Pulmonary Hypertension Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Topaloglu is a specialist in invasive cardiology at Medicalpoint International. He treats complex cardiovascular issues involving arterial blood pressure and heart failure.

• Specialises in balloon angioplasty and stent implantation to restore blood flow in arteries
• Manages pulmonary issues related to heart failure and heart valve diseases
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Expert in permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation, including ICD and CRT devices
• Registered with the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Medical Association

Education and Specialization

• 1982 - 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1987 - 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

Experience

• 1993 - 1996: İzmir Atatürk State Hospital – Specialist Doctor
• 1996 - 1998: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor
• 1998 - 2001: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor
• 2001 - 2005: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Associate Professor
• 2006 - 2007: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2007 - 2013: Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2013 - 2015: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
• 2015 - Present: Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul – Professor

Prof. Dr. Erdal Aslım is a cardiovascular and vascular surgeon. He performs advanced vascular procedures at his private practice in Istanbul. He has a strong academic background. He also completed international training in Austria and Turkey.

Expertise: varicose veins and venous insufficiency; peripheral arterial disease; aortic aneurysms; chronic venous disorders; deep vein thrombosis (DVT); carotid (neck artery) stenosis; diabetic foot complications; endovascular and open surgery. Awards: Gore-Tex Young Researcher Award, 3rd Place, XII National Vascular Surgery Congress; Best Scientific Presentation Award, 2nd Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.

Dr. Ugur Taskin is a specialist in interventional cardiology. He treats conditions such as high cholesterol, heart valve diseases, heart failure, and coronary artery disease. He received his medical degree from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Taskin worked at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2014, where he gained valuable experience. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Izmir Medical Chamber. These memberships show his dedication to high standards in cardiology.

Associate Professor Yigit Changa is a senior cardiology specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on complex heart and vascular care within Turkey's premier medical network.

• Specialises in managing pulmonary hypertension and chronic vascular conditions
• Served as Associate Professor at the prestigious Siyami Ersek Thoracic Centre
• Recognised member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients
• Practises at Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Professor İlhan Mavioğlu is a cardiovascular surgeon and leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. His focus areas include total arterial revascularization. He performs minimally invasive off-pump anaortic CABG (MACAB) and MIDCAB. He also performs awake carotid surgery. He manages peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, including chimney TEVAR, EVAR, BEVAR, FEVAR, PEVAR, and CERAB, and handles related complications.

Education and accreditation: MD, Hacettepe University (1990). Cardiovascular surgery specialization, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (1996). Associate Professor, Mersin University (2003). Professor, Düzce University (2012). Certificates include endovascular training (2011) and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair (2014).

Publications include J Clin Med (2023), Innovations (2023), J Card Surg (2022), and Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2019). He also authored a 12-year infrarenal AAA mortality report (1999). He has been a member of national and European cardiovascular and vascular societies since 1992.

Prof. Murat Sünbül is a Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, Topkapı Liv Hospital (2025–present). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University in 2005 and completed a cardiology residency at Marmara University in 2010. From 2011 to 2025, he served at Marmara University as a Cardiology Specialist, and then as Assistant, Associate, and Professor.

Expertise includes complex coronary interventions and coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS). He performs peripheral, carotid, and renal artery interventions and denervation. He treats structural and valve disease (ASD/PFO closure, TAVI). He provides device therapy (LBB pacing, ICD, CRT). He uses advanced imaging (TEE, 3D echo, speckle tracking) and performs right heart catheterization. He also manages heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pulmonary hypertension.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals. His work has appeared in Herz, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiology Journal, and Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.

Professor Ertugrul Ercan is a certified Hypertension Specialist and Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology who completed part of his residency in Melbourne.

• Trained at the Cleveland Clinic's cardiology department in the United States
• Recognised as a specialist by the European Society of Cardiology
• Member of the Turkish Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Association
• Expert in interventional cardiology and valvular heart disease management
• Former Medical Director and Dean at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Dr Mustafa Dogdus is a specialist cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on the complex relationship between structural heart defects and high lung blood pressure.

• Specialises in ASD and VSD closure – uses non-surgical techniques to repair heart holes that cause pulmonary hypertension
• Expert in Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT-D) to improve heart rhythm and efficiency
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Cardiovascular Academy Association
• Focuses on peripheral vascular interventions to manage circulatory issues throughout the body

Dr Humayun Kakar is a cardiology specialist who recently completed prestigious training in managing complex heart conditions at the University of Zurich in Switzerland.

• Specialises in managing high blood pressure in the lungs and heart failure cases
• Member of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
• Holds professional membership with the American College of Cardiology
• Fellow of the Heart Failure Association, focusing on improved patient outcomes
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University, a major Turkish medical research institution

Dr Mutlu Cicek leads the cardiology efforts at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on complex cardiovascular conditions and circulatory health.

• Specialises in managing high blood pressure and vascular diseases of the legs
• Treats heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders like arrhythmias
• Manages heart failure cases using clinical protocols for cardiovascular occlusion
• Focuses on hyperlipidemia to reduce the risk of heart attack

Professor Yilmaz Yozgat is a senior specialist in paediatric cardiology at Medipol University Hospital, focusing on heart and lung pressure issues in children.

• Specialises in managing pulmonary hypertension within the paediatric population
• Held senior positions at Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at the prestigious Gulhane Military Medical Academy
• Former specialist at Merzifon Aviation Medicine Centre
• Published academic research on paediatric heart health and disease management

Specializations

Coronary Artery Diseases (Cardiovascular Occlusion, Heart Attack)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

Heart Valve Diseases

Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)

Coronary, Angiography and Intervention

Professor Omer Alyan is a senior cardiologist at Medipol Bahcelievler University Hospital who specialises in managing complex blood pressure issues within the heart and lungs.

• Previously served as Cardiology Clinic Supervisor at Private Veni Vidi Hospital
• Held a senior academic role at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at the Turkey High Specialisation Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on interventional cardiology to improve blood flow and heart function

Professor Aras lead the Cardiology Clinic at Ankara City Hospital, bringing senior clinical leadership to the management of complex heart and lung circulation issues.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology to treat high blood pressure in the lung arteries
• Former Head of Cardiology at Turkey's Higher Specialisation Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in managing right-sided heart strain and pulmonary vascular resistance
• Uses cardiac catheterisation – a thin tube to measure lung artery pressure precisely
• Trained at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, one of the region's top medical schools

Medical Interests and Activities 

Cardiac Rhythm Disorders 

Pacemaker Implantations 

Electrophsiology and Catheter Ablation 

Atrial Fibrilation Atration 

Resynchronisation Therapy (Pacemaker) for Heart Failure 

Coronary Artery Interventional Therapies (Angiography, Balon – Stent Procedures)

Education and Experience 

Department of Cardiology, Liv Hospital, Ulus 

Department of Cardiology, Anadolu Health Center 

Department of Electrophysiology, University of Leipzig – Heart Center, Germany • Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Center 

Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University Memberships • Turkish Society of Cardiology 

European Society of Cardiology

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Cardiology 

European Society of Cardiology 

Researches and Publications 

International: 16 

National: 20

Book Chapters: 4

AREAS OF INTEREST 

Radial Angiography

Complex coronary interventions 

Intracoronary examinations (FFR, IVUS, OCT) 

Calcific lesion treatments (Rotablator, shockwave balloon ) 

Chronic total occlusion attempts 

Transcatheter Aortic valve implantations (TAVI) 

Aortic interventions 

Mitral valve attempts 

Peripheral arterial interventions 

ASD/PFO/VSD closure 

LAA closure 

Paravalvuler closure 

Carotid arterial interventions 

Septal ablation 

Pulmonary embolism interventions

Education 

Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology 

Royal Brompton Hospital (London) 

Experience 

Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology 

Turkish Kidney Foundation Service Hospital 

Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology 

Royal Brompton Hospital

University of Health Sciences Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital (founding chief)

University of Health Sciences Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu city hospital (founding chief) 

LIV Hospital Ulus

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Cardiology 

European Society of Cardiolog

Dr. Batur Gonenc Kanar is a leading cardiologist with training from top European centers. He studied at the Paris Institute of Cardiology, Hôpital Privé Jacques Cartier in France, and Royal Brampton & Harefield Hospital in the UK. He specializes in advanced electrophysiology. His expertise includes 3D-mapping-guided ablation for atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation, pacemaker implantation, ICD, and CRT therapy.

Dr. Kanar currently practices at Liv Hospital Vadi Istanbul. He brings international experience to Turkey and has performed over 1,000 electrophysiology and interventional procedures. He represents Türkiye at the European Heart Rhythm Association. He is also an active member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Cardiology Association. Dr. Kanar ensures his patients have access to the latest advances in cardiac care.