Prof. Dr. Fuat Bilgen
Cardiovascular Surgery
About Fuat Bilgen
Prof. Fuat Bilgen is a professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery with extensive clinical and academic experience. He completed a professorship appointment at Hasan Kalyoncu University (2011–2013) and has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group since 2017. His work spans open, minimally invasive, and robotic approaches in cardiac and vascular surgery, with a focus on advancing patient care through modern surgical techniques. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Society of Cardiology, National Society for Vascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Association, and the Istanbul Medical Chamber. These memberships reflect his commitment to professional development, collaboration, and contribution to the surgical community.
Subspecialties
- Superficial femoral artery endarterectomy
- Catheter-assisted thrombectomy
- Arteriovenous fistula aneurysm revision
- Arteriovenous fistula aneurysmorrhaphy and plication
- Subfascial open perforator vein ligation
- Active venous ulcers
- Healed venous ulcers
- Hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula steal syndrome
- Basilic vein transposition for hemodialysis access
- Marfan syndrome with ascending aortic disease
- Ascending aortic disease
- Ascending aortic replacement
- Bicuspid aortic valve-associated ascending aortopathy
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
Education
- 2011 – 2013 Hasan Kalyoncu University / Professor
- 1997 Istanbul University Cardiovascular Surgery / Associate Professor
- 1990 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1983 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2017 Acibadem Health Group
- 2017 Academic and Educational Activities at Istanbul Aydın University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
- 2010 – 2017 Private Erdem Hospitals Cardiovascular Surgery Directorate
- 1999 – 2010 Siyami Ersek Chest Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital / Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
- 1998 – 1999 Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery / Associate Professor
- 1990 – 1998 Siyami Ersek Hospital / Chief Resident in Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1994 Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, USA / Clinical Observation
- 1994 Working in International Scolar Status at Cleveland Clinic, USA
- 1991 – 1992 Haydarpaşa GATA Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic / Specialist Doctor
- 1983 – 1985 Afyon- Dereçine Health Center Medicine / Compulsory Service
Professional Memberships
- European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Istanbul Medical Chamber
- Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Association
- Turkish Society of Cardiology
- National Society for Vascular Surgery
Selected Publications
- Complete open endarterectomy of the superficial femoral artery Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014;22(2):431-434. DOI:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.8642 İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Hakan Parlar, Hamdi Toköz, Fuat Bilgen.
- Catheter-assisted thrombectomy: Thrombectomy in two cases Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. Doi: 1056/tgkdc.dergisi.2014;22(3):656-60 İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Hakan Parlar, Hamdi Toköz, Ali Fırat, Fuat Bilgen
- Aneurysmorrhaphy and plication in arteriovenous fistula aneurysm revisions: Our clinical experience Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg2014;22(1):71-75doi10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2014.8495. İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Hamdi Toköz, Fuat Bilgen.
- The role of subfascial open ligation of perforating veins marked with Doppler USG in the treatment of active or healed venous ulcers; our mid- to late-term results Damar Cer Derg 2013;22(1):136-41. doi:10.9739/uvcd.2012-33263. İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Hamdi Toköz, İlhan Yurdakul, Fuat Bilgen.
- Ischemic syndrome due to distal hypoperfusion in arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis Turkish JThorac Cardiovasc Surg 2013;21(4):936-943. doi 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2013.8328. İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Hakan Parlar, Hamdi Toköz, Fuat Bilgen
- Marfan syndrome and ascending aortic disease Turkiye Klinikleri J Cardiovasc Surg ? Special Topics 2012;4(1):1-6. Fuat Bilgen, İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Hamdi Toköz, Hilal Kurtoglu Gümüşel
- Forearm dorsal course basilic vein transposition for distal hemodialysis access route: Our surgical technique and mid-term results DamarCerDerg2012;21(1):1-5. İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Can Çağlar Erdem, Fuat Bilgen
- Comparison of the Incidence of Carotid Artery Disease and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency with the Incidence of Postoperative Cerebrovascular Attacks in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Türk Göğüs Kalp Damar Cer Derg, 19(2), 127-37 (2011) A. Ülger, S. Şahin, F. E. Bahadır, N. Uzunlulu, A. K. Tuygun, Y. Arslan, F. Bilgen
- Basilic vein transposition for hemodialysis access: mid-term results Turkish J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011;19(4):513-517. doi10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.079. İsmail Oral Hastaoğlu, Fuat Bilgen
- Replacement of the ascending aorta in bicuspid aorta: When. Turkish Thoracic Cardiovascular Cer Derg, 19 (Supp 2) , 15-18 (2011) F. Bilgen
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