Pediatric Cardiology Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan
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Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan is a Pediatric Cardiology specialist at Acibadem Maslak, Bakırköy and Altunizade Hospitals. She treats children with congenital heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, heart valve problems and arrhythmias, with clinical interests including cardiac catheterization, fetal echocardiography and ablation treatment for arrhythmias.
About Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan
Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan is a Pediatric Cardiology specialist at Acibadem Maslak, Bakırköy and Altunizade Hospitals. Her clinical interests include congenital heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies, heart valve problems, arrhythmias, cardiac catheterization and fetal echocardiography.
She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed training in Pediatrics in 1998 and Pediatric Cardiology in 2001 at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Her career has included academic and clinical roles at Marmara University, Başkent University and Yakın Doğu University, where she served as Professor of Pediatric Cardiology.
International patients can expect an evaluation focused on their child’s cardiac condition, including congenital heart concerns and rhythm disorders. Prof. Dr. Ayabakan provides care within Acibadem’s Pediatric Cardiology units and is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association and the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Association.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2001Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Cardiology
- 1998Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases
- 1993İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2020Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2017–2018Yakın Doğu University / Faculty of Medicine / Pediatric Cardiology / Child Health and Diseases / Professor
- 2014–2019Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Child Health and Diseases / Professor
- 2011–2014Yakın Doğu University / Faculty of Medicine / Pediatric Cardiology / Child Health and Diseases / Associate Professor
- 2009–2014Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Child Health and Diseases / Associate Professor
- 2007–2009Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Child Health and Diseases / Assistant Associate Professor
- 2006–2007Başkent University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Child Health and Diseases / Specialist
- 2002–2006Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Child Health and Diseases / Specialist
- 1993–2001Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medical Sciences / Department of Child Health and Diseases / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association
- Adult Congenital Heart Diseases Association
Selected Publications
- Determination of Factors Affecting the Results of Balloon Angioplasty in Coarctation of the Aorta Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, 31(2), 100-108. (2019) Sarısoy Özlem, Ayabakan Canan, Tokel Niyazi Kürşad
- Long-term outcomes in patients who undervent surgical correction for atrioventricular septal defect Anatolian Journal (2018) Sarısoy Özlem, Ayabakan Canan, Tokel Kürşad, Özkan Murat, Türköz Rıza, Aşlamacı Sait (
- Complications of cardiac catheterization in children with congenital heart disease Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 60(6):675-683. doi: 10.24953/tu rkjped.2018.06.008. (2018) Tokel Kürşad, Gümüş Ayten, Ayabakan Canan, Varan Birgül, Erdoğan İlkay
- Early surgical outcome of pulmonary valve replacement in patients with previous right ventricle outflovv tract reconstruction The Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 25(3), 363-367., Doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2017.14363 (Publication No: 4161712) (2017) SARITAŞ AHMET BÜLENT, Özker Emre, ÖZKAN MURAT, SARISOY ÖZLEM, AYABAKAN CANAN
- Surgical options in complex transposition of great arteries Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 24(1), 1-9., Doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2016.11780 (Publication No: 4161700) ( 2016) AYABAKAN CANAN, SARITAŞ AHMET BÜLENT, Özker Emre, Türköz Rıza, TOKEL NİYAZİ KÜRŞAD (
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation of left sided accessory pathways via retrograde aortic approach in children Journal of Arrhythmia, 32(3), 176-180. (Publication No: 4161779) (2016) AYABAKAN CANAN, Şahin Murat, ÇELİKER ALPAY
- Reliable Myocardial Protection in Congenital Heart Disease with Aortic Clamp Times Exceeding 100 Minutes Pediatric Heart Journal, 3(1), 1-6. (Publication No: 4161772) (2016) SARITAŞ AHMET BÜLENT, Özker Emre, Yörüker Uygar, VURAN ALÎ CAN, SARISOY ÖZLEM, Türköz Rıza, AYABAKAN CANAN, TOKEL NİYAZİ KÜRŞAD
- Does the z Score Value of the Abdominal Aorta Predict Recoarctation in an Infant. Congenital Heart Disease, 8(4), 316-321. (Publication No: 1304009) (2013) Ayabakan Canan, Binnetoğlu Koksal, Sarısoy Özlem, Tokel Kürşad
- Factors affecting the clinical outcomes in patients with bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 21(4), 877-884., Doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.8237 (Publication No: 4161664) AYABAKAN CANAN, SARISOY ÖZLEM, SARITAŞ AHMET BÜLENT, Özker Emre, VURAN ALİ CAN, TOKEL NİYAZİ KÜRŞAD, Türköz Rıza
- Cardiac pathologies and clinical follow-up of patients with VVilliams syndrome. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 21(4), 1027- 1031., Doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.7404 (Publication No: 4161691) ( 2013) SARISOY ÖZLEM, AYABAKAN CANAN, TOKEL NİYAZİ KÜRŞAD, SARITAŞ AHMET BÜLENT, VURAN ALİ CAN, Özker Emre, Türköz Rıza
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