Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sasmazel

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Şaşmazel is a highly experienced cardiovascular and pediatric cardiac surgeon currently practicing at Medipol Mega University Hospital, Istanbul. His formal medical education began at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, followed by specialist training in Cardiovascular Surgery at the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute. He later obtained formal recognition in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, reflecting an advanced focus on congenital and pediatric heart surgery. The Medipol profile also notes that he is from Ankara and speaks English, which is valuable for international patients seeking treatment in Turkey.

His clinical profile suggests a strong focus on both adult cardiovascular surgery and complex pediatric/congenital cardiac surgery. This is supported not only by his hospital appointment but also by his published academic work. His PubMed-indexed and other scholarly contributions include subjects such as critical ascending aortic aneurysm repair, arterial switch operation, surgical creation of pulmonary artery bands, patent ductus arteriosus closure in premature infants, and repair of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery. These publications indicate broad exposure to demanding cardiac and congenital surgical cases and support his reputation as a surgeon with both clinical and academic depth.

• MD, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 1992
• Residency/Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, 1999
• Board/upper specialization recognition in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, 2011

• Congenital heart defects
• Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• Transposition of the great arteries and related complex congenital anomalies
• Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery
• Critical ascending aortic aneurysm
• Other pediatric and adult cardiovascular surgical diseases requiring operative treatment

• ASD Closure Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• VSD Closure Surgery
• Pediatric cardiac surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Patent ductus arteriosus closure
• Arterial switch operation
• Surgical repair of anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery
• Ascending aortic aneurysm repair
• Pulmonary artery banding and other congenital cardiac corrective/palliative procedures

• Board Member of the Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (2021)
• Board of Directors of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association (2015–2019)
• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association.

• Best Cardiovascular Specialist Presentation Award (2011)