Cardiovascular Surgery Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kenan Yalçınbaş
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Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kenan Yalçınbaş
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Prof. Dr. Yusuf Kenan Yalçınbaş is a Cardiovascular Surgery specialist at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital in İstanbul with 34+ years of experience.
He treats congenital heart anomalies and performs procedures including repair of infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return, coarctation of the aorta and transposition of the great arteries, right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction, Extracardiac Fontan and Fontan modifications, pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass, myocardial preservation in pediatric cardiac surgery, pulmonary reconstruction with stentless bioprosthetic…
Prof. Yusuf Kenan Yalçınbaş is a cardiothoracic surgeon with specialized training from the Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology, where he completed his cardiovascular surgery education in 1995. He has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2011, contributing clinical expertise and surgical care in cardiac and thoracic procedures.
An active member of the professional community, he holds memberships in the National Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Istanbul Heart Surgery Foundation, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. Known for his commitment to patient-centered care and surgical excellence, he combines years of experience with ongoing engagement in the field of cardiovascular surgery.
Clinical Focus
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Congenital heart anomaliesInfracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous returnCoarctation of the aortaTransposition of the great arteriesRight ventricular outflow tract reconstructionExtracardiac Fontan procedureFontan procedure modificationsPediatric cardiopulmonary bypassMyocardial preservation in pediatric cardiac surgeryPulmonary reconstruction with stentless bioprosthetic conduitsRoss procedureSurgical treatment of mediastinitis
Background
Education
- 1995Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1983–1989Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Career
Professional Experience
- 2011Acibadem Health Group
- 2000–2002Istanbul Memorial Hospital
- 2000–2002Istanbul Memorial Hospital
- 2000Cleveland Clinic / Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinical Fellow
- 2000Cleveland Clinic
- 1999Cleveland Clinic / Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinical Fellow
- 1999Cleveland Clinic
- 1997–1998Maresal Cakmak Military Hospital
- 1997–1998Maresal Cakmak Military Hospital / Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
- 1996Killingbeck Hospital / Cardiothoracic Surgery Department Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department, Senior House Officer
- 1996Killingbeck Hospital
- 1996University of California-San Francisco
- 1995–1996Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology / Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
- 1995–1996Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology
- 1992–1994Florence Nigtingale Hospital
Affiliations
Professional Memberships
- National Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Istanbul Heart Surgery Foundation
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
Research
Selected Publications
- Durability of stentless bioprostheses for right ventricle outflow tract reconstruction. Erek E, Yalcinbas YK, Sarioglu T; Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Jun;79(6):2202-3; author reply 2203
- Early results of extracardiac Fontan procedure with autologous pericardial tube conduit. Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Salihoglu E, Sarioglu A, Sarioglu T;Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Feb;53(1):37-40
- Fontan Circulation and Modifications. Yalcinbas Y, Saroglu T; Cardiac Surgery, Nobel Medical Publishing House 2004
- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Myocardial Preservation. Yalcinbas Y, Saroglu T; Cardiac Surgery, Nobel Medical Publishing House 2004
- Recurrent mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aorta after coronary artery bypass. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2004; 12: 52-4 Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Salihoglu E, Senyuva C, Saroglu T.
- Ventricular Assist Devices and Artificial Heart Cardiac Surgery in Children. Yalcinbas Y, Saroglu T; Cardiac Surgery, Nobel Medical Publishing House 2004
- Acute pulmonary edema in a newborn with infracardiac type anomalous pulmonary venous return and surgical repair. Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Salihoglu E, Ozturk N, Mamur G, Soybir N, Saroglu A, Saroglu T; Turk J Pediatr. 2004 Apr-Jun;46(2):179-81
- Mid-term results of stentless bioprosthetic conduits for pulmonary reconstruction in congenital heart anomalies. T Klin Cardiology 2003 ; 16 : 71 – 76 Erek E, Yalcinbas YK, Salihoglu E, Ozturk N, Arat S, Samanli UB, Saroglu A, Saroglu T.
- Fate of the stentless bioprostheses on the right side of the heart. Erek E, Yalcinbas YK, Salihoglu E, Ozturk N, Arat S, Saroglu A, Samanli UB, Saroglu T; Asian Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2003 ; 11 :58 – 62
- Pericardial collar modification for Ross procedure. Sarioglu T, Erek E, Yalcinbas YK, Salihoglu E, Sarioglu A, Tekin S; Cardiovascular Surgery. 2003 ;11: 229 – 230
- Single-session repair of coarctation of the aorta and intracardiac anomalies through median sternotomy. Erek E, Yalcinbas YK, Salihoglu E, Ozturk N, Tekin S, Saroglu A, Saroglu T; Türk Kardiyol Dern Arsh 2003 ; 31 : 331 – 7
- Hemirectus flap and bilateral pectoral muscle shift technique in the treatment of mediastinitis. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 ; 10:118 – 119 Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Salihoglu E, Senyuva C, Saroglu T.
- Reoperations after arterial switch for transposition of great vessels. Erek E, Yalcinbas YK, Salihoglu E, Ozturk N, Soybir N, Sarioglu A, Sarioglu T; Turkish Cardiological Society Archives 2002 ; 30 : 544 – 8
- Giant seroma after modified Blalock – Taussig shunt operation and surgical treatment. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2002 ; 10: 249 – 51 Salihoğlu E, Erek E, Yalçınbaş YK, Öztürk N, Sarıoğlu T.
- Cardiac Surgery Clinical Protocol. Sarıoğlu T, Erek E, Yalçınbaş YK, Salihoğlu E, Öztürk N, Tekin S, Can E; Istanbul Heart Surgery Foundation 2002
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Dr. Yusuf Kenan Yalçınbaş has around 34 years of professional experience in Cardiovascular Surgery. A summary of education, experience and professional memberships is available on this page.
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