Cardiovascular Surgery Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ümit Güllü
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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ümit Güllü is a cardiovascular surgeon at Acibadem Maslak Hospital, treating heart and blood vessel conditions. His areas of expertise include vascular surgery, robotic surgery, varicose vein treatment, aortic aneurysm, congenital heart disease and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
About Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ümit Güllü
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ümit Güllü is a cardiovascular surgeon at Acibadem Maslak Hospital. His clinical interests include vascular surgery, robotic surgery, varicose vein treatment, congenital heart disease, aortic aneurysm, aortic valve stenosis, Buerger’s disease, major vascular diseases, lymphedema treatment and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
He graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and completed his cardiovascular surgery training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2006. His career path includes work at Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Acibadem Healthcare Services, where he has worked since 2010.
International patients can expect an assessment focused on their cardiovascular and vascular condition, with discussion of relevant surgical, robotic, vein-treatment and rehabilitation options. Prof. Dr. Güllü is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Vascular Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Education
- 2006Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2001Karadeniz Teknik University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2010Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2008–2009Gülhane Military Medical Academy
- 2006–2008Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- European Association of Cardiothroacic Surgery
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Selected Publications
- Comparison of ultrasonically activated scalpel and traditional technique in radial artery harvesting; an electron microscopic evaluation. Anatolian Cardiol Derg. 2011; 11: 250-6 . Dumantepe M, Kehlibar T, Gullu AU, Arslan Y, Yilmaz M, Berkoz K, Tarhan IA, Ozler.
- Central Venous Catheter Related Stenosis and Thrombosis of Superior Vena Cava: An Update of Treatment Strategies. Turkiye Klinikleri J Cardiovasc Sci 2010;22(3):344-51 Gullu AU, Senay S.
- Readmission to intensive care unit after fast track cardiac surgery; an analysis of risk factors and outcome according to the type of operation. Heart Surgery Forum 2010; 13: 1-6 Toraman F, Senay S, Gullu AU, Karabulut H, Alhan C.
- Acute type A aortic dissection complicated with left main coronary obstruction detected by transesophageal echocardiography. Arch Turk Soc Cardiol 2010; 38(3): 211-4 Gullu AU, Nurkalem Z, Akcar M.
- Stentless bioprosthesis provided excellent hemodynamic performance in a military scuba diver with infective endocarditis. Mert Dumantepe, A.Umit Gullu, Gurkan Komurcu, B. Kaan Inan, A.Turan Yilmaz.Mil Med. 2009;174:770-2.
- Successful Treatment of Infected Left Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Related to Empyema. A.Umit Gullu,Yara Banz, Thierry Carrel, Jurg Schmidli. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 2009;9:351-2
- Acute type A aortic dissection complicated with left main coronary obstruction detected by transesophageal echocardiography. Ahmet Umit Gullu, Zekeriya Nurkalem, Murat Akcar, Mehmet Eren. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2009; 35:40-42
- Stentless bioprosthesis provided excellent hemodynamic performance in a military scuba diver with infective endocarditis. Mil Med 2009; 174: 770-2 Mert Dumantepe, A.Umit Gullu, Gurkan Komurcu, B. Kaan Inan, A.Turan Yilmaz.
- Iliac Arterial Intussusception From an Aortic Endoclamp Catheter. B. Kaan Inan, Alper Ucak, Ahmet Umit Gullu, Ahmet Turan Yılmaz. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009;88:262-263
- Preserved Pleural Integrity Provides Better Respiratory Function and Pain Score After Coronary Surgery. Journal of Cardiac Surgery 2009; 24: 299-300 Gullu AU, A.Ekinci, M.Ates, M.Kizilay, A.Arnaz, M.Akcar.
- Safety of Unilateral Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion at 22 degrees C Systemic Hypothermia. Heart Surg Forum 2008; 11: 184-7 Sanioglu S, Sokullu O, Ozay B, Gullu AU, Sargin M, Albeyoglu S, Ozgen A, Bilgen F.
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm with rupture into the inferior vena cava. Ates M, Ciloglu U, Gullu AU, Daghsali S, Yekeler I. Anatolian Cardiol Derg. 2008;8:90
- Which temperature is better in acute type A aortic dissection? Ates M, Gullu AU. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2007;31:138-144
- Is Single or Double Aortic Clamping Safer in Terms of Cerebral Outcome During Coronary Bypass Surgery? Mehmet A., Mustafa Y., Ahmet U. Gullu, Yavuz S., Mehmet K., Murat A. Int Heart J 2006;47:185-192
- Evaluation of risk factors associated with femoral pseudoaneurysms after cardiac catheterization. Ates M, Sahin S, Konuralp C, Gullu U, Cimen S, Kizilay M, Gunay R, Sensoz Y, Akcar M. J Vasc Surg. 2006;43:520-4
- Which is more appropriate for right axillary artery cannulation in acute type A aortic dissection – directly or with graft? Ates M, Gullu AU. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006;30:815-6
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