Eda Tokuçcu, MD

Eda Tokuçcu, MD is a cardiologist at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, Turkey, where she works in the Cardiology Department. Her practice covers the assessment and management of a broad range of cardiovascular conditions, and she has a subspecialty focus in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, the supervised, structured approach to restoring physical capacity and daily functioning in patients with heart and lung disease or after a cardiac event. She has more than 26 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Tokuçcu graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and completed her specialty training in cardiology at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. She subsequently worked as a cardiology specialist at Urfa Balıklıgöl State Hospital from 2006 to 2008 and at Silifke Devlet Hospital from 2008 to 2009, before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2009. She is a member of the Turkish Cardiology Association.

Clinical focus

A substantial part of Dr. Tokuçcu’s work concerns structural and valvular heart disease. She evaluates and manages patients with heart valve diseases, including aortic stenosis, mitral valve regurgitation and rheumatic heart disease, as well as atrial septal defect. Where a valve intervention is being considered, her areas of interest include transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and she discusses with each patient whether such an approach is appropriate for their individual situation. She also cares for patients with heart failure, aiming to control symptoms and support long-term management.

Dr. Tokuçcu’s clinical interests further include arrhythmias, in particular atrial fibrillation, and the assessment of patients who may require a pacemaker. In coronary and vascular disease, she addresses atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease, with interests in angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention and chronic total occlusion procedures. She also manages patients with hypertension and low blood pressure. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation forms an additional element of her practice, offering a structured program of exercise and monitoring for suitable patients after cardiac events or in chronic heart and lung conditions. Treatment decisions in each of these areas depend on the individual clinical picture, and not every option is suitable for every patient.

How Dr. Tokuçcu works with international patients

Dr. Tokuçcu consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as echocardiography or other ultrasound reports, MRI, CT and X-ray studies, ECG recordings, laboratory results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the possible options and their implications. For international patients who wish to obtain an initial opinion or follow-up from abroad, a video consultation with Dr. Tokuçcu can also be arranged.