Dr Ali — Istanbul

Ali Fedakar is a cardiovascular surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental with 4,000+ open heart surgeries. He founded the cardiovascular surgery clinics at both Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals. Fedakar also served as the primary surgeon for 8 heart transplant procedures.

Specialization and Surgical Expertise

Fedakar performs advanced procedures for complex heart and vascular conditions. He focuses on minimally invasive heart surgery and beating heart bypass techniques. His expertise covers aortic dissection surgery and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. These procedures help patients with critical cardiac structural issues.

Fedakar treats coronary artery disease and mitral valve prolapse. He routinely performs redo valve surgery for patients requiring secondary or tertiary operations. Fedakar also uses endovenous radiofrequency ablation — a procedure that uses heat to treat varicose veins. This technique provides a less invasive option for vascular care.

Experience and Leadership

• 2001 – Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, SSK Süreyyapaşa Hospital – Contributed to the foundation of the clinic.
• 2001 – Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals – Founded surgical units and performed inaugural operations.
• 2003–2005 – İsviçre Hospital – Surgeon.
• 2005–2017 – Koşuyolu Heart Hospital – Adult cardiac surgeon.
• 2010–2015 – Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialty Hospital – Heart transplant team member.

Surgical Outcomes

Fedakar conducted about 4,000 open heart surgeries at Koşuyolu Heart Hospital. This volume includes a wide range of adult cardiac procedures. He also removed hearts from approximately 40 transplant donors. Fedakar led 8 heart transplants as the primary surgeon.

Education and Training

• 1998 – Çukurova University School of Medicine – Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine – Undergraduate medical degree.
• Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital – Associate Professor qualification.

Professional Clinical Background

Fedakar has worked at several specialized Turkish medical institutions. These include Bilecik State Hospital and Kocaeli SSK Hospital. He held roles at Istanbul Paşabahçe and Süreyyapaşa SSK hospitals. Additionally, he participated in adult peripheral vascular and abdominal aortic aneurysm surgeries. Fedakar also treats aortoiliac occlusive disease and performs carotid surgeries.