Coronary artery disease Doctors Abroad — Page 2

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 Hakan Ucar holds a European Society of Cardiology Board Certificate – a prestigious credential recognising high standards in heart care across Europe.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology to manage blocked arteries and vascular conditions
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology Council
• Published extensive research on heart health in international scientific journals
• Earned a Certificate of Proficiency from the Turkish Cardiology Board
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

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

Dr. Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization for heart surgery. He holds an associate professorship and is certified in robotic console surgery from Belgium.

• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Treats complex conditions like aortic valve insufficiency and coronary artery disease.
• Performs robotic surgery, bypass grafting, and TAVI heart valve replacement.
• Published over 25 studies in journals like JAMA and Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.

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