Cardiology Prof. Dr. Murat Turfan
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About Prof. Dr. Murat Turfan
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Prof. Dr. Murat Turfan is a cardiologist at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul with 23+ years of experience.
He treats acute and acute decompensated heart failure, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, chronic total coronary occlusion, coronary artery disease, and left ventricular dysfunction, and performs procedures including percutaneous coronary intervention, primary angioplasty, coronary stent deployment, and percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions, as well as echocardiography and electrocardiography. He consults in Turkish and English and…
Prof. Murat Turfan is a cardiologist with a solid clinical and academic background. He earned his medical degree in Cardiology from Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2009. Currently affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2025, he brings extensive expertise in cardiovascular care and interventional cardiology.
He is an active member of several leading professional organizations, including the Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD), the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the European Acute Cardiovascular Care Alliance. These memberships reflect his commitment to best practices in patient care, prevention, rehabilitation, and advanced interventional techniques. Prof. Turfan combines clinical practice with ongoing engagement in professional development and collaboration across national and European cardiology networks, focusing on improving outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Education
- 2009Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology
- 2003Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2025Acibadem Health Group
- 2022Haliç University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology / Professor
- 2014–2015Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology / Associate Professor
- 2012–2014Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology / Assistant Prof. Dr.
- 2011–2012Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology / Assist. Dr.
- 2011Çankırı State Hospital / Specialist Dr.
- 2009–2011Ankara Etlik Specialized Training-Research Hospital / Specialist Dr.
- 2003–2009Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology / Ar.Gör. Dr.
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD)
- European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
- European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR)
- European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- European Acute Cardiovascular Care Alliance
Selected Publications
- Serum gamma glutamyl transferase activity and in hospital mortality in patients with acute heart failure Cardiol Pol. 2014;72(8):735-9. doi: 10.5603/KP.a2014.0048 Turfan M, Tasal A, Erdogan E, Vatankulu MA, Jafarov P, Sonmez O, Ertas G, Bacaksız A, Ergelen M, Goktekin O.
- Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and in hospital mortality in patients with acute heart failure. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2014 Mar;69(3):190-3. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2014(03)08. Turfan M, Erdogan E, Tasal A, Vatankulu MA, Jafarov P, Sonmez O, Ertas G, Bacaksız A, Goktekin O.
- Zwolle Risk Score Predicts Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Herz. DOI: 10.1007/s00059-013-3957-1 Seref Kul, Huseyin Uyarel, Okkes Taha Kucukdagli, Murat Turfan , Mehmet Akif Vatankulu, Abdurrahman Tasal, Ercan Erdogan, Emin Asoglu,
- Utility of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio for predicting in?hospital mortality after levosimendan infusion in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Journal of Cardiology. 2013 Nov 20. pii: S0914-5087(13)00315-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2013.10.009 Abdurrahman Tasal, Mehmet Erturk, Huseyin Uyarel, Huseyin Karakurt, Ahmet Bacaksiz, Mehmet Akif Vatankulu, Murat Turfan, Osman Sonmez, Ercan Erdogan,
- Early assessment of percutaneous coronary interventions for chronic total occlusions analyzed by novel echocardiographic techniques Oct;68(10):1333-7. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2013(10)07. Clinics (Sao Paulo). Erdoğan E, Akkaya M, Bacaksız A, Tasal A, Sönmez O, Elbey M, Kul S, Turfan M, , Vatankulu MA, Göktekin O
- Is postdilatation with a noncompliant balloon necessary after coronary stent deployment during primary angioplasty? J Interv Cardiol. 2013 Aug;26(4):325-31. doi: 10.1111/joic.12041. Tasal A, Bacaksiz A, Vatankulu MA, Turfan M, Erdogan E, Sonmez O, Kul S, Ertas G, Sevgili E, Goktekin O.
- A new prognostic evaluation of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty: combined Zwolle and Syntax score Cardiol Pol. 2013 Oct 21. doi: 10.5603/KP.a2013.0183. Kul S, Uyarel H, Turfan M, Ertas G, Vatankulu MA, Kucukdagli OT, Ergelen M, Erer HB, Guvenc TS, Goktekin O.
- Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic evidence of myocardial impairment in patients with overt hypothyroidism. Ann Endocrinol (Paris). 2013 Dec;74(5-6):477-82. doi: 10.1016/j.ando.2013.10.001. Erdogan E, Akkaya M, Bacaksiz A, Tasal A, Ilhan M, Kul S, Asoglu E, Turfan M, Sonmez O, Tasan E.
- Short-term effect of percutaneous recanalization of chronic total occlusions on QT dispersion and heart rate variability parameters. Med Sci Monit. 2013 Aug 23;19:696-702. doi: 10.12659/MSM.889511. Erdogan E, Akkaya M, Bacaksız A, Tasal A, Sönmez O, Asoglu E, Kul S, Sahın M, Turfan M, Vatankulu MA, Göktekin O.
- Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an observational study Anatolian Cardiol Derg. 2013 Aug 28. doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.196 Erdoğan E, Akkaya M, Bacaksız A, Tasal A, Turfan M, Kul S, Sönmez O, Vatankulu MA, Ertaş G, Batmaz G, Ergelen M, Uyarel H, Göktekin O
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