Pediatric Cardiology Prof. Dr. Tuğçin Bora Polat
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Prof. Dr. Tuğçin Bora Polat is a Pediatric Cardiology specialist at Acibadem Atakent Hospital in İstanbul with 13+ years of experience.
She treats congenital and structural heart conditions in children, including patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, rheumatic carditis, and corrected transposition of the great arteries, and performs pediatric cardiac catheterization, transcatheter PDA and VSD closure, pediatric echocardiography, and tissue Doppler imaging. Consultations are available in Turkish and English, and she offers…
About Prof. Dr. Tuğçin Bora Polat
Prof. Dr. Tuğçin Bora Polat is a Pediatric Cardiology specialist with 13 years of experience. His listed areas of expertise include rheumatic carditis, corrected transposition of the great arteries, pediatric cardiac catheterization, percutaneous carotid artery access for pediatric cardiac interventions, ultrasound-guided femoral arterial cannulation in neonates, ductus arteriosus stenting via axillary artery access, transcatheter ventricular septal defect closure, and tissue Doppler imaging.
Prof. Polat graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed Pediatrics at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 2003 and Pediatric Cardiology at Haseki Training and Research Hospital in 2008. He was awarded Associate Professor by Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital in 2011 and Professor Doctor by Atinbas University Faculty of Medicine in 2017. He was at Altınbaş University Bahçelievler Medicalpark Hospital from 2013 to 2021 and joined Acibadem Health Group in 2022.
The profile lists 2 professional bodies: the Turkish Pediatric Association and the Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology.
The profile lists 10 publications dated between 2012 and 2020. Their subjects include carotid artery access and femoral arterial cannulation for pediatric cardiac interventions, ductus arteriosus stenting and transcatheter closure procedures, and echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging in pediatric cardiac conditions.
Prof. Polat speaks Turkish and English. Online consultation is available, allowing patients abroad to speak with the doctor before travelling.
Areas of Expertise
Conditions treated and procedures performed by this specialist.
Education
- 2017Atinbas University Faculty of Medicine / Pediatrics / Professor Doctor
- 2011Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital / Pediatrics / Associate Professor
- 2008Haseki Training and Research Hospital Pediatric Cardiology
- 2003Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Pediatrics
- 1998Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Professional Experience
- 2022Acibadem Health Group
- 2013–2021Altınbaş University Bahçelievler Medicalpark Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Pediatric Association
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology
Selected Publications
- Use of percutaneous carotid artery access for performing pediatric cardiac interventions: Single-center study Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2020 Jan-Mar;13(1):16-24. TB Polat.
- Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Arterial Cannulation in Neonates Undergoing Cardiac Surgery or Catheterization: Comparison of 0.014-Inch Floppy Versus 0.019 Inch Straight Guidewire Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 Jul;20(7):608-613. TB Polat.
- Stenting the vertical ductus arteriosus via axillary artery access using wire target technique Congenital heart disease 12 (6), 800-807 TB Polat.
- Early echocardiographic features in predicting hemodynamically significant PDA in VLBW preterms Pediatr Int. 2016 Jan 11. TB Polat, Celik IH, Erdeve O.
- Transcatheter closure of ventricular septal defects using Amplatzer Duct Occluder II device: a single center experience Adv Interv Cardiol 2016. TB Polat, E Turkmen.
- Tissue Doppler imaging in rheumatic carditis Cardiol Young. 2014 Apr;24(2):359-65. TB Polat, Yalcin Y, Erdem A, Zeybek C, Akdeniz C, Celebi A.
- The use of basic parameters for monitoring the haemodynamic effects of midazolam and ketamine as opposed to propofol during cardiac catheterization Cardiol Young. 2014 Apr;24(2):351-8. Baysal A, TB Polat, Yalcin Y, Celebi A.
- Corrected transposition of the great arteries in a case of full conduit occlusion: the importance of native pulmonary pathway Türk Göğüs Kalp Damar Cer Derg 2013;21(1):136-138 M Paç, FA Paç, AE Kibar, TB Polat, MB Oflaz.
- Long-term Follow-up Results of Lung Perfusion Studies after Transcatheter Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Congenit Heart Dis 2013 Mar-Apr;8(2):159-66. F Demir, A Celebi, T Saritas, A Erdem, H Demir, MF Firat, TB Polat.
- Evaluation of patients with autoimmune hepatitis: eleven years of experience. Turk Arch Ped 2012; 47: 28-32 SG Güleç, N Urgancı, E Demirel, E Erdem , TB Polat.
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★★★★★From 2,400+ verified patient reviews“We brought our child in for congenital heart follow-up and the care was wonderful. Prof. Dr. Polat treated our child with such warmth and skill. I only wish I had come here sooner.”
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