Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akyol
Cardiology
About Ahmet Akyol
Prof. Ahmet Akyol is an experienced cardiologist with a strong background in clinical practice, education, and cardiac research. He completed advanced training at the Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, earning his associate professorship in 2008. Since 2009 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, contributing to patient care and multidisciplinary cardiac services. His clinical interests span interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, arrhythmia management, pacemaker and electrophysiology procedures, and heart failure. He is an active member of several professional societies and working groups, including the Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD) Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Imaging, Arrhythmia/Pacemaker/Electrophysiology, and Heart Failure Working Groups, as well as the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) and the European Society of Cardiology. Prof. Akyol combines clinical expertise with collaborative work in national and international cardiology communities to improve patient outcomes and advance the field.
Subspecialties
- Coronary artery disease
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
- Rheumatic mitral stenosis
- Atrial tachyarrhythmias
- Heart failure
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac channelopathies
- Short QT syndrome
- Radiofrequency catheter ablation
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Pacemaker procedures
- Electrophysiology procedures
- Cardiac imaging
Education
- 2008 Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Associate Professor
- 1998 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 1986 – 1993 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 1993 – 2009 Siyami Ersek Chest Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
- 2009 Acibadem Health Group
- 2009 Siyami Ersek Hospital / Deputy Chief of Cardiology
- 2001 – 2009 Siyami Ersek Hospital / Chief Cardiology Assistant
Professional Memberships
- TKD Interventional Cardiology Working Group
- TKD Cardiac Imaging Working Group
- TKD Arrhythmia, Pacemaker and electrophysiology working group
- European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- European Society of Cardiology
- TKD Heart Failure Working Group
Selected Publications
- Effects of high altitude and sea level on mean platelet volume and platelet count in patients with acute coronary syndrome Alper AT, Sevimli S, Hasdemir H, Nurkalem Z, GÜvenç TS, Akyol A, Cakmak N, Durmuş G, Gürkan K. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2009 Apr;27(2): 130-4
- Renal Artery Stenosis and type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Combination of Increased Coagulation Propensity and Severe Coronary Artery Disease Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Çakmak N, Nurkalem Z, Akyol A, Erdinler İ, Gürkan K. Hipokrat Cardiology March 2008
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and Rheumatie Mitral Stenosis: a Dneommon Coincidence that can Cause Severe Hemodynamie Disturbance. Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Akyol A. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2008;8(4 ):304-7
- Effeets of radiofrequency catheter ablation on myocardia1 performance index and plasma NT -Pro-BNP levels in patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Cakmak N, Sayar N, Cakmak M, Akyol A, Oguz E, Eksik A, Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Yilmaz H, Erdinler IC. Eehocardiography. 2008 Aug;25(7):692-8
- Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on mean platelet volume. Acta Cardiol. 2008 Dec;63(6):735-9 Alper AT, Akyol A, Hasdemir H, Yildirim A, Nurkalem Z, Guvenc TS, Cakmak N, Oguz E, Erdinler IC, Gurkan K.
- The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with metabolic syndrome. Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Sahin S, Onturk E, Akyol A, Nurkalem Z, Cakmak N, Erdinler I, Gurkan K.Turk Kardiyol Dem Ars. 2008;36(6):376-81
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: an Uncommon Coincidence that can Cause Severe Hemodynamic Disturbance. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. 2008;8(4):304-7 Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Akyol A.
- High sensitivity CRP levels predict atrial tachyarrhythmias in rheumatic mitral stenosis. Ucer E, Gungor B, Erdinler IC, Akyol A, Alper AT, Eksik A, Cakmal( N, Gurkan K, Ulufer T. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2008 Jan;13(l):31-8
- Glue (toluene) abuse: increased QT dispersion and relation with unexplained syncope. Inhal Toxicol. 2008 Jan;20(1):37-41 Alper AT, Akyol A, Hasdemir H, Nurkalem Z, Guler O, Guvenc TS, Erdinler I, Cakmak N, Eksik A, Gurkan K.
- High sensitivity CRP levels predict atrial tachyarrhythmias in rheumatic mitral stenosis. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2008 Jan;13(1):31-8 Ucer E, Gungor B, Erdinler IC, Akyol A, Alper AT, Eksik A, Cakmak N, Gurkan K, Ulufer T.
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Left Ventricular Apical Diverticulum Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Güvenç T. S, Akyol A, Çakmak N, Erdinler İ. Medical Network cardiology C:14 SA 2007
- Cardiac channelopathies and short QT syndromes. Çakmak N, Erdinler İ, Akyol A. Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, 2007,35(3): 187-194
- An electrocardiographic algorithm for determining ille locatian of pacemaker electrode in patients with rigid bundle branch block configuration during paced ventricular pacing. Okmen E, Erdinler I, Oguz E, Akyol A, Turek O, Canı N, Ulufer T. Angiology. 2006 Oct-Nov;57(5):623-30
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