Cardiology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Karakuş
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About Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Karakuş
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Karakuş is a cardiologist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul with 16+ years of experience.
He treats coronary artery stenosis, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, heart failure including acute decompensated, reduced ejection fraction, and ischemic heart failure, as well as right-to-left cardiac shunts and coronary thrombus burden; his procedures include cardiac resynchronization therapy, echocardiography-guided decongestion therapy, transfemoral diagnostic coronary procedures, and fractional flow reserve assessment. He consults in Turkish and…
Assoc. Prof. Alper Karakuş is a cardiologist with a strong academic and clinical background. He earned his associate professorship in cardiology in 2021 and currently practices at Acibadem Health Group since 2024. He is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, staying engaged with advances in the field and contributing to professional networks. Known for combining evidence-based care with patient-centered communication, he focuses on delivering high-quality cardiovascular care and collaborative treatment planning.
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Education
- 2021Associate Professorship in Cardiology
- 2021European Society of Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology Certificate
- 2018European Society of Cardiology, Certificate in Heart Failure
- 2016Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 2010Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2024Acibadem Health Group
- 2022–2024Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Bursa (Education Officer)
- 2021–2024Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Bursa (Chief Assistant)
- 2016–2021Besni State Hospital, Cardiology Specialist, Adıyaman (State Service Obligation)
- 2011–2016Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa (Cardiology Residency)
- 2010–2011Şehitkamil State Hospital, Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Gaziantep (State Service Obligation)
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- European Society of Cardiology
Selected Publications
- A novel intermediate coronary artery stenosis severity method: Fluoroscopy- Assisted Measurement of Coronary Volume Ratio (The FLAME FFR Trial) European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 26(4), 1101-1107., Doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202202_28099 (2022) TÜTÜNCÜ AHMET, Çamcı Sencer, KARAKUŞ ALPER, BURSA NURBANU, Kınık Mustafa, Zengin İsmet, Doğanay Kübra, DEMİR MEHMET, ARI HAŞAN
- Relationship betvveen vitamin D deficiency and thrombus load in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci, 26(19), 7015-7023.(2022) Uguz, B? Oztas, S., Zengin, I., Topal, D., Tiryakioglu, S. K., Yilmaztepe, M. A., & Karakus, A
- Systemic immune-inflammation index: A novel marker for predicting response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with heart failure EXPERIMENTAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, 5(4), 377-391. (2022) Uguz, B., Topal, D., Gunay, T., Oztas, S., Zengin, I., Tiryakioglu, S. K., & Karakuş, A.
- An early echocardiographic prediction for functional myocardial recovery afiter ST elevation myocardial infarction CARDIOLOGIYA, 61(1), 66-71., Doi: 10.18087/cardio.2021.1.nl477 (2021) KARAKUŞ ALPER, Uğuz Berat
- High Eosinophil Rates in Patients With Right-to-Left Shunts: An Expected Role, or an Unexpected Risk?. Cureus, 1(13), 12849-12849., Doi: 10.7759/cureus. 12849 (2021) KARAKUŞ ALPER, OKUTUCU SERCAN
- Approach to decongestion therapy in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: the echocardiography guided strategy CARDIOLOGIA, 61(2), 1-7., Doi: 10.18087/cardio.2021.2.nl472 (2021) KARAKUŞ ALPER, Uğuz Berat
- Evaluation of the Proarithmic Potential of Clomiphene Citrate in Surface Electrocardiogram. Van Medical Journal, 27(3), 326-330., Doi: 10.5505/vtd.2020.32650 (2020) KARAKUŞ ALPER, Ökten Sabri Berkem, İNANÇ İBRAHİM HALİL, TÜRKMEN SERDAR
- Frequency and predictors of access site complications of the transfemoral diagnostic coronary procedures The European Research Journal, 6(6), 640-646., Doi: 10.1862 l/eurj.707942 (2020) KARAKUŞ ALPER, ARI SELMA, Acar Temel, ARI HAŞAN, Çamcı Sencer, TÜTÜNCÜ AHMET, özmen Gökhan, MELEK MEHMET, DEMİR MEHMET
- Adherence to guideline-directed medical and device Therapy in outpAtients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: The ATA study. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 24(1), 32. (2020) Kocabaş, U., Kıvrak, T., Karakuş, A., Tanık, V. O., Özdemir, İ., Kaya, E., … & Pehlivanoğlu, S
- Prognostic value of the Selvester QRS score for rehospitalization in patients with ischemic heart failure Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 4(12), 1165-1168., Doi: 10.28982/josam.829084 (2020) KARAKUŞ ALPER, Uğuz Berat
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What patients say about Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Karakuş
★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“I came to Acibadem for echocardiogram and review and could not be happier with the outcome. The expertise of Prof. Dr. Karakuş put my mind completely at ease. I would recommend this team to anyone.”
“My heart valve assessment exceeded every expectation I had. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karakuş treated me as a person, not just a case. The nursing staff were attentive and kind throughout.”