Prof. Dr.
Bingür Sönmez
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Medical Unit: Cardiovascular Surgery (CVS)
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Turkey, Istanbul
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41+ Years Experience
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Prof. Dr. Bingür Sönmez has headed the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital since 2001. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1976), trained in cardiovascular surgery there and at St Thomas' Hospital, London, became associate professor in 1988 and professor in 1997, and led surgical sciences at Florence Nightingale Hospital (1990-2001). He performs coronary bypass, valve repair/replacement, aortic and endovascular surgery.
Professional Profile
+About
Prof. Dr. Bingür Sönmez has headed the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital since 2001. He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (1976), trained in cardiovascular surgery there and at St Thomas' Hospital, London, became associate professor in 1988 and professor in 1997, and led surgical sciences at Florence Nightingale Hospital (1990-2001). He performs coronary bypass, valve repair/replacement, aortic and endovascular surgery.
+Education
- 1970-1976 - Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine - Medical degree
- 1980-1984 - Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine - Specialty training in Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1984-1985 - St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK - Cardiovascular surgery resident
- 1988 - Associate Professor (Doçent)
- 1997 - Professor
+Experience
- 2001-present - Memorial Şişli Hospital, Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
- 1990-2001 - Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Head of Surgical Sciences
- 1990-1995 - Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
- 1987-1990 - St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK, Chief Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1986-1987 - Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Chief Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1985-1986 - Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), Ankara
+Memberships
- Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
- European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- International Society for Heart Research
- International College of Angiology
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- Turkish Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- National Vascular Surgery Society (Turkey)
- Turkish Academy of Medicine
- Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
- Society for Advanced Surgery
- Phlebology Society (Turkey)
+Research
- Coronary artery disease and bypass surgery
- Heart valve disease
- Aortic aneurysm and dissection
- Surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation
- Peripheral arterial and venous disease
+International Papers
Sonmez B, Arbatli H, Tansal S, et al. Real-time patency control with thermal coronary angiography in 1401 coronary artery bypass grafting patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003;24:961-6 Melo J, Voigt P, Sonmez B, et al. Ventral cardiac denervation reduces the incidence of atrial...
- Sonmez B, Arbatli H, Tansal S, et al. Real-time patency control with thermal coronary angiography in 1401 coronary artery bypass grafting patients. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003;24:961-6
- Melo J, Voigt P, Sonmez B, et al. Ventral cardiac denervation reduces the incidence of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004;127:511-6
- Sonmez B, Demirsoy E, Yagan N, et al. A fatal complication due to radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation: atrio-esophageal fistula. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003;76:283
- Unlu Y, Sonmez B. Influence of cardiovascular risk factors on the outcome of coronary artery bypass surgery. Surgery Today. 2003;33:491-497
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