275 Best Heart Surgery Doctors Abroad

Professor Yavuz Besogul is a cardiovascular surgeon at Neolife Medical Center. He specialises in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, including axillary underarm heart valve procedures.

• Performs heart valve repair and replacement using closed heart techniques
• Specialises in underarm bypass surgery for faster recovery and less scarring
• Expert in treating Buerger's disease and Raynaud's disease
• Advisory Board Member for the Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
• Treats peripheral vascular conditions and carotid artery blockages

Professor Hwan Song Uk leads the Thoracic Surgery Department at Myongji Hospital, specialising in high-stakes heart transplants and complex aortic repairs.

• Performs robot-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci Xi system for greater surgical precision
• Expert in congenital heart surgery for conditions like Tetralogy of Fallot and septal defects
• Uses ECMO support – mechanical heart-lung bypass for patients in critical cardiac failure
• Trained at Seoul National University, South Korea's most prestigious medical institution
• Director at the Korean Scientific Society for Pediatric Surgery

Professor Kim Ki Bong is a pioneer of cardiac care who performed South Korea's first totally endoscopic heart bypass without using a heart-lung machine.

• Directs the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Centres at Myongji Hospital
• Specialises in robotic-assisted bypass surgery using the da Vinci Xi system
• Performs off-pump bypass grafting, which allows the heart to keep beating during surgery
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for complex multivessel coronary artery disease
• Published 270 research papers and serves on the editorial board for The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Professor Dong Ik Kim is a specialist vascular surgeon at Samsung Medical Center with unique expertise in stem cell therapy for heart disease.

• Focuses on using stem cell treatments to repair heart tissue
• Former Head of the Department of Blood Vessel Surgery at Samsung Medical Center
• Served as a Visiting Professor of vascular surgery in the USA
• Specialises in vascular procedures and innovative cardiac therapies

Professor Albayrak is a cardiovascular specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with published research on protecting the brain during heart surgery.

• Performs complex aortic and heart valve procedures, including TAVI and stent grafting
• Specialises in coronary artery bypass grafting and venous surgery
• Research focus on extracorporeal perfusion – techniques to improve patient safety during bypass
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and National Society for Vascular Surgery

Dr Kim Duk Kyung specialises in radiofrequency ablation at the Samsung Medical Center to treat heart rhythm disorders.

• Focuses on cardiac arrhythmia treatments to restore normal heart patterns
• Uses radiofrequency ablation – a procedure using heat to destroy small areas of heart tissue causing irregular beats
• Practices at Samsung Medical Center – a major healthcare institution in South Korea
• Maintains a clinical focus on minimally invasive techniques for heart rhythm management

Dr Ozden Gul is a general surgeon at Umran Medical Centre with experience across Turkey's major training and research hospitals.

• Specialises in endocrine surgery for thyroid and adrenal gland conditions
• Uses laparoscopic techniques – minimally invasive methods that mean smaller scars
• Manages gastrointestinal surgery including gallbladder and hernia repairs
• Experienced in emergency and trauma surgery for urgent injuries
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine