Spec. MD. Erdal Durmuş

Education & Training

• 2001 – 2008: Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine (English Program) – Medical Degree

• 2009 – 2013: Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Residency Training

Professional Experience

• 2009 – 2013: Resident Physician, Department of Cardiology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul

• 2013 – 2017: Specialist Physician, Cardiology, Mersin Silifke State Hospital, Mersin

• 2017 – 2019: Specialist Physician, Cardiology, Finike State Hospital, Antalya

• 2019 – 2020: Specialist Physician, Cardiology, Private Medikum Hospital, Antalya

• 2020 – 2022: Specialist Physician, Cardiology, Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul

• 2022 – 2023: Specialist Physician, Cardiology, Private Rich Hospital, Antalya

Professional Memberships

• European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

• Turkish Society of Cardiology (Cardiology Proficiency Certificate obtained)

• European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)

International Articles Published in Primary Indexed Journals (SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, AHCI)

• Sunbul M, Ozben B, Durmus E, Kepez A, Pehlivan A, Midi I, Mutlu B. Endothelial dysfunction is an independent risk factor for stroke patients irrespective of the presence of patent foramen ovale. Herz. 2013 Sep;38(6):671–676. doi: 10.1007/s00059-013-3759-5. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Gerin F, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Sari I, Tigen K, Cincin A. Neutrophil to lymphocyte and platelet to lymphocyte ratio in patients with dipper versus non-dipper hypertension. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. 2014;36(4):217–221. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.804547.

• Sunbul M, Tigen K, Ozen G, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Cincin A, Kepez A, Atas H, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Evaluation of arterial stiffness and hemodynamics by oscillometric method in patients with systemic sclerosis. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2013 Aug;125(15–16):461–466. doi: 10.1007/s00508-013-0396-1. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Kanar BG, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Sari I. Acute sleep deprivation is associated with increased arterial stiffness in healthy young adults. Sleep and Breathing. 2014 Mar;18(1):215–220. doi: 10.1007/s11325-013-0873-9. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Sunbul EA, Kosker SD, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Ileri C, Oguz M, Sari I. Depression and anxiety are associated with abnormal nocturnal blood pressure fall in hypertensive patients. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension. 2014;36(5):354–358. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.827701. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Yildiz H, Kanar BG, Ozben B, Sari I, Mutlu B. Left ventricular strain and strain rate by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 2013 Dec;17(24):3323–3328. (Presented as an oral presentation)

• Sunbul M, Zincir SB, Durmus E, Sunbul EA, Cengiz FF, Kivrak T, Samadov F, Sari I. Anxiety and depression in patients with coronary artery disease. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2013;23(4):345–352. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Seckin D, Durmus E, Ozgen Z, Bozbay M, Bozbay A, Kivrak T, Oguz M, Sari I, Ergun T, Agirbasli M. Assessment of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular hemodynamics by oscillometric method in psoriasis patients with normal cardiac functions. Heart and Vessels. 2015 May;30(3):347–354. doi: 10.1007/s00380-014-0490-y. (Presented as a poster)

• Durmus E, Hunuk B, Erdogan O. Increase in QRS amplitudes is better than N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide to predict clinical improvement in decompensated heart failure. Journal of Electrocardiology. 2014 Mar 2. pii: S0022-0736(14)00073-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.02.013. (Derived from thesis) (Presented as an oral presentation)

• Durmus E, Sunbul M, Tigen K, Kivrak T, Ozen G, Sari I, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Right ventricular and atrial functions in systemic sclerosis patients without pulmonary hypertension: speckle-tracking echocardiographic study. Herz. 2015 Jun;40(4):709–715. doi: 10.1007/s00059-014-4113-2. (Presented as a poster)

• Zincir SB, Sunbul M, Sunbul EA, Dalkilic B, Cengiz F, Kivrak T, Durmus E. Evaluation of alexithymia, somatosensory sensitivity, and health anxiety levels in patients with noncardiac chest pain. BioMed Research International. 2014;2014:896183. doi: 10.1155/2014/896183.

• Tigen K, Sunbul M, Ozen G, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Cincin A, Ozben B, Atas H, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Regional myocardial dysfunction assessed by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in systemic sclerosis patients with fragmented QRS complexes. Journal of Electrocardiology. 2014 Jul 8. pii: S0022-0736(14)00222-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2014.07.008. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Agirbasli M, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Akin H, Aydin Y, Ergelen R, Yilmaz Y. Arterial stiffness in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is related to fibrosis stage and epicardial adipose tissue thickness. Atherosclerosis. 2014 Dec;237(2):490–493. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.10.004.

• Sunbul M, Cagman Z, Gerin F, Ozgen Z, Durmus E, Seckin D, Ahmad S, Uras F, Agirbasli M. Growth arrest-specific 6 and cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with psoriasis. Cardiovascular Therapeutics. 2015 Apr;33(2):56–61. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12112. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Durmus E, Yildizeli B, Mutlu B. Evaluation of right and left heart mechanics in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension before and after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging. 2015 Aug;31(6):1159–1167. doi: 10.1007/s10554-015-0682-2.

• Sari I, Sunbul M, Mammadov C, Durmus E, Bozbay M, Kivrak T, Gerin F. Relation of neutrophil to lymphocyte and platelet to lymphocyte ratio with coronary artery disease severity in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Kardiologia Polska. 2015 May 19. doi: 10.5603/KP.a2015.0098. (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Durmus E, Akin H, Aydin Y, Ergelen R, Yilmaz Y, Agirbasli M. Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Score is an independent predictor of right ventricular dysfunction in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Cardiovascular Therapeutics. 2015 Oct;33(5):294–299. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12145. (Presented as a poster)

• Durmus E, Kivrak T, Gerin F, Sunbul M, Sari I, Erdogan O. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio are predictors of heart failure. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia. 2015 Dec;105(6):606–613. doi: 10.5935/abc.20150126. (Presented as a poster)

• Yanartaş O, Sunbul M, Senkal Z, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Subasi N, Karaer G, Ergun S, Sari I, Sayar K. Increased arterial stiffness parameters in panic disorder patients in long-term treatment period. Annals of General Psychiatry. 2016 Jun 8;15:14. doi: 10.1186/s12991-016-0102-6. (Presented as a poster)

• Kivrak T, Sunbul M, Cincin A, Kani T, Durmus E, Banzragch M, Bozbay M, Aydin Y, Imeryuz N, Sari I, Akin H, Basaran Y. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography is useful in early detection of left ventricular impairment in patients with Crohn’s disease. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 2016 Jul;20(15):3249–3254.

• Yanartaş O, Sunbul M, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Senkal Z, Subasi N, Karaer G, Ergun S, Sari I, Sayar K. Severity of depression and anxiety symptoms is associated with increased arterial stiffness in depressive disorder patients undergoing psychiatric treatment. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology. doi: 10.5455/bcp.20160325085828. (Presented as a poster)

International Journals Indexed in Primary Indexes – Published Case Reports, Reviews, Letters to the Editor (SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, AHCI)

• Atas H, Durmus E, Sunbul M, Birkan Y, Ozben B. Unusual presenting of acute aortic dissection due to penetrating atheromatous ulcer. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014 Jul;32(7):820.e5–6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.019

• Tigen K, Durmuş E, Sari I. Recanalization of a total occlusion with marked retrograde collateral supply: impact of collateral circulation on fractional flow reserve measurements of donor artery. Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 2014 Jun;26(6):E70–5.

• Durmus E, Kivrak T, Gerin F, Sunbul M, Sari I, Erdogan O. Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio are Predictors of Heart Failure. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2015 Dec;105(6):606–13. doi: 10.5935/abc.20150126. (Letter to the editor)

International Journals Indexed in Secondary Indexes – Published Articles (excluding SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, AHCI)

• Bozkurt Zincir S, Sunbul M, Zincir S, Aydin Sunbul E, Oguz M, Feriha Cengiz F, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Sari I. Burden and depressive symptoms associated with adult-child caregiving for individuals with heart failure. Scientific World Journal, 2014;2014:641817. doi: 10.1155/2014/641817

International Journals Indexed in Secondary Indexes – Published Case Reports (excluding SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI, AHCI)

• Kivrak T, Durmus E, Atas H, Sunbul M, Sari I. A Rare Case of Acute Pulmonary Embolism after Coronary Angiography due to Sand Bag Compression. International Journal of Angiology, 2013. DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1347933 (Presented as a poster)

• Sunbul M, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Besiroglu F, Gerin F, Sari I, Mutlu B. Systemic light-chain amyloidosis presenting with rapid progressive heart failure. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 Aug;7(4):224–7. doi: 10.1177/1753944713493468 (Presented as a poster)

• Sari I, Cam H, Dag MS, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Tigen K, Davutoglu V. Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with Eisenmenger syndrome using bosentan. Current Drug Safety, 2013 Sep;8(4):282–3.

• Durmus E, Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Sari I, Mutlu B. Constrictive pericarditis in a young patient with very thick pericardium initially diagnosed as cirrhosis. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, 2013 Dec;7(6):343–5. doi: 10.1177/1753944713513220 (Presented as a poster)

• Kivrak T, Sunbul M, Durmus E, Dervisova R, Sari I, Yesildag O. Acute myocardial infarction due to liquid nicotine in a young man. Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, 2014 Feb;8(1):32–4. doi: 10.1177/1753944713515765

• Atas H, Durmus E, Sunbul M, Mutlu B. Successful accessory renal artery denervation in a patient with resistant hypertension. Heart Views, 2014 Jan;15(1):19–21. doi: 10.4103/1995-705X.132142

Peer-Reviewed National Journals – Published Articles

• Kıvrak T, Durmus E, Sunbul M, Yıldızeli B, Mutlu B. Pulmoner Endarterektominin Erken Dönemde Altı Dakika Yürüme Testi ve Ekokardiyografik Parametrelere Etkisi. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars, 2016 Jun;44(4):300–5. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.76363 (Turkish)

Peer-Reviewed National Journals – Published Case Reports, Reviews

• Sunbul M, Durmus E, Sari I, Baltacioglu F, Tigen K. A Rare Case Of Congenital Anomalous Origin Of The Coronary Arteries: All in One. Marmara Medical Journal, 2014;27:58–6 (Presented as a poster)

• Durmuş E, Sarı I. Akut kalp yetersizliğinde yeni biyobelirteçler ve biyobelirteç kılavuzluğunda tedavi. Turkiye Klinikleri J Cardiol – Special Topics, 2015;8(3) (Review)

• Durmus E, Kivrak T, Sunbul M, Atas H, Ak K, Sari I, Tigen K. Pseudoaneurysm Formation due to Bioglue Use in Aortic Valve Surgery. Gaziantep Medical Journal, 2015;21(4):256–258

• Durmus E, Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Bozbay M, Sari I. Multivessel coronary artery vasospasm due to excessive inguinal pain in a patient with variant angina pectoris. Gaziantep Medical Journal, 2016;22(4):219–221. DOI: 10.5152/EurJTher.2016.06091 (Presented as a poster)

International Congress Oral Presentations

• Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Yildiz H, Durmus E, Kanar B, Ozben B, Mutlu B. Left Ventricular Strain and Strain Rate by Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism. World Heart Failure Congress, Istanbul. Published in Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 2012; 30: OP-37.

• Durmuş E, Kepez A, Erdoğan O. Association of Changes in the ECG QRS Amplitudes with Changes in N-terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels and Body Weight During Treatment of Decompensated Heart Failure. World Heart Failure Congress, Istanbul. Cardiovascular Therapeutics, 2012; 30: OP-43. (derived from thesis)

• Durmus E, Hünük B, Erdoğan O. Clinical Predictive Value of ECG QRS Amplitude Changes in Decompensated Heart Failure Therapy. 9th International Congress—Update Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery. Published in International Journal of Cardiology 163S1 (2013) S1–S79. OP-128. (derived from thesis)

• Kıvrak T, Hunuk B, Durmus E, Cagac O, Sunbul M, Yıldızeli B, Mutlu B. Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Performed for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Preliminary Results of a Single-Center Experience. 9th International Congress—Update Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery. International Journal of Cardiology 163S1 (2013) S1–S79. OP-95.

International Congress Poster Presentations

• Sunbul M, Tigen K, Ozen G, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Cincin A, Kepez A, Atas H, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Arterial stiffness and hemodynamics in patients with systemic sclerosis. ESC Congress 2013. European Heart Journal, Abstract Supplement, Amsterdam.

• Sunbul M, Kanar B, Kivrak T, Durmus E, Sari I, Tigen K, Cincin A. Acute sleep deprivation in healthy adults is associated with increased arterial stiffness. ESC Congress 2013. European Heart Journal, Abstract Supplement, Amsterdam.

• Cagac O, Erdogu I, Hunuk B, Ozturk O, Sunbul M, Akaslan D, Durmus E, Mutlu B. Vitamin D status and clinical severity in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. ESC Congress 2013. European Heart Journal, Abstract Supplement, Amsterdam.

• Sunbul M, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Besiroglu F, Gerin F, Sari I, Mutlu B, Hunuk B. Systemic light-chain amyloidosis presenting with rapid progressive heart failure. ESC Congress 2013. European Heart Journal, Abstract Supplement, Amsterdam.

• Cagac O, Tigen K, Ozben B, Hunuk B, Durmus E, Basaran Y. Effect of nondipping pattern on left ventricular diastolic function in hypertensive diabetic patients. ESC Congress 2013. European Heart Journal, Abstract Supplement.

• Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Durmus E, Yıldızeli B, Mutlu B. Evaluation of bi-ventricular and atrial mechanics before and after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. EUROECHO 2014; 15(Suppl 2): 168–195. doi:10.1093/ehjci/jeu256

• Sunbul M, Kepez A, Durmus E, Ozben B, Mutlu B. Endothelial dysfunction as an independent risk factor for stroke irrespective of patent foramen ovale status. EUROECHO 2012; Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 13(Suppl 1): 141–163.

• Sunbul M, Tigen K, Ozen G, Durmus E, Kıvrak T, Cincin A, Ozben B, Atas H, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Early detection of regional myocardial dysfunction… EUROECHO 2013; 14(Suppl 2): 224.

National Congress Oral Presentations

• Sunbul M, Tigen T, Ozen G, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Cincin A, Ozben B, Atas H, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Subclinical regional myocardial dysfunction detected by two-dimensional speckle tracking in systemic sclerosis. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Sunbul M, Kivrak T, Durmus E, Yildizeli B, Mutlu B. Bi-ventricular and atrial mechanics before/after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 1–165.

• Bilgin D, Durmuş E, Hunuk B. Masked hypertension in diabetic patients and its association with cardiac autonomic neuropathy. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 51.

National Congress Poster Presentations

• Sunbul M, Kepez A, Durmuş E, Özben B, Mutlu B. Endothelial dysfunction as an independent risk factor in stroke patients regardless of PFO. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2012; 40: S-63.

• Sunbul M, Kanar BG, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Sari I. Acute sleep deprivation and arterial stiffness. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Sunbul M, Tigen K, Ozen G, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Cincin A, Kepez A, Atas H, Direskeneli H, Basaran Y. Arterial stiffness and hemodynamics in systemic sclerosis. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Kivrak T, Sunbul M, Kepez A, Durmus E, Yıldızeli B, Mutlu B. Effects of pulmonary endarterectomy on echocardiographic parameters and 6-MWT. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Sunbul M, Sunbul EA, Kosker SD, Durmus E. Depression and anxiety associated with abnormal nocturnal BP fall in hypertensive patients. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Sari I, Alici H, Davutoglu V, Ozer O, Yavuz F, Yuce M, Ercan S, Durmus E, Kivrak T. Lunar phases and STEMI occurrence. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Hünük B, Çagaç O, Erdogu I, Öztürk O, Sunbul M, Akaslan D, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Mutlu B. Vitamin D status in STEMI. JACC 62/18/Suppl C, 2013.

• Durmus E, Sunbul M, Kıvrak T, Sarı I, Mutlu B. Constrictive pericarditis in a young patient… Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2013; Suppl 2.

• Durmus E, Sunbul M, Kıvrak T, Sarı I. Multivessel coronary vasospasm due to severe inguinal pain… Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2013; Suppl 2.

• Sunbul M, Durmus E, Sari I, Baltacıoglu F, Tigen K. Rare congenital anomalous coronary origin. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2013; Suppl 2.

• Kivrak T, Durmus E, Atas H, Sunbul M, Sari I. Acute pulmonary embolism after coronary angiography due to sandbag compression. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2013; Suppl 2.

• Durmus E, Sunbul M, Kıvrak T, Sari I, Tigen K. Right ventricular and atrial functions in systemic sclerosis without pulmonary hypertension. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 89.

• Sunbul M, Cagman Z, Gerin F, Ozgen Z, Durmus E, Seckin D, Uras F, Agirbasli M. GAS-6 and cardiovascular risk in psoriasis. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 103.

• Sunbul M, Yanartas O, Senkal Z, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Subasi N, Karaer G, Ergun S, Sari I, Sayar K. Arterial stiffness parameters and anxiety/depression in panic disorder. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 106.

• Sunbul M, Yanartas O, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Senkal Z, Subasi N, Karaer G, Ergun S, Sari I, Sayar K. Increased arterial stiffness in depressive patients receiving treatment. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 107.

• Sunbul M, Seckin D, Durmus E, Ozgen Z, Bozbay M, Bozbay A, Kivrak T, Oguz M, Sari I, Ergun T, Agirbasli M. Arterial stiffness and hemodynamics in psoriasis with normal cardiac function. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 109.

• Durmus E, Kıvrak T, Gerin F, Sunbul M, Sarı I, Erdoğan O. NLR and PLR in heart failure versus controls. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 137.

• Sunbul M, Sari I, Mammadov C, Durmus E, Bozbay M, Kivrak T, Gerin F. NLR and PLR as markers of CAD severity. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2014; 14(Suppl 1): 154.

• Sunbul M, Zincir SB, Cengiz FF, Sunbul EA, Durmus E, Kivrak T, Samadov F. Anxiety and depression in coronary artery disease. Psychopharmacology Treatment Update Meeting 22(Suppl 1): 27.

• Sunbul M, Kıvrak T, Durmus E, Akın H, Aydın Y, Ergelen R, Yılmaz Y, Agırbalı M. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis score as a predictor of RV dysfunction in NAFLD. 1st Cardiovascular Academy Congress: 16.