Prof. Dr.
Ersin Erek
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Medical Unit: Cardiovascular Surgery (CVS)
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Turkey, Istanbul
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29+ Years Experience
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Prof. Dr. Ersin Erek is Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Acibadem Atakent Hospital, a post he has held since 2014. A 1990 graduate of Dokuz Eylül University, he trained at the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute and was chief of the cardiovascular and pediatric cardiac surgery clinics at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital. He performs robotic cardiac and bypass surgery, valve and aortic surgery and congenital heart surgery.
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+About
Prof. Dr. Ersin Erek is Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Acibadem Atakent Hospital, a post he has held since 2014. A 1990 graduate of Dokuz Eylül University, he trained at the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute and was chief of the cardiovascular and pediatric cardiac surgery clinics at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Hospital. He performs robotic cardiac and bypass surgery, valve and aortic surgery and congenital heart surgery.
+Education
- 1990 - Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine (MD)
- 1997 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute - Cardiovascular Surgery specialization
- 2011 - Board certification in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (Turkish Medical Specialization Board)
+Experience
- 2014-present - Acibadem University, Acibadem Atakent Hospital - Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- 2012-2013 - Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- 2010-2012 - Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital - Chief of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
- 2003 - Onze Lieve Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
- 2002-2010 - Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital
- 2000-2002 - Istanbul Memorial Hospital
- 1997-2000 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Chief Assistant
+Memberships
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
- European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS)
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology
- Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber
+Research
- Robotic cardiac surgery and robotic coronary bypass
- Congenital heart surgery (VSD, ASD, arterial switch)
- Heart valve diseases and aortic valve stenosis
- Aortic aneurysm and major vessel diseases
- Cardiomyopathies
- Extracorporeal life support in congenital heart surgery
+International Papers
Erek E, Başgöze S, Yıldız O, Sarıosmanoğlu N, Yalçınbaş Y, Türköz R, et al. Second harvest of Congenital Heart Surgery Database in Türkiye: current outcomes. Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2024;32(2):162. Erek E, Haydin S, Onan B, et al. Extracorporeal life support experie...
- Erek E, Başgöze S, Yıldız O, Sarıosmanoğlu N, Yalçınbaş Y, Türköz R, et al. Second harvest of Congenital Heart Surgery Database in Türkiye: current outcomes. Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2024;32(2):162.
- Erek E, Haydin S, Onan B, et al. Extracorporeal life support experiences of a new congenital heart center in Turkey. Artif Organs. 2013;37:29-34.
- Erek E, Kaya M, Tanidir C, Kocyigit OI. Twisted wire stent technique for delayed sternal closure after congenital heart operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013;96:1102-3.
- Erek E, Guzeltas A, Ozturk N, et al. Topsy-turvy heart: a very rare congenital heart disease with tracheobronchial anomalies. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2013;4:308-311.
- Sarıoglu T, Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Sarioglu A. Challenges in the management of patients with functionally univentricular heart in Turkey. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2012;3:344-9.
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