Acibadem Specialist
Prof. Dr. Ayşe Sarioğlu
Pediatric Cardiology
41+ years experienceLanguages: Turkish, EnglishOnline consultation
Profile
About Ayşe Sarioğlu
Prof. Ayşe Sarioğlu is a cardiology professor with a long-standing commitment to patient care, education, and professional leadership. She earned her professorship from the Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology in 1996 and has since built a distinguished career in cardiology. In 2007 she joined Acıbadem Health Group, where she has contributed clinical expertise and mentorship. She is an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Pediatric Cardiology Society, reflecting her engagement with both adult and pediatric cardiac care and the broader cardiology community. Colleagues know her for clinical skill, dedication to teaching, and collaborative approach to advancing cardiac health.
Subspecialties
- Pediatric congenital heart disease
- Atrioventricular septal defect
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Atrioventricular canal defect
- Ductus-dependent pulmonary blood flow
- Complex single-ventricle heart defects
- Fontan circulation failure
- Post-Fontan recurrent effusions
- Pulmonary artery banding
- Biventricular repair after pulmonary artery banding
- Univentricular repair after pulmonary artery banding
- Systemic-to-pulmonary shunt operation
- Extracardiac Fontan procedure
- Fontan conversion
Education
- 1996 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology / Professor
- 1989 Istanbul Uni. Cardiology Institute Pediatric Cardiology
- 1983 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Pediatrics
- 1978 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
- 1971 Ascension College
Experience
- 2007 Acibadem Health Group
- 2000 – 2003 Istanbul Memorial Hospital / Pediatric Cardiology Specialist
- 1985 – 2000 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology / Pediatric Cardiology Specialist
- 1985 – 1986 University of Alabama / Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology Society
Selected Publications
- Results of biventricular and univentricular repair after pulmonary artery band surgery. Erek E, Yalcinbas Y, Turkekul Y, Oztarhan K, Colakoglu A, Saygli A, Saroglu A, Saroglu T. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 2009;9:215-222
- Congenital cardiac reoperations: Technical details and insights from our experience. Türkiye Klinikleri Kardiyoloji Dergisi congenital heart diseases special issue 2008; 1:46-59 Sarıoğlu T, Erek E, Yalçınbaş YK, Salihoğlu E, Mamur Y, Çolakoğlu A, Soykan B, Saygılı A, Sarıoğlu A.
- Surgical approach and outcomes in patients with atrioventricular septal defect and tetralogy of Fallot. Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology. 2008;36:461-466 Sarıoğlu T, Erek E, Yalçınbaş YK, Türkekul Y, Saygılı A, Sarıoğlu A, Ulukol A.
- Evaluation of surgical approaches and early and mid-term results in the treatment of atrioventricular canal defects. Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology. 2008;36(3)168-174 Erek E, Yalcinbas Y, Türkekul Y, Salihoğlu E, Soykan B, Saygılı A, Sarıoğlu A, Sarıoğlu T.
- Systemic-to-pulmonary shunt operation in neonates with ductus-dependent pulmonary blood flow. Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. 2007;15:29-35 8. Erek E, Yalcinbas Y, Mamur Y, Salihoglu E, Turan T, Colakoglu A, Saroglu A, Saroglu T.
- Total autologous ross procedure in a child with aortic root abscess. Journal of Cardiac Surgery. 2006;21: 475-495 Yalcinbas Y, Erek E, Saroglu A, Saroglu T
- Stentless heterograft conduits for pulmonic ventricle to pulmonary artery connection: Is it the right option? Journal of Heart Valve Disease. 2006;15:433-440 Erek E, Yalcinbas Y, Salihoglu E, Colakoglu A, Saroglu A, Saroglu T.
- Atrial natriuretic peptide:Could it be a marker for postoperative recurrent effusions after Fontan circulation in complex heart defects? American Society for Artificial Internal Organs Journal. 2006;52:543-8 Alkan T, Sarioglu A, Samanlı ÜB, Sarıoğlu T, Akçevin A, Türkoğlu H, Paker T, Aytaç A.
- A rare case of respiratory distress in infants:Tracheal compression due to to anomalous course of innomi Turkish Journal of Pediatrics. 2006;48:93-95 Yalcinbas Y, Erek E, Salihoglu E, Saroglu A, Saroglu T.
- Current Management of Late Failure After Fontan Modifications: Fontan Conversions The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 2006;54: 21-25 Erek E, Yaçınbaş Y.K, Sarıoğlu A, Sarıoğlu T.
- Early results of extracardiac Fontan procedure with autologous pericardial tube conduit. The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 2005;53:37-40 Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Salihoglu E, Saroglu A, Saroglu T.
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