Atrial septal defect Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Cengiz Koksal has performed over 2,000 successful heart and vascular surgeries and was named Physician of the Year in 2018.

• Specialises in minimally invasive heart surgery using small incisions for faster recovery
• Winner of a European Union scholarship for advanced training in Portugal
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakıf University
• President of the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association
• Authored over 80 international scientific articles on heart and vascular care

Dr. Murat Ugurlucan is a professor and cardiovascular surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart valve replacement and surgery for congenital heart defects in children. Dr. Ugurlucan completed a research fellowship at the University of Rostock in Germany. He also trained at the King Faisal Heart Institute in Saudi Arabia.

• Winner of the national vascular surgery oral presentation award.
• Performs open heart surgery, coronary bypass, and carotid endarterectomy.
• Treats complex conditions like Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defects.
• Works at TEMOS-accredited Biruni University Hospital with 15 operating rooms.

Professor Didem Melis Oztas is a cardiovascular surgeon at Biruni University Hospital with a background in complex heart repairs and vascular medicine.

• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in cardiovascular surgery
• Awarded second prize by the National Society of Vascular Surgery for her research
• Gained specialist experience at major training and research hospitals in Istanbul
• Focuses on surgical techniques for structural heart issues like closing wall defects
• Active researcher in cardiovascular tissue regeneration and heart surgery outcomes

Professor Kucukaksu is a pioneer in cardiovascular surgery and leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Baskent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Specialises in paediatric and adult heart surgery focusing on structural repairs
• Performed Turkey's first mechanical heart programs for complex cardiac needs
• Trained in advanced heart failure surgery across Germany, France, and the USA
• Uses hybrid cardiovascular procedures to combine surgical and catheter-based techniques
• Active member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

Professor Krishna Subramony Iyer is a pioneer in paediatric cardiac surgery who trained at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. He established the first dedicated paediatric heart programme in Northern India and has performed over 10,000 surgeries for congenital heart conditions.

• Specialises in neonatal cardiac surgery and repairs for complex heart defects
• Performed India's first successful double-switch operation for heart malformations
• Fellowship trained in Melbourne under world-leading paediatric cardiac specialists
• Focuses on life-saving surgery for infants, including those with malnutrition
• Active member of global charities providing heart surgery to underprivileged children

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.