Acibadem Specialist
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Taşar
Cardiology
18+ years experienceLanguages: Turkish, EnglishOnline consultation
Profile
About Onur Taşar
Assoc. Prof. Onur Taşar is an interventional cardiologist with a strong focus on advanced coronary imaging and complex percutaneous interventions. He completed specialized training in intracoronary imaging and complex coronary procedures at Hartcentrum OLV Aalst, Belgium, in 2022. Currently affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, he brings up-to-date procedural skills and clinical judgment to the care of patients with coronary artery disease. He is an active member of leading professional societies, including the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD), Cardiovascular Academy Association (CVA), European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI). These memberships reflect his commitment to ongoing education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advancing best practices in cardiovascular care.
Subspecialties
- Coronary artery disease
- Acute coronary syndrome
- ST-elevation myocardial infarction
- Coronary no-reflow phenomenon
- Coronary artery aneurysm after stent implantation
- Complex percutaneous coronary intervention
- Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
- Intracoronary imaging
- Intracoronary optical coherence tomography
- Optical coherence tomography-guided coronary intervention
- Coronary stent implantation
- Fibrinolytic therapy for ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Education
- 2022 Hartcentrum OLV AALST/ BELGIUM – Intracoronary Imaging and Complex Coronary Interventions Training
- 2020 Health Sciences University Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital, Cardiology Clinic – Associate Professorship
- 2013 Istanbul Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
- 2007 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2024 Acibadem Health Group
- 2024 Acıbadem Health Group, Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital Cardiology Clinic- Associate Professor Doctor
- 2022 – 2024 University of Health Sciences, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Associate Professor
- 2021 – 2024 University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology – Associate Professor
- 2020 – 2021 University of Health Sciences, Elazığ City Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic- Associate Professor
- 2014 – 2020 Health Sciences University, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic – Cardiology Specialist
- 2013 – 2014 Istanbul Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic – Cardiology Specialist
- 2008 – 2013 Istanbul Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic – Assistant Doctor
Professional Memberships
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Turkish Society of Cardiology (TKD)
- Cardiovascular Academy Association (CVA)
- European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)
- European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)
Selected Publications
- Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Levels Predict Myocardial Injury and Infarction After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Optical Coherence Tomography Study. Advances in Interventional Cardiology. 2020 Jun;16(2):162-169. Tasar O, Kocabay G, Karabag Y, Karabay AK, Karabay CY, Kalkan S, Kirma C.
- Optical Coherence Tomography- Verified Longer Balloon Inflation Time May Provide Better Stent Apposition and Optimal Index Parameters. Herz. 2020 Jun;45(4):369-374. Tasar O, Karabay AK, Karabay CY, Kalkan S, Cinier G, Tanboga IH, Izgi Al, Kirma C.
- Predictors and Outcomes of No-reflow Phenomenon in Patients With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Coronary Artery Disease. 2019 Jun;30(4):270-276 Tasar O, Karabay A, Oduncu V, Kirma C.
- Assessment of The Relationship Between Reperfusion Success and T-Peak to T-End Interval in Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 2018 Jan;19(l):50-57 Cagdas M, Karakoyun S, Rencuzogullari I, Karabag Y, Yesin M, Velibey Y, Artac I, Ilis D, Efe SC, Tasar O, Tanboga HI.
- Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Successful Fibrinolytic Treatment Without The Need For Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in A Patient With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Advances in Interventional Cardiology. 2018; 14(2): 199-201.
- Relationship Between R-wave Peak Time and No-reflow in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated with A Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Coronary Artery Disease. 2017 Jun;28(4):326-331. Cagdas M, Karakoyun S, Rencuzogullari I, Karabag Y, Yesin M, Uluganyan M, Gursoy MO, Artac I, Ilis D, Efe SC, Tasar O.
- P wave Peak Time; A Novel Electrocardiographic Parameter in The Assessment of Coronary No-reflow. Journal of Electrocardiology. 2017 Sep-Oct;50(5):584-590. Cagdas M, Karakoyun S, Rencuzogullari I, Karabag Y, Yesin M, Gursoy MO, Artac I, Ilis D, Efe SC, Tasar O, Karaca G.
- Predictors of Coronary Artery Aneurysm After Stent Implantation in Patients With ST- Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2014 Dec;308): 1435-44. Karabay CY, Kocabay G, Guler A, Oduncu V, Akgun T, Kalayci A, Kilicgedik A, Tasar O, Kalkan S, Erkol A, Izgi A, Esen AM, Kirma C.
- New and Important Guide in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Optical Coherence Tomography. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 2013 Mar; 13(2): 190 Tasar O, Basaran O, Eroglu E, Kirma C.
- Evaluation of Aneurysm After Coronary Stent Implantation by Optical Coherence Tomography. Polish Heart Journal. 2013;71 (6):659. Karabay CY, Kocabay G, Tasar O, Kalayci A, Guler A, Kirma C.
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