Prof. MD. Aytaç Akyol

Education & Specialty Training

• Fırat University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree

• Fırat University Faculty of Medicine – Master’s Degree

• Yüzüncü Yıl University – Specialty in Medicine

Professional Experience

• Ergani State Hospital – Emergency Physician

• Ergani 112 Emergency Health Services Station

• Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine

• Van High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

• Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine – Department of Cardiology

• North Iraq, Sulaymaniyah FMC Hospital

• Private Batman Dünya Hospital

• Private Pendik Bölge Hospital

• Ataköy Medicana Hospital

Languages

• English

Pre-Doctoral Articles

• Gunes Y, Guntekin U, Tuncer M, Kaya Y, Akyol A. Association of coronary sinus diameter with pulmonary hypertension. Echocardiography. 2008 Oct;25(9):935-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2008.00718.x. Epub 2008 Sep 2. PMID: 18771553 – University score: 40×1.5/5=12

• Guler N, Ozkara C, Akyol A. Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction after bioprosthetic mitral valve replacement with posterior mitral leaflet preservation. Tex Heart Inst J. 2006;33(3):399-401. PMID: 17041708 – University score: 20×1.5/3=10

Post-Doctoral Articles

• Macunluoglu B, Gumrukcuoglu HA, Atakan A, Demir H, Alp HH, Akyol A, Akdag S, Yavuz A, Eren Z, Keskin S, Ari E. Lowering dialysate sodium improves systemic oxidative stress in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2016 Oct;48(10):1699-704. doi: 10.1007/s11255-016-1367-z. Epub 2016 Jul 29. PMID: 27473155 – University score: 40×1.5/11=5.45

• Yaman M, Arslan U, Kaya A, Akyol A, Ozturk F, Okudan YE, Bayramoglu A, Bektas O. Levosimendan accelerates recovery in patients with takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Cardiol J. 2016;23(6):610-615. doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2016.0100. Epub 2016 Dec 2. PMID: 27910084 – University score: 20×1.5/8=3.75

• Akdag S, Akyol A, Asker M, Ozturk F, Gumrukcuoglu HA. The relation of platelet-lymphocyte ratio and coronary collateral circulation in patients with non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2016;12(3):224-30. doi: 10.5114/aic.2016.61644. Epub 2016 Aug 19. PMID: 27625685 – University score: 40×1.5/5=12

• Simsek H, Yaman M, Babat N, Akdag S, Akyol A, Demirel KC, Duz R, Gunes Y. Decreased risk of ventricular arrhythmias with treatment of nebivolol in patients with coronary slow flow. Kardiol Pol. 2016;74(10):1174-1179. doi: 10.5603/KP.a2016.0060. Epub 2016 May 10. PMID: 27160173 – University score: 40×1.5/8=7.5

• Öztürk H, Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Yaman M, Akyol A, Öztürk Ş, Akdağ S, Şimşek H, Şahin M, Günaydın ZY. Hepatosteatosis and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with myocardial infarction. J Med Ultrason. 2016 Jan;43(1):77-82. doi: 10.1007/s10396-015-0649-x. Epub 2015 Jul 23. PMID: 26703170 – University score: 40×1.5/9=6.65

• Akdag S, Akyol A, Cakmak HA, Tosu AR, Asker M, Yaman M, Babat N, Soyoral Y, Cegin MB, Gur AK, Gumrukcuoglu HA. The effect of low-sodium dialysate on ambulatory blood pressure measurement parameters in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2015 Dec 11;11:1829-35. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S94889. 2015. PMID: 26715849 – University score: 40×1.5/11=5.45

• Akdag S, Simsek H, Sahin M, Akyol A, Duz R, Babat N. Association of epicardial adipose tissue thickness and inflammation parameters with CHA2DS2-VASASc score in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2015 Nov 6;11:1675-81. doi: 10.2147/TCRM.S94955. 2015. PMID: 26609234 – University score: 40×1.5/6=10

• Akdag S, Akyol A, Asker M, Duz R, Gumrukcuoglu HA. Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio May Predict the Severity of Calcific Aortic Stenosis. Med Sci Monit. 2015 Nov 6;21:3395-400. doi: 10.12659/msm.894774. PMID: 26544152 – University score: 40×1.5/5=12

• Akdag S, Akyol A, Cakmak HA, Gunbatar H, Asker M, Babat N, Tosu AR, Yaman M, Gumrukcuoglu HA. A Novel Echocardiographic Method for Assessing Arterial Stiffness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Korean Circ J. 2015 Nov;45(6):500-9. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2015.45.6.500. Epub 2015 Nov 25. PMID: 26617653 – University score: 40×1.5/9=6.65

• Tosu AR, Demir S, Selcuk M, Kaya Y, Akyol A, Ozdemir M, Tenekecioglu E. Comparison of inflammatory markers in non-dipper hypertension vs. dipper hypertension and in normotensive individuals: uric acid, C-reactive protein and red blood cell distribution width readings. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2014;10(2):98-103. doi: 10.5114/pwki.2014.43514. Epub 2014 Jun 26. PMID: 25061455 – University score: 40×1.5/7=8.55

• Sahin M, Bilgili SG, Simsek H, Akdag S, Akyol A, Gumrukcuoglu HA, Yaman M, Bayram Y, Karadag AS. Increased P-wave dispersion in patients with newly diagnosed lichen planus. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2013 Jun;68(6):846-6061. PMID: 23778479 – University score: 40×1.5/9=6.65

• Simsek H, Sahin M, Akyol A, Akdag S, Ozkol HU, Gumrukcuoglu HA, Gunes Y. Increased risk of atrial and ventricular arrhythmia in long-lasting psoriasis patients. ScientificWorldJournal. 2013 Apr 3;2013:901215. doi: 10.1155/2013/901215. Print 2013. PMID: 23653531 – University score: 40×1.5/7=8.55

• Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Güler A, Odabaşı D, Şimşek H, Şahin M, Akdağ S, Karapınar H, Akyol A, Güneş Y, Tuncer M. Clinical and echocardiographic follow-up in pregnant patients with valvular heart disease. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013 Jan;41(1):31-7. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2013.03295. PMID: 23518936 – University score: 30×1.5/10=4.5

• Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Arı E, Akyol A, Akdağ S, Simşek H, Sahin M, Güneş Y, Tuncer M. Effects of lowering dialysate sodium on carotid artery atherosclerosis and endothelial dysfunction in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Int Urol Nephrol. 2012 Dec;44(6):1833-9. doi: 10.1007/s11255-011-0117-5. Epub 2012 Jan 14. PMID: 22246593 – University score: 40×1.5/8=8.5

• Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Akyol A, Tuncer M, Güneş Y, Beğenik H, Akdağ S, Sahin M, Simşek H, Ağırbaşlı M. [Clinical and laboratory features of patients with pericardial effusion]. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Oct;38(7):473-9. PMID: 21206200 – University score: 30×1.5/9=5

• Gumrukcuoglu HA, Akyol A, Akdag S, Şimşek H, Tombul T. Effects of Illness Activity on Electrocardiographic Parameters in Patient with Multiple Sclerosis. HealthMed. 2012;1:309-313. – University score: 40×1.5/5=12

• Simsek H, Sahin M, Gunes Y, Akdag S, Akil MA, Akyol A, Gumrukcuoglu HA, Yaman M. A novel echocardiographic method as an indicator of endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary slow flow. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2013;17:689-93. – University score: 40×1.5/8=8.5

• Sahin M, Simsek H, Akyol A, Akdag S, Yaman M, Aydin C, Kul S, Soyoral Y, Gumrukcuoglu HA. A new echocardiographic parameter of arterial stiffness in end-stage renal disease. Herz. 2014;39:749-54 – University score: 40×1.5/9=6.65

• Sahin M, Simsek H, Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Akdag S, Gunes Y, Tuncer M, Akyol A, Usul Soyoral Y. The Comparison of Arterial Stiffness Among Patients Treated with Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis. HealthMED. 2013;7:2301-2306 – University score: 40×1.5/8=8.5

• Sahin M, Akdag S, Simsek H, Akyol A, Gümrükçüoğlu HA. Brucella Should be Included in the Differential Diagnosis of İnfective Endocarditis in Endemic Regions. HealthMED. 2013;7:2360-2365 – University score: 40×1.5/5=12

• Akyol A, Akdağ S, Asker M, Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Duz R, Demirel KC, Ozturk F, Yaman M, Şahin M, Şimşek H, Tuncer M, Beğenik H. Effects of Lowered dialysis Sodium on Left Ventricular function and brain natriuretic peptide in maintenence of hemodialysis patients. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2017 Feb;36(2):128-134 – University score: 30×1.5/12=3.75

Post-Associate Professorship Articles

• Akyol A, Demirkıran D, Akdag S, Naci Aldemir M, Simsek H, Ali Gumrukcuoglu H, Sahin M, Emre H. Serum vaspin levels and carotid intima-media thickness in predialysis patients. Eur J Clin Invest. 2021 Aug;51(8):e13549. doi: 10.1111/eci.13549. Epub 2021 Apr 2. PMID: 33797070 – University score: 40×1.5/8=8.5

• Güntekin Ü, Gümrükçüoğlu HA, Yaman M, Öztürk F, Akyol A, Gümrükçüoğlu FN, Okudan YE, Tosun V, Kandemir YB. Compliance With Dyslipidemia Guidelines in Daily Practice: How Effective Is Cardiovascular Risk Prevention? Clin Ther. 2018 Dec;40(12):2031-2040 – University score: 40×1.5/9=6.65

Presentations at International Scientific Meetings (Published in Proceedings)

• H.A Gumrukcuoglu, A Akyol, M Tuncer, Y Güneş, S Akdağ, H Beğenik, M Sahin, H Şimşek. Clinical and Laboratory Aspects of Our Patients Have Pericardial Effusion. Sixtieth Annual Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 15-18 April 2010, İzmir, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/8=2.80

• M Tuncer, S Akdağ, H.A Gumrukcuoglu, A Akyol, Y Güneş. Bicuspti Aorta, Aneurysm of Ascendan Aorta, Significant Aort and Mitral Insufficiency with Marfan Syndrome. Sixtieth Annual Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 15-18 April 2010, İzmir, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/5=4.50

• H.A Gumrukcuoglu, M Tuncer, S Akdağ, A Akyol, Y Güneş. Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade in Patient with an Elevated International Ratio: Two Case Report. 6th Annual Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 15-18 April 2010, İzmir, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/5=4.50

• M Şahin, H Şimşek, H.A Gumrukcuoglu, S Akdağ, A Akyol, Y Güneş, M Tuncer. The Rupture of Chordae Not Leading to Mitral Regurgitation. Sixtieth Annual Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 15-18 April 2010, İzmir, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/7=3.20

• H Karapınar, H.A Gumrukcuoglu, M Asker, A Akyol, M Şahin. Sirkumfleks Arter İleri Açılı Olguya Girişimsel Tedavide ‘Koroner Çapalama Tekniği’ uygulaması. 17th Applied Interventional Cardiology Meeting. 22-25 April 2010, İstanbul, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/5=4.50

• H.A Gumrukcuoglu, H Şimşek, M Şahin, H Karapınar, S Akdag, A Akyol, R Akdemir. Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defectes and Persistent Arterial Duct: Our Initial Experience. 8th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1-4 March 2012, Antalya, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/7=3.20

• S Akdag, A Akyol, HA Gumrukcuoglu, M Şahin, H Şimşek, M Yaman, M Sünnetçioğlu, M Tuncer. Characteristics of Cases Follwed with Infective Endocarditis: Should Brucella Come to Mind in Every Infective Endocarditis Patient? 8th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1-4 March 2012, Antalya, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/8=2.80

• H.A Gumrukcuoglu, M Şahin, H Şimşek, S Akdag, A Akyol, D Odabaşı, A Güler. Maternal, Fetal Outcome and Anticoagulan Management in Pregnant Women with Prosthetic Heart Valves. 8th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1-4 March 2012, Antalya, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/7=3.20

• Akdağ S, Sahin M, Akyol A, Simsek H, Gür AK, Yaman M, Babat N, Duz R, Gumrukcuoglu HA. Right atrial thrombus after open atrial septal defect surgery treated by tissue plasminogen activator. 10th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 12-16 March 2014, Antalya, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/9=2.50

• Akdağ S, Demirel KC, Akyol A, Asker M, Gumrukcuoglu HA, Simsek H, Sahin M, Gür AK, Babat N, Tuncer M. A very uncommon cause of dyspnea: achalasia, Case report. 11th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 26-29 March 2015, Antalya, TURKEY – University score: 15×1.5/10=2.25

• Akdag S, Akyol A, Çakmak HA, Tosu AR, Asker M, Yaman M, Babat N, Soyoral Y, Cegin MB, Gur AK, Gümrükçüoğlu HA. The Effect of low sodium dialysate on ambulatory blood pressure measurement parameters in patients undergoing hemodialysis. ESC Congress. 27-31 August 2015, Rome, ITALY – University score: 15×1.5/11=2.00

• Akdag S, Akyol A, Çakmak HA, Gunbatar H, Asker M, Babat N, Tosu AR, Yaman M, Gümrükçüoğlu HA. A novel echocardiographic method for assessing arterial stiffness in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. ESC Congress. 27-31 August 2015, Rome, ITALY – University score: 15×1.5/9=2.50

Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

• Akdağ S, Gumrukcuoglu HA, Şahin M, Şimşek H, Akyol A. Sağ koroner sinüsten köken alan sol ana koroner arter anomalisi: olgu sunumu. Türk Girişimsel Kard. Der 2013;17:94-96 – University score: 10×1.5/5=3

• A Akyol, M Asker, S Akdag, N Babat, F Öztürk, KC Demirel, M Yaman, R Duz, H Ali Gümrükçüoğlu, M Şahin, H Şimşek, M Tuncer. Merkezimizde Miyokardiyal Köprüleşmenin Anjiyografik Sıklığı. Van Tıp Derg 2017; 24(2):66-70 – University score: 20×1.5/12=2.5

Presentations and Other Publications at Educational Meetings

Pre-Doctoral

• M Tuncer, H.A Gümrükçüoğlu, H Şimşek, M Şahin, A Akyol. İlk belirtisi Large perikardiyal efüzyon olan akciğer kanseri vakası. Ekokardiyografi Çalışma Grubu, X. Postgraduate Education Meeting. 10-13 May 2007, Kayseri, TURKEY – University score: 5

Post-Doctoral

• M Tuncer, S Akdağ, HA Gümrükçüoğlu, A Akyol. Down sendromu ve hipotroid birlikteliğinde gelişen tamponat vakası. Ekokardiyografi Çalışma Grubu XIII. Postgraduate Education Meeting. 13-15 May 2010, İzmir, TURKEY – University score: 5

• S Akdağ, HA Gümrükçüoğlu, M Yaman, A Akyol, M Sünnetçioğlu. Brusellaya Bağlı Miyokardit Vakası. 14th Cardiac Imaging Working Group Meeting. 25-29 May 2011, Mardin, TURKEY – University score: 5

Peer Review Activities

• Journal not indexed: VAN TIP DERGİSİ, Number of reviews: 2