Prof. Duhan Fatih Bayrak is a cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiac electrophysiology and catheter ablation. He completed advanced training in 2012, earning the European Society of Cardiology Board Certificate in Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology and Catheter Ablation. Since 2012 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he applies his expertise in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders. An active member of the professional community, he holds memberships in the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA). His clinical focus includes catheter-based interventions for arrhythmias, patient-centered care, and the adoption of evidence-based approaches to improve outcomes for individuals with cardiac rhythm conditions.
Education
- 2012 European Society of Cardiology, Bord Certificate in Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology and Catheter Ablation
- 2012 European Society of Cardiology, Bord Certificate in Interventional Cardiac Pacing 2012
- 2009 UZ Brussels, Belgium, Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia
- 2004 Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 2000 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
- Trainer for Medtronic
- Biosense Webster, trainer for Johnson and Johnson
Experience
- 2012 Acibadem Health Group
- 2009 – 2011 UZ Brussels, Belgium, Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia
- 2005 – 2009 Yeditepe University Department of Cardiology
- 2005 Mardin State Hospital
- 2000 – 2005 Kosuyolu Heart Hospital, Cardiology Department
Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- European Society of Cardiology
- EHRA Europen Heart Rhythm Association
Publications
- Value of Latent Outflow Obstruction to Predict Clinical Course of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Acta Cadiol. 2017 Bayrak F, Kahveci G, Buturak A, Karaahmet T, Ulaankhuu B, Koyuncu A, Mutlu B. - The usefulness of the consensus clinical diagnostic criteria in Brugada syndrome
Int J Cardiol. 2013 Sep 10;167(6):2700-4 Sarkozy A, Paparella G, Boussy T, Casado-Arroyo R, Yazaki Y, Chierchia GB, De Asmundis C, Bayrak F, Namdar M, Richter S, Brugada J, Brugada P. - Prevalence, clinical characteristics and management of atrial fibrillation in patients with Brugada syndrome
Am J Cardiol. 2013 Feb 1;111(3):362-7 Rodríguez-Mañero M, Namdar M, Sarkozy A, Casado-Arroyo R, Ricciardi D, de Asmundis C, Chierchia GB, Wauters K, Rao JY, Bayrak F, Van Malderen S, Bruga - Verification of pulmonary vein isolation during single transseptal cryoballoon ablation: a comparison between the classical circular mapping catheter
Europace. 2012 Dec;14(12):1708-14 Chierchia GB, Namdar M, Sarkozy A, Sorgente A, de Asmundis C, Casado-Arroyo R, Capulzini L, Bayrak F, Rodriguez-Mañero M, Ricciardi D, Rao JY, Overein - Added value of transoesophageal echocardiography during transseptal puncture performed by inexperienced operators.
Europace. 2012 May;14(5):661-5 Bayrak F, Chierchia GB, Namdar M, Yazaki Y, Sarkozy A, de Asmundis C, Muller- Burri SA, Rao J, Ricciardi D, Sorgente A, Brugada P. - Ventricular Repolarization Changes for a Single Heart Beat After Short Periods of Ventricular Pacing
Acta Cardiologica, 2011 Oct;66(5):649-51 Bayrak F, Sarkozy A, Brugada P. - Evaluation of myocardial bridges with 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography
Acta Cardiol. 2009 Jun;64(3):341-6 Bayrak F, Degertekin M, Eroglu E, Guneysu T, Sevinc D, Gemici G, Mutlu B, Aytaclar S. - Diagnostic Performance of 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography to detect significant coronary artery stenosis
Acta Cardiol., 63(1), 11-17 (February 2008) (DOI: 10.2143/AC.63.1.2025326) Bayrak F., Guneysu T., Gemici G., Sevinc D., Mutlu B., Aytaclar S., Degertekin M. - Tissue Doppler Imaging to predict clinical course of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Eur J Echocardiogr., 9(2), 278-283 (March 2008) Bayrak F., Kahveci G., Mutlu B., Sonmez K., Degertekin M., - Ventricular Preexcitation and Cardiac Hypertrophy Mimicking Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a Turkish Family with a Novel PRKAG2 Mutation
Eur J Heart Fail., 8(7), 712-715 (2006) Bayrak F., Komurcu-Bayrak E., Mutlu B., Kahveci G., Başaran Y., Erginel Unaltuna N
