella zoster virus infection: cardiac tamponade. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014 Dec;14(8):750-1. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5621. Epub 2014 Oct 23

Mean platelet volume (MPV) may simply predict the severity of sepsis in preterm infants. Catal F, Tayman C, Tonbul A, Akça H, Kara S, Tatli MM, Oztekin O, Bilici M. Clin Lab. 2014;60(7):1193-200.

Kara S, Yilmaz AE, Gümüş Dogan D, Bilici M, Turkay S, Akca H, Catal F.Pediatricians’ attitude about the use of infant walkers. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2013 Dec;111(6):528-36. doi: 10.1590/S0325-00752013000600012. English, Spanish.

Guzeltas A, Ozyilmaz I, Tanidir C, Odemis E, Tola HT, Ergul Y, Bilici M, Haydin S, Erek E, Bakir I. The significance of transesophageal echocardiography in assessing congenital heart disease: our experience. Congenit Heart Dis. 2014 Jul-Aug;9(4):300-6. doi: 10.1111/chd.12139. Epub 2013 Sep 19.

Yilmazer MM, Demir F, Yolbaş I, Bilici M. Spontaneous closure of a symptomatic coronary artery fistula just within a few days of newborn period. Congenit Heart Dis. 2014 Jan-Feb;9(1):E27-30. doi: 10.1111/chd.12060. Epub 2013 Apr 22.

Karabel M, Söker M, Kelekçi S, Karabel D, Yel S, Bilici M. Cardiac tamponade may be the first symptom of leukemia. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2014 Mar;31(2):157-9. doi: 10.3109/08880018.2013.782517. Epub 2013 Apr 5. No

abstract available.

Odemiş E, Güzeltaş A, Bilici M, Oztürk E. Closure of nonrestrictive aortopulmonary window in an infant by the transcatheter approach. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012 Jun;12(4):364. doi: 10.5152/akd.2012.104. Epub 2012 Apr 13.

Odemis E, Haydin S, Guzeltas A, Ozyilmaz I, Bilici M, Bakir I. Stent implantation in the arterial duct of the newborn with duct-dependent pulmonary circulation: single centre experience from Turkey. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012

Jul;42(1):57-60. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezr258. Epub 2012 Jan 26.

U.A.Orün, M.Bilici, F.G.Demirçeken, M.Tosun, B.Ocal, Y.H.Cavuşoğlu, D.Erdoğan, F.Senocak, S.Karademir S, “Gastrointestinal System Malformations in Children are Associated with congenital Heart Defects”, Anadolu

Kardiyoloji Dergisi (ISI), 146-149 pp., 2011, DOI: 10.5152/akd.2011.034.

U.A.Orün, Ö.Ceylan, M.Bilici, S.Karademir, B.Ocal, F.Senocak, S.Ozgür, V.Doğan, O.Yılmaz, M.Keskin, “Acute Rheumatic Rever in The Central Anatolia Region of Turkey: a 30 Year Experience in A Single Center”, European

Journal of Pediatrics (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1007/s00431-011-1555-x• D.G.Dogan, M.Bilici, A.E.Yilmaz, F.Catal, N.Keles, “Baby Walkers: A Perspective From Turkey”, Acta Paediatrica (ISI), 1656-1660 pp., 2009 Oct, DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01397.

• B.Dikici, A.Dagli, H.Ucmak, M.Bilici, A.Ece, “Efficacy of Vitamin E in Children With Immunotolerant Phase Cronic Hepatitis B Infection”, Pediatrics International (ISI), 603-607 pp., 2007, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200X.2007.02419.x

• A.Ece, Y.Atamer, F.Gürkan, M.Davutoğlu, M.Bilici, M.Tutanç, A.Güneş, “Paraoxonase, Anti-oxidant Response and Oxidative Stress in Children with Chronic Renal Failure.”, Pediatric Nephrology (ISI), 239-245 pp., 2006, DOI: 10.1007/ s00467-005-2079-2

• M.Davutoglu, A.Ece, M.Bilici, A.Dagli, “Steroid Responsiveness of Children with Idiopathic Nphrotic Syndrome in Southeaste Region of Turkey.”, Renal Failure (ISI), 855-859 pp., 2007, DOI: 10.1080/08860220701573624

•A.Ece, S.Tekes, F.Gürkan, M.Bilici, T.Budak, “Polymorphisms of the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Genes and renal Scarring in Non-uropathic Children with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection.”, Nephrology (ISI), 377-381 pp., 2005, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00430.x

• F.Gurkan, A.Alkaya, A.Ece, K. Haspolat, M.Bosnak, M.Bilici, M.Kervancioglu, Z.Aritürk, “Cardiac Troponin-I as a Marker of Myocardial Dysfunction in Children with Septic Shock.”, Swiss Medical Weekly (ISI), 593-596 pp., 2004

• A.Ece, Y.Atamer, F.Gürkan, M.Bilici, Y.Koçyiğit, “Anti-oxidant Status in Relation to Lipoproteins, Leptin and Pro- inflammatory Cytokines in Children with Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome.”, Nephrology (ISI), 366-373 pp., 2004, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2004.00340.x

• F.Gürkan, M.Davutoglu, M.Bilici, N.Sincar, K.Haspolat, “Pulmonary Functions in Atopic and Nonatopic Asthmatic Children.”, Allergologia et Immunopathologia (ISI), 70-73 pp., 2002

• F.Gürkan, M.Davutoglu, M.Bilici, A.Dagli, K.Haspolat, “Asthmatic Children and Risk Factors at a Province in The Southeast of Turkey”, Allergologia et Immunopathologia (ISI), 25-29 pp., 2002

• A.Yaramis, M.Soker, M.Bilici., “Amitraz Poisoning in Children”, Human Experimental Toxicology (ISI), 431-433 pp., 2000

• A.E.Yilmaz, C.Gorpelioglu, E.Sarifakioglu, D.G.Dogan, M.Bilici, N.Celik, “Prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions from Birth to Two Years”, Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: It has been accepted for publication

• U.A.Orun, O.Yilmaz, M.Bilici, S.Karademir, C.Uner, F.Senocak, V.Dogan, “Congenital Right Pulmonary Artery Agenesis with Atrial Septal Defect and Pulmonary Hypertension.”, Congenit Heart Disease (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2011.00552.x

• A.Guzeltas, E.Odemis, M.Bilici, I.C.Tanidir, I.Ozyılmaz, “Transcatheter Intervention Following Bosentan-Iloprost Treatment in a Patient with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Pulmonary Hypertension.”, Interventional Journal of Cardiology (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.05.088

• U.A.Orun, M.Bilici, O.Yilmaz, S.Karademir, F.Senocak, B.Ocal, “Aortic Coarctation with Down Syndrome.”, Medical Science Monitor (ISI), 1-1 pp., 2011

• F.Gurkan, M.Davutoglu, M.Bosnak, A.Ece, B.Dikici, M.Bilici, K.Haspolat, “Pamidronate Treatment in Acute Vitamin D Intoxication.”, Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (ISI), 680-682 pp., 2004

• A.Yaramis, S.Tekes, M.Bilici, “Diagnostic Performance of Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test in the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children with Tuberculosis Meningitis”, Pediatrics (ISI), 162 pp., 2000

• E.Odemis, A.Guzeltas, M.Bilici, E.Ozturk, “Closure of Nonrestrictive Aortopulmonary Window in an Infant by The Transcatheter Approach”, Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: It has been accepted for publication

• A.E.Yilmaz, A.Köktener, N.Celik, H.Akça, M.Bilici, E.Mete, “The Frequency of Pleural Effusion in Acute Bronchiolitis”, Associazione Scientifica Interdisciplinare Per lo Studio Delle Malattie Respiratorie (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: It has been accepted for publication

• A.Guzeltas, M.Bilici, E.Odemis, C.Akdeniz, N.Melikoglu., “Transjugular Removal of an Intravascular Catheter Fragment, Using a Snare Loop Catheter”, Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (ISI), false pp., 2011, DOI: It has been accepted for publication

• A.E.Yilmaz, H.Atalar, T.Tag, M.Bilici, S.Kara, “Knee Pain may be an Indicator for Hip Joint Problem in Children: A Case Report”, Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 79-82 pp., 2011• A.E.Yılmaz, F.Çatal, T.Taş, M.Bilici, E.Örün, N.Çelik, “Childhood Pneumococcal Meningitis: May it Begin with Diarrhea and Proceed with Cerebral Infarct?”, Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 52-55 pp., 2011

Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals

• Osman Güvenç, Meki Bilici. Diagnostic Approach to Child with Cyanosis, Arşiv Kaynak Tarama Dergisi. 2018;27(4):375-387 doi:10.17827/aktd.364285.

• Bedri Aldudak, Mekki Bilici, Osman Akdeniz, Muhittin Çelik. Prenatal Identified Critical Valvular Aortic Stenosis. Ş.E.E.A.H. Medical Bulletin 2015;49(3):218-20 DOI: 10.5350/SEMB.20140827055314

• M.Bilici, U.A.ÖRÜN, B.ÖCAL, F.ŞENOCAK, “Diagnostic Echocardiographic Findings of a Case with Anomalous Left coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA) with Normal Ventricular Functions”, Yeni Tıp Dergisi, 2008 pp.,

183-185

• M.Bilici, F.Şenoacak, U.A.Örün, S.Özgür, S.Karademir, “Our Cases with Scimitar Syndrome”, Türkiye Klinikleri Cardiovascular Sciences, false pp., 2011

• M.Bilici, S.Kara, S.Türkay, G.Doğan, S.Aydemir, “Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis, (PFAPA),: An Important Cause of Recurrent Fever”, Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Pediatrics, 187-190 pp., 2010

• M.Bilici, F.Gürkan, A.Ece, “Development of purulent meningitis in A Child with Nephrotic Syndrome while receiving Cephtriaxone plus amikacin”, European Journal of General Medicine, 139-141 pp., 2006.

• S.Erpolat, C.Görpelioğlu, E.Sarıfakıoğlu, M.Bilici, “Herpes Zoster in Two Healthy Children”, Yeni Tıp Dergisi, 51-52 pp., 2010

• O.Tekin, A.Özkara, S.Cebeci, B.Işık, F.Çatal, D.G.Dogan, M.Bilici, S.Kara “Social Tendency Questionnaire for Students aged 11-20 (Pilot Study on 308 Students)”, Yeni Tıp Dergisi, 198-204 pp., 2007

• Y.Bükte, F.Gürkan, M.Davutoğlu, A.Gözü, M.Bilici, “Infantile Osteopetrosais Associated With Rickets”, European Journal of General Medicine, 32-34 pp., 2005

• A.Ece, A.Ceylan, F.Gürkan, B.Dikici, M.Davutoğlu, M.Bilici, O.Çalık, A.Gözü, M.Tutanç, “Prevalence of Hematuria, Proteinuria and Hypertension in School Children in Diyarbakır and Its Surroundings”, Ege Pediatric Bulletin, 189-196

pp., 2004

• A.Ece, A.Ceylan, F.Gürkan, B.Dikici, M.Bilici, M.Davutoğlu, Z.Karaçomak, “The Prevalence of Short Height, Low Weight and Obesity in School Children in Diyarbakır and Its Surroundings”, Van Tıp Dergisi, 128-136 pp., 2004

• F.Gürkan, M.Bilici, M.Davutoğlu, H.Tüzün, İ.A.Sucaklı, “Unusual Presentation of Congenital Plasmodium Vivax Malarıa in a Neonate From Turkey”, European Journal of General Medicine, 4-5 pp., 2004

• M.Davutoglu, M.Bilici, A.Dagli, K.Haspolat, A.Ece, “Analaysis of Factors Related to Total Serum Ig E Levels in Children with Bronchial Asthma”, Dicle Tıp Dergisi, 21-29 pp., 2000 B. Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings books

• Tanıdır İbrahim Cansaran, Tamer Kasar, İsa Özyılmaz, Pelin Ayyıldız, Bilici Meki, Alper Güzeltaş, Yakup Ergül. Electrtrocardiographic and 24h-holter characteristics of Ebstein anomaly. S. 78/ 2015. The 49th Annual Meeting of the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC).

• M. Bilici, F. Demir, A. Akın, M. Türe, M. Kuyumcu, H Balık. Mid-Term Results Of Transcatheter Closure Of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Occluder Duct Occluder in Children Single Center Experience. Asia Pacific Pediatric Cardiology Congress. 20-23 October, Shanghai: People’s Republic of China.

• Dedeoglu R, Bilici M, Demir F, Demir F, Acar OÇ, Hallioglu O, Pac A, Kiziltas A, Karabel D, Kula S, Cimen D, Baspinar O, Atik SU, Saltik IL.Short-Term Outcomes of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure With New Occlutech® Duct Occluder: A Multicenter Study. Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium. 18-21 May 2015. Las Vegas, USA.

• Electrocardiographic and 24h-holter characteristics of Ebstein anomaly. The 49th Annual Meeting of the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC). 20-23 May 2015. Prague. Czech Republic.

• i.C.Tanıdır, E.Ödemiş, A.Güzeltaş, M.Bilici, “Real time Echocardiographic Assessment of Residual Shunt After Transcatheter Patent Ductus Arteriosus Closure In Catheter Laboratory” in the proceedings book “”3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery”” within the scope of 3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery Conference, 146 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011

• E.Ödemiş, A.Güzeltaş, İ.Özyılmaz, M.Bilici, İ.Bakır, “Stenting of Arterial Duct in Newborn with Duct–Dependent Pulmoner Circulation; Single Center Experience from Turkey” in the proceedings book “3rd Scinentific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery” within the scope of 3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery Conference, 182 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011

• E.Ödemiş, N.Kıplapınar, M.Bilici, A.Güzeltaş, “Transcatheter Management of Life Threatening Hemoptysis after Bidirectional Cava Pulmonary Anastomosis of a Child” in the proceedings book “3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery” within the scope of 3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery Conference, 173 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011

• E.Ödemiş, A.Güzeltaş, M.Bilici, E.Öztürk, “Aorto-Pulmonary Window in an Infant by the Transcatheter Approach” in the proceedings book “3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery” within the scope of 3rd Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric And Congenital Heart Surgery Conference, 180 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, June 2011

• E.Saifakioglu, A.E.Yilmaz, C.Gorpelioglu, D.Dogan, M.Bilici, “Prevalance of Oral Mucosa Lesions in Pediatric Patients from Birth to Two Years” in the proceedings book “10th European Society for Pediatric Dermatology” within the scope of 10th European Society for Pediatric Dermatology Conference, 74-75 pp., Lausanne, Switzerland, May 2010 International books written or chapters in books:

• Meki Bilici, Mehmet Ture and Hasan Balik. Myocardial Infarction in Children. Intech Open access Library, 2018, ISBN 978-1-78984-869-4 1-28

National books written or chapters in books:

• Meki Bilici. Heart Problems of the Adolescent. Adolescent Health and Diseases. Editor: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kenan Haspolat. Cinius Publishing. ISBN: 9786053234524. 2016

• Meki Bilici. The Effect of Congenital Heart Diseases on Growth and Development Retardation. Growth and Puberty in the Adolescent. Editor: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kenan Haspolat. Cinius Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-323-456-2. 2015

• Meki Bilici. Management of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Adolescent gynecology. Editor: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kenan Haspolat. Cinius Publishing. ISBN: 978-605-323-451-7. 2015 Papers presented in national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books

• Etiological Evaluation in Children Presenting with Chest Pain Complaints. Alper Akın1, Meki Bilici1, Pınar Çiçek2, Mehmet Ture1, Hasan Balık1, Mustafa Çelik. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• Evaluation of the Relationship between Complete Blood Count Parameters of Children with Acute Rheumatic Fever and the Progression of the Disease. Meki Bilici1, Ercan Çetin2, Alper Akın1, Mehmet Türe2, Hasan Balık1, Fikri Demir. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• Four Major Findings During Diagnosis: A Rare Application in Acute Rheumatic Fever. Mehmet Türe1, Hasan Balık1, Alper Akın1, Meki Bilici1, Roni Kıran Aslan. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• A Case of Acute Rheumatic Fever Presenting with Acute Pulmonary Edema Hasan Balık1, Mehmet Türe1, Alper Akın1, Meki Bilici1, Kerem Ertaş2, Özlem Gül. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• A Case of Eisenmenger Syndrome Presenting with Brain Abscess Findings. Mehmet Türe1, Hasan Balık1, Alper Akın1, Meki Bilici1, Ahmet Nergiz. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• A Rare Cause of Left Ventricular Noncompaction: Cytomegalovirus Infection. Mehmet Türe1, Hasan Balık1, Alper Akın1, Meki Bilici1, Roni Kıran Aslan2, Süleyman Yıldız. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• A Case Developing Supraventricular Tachycardia After Using Inhaled Ipratropium Bromide Monohydrate. Mehmet Türe1, Hasan Balık1, Alper Akın1, Meki Bilici1, Yunus Aktaş2, Savaş Mert Darakci. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• A Case Developing Atrioventricular Block After Clozapine Intoxication. Mehmet Türe, Hasan Balık, Alper Akın, Meki Bilici. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• A Rare Case of Ventricular Arrhythmia Due to Intracardiac Fibroma in the Right Ventricle. Mehmet Türe1, Savaş Mert Darakci2, Hasan Balık1, Meki Bilici1, Alper Akın. Eighteenth of National Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Heart Surgery Congress 11-14 April 2018 Antalya.

• Fikri Demir, Meki Bilici, Alper Akın, Mehmet Türe, Ahmet Vedat Kavurt Kavurt, İlhan Tan. Anomaly of the right coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (arcapa): a case report. 15. National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress. Antalya 2016

• Ergül Yakup, Özyıılmaz İsa, Öztürk Erkut, Bilici M, Haydın Sertaç, Güzeltaş Alper. RF ablation of left posterior fascicular VT leading to ICD storm in an infant with HCMP implanted with an ICD. 15. National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress. Antalya 2016

• Meki Bilici, Zübeyde Fidancı Dedeoğlu, Fikri Demir, Alper Akın1, Ünal Uluca. Velat Şen2, İlhan Tan, Sabahattin Ertuğrul, Mehmet Türe. Evaluation of the clinical significance of QT dispersion in syncope patients. 15. National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress. Antalya 2016

• Sedat Bağlı1, Fikri Demir2, Meki Bilici. Evaluation of clinical and laboratory features of children with isolated atrial septal defect. 15. National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress. Antalya 2016

• Meki Bilici, Mehmet Türe, Fikri Demir, Aydın Ece, Habib Çil, Nihat Polat, Alper Akın. An 11-year-old patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed acute myocardial infarction. 15. National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress. Antalya 2016

• İbrahim Cansaran Tanıdır, Candaş Kafalı, Eyüp Aslan, Murat Saygı, Ender Ödemiş, Meki Bilici, Alper Güzeltaş. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization before Glenn operation in single ventricle patients. 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress, Denizli, Turkey

• İbrahim Cansaran Tanıdır, Murat Saygı, Fatma Sevinç Şengül, Akın Topkarcı, Meki Bilici, Yakup Ergül, Ender Ödemiş, Alper Güzeltaş. Arrhythmias observed in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization in pediatric patients. 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress, Denizli, Turkey

• Pelin Ayyıldız, Alper Güzeltaş, İbrahim Cansaran Tanıdır, Taner Kasar, Erkut Öztürk, Ahmet İrdem, Meki Bilici, Yakup Ergül, Ender Ödemiş Our experience in transesophageal echocardiography: a single center five-year experience. 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress, Denizli, Turkey

• Alper Akın, Fikri Demir, Meki Bilici. A case report in which the pulmonary vasoreactivity test with nitric oxide was positive after the tenth minute. 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress, Denizli, Turkey

• Servet Yel, Zehra Kirkiz, Meki Bilici, Selvi Kelekçi, Fikri Demir, Velat Şen, Fesih Aktar, Alper Akın. EVALUATION OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES IN CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC COUGH. 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress, Denizli, Turkey

• Olgu Hallıoğlu, Sevcan Erdem, Meki Bilici, Ayşe Esin Kibar, Gülşah Seydaoğlu, Nazan Özbarlas. Results of respiratory syncytial virus immunoprophylaxis in children with CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: multicenter study. 13th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Diyarbakır.

• Fikri Demir, Meki Bilici, Alper Akın, Mehmet İbrahim Turan, Aydın Ece. Coexistence of acute rheumatic fever and acute poststreptococcalglomerulonephritis: a case report. 13th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Diyarbakır.

• İbrahim Cansaran Tanıdı1, Alper Güzelta1, Murat Sayg1, Fatma Sevinç Şengü1, Meki Bilic1, Fatma Banu Binb2, İhsan Bakı3, Ender Ödemiş1 Transcatheter stent applications in children. 13th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Diyarbakır.

• Meki Bilici, Fikri Demir, Alper Akın, Abdülmenap Güzel, Osman Akdeniz. DOUBLE-CHAMBERED LEFT VENTRICLE: A RARE CLINICAL PRESENTATION. 13th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Diyarbakır.

• Fikri Demir, Alper Akın, Meki Bilici, Fesih Aktar, Mehmet İbrahim Turan. Infant with fairly large right ventricular fibroma. National pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery congress, Diyarbakır.• Alper Akın, Meki Bilici, Ulaş Alabalık, Fatih Meteroğlu3, Bedri Albudak. A rare cause of pericardial tamponade: mediastinal fibrosarcoma. 13th National pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery congress, Diyarbakır.

• Alper Akın, Meki Bilici, Fikri Demir, Ayfer Gözü Pirinççioğlu, Celal Yavuz. A case of cardiac thrombus due to electric shock. 13th National pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery congress, Diyarbakır.

• Bedri Aldudak, Meki Bilici, Osman Akdeniz, Muhittin Çelik. Prenatal identified critical valvular aortic stenosis. 13th National pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery congress, Diyarbakır.

• Meki Bilici, Ünal Uluca, Velat Şen, İlhan Tan, Fesih Aktar. Supraventricular tachycardia developing after use of pseudoephedrine + salbutamol. 13th National pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery congress, Diyarbakır.

• Meki Bilici, Özge Yılmaz, Murat Söker, Servet Yel, Murat Muhtar Yılmazer, Müsemma Karabel, Ünal Uluca. Evaluation of heart rhythm in children with thalassemia major. 13th National pediatric cardiology and cardiovascular surgery congress, Diyarbakır.

• Demir Fikri, Bilici Meki, Uluca Ünal, Yılmazer Murat Muhtar, Karabel Duran. A female patient whose heart failure symptoms reappeared after discontinuation of anticongestive therapy after previous myocarditis. 14th International Attended Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress.

• Hanedan Onan Sertaç, Demirbilek Hüseyin, Bedri Aldudak, Bilici Meki, Demir Fikri, Yılmazer Murat Muhtar. Could vitamin d deficiency have an effect on the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever? 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Congress, Denizli, Turkey

• Akın A, Demir F, Bilici M. A case report in which the pulmonary vasoreactivity test with nitric oxide was positive after the tenth minute. 14th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, 2015, Denizli

• Fikri Demir, Murat Muhtar Yılmazer, Sibel Dallı, İlyas Yolbaş, Meki Bilici. Is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy a manifestation of congenital cytomegalovirus infection? 12th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress. 1-5 May 2013, Fethiye Muğla

• Meki Bilici, Fikri Demir, Murat Muhtar Yılmazer, Fatma Bozkurt, Celal Akdeniz, Volkan Tuzcu Complete Atrioventricular Block in a Patient with Brucella Infection. 12th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress. 1-5 May 2013, Fethiye Muğla

• Sertaç Hanedan Onan, Bedri Aldudak, Meki Bilici, Murat Muhtar Yılmazer. Complete atrioventricular block in a child with acute rheumatic fever: a case report. 12th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress. 1-5 May 2013, Fethiye Muğla

• E.Ödemiş, N.Kıplapınar, A.Güzeltaş, M.Bilici, “Percutaneous Embolization of Atypical Patent Ductus Arteriosus Using Amplatzer Vascular Plug” in the proceedings book of “10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 217 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011.

• E. Ödemiş, M. Bilici, A. Güzeltaş, E. Öztürk, “Transcatheter Closure of the Nonrestrictive Aortopulmonary Window in an Infant Case” in the proceedings book of “10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 657 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011.

• E.Ödemiş, M.Bilici, N. Kıplapınar, A.Güzeltaş, B.Akyol, “Transcatheter Treatment of Severe Life-threatening Hemoptysis After Bidirectional Cavo-Pulmonary Anastomosis” in the proceedings book of “10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 503 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011.

• A.Güzeltaş, M.Bilici, E.Ödemiş, C.Akdeniz, N.Kıplapınar, “Removal of the Intravascular Catheter Piece via the Transjugular Route Using a Snare-Loop Catheter” in the proceedings book of “10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 362 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011.

• N.Kiplapinar, E.Erek, E.Odemis, M.Bilici, E.Ozturk, “A Rare Cause of Recurrent Modified Blalock Tausing Shunt Thrombosis: Antiphospholipid Antibodies” in the proceedings book of “10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 209 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011

• C.Tayman, A.Tonbul, F.Çatal, H.Akça, S.Kara, M.M.Tatlı, M.Bilici, “The Value of Mean Platelet Volume in Neonatal Sepsis Cases” in the proceedings book of “18th National Neonatology Congress” within the scope of 18th National Neonatology Congress conference, 115-116 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, April 2010

• A.Güzeltaş, E.Öztürk, E.Ödemiş, M.Bilici, “Functional Pulmonary Artesia in the Newborn” in the proceedings book of “National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 210 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011

• U.A.Örün, Ö.Ceylan, M.Bilici, O.Yılmaz, V.Doğan, S.Özgür, M.Keskin, S.Karademir, B.Öcal, F.Şenocak, “Acute Rheumatic Fever: 30 Years of Single Center Experience” in the proceedings book of “10 National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 114 pp., Gaziantep, Turkey, May 2011

• M.Bilici, D.G.Doğan, S.Türkay, H.Akça, F.Çatal, E.Mete, H.Acemoğlu, “Pediatricians’ Dilemma Regarding the Use of Walkers: Let’s Not Suggest But Let’s Use It” in the proceedings book “Turkish Pediatrics Congress Book” within the scope of Turkish Pediatrics Congress, 45 pp., Cappadocia, Turkey, June 2009

• U.A.Örün, O.Yılmaz, S.Karademir, F.Şenocak, B.Öcal, Ö.Ceylan, M.Keskin, S.Özgür, V.Doğan, M.Bilici, “Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Diseases: Our Five-Year Results” in the proceedings book of “9th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress 05 - 08” within the scope of National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 142 pp., Eskişehir, Turkey, May 2010

• F.G.Demirçeken, M.Tosun, M.Bilici, U.A.Örün, Y.H.Çavuşoğlu, D.Erdoğan, B.Öcal, F.Şenocak, S.Karademir, “Frequency of Congenital Heart Diseases in Children with Gastrointestinal System Malformation” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 120 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• M.Bilici, U.A.Örün, Ö.Metin, V.Doğan, B.Öcal, S.Karademir, “Coexistence of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome and Atrial Septal Defect” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 180 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• M.Bilici, S.Kara, S.Türkay, G.Doğan, S.Aydemir, “”Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis, (PFAPA),: An Important Cause of Recurrent Fever” in the proceedings book of “52nd Turkish National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 52nd Turkish National Pediatrics Congress conference, 11 pp., Antalya, Turkey, November 2008

• A.Tonbul, C.Tayman, S.Kara, M.M.Tatlı, S.Aydemir, M.Bilici, “Factors Predicting Prolonged Tachypnea in Neonatal Transient Tachypnea” in the proceedings book of “18th National Neonatology Congress” within the scope of 18th National Neonatology Congress conference, 122 pp., Bodrum, Turkey, April 2010

• S.Eminoğlu, M.Bilici, S.Türkay, “Heart Defects in a Case with Goldenhar Syndrome” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 183 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• K.Nazlıer, U.A.Örün, S.Karademir, F.Şenocak, B.Öcal, S.Özgür, V.Doğan, O.Yılmaz, M.Bilici, “Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Pericarditis with Effusion” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 182 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• U.A.Örün, B.Öcal, F.Şenocak, S.Karademir, S.Özgür, V.Doğan, M.Bilici, “Closure of Two ASDs with Cribriform Device in a Case with Insufficient Anterior Superior and Posterior Rim” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 102 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• U.A.Örün, B.Öcal, V.Doğan, F.Şenocak, S.Özgür, M.Bilici, O.Yılmaz, S.Karademir. A.Kutsal., “Evaluation of Early and Mid-Term Results of Patients Who Had Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty Procedure” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 96 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• M.Bilici, F.Şenocak, U.A.Örün, S.Özgür, B.Öcal, S.Karademir, “Our Cases with Scimitar Syndrome” in the proceedings book of “8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 8th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 84 pp., Bursa, Turkey, May 2008.

• S.Türkay, U.A.Örün, T.Paker, A.Tonbul, M.Bilici, “Our Experience with Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty in a Low Birth Weight Premature Newborn” in the proceedings book of “Uludağ Pediatrics Winter Congress” within the scope of Uludağ Pediatrics Winter Congress conference, 87 pp., Bursa, Turkey, March 2008

• U.A.Örün, M.Bilici, B.Öcal, F.Şenocak, H.Aydın, A.Kutsal, “Evaluation of Early Period Results of Balloon Coarctation Angioplasty Procedure Performed in Our Center” in the proceedings book of “7th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 7th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 123 pp., Adana, Turkey, April 2007.

• M.Bilici, U.A.Örün, B.Öcal, F.Şenocak, “Echocardiographic findings of a patient with ALCAPA with normal ventricular functions.” in the proceedings book of “7th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress” within the scope of 7th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress conference, 95 pp., Adana, Turkey, April 2007.

• A.Ece, B.Dikici, A.Ceylan, F.Gürkan, M.Bilici, M.Davutoğlu, “Demographic Characteristics and Frequency of Short Stature, Obesity and Hypertension in School Children in Diyarbakır and Its Surroundings” in the proceedings book of “47th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 47th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 228 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, October 2003

• A.Ece, M.Boşnak, M.Davutoğlu, M.Bilici, “An Unconventional Start for Pediatric Lupus: Hypovolemic Shock” in the proceedings book of “39th Turkish Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 39th Turkish Pediatrics Congress conference, 547 pp., Nevşehir, Turkey, June 2003

• A.Ece, D.Eryılmaz, M.Bilici, H.Tüzün, M.Fidan, “Follow-up Results in Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura” in the proceedings book of “39th Turkish Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 39th Turkish Pediatrics Congress conference, 545 pp., Nevşehir, Turkey, June 2003

• S.Ecer, M.Bilici, B.Dikici, “Aplasia Cutis-Epidermolysis Bullosa Case Report” in the proceedings book of “46th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 46th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 220 pp., Mersin, Turkey, October 2002

• A.Ece, N.Sincar, M.Bilici, M.Davutoğlu, T.Budak, “Progeria Cases in Three Siblings and Four Individuals from the Same Family” in the proceedings book of “46th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 46th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 229 pp., Mersin, Turkey, October 2002

• K.Haspolat, A.Alkaya, F.Gürkan, M.Bilici, M.Davutoğlu, “Comparison of Serum Troponin I and Myoglobin Levels and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients with Septic Shock” in the proceedings book of “46th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 46th National Pediatric Congress conference, 239 pp., Mersin, Turkey, October 2002 Ece, M. Davutoğlu, M. Bilici, A. Dağlı, “Treatment Outcomes in Children with Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis” in the proceedings book of “45th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 45th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 157 pp., Erzurum, Turkey, October 2001

• A.Ece, M.Bilici, M.Davutoğlu, N.Sincar, “Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome” in the proceedings book of “45th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 45th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 94 pp., Erzurum, Turkey, October 2001

• M.Davutoğlu, M.Bilici, N.Sincar, A.Ece, “A Case of Nephrotic Syndrome Developing Bacterial Meningitis While Being Treated with Ceftriaxone + Amikacin for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis” in the proceedings book of “45th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of Erzurum, Turkey conference, 81 pp., 45. National Pediatrics Congress, Erzurum, Turkey, October 2001

• F.Gürkan, M.Bilici, K.Nas, A.Ece, “Congenital Rickets in the Differential Diagnosis of Convulsions in Early Infancy” in the proceedings book of “45th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 45th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 38 pp., Erzurum, Turkey, October 2001

• F.Gürkan, İ.A.Sucaklı, M.Bilici, H.Tüzün, “Coexistence of Prolonged Icterus, Cavernous Hemangioma and Malaria in the Newborn” in the proceedings book of “45th National Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 45th National Pediatrics Congress conference, 9 pp., Erzurum, Turkey, October 2001

• A.Ece, A.Dağlı, M.Davutoğlu, M.Bilici, “Minimal Change Disease in Children and Relapse Frequency in the First Year” in the proceedings book of XVIII. National Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation Congress” within the scope of XVIII. National Nephrology, Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation Congress, 16 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, April 2001• A.Ece, M.Davutoğlu, M.Bilici, N.Sincar, F.Gürkan, “Retrospective Analysis of Pediatric Patients Followed Up in Dicle University Hospital between 1994-2001” in the proceedings book of “37th Turkish Pediatrics Congress” within the scope of 37th Turkish Pediatrics Congress conference, 233 pp., Izmir, Turkey, May 2001.

• A.Ece, M.Bilici, M.Davutoglu, N.Sincar, A.Dağlı, F.Gürkan, “Relapse Frequency in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome and Factors Determining Response to Steroid Therapy” in the proceedings book of “Internationally Attended 23rd Pediatrics Days Scientific Program and Summary Book” within the scope of Internationally Attended 23rd Pediatrics Days conference, 322 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, April 2001

Memberships

• Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association

• Association of Pediatricians Academy

Medical Interests 

Heart Rhythm Disorders 

Cardiac Electrophysiology 

Treatment of Rhythm Disorders with Catheter Ablation 

Pacemakers 

Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation with 3D mapping 

Intra Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) 

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) 

Interventional Cardiology 

Coronary Angiography 

Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (Coronary Stent Applications)

Education 

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 

Paris Institute of Cardiology (France) 

Experience 

Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul 

Marmara University Training and Research Hospital 

Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier Hospital (Paris) 

Royal Brampton & Harefield Hospital (London) 

Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

Membership 

European Rhythm Disorders Association Türkiye Representative 

Full Member of Turkish Cardiology Association 

Member of the European Society of Cardiology