Coronary artery disease Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Professor Oguz Yilmaz is a leading cardiac surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital specialising in complex coronary bypass surgery and heart repair.

• Performs coronary bypass surgery to restore blood flow to the heart
• Expert in TAVI – a less invasive heart valve replacement without open surgery
• Specialises in repairing aortic and heart aneurysms to prevent life-threatening ruptures
• Holds a professorship at Istanbul Arel University and trains future heart surgeons
• Completed medical training through the prestigious Hacettepe University English programme

Associate Professor Yigit Changa is a cardiology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a major focus on interventional care for heart conditions.

• Earned his Associate Professorship at one of Turkey's premier cardiovascular training and research centres
• Specialises in interventional cardiology – uses minimally invasive catheters to treat blocked arteries without open surgery
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Completed residency training at the specialised Dr Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital
• Consults fluently in English for international patients

Professor Fatih Koç trained at the Cleveland Clinic in the USA – consistently ranked as one of the world's top centres for specialised heart care.

• Specialises in invasive cardiology to treat blocked arteries using minimally invasive techniques
• Expert in coronary angioplasty to widen narrowed heart vessels without open surgery
• Former faculty member at Akdeniz University Department of Cardiology
• Experienced in complex stenting procedures to restore healthy blood flow to the heart

Dr. Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiologist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He is board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He has published over 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on oxidative stress and coronary artery disease complexity.

• Performs heart valve interventions including TAVI, Mitraclip, and mitral balloon procedures.
• Provides electrophysiological studies, ablation, and pacemaker placements.
• Served as the former Head of the Cardiology Department at Biruni University.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility with robotic surgery excellence designations.

Dr Ravan Israfilov leads the cardiology team at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular occlusion.

• Treats cardiovascular occlusion using interventional techniques to restore blood flow to the heart
• Specialises in managing coronary artery disease alongside complex conditions like hypertension and heart failure
• Trained at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, a major Turkish clinical and academic teaching centre
• Provides targeted care for heart rhythm disorders and lipid management to prevent disease progression