Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment Clinics in Istanbul — AUD Prices

Professor Öztekin Oto is a pioneer in cardiac surgery who performed Turkey's first heart-lung transplant and leads advanced surgical interventions for chronic heart failure.

• Specialises in ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation to support failing heart function
• Performs minimally invasive heart valve and bypass surgeries for faster patient recovery
• Former President of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology
• Published 100+ international papers on thoracic and cardiovascular surgical outcomes

Professor Gulden Kafali leads the paediatric cardiology department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, focusing on complex heart conditions in children.

• Specialises in cardiomyopathies – heart muscle diseases that often lead to chronic heart failure
• Performs fetal echocardiography to detect heart defects before birth for early intervention
• Manages congenital heart diseases at leading Turkish academic and research hospitals
• Treats myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle that can weaken cardiac function
• Conducts cardiovascular assessments for young athletes to monitor heart health

Dr Nermina Alagic completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, bringing Australian clinical standards to heart failure management.

• Specialises in 3D transoesophageal echocardiography to precisely map heart function and guide treatment
• Affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine through her role at Anadolu Medical Center
• Silver Member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)
• Performs coronary angiography and stenting to restore blood flow in complex cases
• Trained at Harvard Medical School and the University of Alabama Echo Lab

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a specialist cardiovascular surgeon who uses robotic techniques to treat complex heart failure and coronary disease at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery – smaller incisions that lead to less pain and faster recovery
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
• Uses da Vinci robotic console training to perform precise heart repairs
• Expert in patient blood management to improve safety and outcomes during surgical procedures
• Performs TAVI – a keyhole procedure to replace heart valves without open-heart surgery