Spec. MD. Mehmet Aytürk

Education and Training

• 2002–2008 – Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
  
• 2009–2013 – Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital

Experience

• 2009–2013 – Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital
  
• 2013–2015 – Keçiören Training and Research Hospital
  
• 2015–2025 – SBÜ Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
  
• 2025 – Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Cardiology

• Role of the Oxidative Stress Index, Myeloperoxidase, and Catalase Activity for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy in Heart Transplant Recipients.
  Kargın R, Emiroğlu MY, Evlice M, Çelik M, Toprak AE, Avcı A, Aytürk M, Kulahcıoğlu S, Bulut M, Çalışkan M. Clinical Transplantation. 2018 Jul;32(7):e13273. doi: 10.1111/ctr.13273.

• Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated with Ventricular Septal Rupture and Intracranial Hemorrhage.
  Sarı M, Kahveci G, Kılıçgedik A, Aytürk M, Pala S. Echocardiography. 2018 Apr;35(4):559–562. doi: 10.1111/echo.13824.

• Analysis of Geographical Variations in the Epidemiology and Management of Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the RAMSES Registry.
  Doğan V, Başaran Ö, Biteker M, Özpamuk Karadeniz F, Tekkeşin Aİ, Çakıllı Y, Türkkan C, Hamidi M, Demir V, Gürsoy MO, Tek Öztürk M, Aksan G, Seyis S, Ballı M, Alıcı MH, Bozyel S, Kırma C; and Collaborators. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 2017 Oct;18(4):273–280. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2017.7709.

• Real-World Stroke Prevention Strategies in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Renal Impairment.
  Mert KU, Mert GÖ, Başaran Ö, Beton O, Doğan V, Tekinalp M, Aykan AÇ, Kalaycıoğlu E, Bolat I, Taşar O, Şafak Ö, Kalçık M, Yaman M, Kırma C, Biteker M; RAMSES Investigators. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2017 Jun;47(6):428–438. doi: 10.1111/eci.12758.

• Assessment of Heart Rate Response to Exercise and Recovery During Treadmill Testing in Arsenic-Exposed Workers.
  Karakulak UN, Gündüzöz M, Aytürk M, Tek Öztürk M, Tutkun E, Yılmaz ÖH. Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. 2017 Sep;22(5):e12437. doi: 10.1111/anec.12437.

• Guideline-Adherent Therapy for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation in Different Healthcare Settings: Results from the RAMSES Study.
  Başaran Ö, Doğan V, Biteker M, Karadeniz FÖ, Tekkeşin Aİ, Çakıllı Y, Türkkan C, Hamidi M, Demir V, Gürsoy MO, Öztürk MT, Aksan G, Seyis S, Ballı M, Alıcı MH, Bozyel S, Kırma C; Collaborators. European Journal of Internal Medicine. 2017 May;40:50–55. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2017.02.011.

• Impact of Valvular Heart Disease on Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: Results from the RAMSES Study.
  Başaran Ö, Doğan V, Beton O, Tekinalp M, Aykan AÇ, Kalaycıoğlu E, Bolat I, Taşar O, Şafak Ö, Kalçık M, Yaman M, İnci S, Altıntaş B, Kalkan S, Kırma C, Biteker M; and Collaborators. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis. 2017 Feb;43(2):157–165. doi: 10.1007/s11239-016-1445-1.

• Exercise Heart Rate Recovery Assessment of the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System in Workers Occupationally Exposed to Lead.
  Karakulak UN, Yılmaz ÖH, Tutkun E, Gündüzöz M, Evranos B, Ercan Onay E, Aytürk M, Tek Öztürk M. Turkish Journal of Cardiology Archives. 2016 Jul;44(5):371–379. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.46926.

• Rationale, Design and Methodology of the RAMSES Study: Real-Life Multicenter Survey Evaluating Stroke Prevention Strategies.
  Başaran Ö, Doğan V, Memic Sancar K, Altun İ, Mert KU, Mert GÖ, Başaran NF, Çekiç EG, Kırma C, Biteker M; RAMSES Investigators. Turkish Journal of Cardiology Archives. 2016 Apr;44(3):215–220. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.29266.

• A Possible Cause of Epistaxis: Increased Masked Hypertension Prevalence in Patients with Epistaxis.
  Acar B, Yavuz B, Yıldız E, Özkan S, Aytürk M, Şen O, Deveci OS. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2017 Jan–Feb;83(1):45–49. doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2016.01.007.

• A Real-World Data of Dabigatran Etexilate: Multicenter Registry of Oral Anticoagulants in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation.
  Yavuz B, Aytürk M, Özkan S, Öztürk M, Topaloğlu C, Aksoy H, Şabanoğlu C, Tanalp AC, Dal K, Ata N, Yavuz BB. Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis. 2016 Oct;42(3):399–404. doi: 10.1007/s11239-016-1361-4.

• Assessment of the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System in Mercury-Exposed Individuals via Post-Exercise Heart Rate Recovery.
  Yılmaz ÖH, Karakulak UN, Tutkun E, Bal C, Gündüzöz M, Ercan Onay E, Aytürk M, Tek Öztürk M, Alagüney ME. Medical Principles and Practice. 2016;25(4):343–349. doi: 10.1159/000445322.

• Evaluation of Aortic Elasticity Parameters in Arsenic-Exposed Workers.
  Karakulak UN, Yılmaz ÖH, Tutkun E, Aladağ E, Evranos B, Bal C, Gündüzöz M, Aytürk M, Öztürk MT. Journal of Human Hypertension. 2016 Nov;30(11):709–713. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2015.128.

• Volume Depletion Provided by Blood Donation Alters Twist Mechanics of the Heart: Preload Dependency of Left Ventricular Torsion.
  Saygısunar U, Kılıç H, Aytürk M, Karagöz A, Gökhan Vural M, Aksoy M, Yeter E. Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. 2016;50(1):23–27. doi: 10.3109/14017431.2015.1112028.

• Effect of Long-Term TNF-α Inhibition with Infliximab on Left Ventricular Torsion in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  Ayyıldız YO, Vural MG, Efe TH, Ertem AG, Köseoğlu C, Aytürk M, Yeter E, Keskin G, Akdemir R. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology. 2015 Sep–Oct;56(5):406–413.

• Atrial Electromechanical Properties in Coeliac Disease.
  Efe TH, Ertem AG, Coşkun Y, Bilgin M, Algül E, Beton O, Asarcıklı LD, Erat M, Aytürk M, Yüksel I, Yeter E. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 2016 Feb;25(2):160–165. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.08.003.

• Should Screening for Colorectal Neoplasm Be Recommended in Patients at High Risk for Coronary Heart Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.
  Başyigit S, Özkan S, Uzman M, Ertuğrul DT, Kefeli A, Aktaş B, Yeniova AO, Asiltürk Z, Nazlıgül Y, Şimşek H, Şimşek G, Aytürk M, Yavuz B. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 May;94(20):e793. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000793.

• Relationship Between Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness and Atrial Electromechanical Delay in Hypertensive Patients.
  Akyel A, Yayla KG, Erat M, Sunman H, Doğan M, Çimen T, Aytürk M, Yeter E. Echocardiography. 2015 Oct;32(10):1498–1503. doi: 10.1111/echo.12917.

• Lead Exposure is Related to Impairment of Aortic Elasticity Parameters.
  Öztürk MT, Yavuz B, Özkan S, Aytürk M, Akkan T, Özkan E, Tutkun E, Yılmaz ÖH. Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich). 2014 Nov;16(11):790–793. doi: 10.1111/jch.12414.

• A Persisting Dilemma for Triple Antithrombotic Therapy: Are We Close to Finding the Correct Answer?
  Aytürk M, Sunman H, Yeter E. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2014 Jul;64(2):231. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.10.089.

• Relationship Between Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Saphenous Vein Graft Disease in Patients with Coronary Bypass.
  Doğan M, Akyel A, Çimen T, Öksüz F, Çelik IE, Aytürk M, Murat SN, Yeter E. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. 2015 Jan;21(1):25–29. doi: 10.1177/1076029613488935.

• [Percutaneous Renal Denervation in Patients with Resistant Hypertension – First Experiences in Turkey].
  Ertem AG, Aytürk M, Yeter E. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. 2012 Aug;12(5):449–450. doi: 10.5152/akd.2012.136. Turkish.

Articles Published in National Journals

• Comparison of Coronary Artery Dimensions in Patients with Chronic Aortic Regurgitation or Stenosis.
  Sunman H, Erat M, Gayretli Yayla K, Algül E, Aytürk M, Dinç Asarcıklı L, Bilgin M, Çimen T, Akyel A, Açıkel S, Doğan M, Yeter E. Turkish Journal of Cardiology Archives. 2016 Dec;44(8):656–662. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2016.25852.

• [Prevalence and Clinical Features of Microfistulas Between the Coronary Artery and Left Ventricle: Single-Center Experience].
  Doğan M, Sunman H, Akyel A, Çimen T, Bilgin M, Efe T, Erat M, Aralov B, Gayretli Yayla K, Aytürk M, Açıkel S, Yeter E. Turkish Journal of Cardiology Archives. 2014 Jun;42(4):332–338. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2014.25936. Turkish.

• Remodeling Process in Right and Left Ventricle After Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Adult Patients.
  Balcı KG, Balcı MM, Aksoy MM, Yılmaz S, Aytürk M, Doğan M, Yeter E, Akdemir R. Turkish Journal of Cardiology Archives. 2015 Apr;43(3):250–258. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.57106.