Prof. Dr. Ersin Erek
Cardiovascular Surgery
About Ersin Erek
Prof. Ersin Erek is a pediatric cardiovascular surgeon with board specialization in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery (2011). He has been a member of the surgical staff at Acibadem Health Group since 2002, bringing more than two decades of clinical experience in congenital and pediatric heart surgery. His professional affiliations include the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He is also active in national organizations: Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology, and the Turkish Medical Association (Istanbul Medical Chamber). Prof. Erek combines specialized surgical training with extensive hands-on experience treating complex pediatric cardiac conditions, contributing to both clinical care and multidisciplinary collaboration in cardiovascular medicine.
Subspecialties
- Congenital heart disease
- Complex pediatric cardiac conditions
- Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum
- Functionally univentricular heart
- Right ventricular diverticulum
- Aorto-left ventricular tunnel
- Aortic aneurysm
- Topsy-turvy heart
- Congenital heart surgery
- Extracorporeal life support
- Delayed sternal closure after congenital heart surgery
- Type A aortic dissection
Education
- 2011 Board of Specialization in Medicine Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2010 Cardiovascular Surgery / Associate Professor
- 1997 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1990 Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2012 – 2013 Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy GKDC Training and Research Hospital / Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Training Supervisor
- 2010 – 2012 Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy GKDC Training and Research Hospital / KVC Clinic Chief
- 2003 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ziekenhuis
- 2003 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital Aalst Belgium
- 2002 Acibadem Health Group
- 2000 – 2002 Istanbul Memorial Hospital
- 2000 – 2002 Istanbul Memorial Hospital / KVC Specialist
- 1997 – 2000 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology / Chief Assistant
- 1997 – 2000 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology
- 1998 – 1999 Hakkari 30 Yt. Mobile Surgical Hospital
- 1992 – 1994 Florence Nightingale Hospital
- 1990 – 1991 Karaman State Hospital
Professional Memberships
- European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology
- Turkish Medical Association, Istanbul Medical Chamber
Selected Publications
- Right ventricular diverticulum and associated cyst. Pediatr Cardiol DOI 10.1007/s00246 ? 013-0645-0 published online february 2013 Erek E, Odemis E, Tanidir IC.
- Aorto-left ventricular originating from the left coronary sinus with aortic aneurysm in an 11-year-old boy. Texas Heart Institute Journal 2013; 40:91-4 Yildirim A, Erek E, Uslu Z, Saygili A, Karaagac AT.
- Topsy-turvy heart: A very rare congenital heart disease with tracheobronchial anomalies. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. 2013; 4: 308-311 Erek E, Guzeltas A, Ozturk N, Kiyan G, Karakoç F, Akalın F, Odemis E, Arsan S.
- Extracorporeal life support experiences of a new congenital heart center in Turkey. Artificial Organs 2013; 37:29-34 Erek E, Haydin S, Onan B, Onan IS, Yazici P, Kocyigit O, Tanidir IC, Yivli P, Odemis E, Yeniterzi M, Bakir I.
- Clinical outcome of patients in a startup congenital heart surgery program in Turkey. Artificial Organs 2013; 37:18-23 Onan IS, Erek E, Haydin S, Onan B, Kocyigit O, Topuz U, Odemis E, Yeniterzi M, Bakir I.
- Twisted wire stent technique for delayed sternal closure after congenital heart operations. Ann Thorac Surg 2013; 96: 1102-3 Erek E, Kaya M, Tanidir C, Kocyigit OI.
- Transcatheter management of neonates with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum A Single center experience from Turkey. Artificial Organs 2013; 37: 56-61 Odemis E, Ozyilmaz I, Guzeltas A, Erek E, Haydin S, Bakir I.
- Challenges in the management of patients with functionally univentricular heart in Turkey. World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery 2012; 3. 344-9 Sarıoglu T, Yalcinbas YK, Erek E, Sarioglu A.
- Management of heparin resistance in an emergency cardiac surgical patient. Indian journal of anesthesia 2012; 56: 430-1 Isil CT, Yazici P, Topuz U, Erek E, Bakir I.
- Extensive anterior chest wall ecchymosis as a sign of subacute type A aortic dissection. Int J Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012; July Yazici P, Oz K, Celik O, Erek E.
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