Dr. Tamer Turan
Cardiovascular Surgery

About Tamer Turan
M.D. Tamer Turan is a cardiovascular surgeon with a strong background in pediatric and adult heart care. He earned his medical training in cardiovascular surgery from Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology in 1999. Since 2003 he has been affiliated with Acibadem Health Group, where he has contributed to surgical practice and patient care. M.D. Turan is active in the professional community and holds memberships in the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, the European Society of Anesthesiology, the Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, and the Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology. His combined expertise in cardiovascular surgery and engagement with leading professional societies support a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to cardiac care.
Subspecialties
- Congenital heart disease
- Single ventricle physiology
- Pulmonary valve absence syndrome
- Type I aortic dissection
- Coronary artery disease
- Total cavopulmonary anastomosis
- Lateral tunnel Fontan procedure
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting
- Radial artery coronary grafting
- Anterior pulmonary translocation
- Minimally invasive congenital heart surgery
- Open heart surgery
Education
- 1999 Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology Cardiovascular Surgery
- 1987 – 1993 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
- 1984 – 1987 Şehremini High School
Experience
- 2003 Acibadem Health Group
- 1999 – 2003 May 29 Hospital
- 2000 – 2003 May 29 Hospital
- 1993 – 1994 Erzurum İspir State Hospital
Professional Memberships
- European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
- European Society of Anesthesiology
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology
Selected Publications
- Univentricular repair with total cavapulmonary anastamosis and lateral tunel method. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery VII: National Congress. October 23-27, 2002, Antalya M.S.Bilal, T.Turan, A.Çelebi, S.Bilal, , A.G.Eroğlu, F.Öztunç, A.Aytaç.
- Bilateral internal mammarian artery with radial artery: ideal revascularization in coronary surgery. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery VII: National Congress. October 23-27, 2002, Antalya M.S.Bilal, T.Turan, B.Kayhan, S.Bilal, C.Arslan, M.Ünal, L.Kaplan.
- Complete correction of pulmonary valve absence syndrome with anterior pulmonary translocation. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery VII: National Congress. October 23-27, 2002, Antalya M.S.Bilal, T.Turan, B.Kayhan, S.Bilal, A.G.Eroğlu, K.Öztarhan, F.Öztunç.
- Minimally invasive approaches in congenital heart surgery. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery VII: National Congress. October 23-27, 2002, Antalya T.Turan, M.S.Bilal, B.Kayhan, S.Bilal, C.Arslan, A.G.Eroğlu, A.Çelebi.
- Effects of neonatal thymectomy performed during open heart surgery on the immune system. XVIIth National Congress of Cardiology October 13-16, 2001, Izmir T.Turan, B.Kinoglu, A.Turan, T.Saroglu.
- Type I aortic dissection as a complication of angiography. VI. National Congress of Thoracic Heart and Vascular Surgery. October 21-25, 2000, Antalya M.S.Bilal, B.Kayhan, T.Turan, K.Sisli, R.Enar.
- Effects of neonatal thymectomy performed during open heart surgery on the immune system. II. National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress, October 6-9, 1999, Pamukkale T.Turan, B.Kinoglu, A.Turan, T.Saroglu.
- Open heart surgery in a patient with protein C/S deficiency. 5th National Congress of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, October 20-24, 1998, Antalya T.Turan, Sarıoğlu T, Çelebi A, ÖZkara A, Karaoğlu K.
- Effect of methylprednisolone in ARDS. XXXIII: Semaine Medicale Balkanique. 24-27 Aug. 1994. Istanbul, Turkey T. Turan, S. Umut, N. Yılmaz, N. Yıldırım, G. Şahin, A. Barlas, K. Sözer.
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