Best Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (tavi) Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a highly regarded cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who focuses on the latest valve replacement techniques.

• Published comparative research on the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of TAVI versus sutureless valve replacements
• Completed specialised robotic surgery training at the Orsi da Vinci Training Centre in Belgium
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Expert in blood management protocols to improve patient recovery and safety during heart procedures

Professor David Saba uses his deep surgical background to lead complex heart valve procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Completed advanced cardiovascular surgery training at Toronto General Hospital in Canada
• Specialist in heart transplantation and major cardiac interventions
• Holds professorships from several top Turkish medical institutions
• Conducted specialist cardiac research at the University of Hannover-Freiburg in Germany
• Expert in treating high-risk patients with structural heart issues

Prof. Emin Tireli, MD, is a leading pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. He has performed over 6,329 congenital cardiac surgeries since 1993. He is known worldwide for being one of the first to use the complex Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of the great arteries (TGA).

Dr. Tireli performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries each year. His expertise includes arterial switch operations, total pulmonary return anomalies, pulmonary banding, and Norwood procedures. He has used hybrid techniques in 15 cases. Dr. Tireli has also completed 30 reconstructions of aortic anomalies and many PDA ligations in extremely low birth weight infants. His work greatly supports neonatal care.

Professor Dogan Erdogan is a highly skilled interventional cardiologist who completed a prestigious fellowship at the Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab in the United States.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures at Medical Park Antalya
• Holds the title of Professor, previously teaching as an Associate Professor at Başkent University
• Completed specialist training at the world-renowned Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in echocardiography for precise heart valve assessment and placement

Associate Professor Serkan Burc Deser is a highly qualified cardiovascular surgeon with specialised international training in advanced endovascular techniques for aortic valve and root surgery.

• Trained at the Aortic Wellness Centre at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York
• Completed clinical fellowships in endovascular surgery in Austria and Italy
• Board-certified by the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board
• Expert in complex aortic diseases including aneurysms and dissections
• Senior surgeon at Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute

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• 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 Expertise

EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Treatment Methods

Aortic Surgery

Heart Valve Surgery

Coronary Surgery

Venous Surgery

Experience

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Professional Memberships

Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

National Society for Vascular Surgery

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Professor Ahmet Ozkara is a senior cardiovascular surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus with a heavy focus on arterial revascularisation and major artery surgery.

• Trained at the Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology – a leading cardiovascular research centre
• Specialises in major artery surgery and complex coronary revascularisation
• Fellowship experience includes paediatric care at Kinderspital Basel in Switzerland
• Active member of the European Society of Vascular Surgery
• Published over 45 research papers in international and national medical journals

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly credentialed cardiovascular surgeon at Biruni University Hospital with specialised international training in cardiac surgery research from the University of Rostock.

• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's oldest and most respected medical faculties
• Completed an advanced fellowship at the King Faisal Heart Institute
• Specialises in complex heart valve procedures and endovascular surgery
• Recognised with national awards for research into cardiovascular tissue recovery
• Held senior academic roles as both Associate Professor and Professor since 2015

Professor Küçükaksu is a pioneer in mechanical circulatory support and lead surgeon for the heart transplantation programme at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Specialises in hybrid cardiovascular procedures and complex valve replacements
• Completed advanced fellowships in heart failure surgery across Germany, France and the United States
• Performs aortic repairs using EVAR and TEVAR techniques for less invasive outcomes
• Directs the Artificial Heart Centre, focusing on high-risk cases and reoperations
• Founding member of professional societies dedicated to artificial organ systems