Best Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor completed a residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at the School of Medicine, Çukurova University in 1998, specializing in a variety of surgeries including peripheral vascular, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and cardiac surgeries. In 2001, the doctor contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at SSK Süreyyapaşa Hospital and founded similar clinics at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals, performing inaugural surgical procedures.

From 2003 to 2017, the doctor served as a competent surgeon at İsviçre Hospital and Koşuyolu Heart Hospital, conducting approximately 4000 open heart surgeries. Additionally, the doctor was part of a heart transplant team, performing as the primary surgeon in 8 heart transplants.

Areas of expertise include coronary by-pass, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, and heart transplantation.

Op. Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu completed his medical faculty career, which he started at Samsun 19 Mayıs University, by joining the academic staff of Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute in 2015 and receiving his specialization in 2020. Gençoğlu, who actively took part in approximately 3 thousand cases during this process; He has performed surgery for adult cardiovascular diseases such as adult coronary artery disease, heart valve diseases (aortic-mitral-tricuspid), aortic surgery, carotid surgery, peripheral vascular diseases, venous insufficiency (varicose veins), deep vein thrombosis. Gençoğlu, who restarted cardiac surgery at Batman Training and Research Hospital in 2021, served as the clinical chief of open heart surgery for 2 years. 

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTERESTS

Adult coronary artery disease,

Heart valve diseases (aortic-mitral-tricuspid)

Aortic surgery,

carotid surgery,

Peripheral vascular diseases,

Venous insufficiency (varicose veins),

deep vein thrombosis

The doctor graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a medical specialty in cardiology at Koşuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital. The doctor has conducted extensive research on endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, coronary artery disease imaging through stress tests, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring. The doctor is proficient in procedures such as Holter tests, balloon valvuloplasty, and temporary pacemaker implantation. Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as the Head of the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

Professor Ertan Sagbas is a specialist in aortic surgery and minimally invasive cardiac techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at the Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium – a world-leading centre for robotic heart surgery
• Uses the da Vinci Robotic System for precise, minimally invasive aortic repairs
• Expert in Port Access surgery – allowing for smaller incisions and faster recovery times
• Serves as a Professor at Istanbul Bilim University – training the next generation of cardiac surgeons
• Specialises in complex arrhythmia surgery alongside major aortic procedures

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who uses robotic-assisted techniques for complex vascular repairs.

• Trained in robotic surgery at the prestigious Orsi Academy in Belgium
• Specialises in blood conservation and patient blood management to improve surgical outcomes
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Expertise includes transcatheter and sutureless aortic valve replacements
• Active contributor to international research on cardiothoracic clinical outcomes

Professor David Saba brings elite international training from Toronto General Hospital and the University of Hannover-Freiburg to the cardiovascular team at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Performed intensive research and clinical work at Kosuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Specialises in complex heart transplantation and major vascular reconstructions
• Held senior academic positions including Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Uludag University
• Experienced in managing high-risk cardiovascular cases within large-scale hospital environments

He was born in Giresun-Espiye in 1961. He received his primary and secondary education in Espiye and Trabzon. He started his medical education at Hacettepe University, Trabzon Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He did his 2-year compulsory state service as an Emergency Physician in the Emergency Service of Çanakkale State Hospital. In 1987, he started his specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He completed my specialization training in 1993 and started to work as a specialist in the same department. Continuing his professional and academic life at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, he became a professor and chaired the chair.

During and after his specialization training, he was found in various hospitals in many different countries for vocational training and development purposes. In addition to various fields of Cardiovascular Surgery, he has worked for many years in the fields of cardiovascular traumatology, multi- and interdisciplinary cardiovascular surgery, video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery and thoracic surgery.

In addition to his academic and surgical professional studies, he has a master's degree in the field of "Health Institutions Management" and has also held managerial positions such as Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Deputy Chief Physician, Istanbul University, Revolving Fund Management.

He is amateurishly interested in social sciences in medicine and in this sentence "Medical Humanities" and "Medical illustration".

He has more than 200 articles published in national and international journals, over 200 international scientific citations, various book chapters on different topics, over 150 scientific studies and speeches presented at various national and international meetings.

Associate Professor Serkan Burc Deser is a highly credentialed cardiovascular surgeon who completed advanced fellowships in aortic root and arch surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York.

• Specialises in complex thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using both open and endovascular techniques
• Trained in advanced FEVAR and TEVAR methods at Paracelsus Medical University in Germany
• Holds a Certificate of Proficiency from the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board
• Completed specialist vascular surgery training at San Raffaele Hospital in Milan
• Former Associate Professor at the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute

Associate Professor Koray Aykut is a specialist cardiovascular surgeon who focuses on adult heart and vascular surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He brings high-level academic expertise to the treatment of complex aortic conditions.

• Specialises in both open aortic surgery and closed surgical techniques for aortic diseases
• Published 18 research papers on cardiovascular outcomes in international and national journals
• Member of the European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Active member of the Turkish National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Qualified from the prestigious Ege University and Dokuz Eylül University residency programme

• AREAS OF INTEREST
• Spine surgery
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Childhood spinal diseases
• Degenerative spine diseases
• Lumbar cervical disc herniation
• Knee hip joint disorders
• Orthopedic trauma surgery

• Education and Specialization
• 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

• Experience
• 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

• Courses and Certificates
• 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
• 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
• AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
• 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
• 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

• Professional Memberships
• Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
• Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Specialization: Prosthetic Dental Treatment

Areas of Interest

-Digital Dentistry

-Oral Implantology

-Zirconium Coating

-CAD-CAM Restorations

-Ceramic Applications

Education

2012 – DDS, Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry

2017 – Ph.D., Prosthetic Dentistry, Hacettepe University

Professional Experience

2013 to 2017 – Research Assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Hacettepe University

2018 to 2022 – Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, Biruni University

Courses & Certifications

Trainer’s Training Certificate – Biruni University

Scientific Meeting – ITI Türkiye & Azerbaijan Department (2020)

Biostatistics Methods Certificate – Biruni University

Professional Memberships

-Turkish Dental Association (TDB)

-European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)

-International Team for Implantology (ITI)

-Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association (TPID)

Selected Research & Publications

Fracture resistance of single-unit implant-supported crowns: Effect of prosthetic design and restorative material. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2021.

Effect of printing orientation on fracture strength of 3-unit interim fixed prostheses after aging. Journal of Dentistry, 2022.

Effect of surface characterization on cell proliferation after laser coating of titanium alloy surfaces. Surface & Coatings Technology, 2021.

Professor Gokhan Albayrak is a cardiovascular specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital with a deep focus on complex aortic surgery and heart valve repair.

• Specialises in both coronary and venous surgical procedures
• Active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published research on brain lesion prevention during extracorporeal perfusion
• Investigates new methods for biventricular assist device implantation
• Member of the National Society for Vascular Surgery

Professor Faruk Hokenek is a senior cardiovascular surgeon at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with deep expertise in managing complex vascular conditions.

• Specialises in surgical interventions for the aorta and major heart vessels
• Held senior positions at Acıbadem International and Memorial Şişli hospitals
• Completed clinical training at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Professor at Dicle University, where he contributed to training the next generation of surgeons
• Expertise covers both emergency and elective cardiovascular procedures

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly qualified cardiovascular surgeon at Biruni University Hospital who reached the rank of Professor after an extensive academic career across Turkey and Germany.

• Completed a research fellowship at the University of Rostock in Germany specialising in cardiac surgery
• Held a fellowship position at the prestigious King Faisal Heart Institute
• Recognised with a national award for his research into cardiovascular tissue and stem cell recovery
• Member of the World Directory of Medical Schools through his training at Marmara University
• Practises at Biruni University Hospital, a major academic medical centre in Istanbul

Professor Cenap Zeybek is a highly distinguished specialist who reached the rank of Professor of Paediatric Cardiology in 2017 at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty.

• Specialises in aortic aneurysm surgery for younger patients needing complex vascular repairs
• Performs advanced interventions including covered stent placement and aneurysm coiling
• Completed a five-year fellowship at the prestigious Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital
• Expertise includes transluminal arterial angioplasty and intracranial arterial stenting
• Recognised for extensive academic contributions and numerous international medical publications

The doctor is a seasoned General Surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center with 23 years of expertise. Specializing in peritoneal metastases, the doctor is skilled in CRS+HIPEC and PIPAC, as well as GIS cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and hernia surgery.

Graduated from the Medical Faculty of Mediterranean University in 1991, the doctor advanced to 'Assistant Professor' in 2003, 'Associate Professor' in 2007, and became a 'Professor' at İstanbul Kemerburgaz University in 2013. The doctor is actively involved with professional organizations and has been recognized with several awards.