1968 yılında Ankarada doğdu. 1991 yılında İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesinden derece ile mezun oldu. 1991-1997 yılları arasında Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim dalında uzmanlık eğitimini tamamladı. 1997-1998 yılları arasında Amerika Birleşik Devle…
Interventional cardiology refers to minimally invasive methods applied in the treatment of heart and vascular diseases without the need for open surgery. These procedures are mostly performed through peripheral vessels such as the groin (femoral artery) or wrist (radial artery),…
Another condition frequently encountered among aortic valve diseases is aortic valve insufficiency. In this disease, the aortic valve located between the left ventricle of the heart and the aorta does not close completely, causing some of the blood pumped from…
What is closed bypass? This term, frequently heard in recent years, is actually used to describe coronary bypass surgeries performed with minimally invasive methods. An expression we’ve been encountering frequently lately, especially on social media: Closed bypass surgery. This term…
The recovery process after heart surgery is an important period both physically and emotionally for patients and their relatives. In this article, you can find the key points to consider in the first weeks and long-term health recommendations for individuals…
A heart attack is a life-threatening serious health problem that occurs when coronary arteries carrying oxygen to the heart muscle suddenly become blocked. Medically known as myocardial infarction, it usually develops as a result of the rupture of ‘atheroma plaques’…
Cardiovascular surgery is a relatively young medical field compared to other surgical branches. When examining the history of cardiovascular surgery, it’s evident that developments in this field were made possible by overcoming many challenges. The First Steps in Cardiovascular Surgery…
Cholesterol has long been associated with cardiovascular diseases and is often labeled as harmful. In society, there is a widespread belief that animal-based products such as eggs, butter, and meat raise cholesterol levels. However, this view does not fully reflect…
Coronary bypass surgery is the most frequently performed heart surgery in the world and in our country. This method, also known as “bypass” for short, is used to treat blockages in the heart vessels. It is especially preferred in cases…
Aort kapak hastalıkları, kalp kapak hastalıkları arasında en sık görülen rahatsızlıklardan biridir. Bu hastalıklar, aort kapağının yapısal bozukluklarına bağlı olarak ortaya çıkar ve genellikle iki temel başlık altında incelenir: Aort Kapak Darlığı ve Aort Kapak Yetmezliği. Bu yazıda, aort kapak…
Aortic aneurysm treatment is crucial for preventing fatal complications of this silently progressing disease. Both monitoring and timely intervention are necessary to prevent life-threatening conditions such as rupture (vessel tearing). In this article, we discuss in detail the potential consequences…
Born in Ankara in 1968. Graduated with honors from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1991. Completed his specialty training in Cardiovascular Surgery at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine between 1991-1997. Between 1997-1998, in the United States…
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