Pediatric Cardiology Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan
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About Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan
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Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan is a Pediatric Cardiology specialist at Acibadem Altunizade Hospital in İstanbul with 33+ years of experience.
She treats pediatric and adult congenital heart disease and acquired pediatric heart disease, including coarctation of the aorta, infant aortic recoarctation, atrioventricular septal defect, complex transposition of the great arteries, left-sided accessory pathways, and cardiac manifestations of Williams syndrome, and performs balloon angioplasty for aortic coarctation, pediatric cardiac catheterization, and radiofrequency catheter…
Prof. Canan Ayabakan is a pediatric cardiologist with extensive clinical experience and a strong commitment to congenital heart care. She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2001, specializing in pediatric cardiology. Since 2021 she has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where she provides comprehensive cardiac care for infants, children, and adolescents, with expertise in diagnosing and managing congenital and acquired heart conditions.
An active member of the professional community, she belongs to the Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Society. Her work bridges pediatric and adult congenital cardiology, emphasizing continuity of care and evidence-based treatment. Known for a patient-centered approach, she focuses on clear communication with families and multidisciplinary collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for her patients.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2001Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Cardiology
- 1998Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1993Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2021Acibadem Health Group
- 2017–2018Near East University / Faculty of Medicine / Pediatric Cardiology / Child Health and Diseases / Professor
- 2014–2019Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Professor
- 2011–2014Near East University / Faculty of Medicine / Pediatric Cardiology / Child Health and Diseases / Associate Professor
- 2009–2014Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Associate Professor
- 2007–2009Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Assistant Professor
- 2006–2007Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Specialist
- 2002–2006Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Specialist
- 1993–2001Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine / Department of Pediatrics / Research Assistant
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Society
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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