Best Coronary Revascularization Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a robotic surgery specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with a major focus on patient blood management and cost-effective surgical outcomes.

• Trained in robotic console surgery at the Orsi da Vinci Training Centre in Belgium
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Expert in blood conservation techniques to reduce transfusion needs during heart surgery
• Published research on bypass grafting patency and advanced artery graft preparation methods
• Member of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Emin Tireli has performed over 6,300 pediatric congenital cardiac surgeries at Medical Park Bahcelievler. He specializes in extremely complex heart defects in newborns and children. Dr. Tireli is a global pioneer in the complex Nikaidoh procedure. He currently serves as a faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine.

• Performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries every year.
• Expert in arterial switch operations and Norwood procedures.
• Authored over 100 articles in local and international medical journals.
• Treats extremely low birth weight infants for PDA ligations.

Dr. Ugur Filizcan is a cardiovascular surgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in heart valve replacement, coronary bypass surgery, and aortic aneurysm repair. Dr. Filizcan treats complex conditions including aortic insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse. He works at a JCI-accredited facility known for its specialised stroke and cardiac care units.

• Performs open heart surgery and coronary stenting.
• Expertise includes radiofrequency ablation and heart cryoablation.
• Installs heart pacemakers and performs coronary revascularization.
• Treats patients at a hospital with 10 surgical theaters and 63 intensive care beds.

Associate Professor Ali Baran Budak is a cardiovascular surgery specialist at Liv Hospital Ulus who specialises in hybrid revascularisation and adult heart surgery.

• Performed diverse surgical and endovascular interventions at Ankara City Hospital – one of the region's largest medical hubs
• Specialises in coronary bypass surgery and complex valve repairs
• Uses hybrid vascular techniques combining open surgery with angiographic methods
• Earned a PhD from the Turkey Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital in cardiovascular surgery
• Former Associate Professor at the University of Health Sciences Ankara

Professor Kucukaksu is the Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Centre at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He pioneered total artificial heart surgery and mechanical circulatory support programmes in Turkey.

• Performs coronary bypass surgery using the off-pump technique for faster recovery
• Specialises in complex reoperations and hybrid cardiovascular procedures
• Expertise in heart failure surgery honed through fellowships in Germany and France
• Experienced in aortic repair including EVAR and TEVAR techniques
• Founding member of professional societies dedicated to artificial organ systems