The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Gaziantep University Şahinbey Research and Application Hospital serves as a regional reference center for the diagnosis and treatment of advanced cardiovascular diseases. Since its establishment, the clinic has continuously increased both its surgical capacity and academic productivity, becoming one of the leading cardiac surgery centers in Turkey.
Our clinic offers services in all areas of adult cardiac surgery. We perform a wide range of surgeries, primarily coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, and complex aortic surgery. Our department is particularly prominent in the field of minimally invasive cardiac surgery, routinely applying modern minimally invasive techniques, including axillary and intercostal valve and coronary bypass surgeries performed without cutting the sternum. Our surgical experience in this area is not limited to clinical practice; it is supported by shared surgical experiences at national and international scientific meetings, training activities, and academic collaborations. Through this approach, our clinic aims to become one of the leading centers in the region and the country in the field of minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Our center also serves as a significant reference center in the field of advanced heart failure treatments. Mechanical circulatory support system (LVAD) implantation, follow-up of heart transplant patients, and management of end-stage heart failure cases are carried out through a multidisciplinary approach involving cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and other related disciplines.
Our department is also one of the leading vascular surgery centers in the region, performing both open surgery and endovascular interventions in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases. Endovascular aortic repairs such as EVAR and TEVAR, angiographic interventions in peripheral artery diseases, peripheral angioplasty and stent placement, as well as carotid surgery and complex vascular reconstructions are successfully performed in our clinic.
With its modern operating room infrastructure, advanced intensive care facilities, and experienced healthcare team, our clinic performs hundreds of open heart surgeries and numerous vascular surgeries and endovascular interventions annually.
Our department not only provides clinical services but also functions as a strong education and research center. Contemporary training programs are conducted for research assistants and medical students; national and international scientific projects, clinical research, and academic collaborations are actively pursued.
The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Gaziantep University continues to provide high-quality healthcare services to the people of the region by closely following scientific developments and applying innovative surgical approaches.
ACADEMIC STAFF:
Doç.Dr. MEHMET KARAHAN ( ANABİLİM DALI BAŞKANI )