Prof. MD. Gökhan Alıcı

Education and Expertise

• 1993-1999 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• 2000-2005 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Master's Degree

Experience

• 2006-2007 GATA Cardiology Clinic Ankara Military Service
• 2007-2008 T.C Prime Ministry General Directorate of Foundations Vakıf Gureba Hospital Specialist Doctor
• 2008-2009 Private Acıbadem Hospital Specialist Doctor
• 2009-2010 Private Atrium Cardiology Center Specialist Doctor
• 2010-2014 Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Specialist Doctor
• 2014-2021 Health Sciences University Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Associate Professor
• 2021-2025 Health Sciences University Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital Professor
• 2023-2025 Health Sciences University International Faculty of Medicine Head of Cardiology Department Professor

Courses and Certificates

• Good Clinical Practice Basic Training

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
• Turkish Medical Association

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Aliyev F, Bellur G, Okcun B, Turkoglu C, Karpuz H. Effect of seven different modalities of **antihypertensive therapy** on **pulse pressure** in patients with newly diagnosed stage I hypertension. Cardiovasc Ther. 2009 Spring;27(1):4-9.
2. Aliyev F, Türkoglu C, Celiker C, Firatli I, **Alici G**, Uzunhasan I. Chronic **mad honey intoxication syndrome**: a new form of an old disease? Europace. 2009 Jul;11(7):954-6. Epub 2009 Jun 5
3. Türkoğlu C, Aliyev F, Celiker C, Cetin G, **Alici G**, Uzunhasan I, Firatli I. Optimization of **repolarization** during **biventricular pacing**: a new target in patients with biventricular devices? Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2010 Jan;15(1):36-42
4. Cikrikcioglu MA, Elik I, Hursitoglu M, Erkal H, Cakirca M, Kurt T, **Alici G**, Tukek T. The Prevalence of **Low T3** With **Arrhythmia and Heart Failure** in Patients With **Acute Coronary Syndrome**. Endocrinologist. 20(1):23-26, January/February 2010
5. Cakal S, Cakal B, **Alici G**, Ozkan B, Bulut M, Esen AM. Different imaging modalities in detection of a huge **intracardiac mass**. Heart Lung Circ. 2011 Dec;20(12):773-4. Epub 2011 May 13
6. Cakalagaoglu C, Koksal C, Baysal A, **Alici G**, Ozkan B, Boyacioglu K, Tasar M, Atasoy EB, Erdem H, Esen AM, Alp M. The use of **posterior pericardiotomy** technique to prevent postoperative **pericardial effusion** in cardiac surgery. Heart Surg Forum. 2012 Apr;15(2):E84-9
7. Açar G, Akçakoyun M, Sari I, Bulut M, Alizade E, Ozkan B, Yazicioğlu MV, **Alici G**, Avci A, Kargin R, Esen AM. Acute **sleep deprivation** in healthy adults is associated with a reduction in **left atrial early diastolic strain rate**. Sleep Breath. 2012 Nov 16.
8. Sahin M, Demir S, Fedakar A, Yazicioglu MV, **Alici G**, Ozkan B, Cakalagaoglu CK, Sarikaya S, Yildiz M and Turkmen MM. Assessment of **Coronary Collateral Circulation** in Patients with **Chronic Total Occlusion**: The Functional Relevance and Estimate the Quality of the Distal Run-offs. J Clin Exp Cardiolog 2012, 3:220
9. Acar G, Aksakal A, Ozkan B, **Alici G**, Alizade E, Bulut M, Yazicioğlu MV, Tanboğa IH, Akçakoyun M, Esen AM. Early effect of **left coronary system revascularization** on **right ventricular mechanics** in patients with **right coronary artery chronic total occlusion**. Acta Cardiol. 2012 Dec;67(6):707-12.
10. Açar G, Bulut M, Arslan K, Alizade E, Ozkan B, **Alici G**, Tanboga IH, Yazicioğlu MV, Akcakoyun M, Esen AM. Comparison of **left atrial mechanical function** in **nondipper versus dipper hypertensive patients**: a **speckle tracking study**. Echocardiography. 2013 Feb;30(2):164-70.
11. Sahin M, Ozkan B, Acar G, Acar RD, Yazicioglu MV, Bulut M, Esen AM. The Comparison in Reduction of **QT Dispersion** After **Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention** According to Existence of **Thrombectomy** in **ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction**. Clin Cardiol. 2013 Mar 16.
12. Ozkan B, Acar G, Sahin M, Yazicioglu MV, Bulut M, Kiraz OG, Esen AM. Evaluation of **autonomic functions** by **heart rate variability** after **stenting** in patients with **carotid artery stenosis**. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2013 Mar;18(2):126-9.
13. Eroglu E, Cakal SD, Cakal B, Dundar C, **Alici G**, Ozkan B, Yazicioglu MV, Tigen K, Esen AM. Time course of **right ventricular remodeling** after percutaneous **atrial septal defect closure**: assessment of regional deformation properties with **two-dimensional strain and strain rate imaging**. Echocardiography. 2013 Mar;30(3):324-30.
14. Ozkan B, Yazicioglu MV, Sahin M, Bulut M, Acar G, Kiraz OG, Esen AM. **P-wave dispersion** by 12-lead electrocardiography in **carotid artery stenting**. Clin Auton Res. 2013 Apr;23(2):81-4.
15. Bezgin T, Geçmen C, Ozkan B, **Alici G**, Kalkan ME, Kargin R, Esen AM. **Kounis syndrome** secondary to simultaneous oral amoxicillin and parenteral ampicillin use in a young man. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Nov 13;23:1-3. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2012-077.
16. Sahin M, Yazicioglu MV, Acar G, Demir S, Kalkan ME, Ozkan B, **Alici G**, Akgun T, Akcakoyun M, Boztosun B. Safety of balloon **pre-dilatation** in the treatment of severe **carotid artery stenosis**. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013, Vol. 17 - N. 6; 788-93.
17. Ozkan B, Acar G, **Alici G**, Alizade E, Tabakci M, Sahin M, Yazicioglu M, Ozkok A, Tanboga I, Coskun C, Esen A. Decreased plasma **adiponectin** is associated with impaired **left ventricular longitudinal systolic function** in **hypertensive patients**: A **two-dimensional speckle tracking study**. Clin Exp Hypertens Doi: 10.3109/10641963.2013.783053.
18. Ozkan B, Urumdas M, **Alici G**, Acar G, Alizade E, Kalkan ME, Tabakci MM, Demir S, Sahin M, Bulut M, Esen AM. **Echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricular functions** after successful **percutaneous recanalization** of **right coronary artery chronic total occlusions**. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013, Vol. 17 - N. 6; 917-22.
19. Açar G, Fidan S, **Alici G**, Tabakci MM, Avci A, Pala S. Retrieval of a **malpositioned left subclavian artery stent** from the **ascending aorta**: combined **percutaneous and surgical management**. Herz. 2015 Apr;40(2):325-8. doi: 10.1007/s00059-013-4005-x.
20. Açar G, Kalkan ME, Avci A, Alizade E, Tabakci MM, Toprak C, Özkan B, **Alici G**, Esen AM. The relation of **platelet-lymphocyte ratio** and **coronary collateral circulation** in patients with stable **angina pectoris** and **chronic total occlusion**. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2015 Jul;21(5):462-8. doi: 10.1177/1076029613508599.
21. Şahin M, Demir S, Kalkan ME, Özkan B, **Alıcı G**, Çakalağaoğlu KC, Yazıcıoğlu MV, Sarıkaya S, Biteker M, Türkmen MM. The relationship between **gamma-glutamyltransferase** and **coronary collateral circulation** in patients with **chronic total occlusion**. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014 Feb;14(1):48-54. doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.236.
22. Sahin M, Alizade E, Pala S, **Alici G**, Ozkan B, Akgun T, Emiroglu Y, Demir S, Yazicioglu MV, Turkmen MM. The effect of **cilostazol** on **right heart function** and **pulmonary pressure**. Cardiovasc Ther. 2013 Dec;31(6):e88-93. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12041.
23. Sahin M, Demir S, Kocabay G, Bulut M, **Alici G**, Ozkan B, Fedakar A, Turkmen M, Boztosun B. **Coronary vessel diameters** during and after **primary percutaneous coronary artery intervention**. Herz. 2014 Jun;39(4):515-21. doi: 10.1007/s00059-013-3865-4
24. Sahin M, Açar G, Ozkan B, **Alıcı G**, Yazıcıoğlu MV, Bulut M, Kalkan ME, Demir S, Acar RD, Boztosun B. Comparison of short-term outcomes after **carotid artery stenting** according to different **stent designs**. Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej. 2013;9(2):121-5. doi: 10.5114/pwki.2013.35445
25. Deniz Acar R, Bulut M, Ergün S, Yesin M, **Alıcı G**, Akçakoyun M. Effect of **cardiac rehabilitation** on **left atrial functions** in patients with **acute myocardial infarction**. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Mar;57(2):105-13. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.01.001
26. Avci A, Fidan S, **Alıcı G**, Acar G, Toprak C, Izci S, Esen AM. **Coronary artery perforation** after **crush technique** for **stent compression**. Herz. 2015 May;40(3):554-7. doi: 10.1007/s00059-014-4052-y
27. Sahin M, Tigen K, Dundar C, Ozben B, **Alici G**, Demir S, Kalkan ME, Ozkan B. **Postoperative atrial fibrillation** in patients with **left atrial myxoma**. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2015 May-Jun;26(3):120-4. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2014-069.
28. Kayikcioglu M, Tokgozoglu L, Dogan V, Ceyhan C, Tuncez A, Kutlu M, Onrat E, **Alici G**, Akbulut M, Celik A, Yesilbursa D, Sahin T, Sonmez A, Ozdogan O, Temizhan A, Kilic S, Bayram F, Sabuncu T, Coskun FY, Ildizli M, Durakoglugil E, Kirilmaz B, Yilmaz MB, Yigit Z, Yildirim AB, Gedikli O, Topcu S, Oğuz A, Demir M, Yenerçağ M, Yıldırır A, Demircan S, Yilmaz M, Kaynar LG, Aktan M, Durmus RB, Gokce C, Ozcebe Oİ, Akyol TK, Okutan H, Sag S, Gul OO, Salcioglu Z, Altunkeser BB, Kuku I, Yasar HY, Kurtoglu E, Kose MD, Demircioglu S, Pekkolay Z, Ilhan O, Can LH. What have we learned from Turkish **familial hypercholesterolemia registries** (A-HIT1 and A-HIT2)? Atherosclerosis. 2018 Oct;277:341-346
29. Yildirim T, Ozkan B, **Alici G**, Yildirim SE, Bugra O, Kadi H. The Relationship Between **Contrast Associated Nephropathy** and **Coronary Collateral Circulation** in very Old Patients. Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Feb 27;56(3):99
30. UNKUN TUBA,Demirci Koray,FİDAN SERDAR,Türkday Derebey Sevim,Güvendi Şengör Büşra,YILMAZ, CEMALETTİN,EFE SÜLEYMAN ÇAĞAN, **ALICI GÖKHAN**,ÖZKAN BİROL, KARAGÖZ ALİ (2024). Usability of **myocardial work parameters** in demonstrating **myocardial involvement** in **INOCA** patients. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 52(7), 827-836., Doi: 10.1002/jcu.23704.
31. GÜNER AHMET, KIRMA CEVAT, ERTÜRK MEHMET, TÜRKMEN MEHMET MUHSİN, **ALICI GÖKHAN**, KARABAY CAN YÜCEL, UZUN FATİH, UZUN FATİH, KILIÇGEDİK ALEV, GÜNDÜZ SABAHATTİN, BABUR GÜLER GAMZE, KALKAN ALİ KEMAL, ÖZKAN BİROL, SARI MÜNEVVER, GÜRSOY MUSTAFA OZAN, TEKİN BAYRAM MELTEM, TEKİN MELTEM, YILDIZ MUSTAFA, CAN FATMA, KIRALİ MEHMET KAAN, Fedakar Ali, SARIKAYA SABİT, TANBOĞA İBRAHİM HALİL, ÖZKAN MEHMET (2024). **Transcatheter Closure or Surgery** for Symptomatic **Paravalvular Leaks**: The Multicenter **KISS Registry**. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 13(1), 1-14., Doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.032262.
32. Munevver Sari, Hayrullah Yazar, Ibrahim Kocayigit, Ali Karagoz, Mehmet Ayturk, Serdar Fidan, Ugur Arslantas, Ender O Cakmak, **Gokhan Alici**, Birol Ozkan. Alteration of **serum biomarkers** in patients with **hypertrophic cardiomyopathy** with and without **atrial fibrillation**. Future Medicine Ltd, 15(13), 1131-1142., Doi: 10.2217/bmm-2021-0022