Cardiovascular Surgery Prof. Dr. Rıza Türköz
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Prof. Dr. Rıza Türköz is a cardiovascular surgeon at Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, working in the Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery units. He treats coronary artery, valve and aortic conditions, as well as congenital heart diseases, with interests including minimally invasive bypass and valve surgery, aortic aneurysms, and septal defects.
About Prof. Dr. Rıza Türköz
Prof. Dr. Rıza Türköz is a cardiovascular surgeon with clinical interests in minimally invasive coronary bypass, valve and aortic aneurysm surgery. His practice also includes pediatric cardiovascular surgery and the surgical care of congenital heart conditions, including atrial and ventricular septal defects and tetralogy of Fallot.
He graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1987 and completed cardiovascular surgery training at İzmir Atatürk State Hospital in 1993. His academic career included appointments at İnönü University and Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, where he became Professor in 2006. He also gained experience in cardiothoracic and cardiac surgery units in Melbourne and Toronto.
At Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Prof. Dr. Türköz sees patients through the Cardiovascular Surgery and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery units. International patients can expect consultation focused on their cardiac diagnosis, surgical options and coordinated care for adult or congenital cardiovascular conditions.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Subspecialties
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Education
- 2011Medical Specialty Board Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2006Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Professor
- 1998–2001İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor Doktor
- 1996–1998İnönü University Faculty of Medicine / Assistant Associate Professor
- 1993İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1987Ege University Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2015Acıbadem Healthcare Services
- 2013–2015Hisar Intercontinental Hospital / Professor Doktor
- 2007–2013Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Professor Doktor
- 2006–2007Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Professor Doktor
- 2001–2005Başkent University Faculty of Medicine / Associate Professor Doktor
- 1998The Hospital for Sick Children, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery,Toronto,Kanada
- 1998Toronto General Hospital, Division of Cardiac Surgery Toronto,Kanada
- 1993–1996İzmir Atatürk State Hospital / Specialist Doctor
- 1992The Royal Melbourne Hospital,Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit,Melbourne, Avusturalya
- 1987–1993İzmir Atatürk State Hospital / Assistant Doctor
Selected Publications
- Huge left atrial pseudoaneurysm in a 5-month-old baby presented with supraventricular tachycardia. Acta Cardiologica Sinica 2015 Karabulut C, Türköz R, Sarıtaş B, Çelik S, Elkıran Ö.
- Easy Fenestration Technique for Extracardiac Fontan Operation. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 2015 Oct;6(4):551-2 Türköz R, Çelik M, Palaoğlu E, Baysal A.
- Evaluation of coronary artery-saphenous vein composite grafts: the aortic no-touch technique. Tex Heart Inst J. 2014 Feb;41(1):26-32. Coskun I, Colkesen Y, Demirturk OS, Tunel HA, Turkoz R, Gulcan O.
- The effect of modified ultrafiltration duration on pulmonary functions and hemodynamics in newborns and infants following arterial switch operation. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2014 Sep;15(7):600-7. Türköz A, Tunçay E, Balci ŞT, Can MG, Altun D, Türköz R, Ündar A.
- The use of “aortic plication” for coronary malperfusions in the arterial switch operation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jul;98(1):353-4. Turkoz R, Celik M, Palaoglu E, Cındık N.
- Effects of perioperative ultrafiltration on postoperative outcomes in dialysis-dependent patients undergoing open heart surgery. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(3):603-609. İ Coşkun, Y Çölkesen, OS Demirtürk, HA Tünel, Ö Gülcan, R Türköz
- Rapidly Growing and Recurrent Tumor Causing Peripheral Embolism; Are Myxomas Really “Benign”? Türkiye Klinikleri J Cardiovasc Sci 2013;25(2):109-11. E Özker, B Sarıtaş, C Vuran, Ö Gülmez, R Türköz.
- Thromboaspiration for massive pulmonary embolism after open heart surgery. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(1):167-170. E Özker, AB Sarıtaş, B Gümüş, C Vuran, R Türköz.
- Pulmonary Hypertensive Crisis in a Pediatric Patient After Congenital Heart Surgery. GKDA Derg 19(4):214-217, 2013 D Altun, ŞT Balcı, E Özker, B Sarıtaş, C Ayabakan, R Türköz, A Türköz.
- Cardiac pathologies and clinical follow-up of patients with Williams syndrome. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(4):1027-1031. Ö Sarısoy, C Ayabakan, K Tokel, B Sarıtaş, C Vuran, E Özker, R Türköz.
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