Cardiovascular Surgery Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tulga Ulus
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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tulga Ulus is a cardiovascular surgeon at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital. He treats vascular and heart-related conditions, with clinical interests including varicose veins and venous insufficiency, peripheral vascular occlusions, aortic aneurysm, aortic valve stenosis and ventricular septal defects.
About Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tulga Ulus
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tulga Ulus is a cardiovascular surgeon at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital. His clinical interests include vascular surgery, varicose vein treatment, venous insufficiency, peripheral vascular occlusions, aortic aneurysm, aortic valve stenosis, ventricular septal defects and Buerger’s disease.
He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1992 and completed his Cardiovascular Surgery training at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital in 1998. He became an Associate Professor in 2005 and has worked at Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2020; his previous experience includes Bad Oeyenhausen Hospital, Bochum University, Germany, and Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital.
International patients can expect a focused cardiovascular surgical consultation addressing their heart or vascular condition and treatment needs. Prof. Dr. Ulus is a member of national and European professional associations in cardiovascular, vascular, phlebology and surgical research fields.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Surgery
Education
- 2005Associate Professor
- 1998Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1992Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1985Ted Ankara Koleji
Professional Experience
- 2020Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2012Bad Oeyenhausen Hospital, Bochum University, Germany
- 2009Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital / Deputy Chief
Professional Memberships
- National Vascular Surgery Association (Board Membership 2004-2008)
- Fleboloji Association
- Turkish Society of Thoracic, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery
- European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS)
- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)
- The European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (Advisory Board Member 2011- ), (Board Member 2013- )
- European Society of Surgical Research
- Turkish Cardiology Association
- Regenerative Medicine Association (Board Membership 2010- )
Selected Publications
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Complete Membranous Obstruction of Suprahepatic Inferior Vena Cava: Long-Term Results. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2016 Jun 6. Kucukay F, Akdogan M, Bostanci EB, A.Tulga Ulus , Kucukay MB.
- An interesting case of hemoptysis; aorta-bronchial fistula caused by spinal fixation device. Turkiye Klinikleri Arch Lung 2015;16(1):22-6. Acar LN, Fındık G, Gülhan E, Aydoğdu K, A. Tulga Ulus, Tunç M, Kaya S.
- Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Stromal Cell Transplantation in Myocardial Ischemia (HUC-HEART Trial). A Study Protocol of a Phase 1/2, Controlled and Randomized Trial in Combination with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Stem Cell Rev. 2015 Oct;11(5):752-60. doi: 10.1007/s12015-015-9601-0. Can A, A. Tulga Ulus, Cinar O, Topal Celikkan F, Simsek E, Akyol M, Canpolat U, Erturk M, Kara F, Ilhan O.
- Which type of conditioning method protects the spinal cord from the ischemia-reperfusion injury in 24 hours? Vascular. 2015 Feb 2. pii: 1708538114568702. [Epub ahead of print] Sapmaz A, A.Tulga Ulus, Turan NN, Kaymaz FF, Yazicoglu H, Ersöz S, Simsek E, Köksoy C.
- Does really previous stenting affect graft patency following CABG A 5-year follow-up: the effect of PCI on graft survival. Heart Vessels. 2015 Jan 31. Songur MA, Özyalçın S, Özen A, Şimşek E, Kervan Ü, Taşoğlu I, Kaplan S, Köse K, A.Tulga Ulus.
- Outcomes of EVAR with the endurant stent-graft system in patients with infrarenal ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: Is hostile anatomy a challenging factor? Eur J Radiol. 2015 Jul 21. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.07.018. Kucukay F, Karan A, Simsek E, Ozdemir M, Okten S, A. Tulga Ulus
- Brachial index does not reflect upper extremity functionality following surgery for vascular trauma. J Vasc Bras Accepted: 03.18.14. Simsek E, Karapinar K, Ince I, A. Tulga Ulus.
- Genetic therapy in heart diseases. Evaluation of current status and guidelines in the light of new developments and controversial issues in the field of cardiovascular diseases. Türkiye Klinikleri special issue 2014;6(1):112-9. Simsek E, Ozyalçın S, A.Tulga Ulus.
- Cellular therapy in cardiologic approaches. Special issue on cell-based therapies. Türkiye Klinikleri Tıbbi Onkoloji Dergisi 2014;7(3):58-65. Simsek E, Özyalçın S, A.Tulga Ulus.
- Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment in the Stent Graft Era. Vasc Endovasc Surg 2014 Oct-Nov;48(7-8):503-8. A.Tulga Ulus, Kucukay F, Simsek E, Oktem S, Mola S, Ozdemir M, Saritas A, Vural K, Birincioglu L.
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