Asst. Prof. Hamdi Toköz, MD

Asst. Prof. Hamdi Toköz, MD is a specialist in Cardiovascular Surgery at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, Türkiye, where he works in the Cardiovascular Surgery unit. He has more than 16 years of experience in medicine. His listed areas of expertise cover cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases and venous diseases, together with cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Dr. Toköz graduated from Uludag University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. He completed his specialty training in cardiovascular surgery at Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2009. He then worked at Ardahan State Hospital from 2010 to 2011 and at Private Erdem Hospital from 2011 to 2017, before joining Acibadem Health Group in 2017. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the Europen Society for Vascular Surgery, the National Society for Vascular Surgery, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network, the Phlebology Association and the European Society for Cardio-Vascular Surgery.

Clinical focus

The clinical work of Dr. Toköz centers on the surgical assessment and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Within cardiothoracic surgery and cardiovascular surgery, he evaluates patients whose heart or major vessel conditions may require an operation, reviews their existing findings and discusses whether a surgical approach is appropriate for their individual situation. Decisions about surgery are made after a careful review of the patient’s history, imaging and previous treatments, and not every patient who is assessed will be advised to have an operation.

A second part of his practice is vascular surgery for vascular diseases and venous diseases. This includes the assessment of conditions affecting the arteries and veins outside the heart, and the planning of vascular surgical treatment when it is indicated. His membership of the Phlebology Association and of vascular surgery societies reflects this interest in the diagnosis and management of venous and vascular conditions. As with cardiac conditions, the choice between conservative management and surgery depends on the individual findings, and Dr. Toköz discusses the possible options, their intended purpose and their potential limitations with each patient.

How Dr. Toköz works with international patients

Dr. Toköz speaks 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 MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology 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 options that may be considered. For patients abroad, a video consultation can be arranged so that they can speak with Dr. Toköz before travelling and clarify which documents and examinations may be needed. Any recommendation about treatment follows this review of the individual case, and further tests may be requested before a final plan is discussed.