Assoc. Prof. MD. Münevver Sarı

Education & Training

• 2000–2007 — Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine
• 2007–2012 — S.B. Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic — Cardiology Residency

Professional Experience

• Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital
• Bursa Mudanya State Hospital
• SBÜ Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital — Associate Professor of Cardiology

Courses & Certifications

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Fundamental Training

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)

Research and Publications

• Sarı M, Çakmak EÖ, Karagöz A, Yılmaz F, Aytürk M, Fidan S, Alizade E, Arslantaş U, Tokgöz HC, Güner ZE, Alıcı G, Özkan B, Pala S. Subacute lower extremity arterial thrombosis; early outcomes of catheter directed thrombolysis with alteplase and importance of malnutrition assessed by CONUT score. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2021 Oct;49(7):568-578. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2021.21140. PMID: 34623300.
• Sari M, Yazar H, Kocayigit I, Karagoz A, Ayturk M, Fidan S, Arslantas U, Cakmak EO, Alici G, Ozkan B. Alteration of serum biomarkers in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with and without atrial fibrillation. Biomark Med. 2021 Sep;15(13):1131-1142. doi: 10.2217/bmm-2021-0022. 
• Sari M, Bayram Z, Ayturk M, Bayam E, Kalkan S, Guner A, Kalcik M, Gursoy MO, Gunduz S, Ozkan M. Characteristic localization patterns of thrombus on various brands of bileaflet mitral mechanical heart valves as assessed by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography and their relationship with thromboembolism. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s10554-021-02234-y.
• Çakmak EÖ, Sarı M, Şimşek Z, Külahçıoğlu Ş, Karagöz A, Geçmen Ç, Kafkas Ç, İzgi İA, Kırma C. Primary patency and amputation free survival after endovascular management of infrarenal aorta total occlusions. Anatol J Cardiol. 2021 Apr;25(4):258-265.
• Sari M, Erkorkmaz U, Yazar H, Kocayigit I, Omar B, Alizade E, Aksoy MNM, Uslu A, Cakar GC, Pala S. Dynamic thiol/disulphide homeostasis in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Herz. 2021 Mar;46(2):164-171.
• Uslu A, Kup A, Dogan C, Sari M, Cersit S, et al. Relationship between epicardial adipose tissue thickness and coronary thrombus burden in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2020 Jun;164(2):141-146. doi: 10.5507/bp.2019.038.
• Uslu A, Kup A, Gulsen K, Demir S, Kanar BG, Taylan G, Sari M, Akgun T, Kepez A. Acute effect of outflow tract premature ventricular complex ablation on QT dispersion, Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QT ratio. Acta Cardiol. 2020 May 14:1-5. doi: 10.1080/00015385.2020.1761595.
• Pala S, Sari M, Kahveci G, Alizade E, Arslantas U, Uslu A. Plasma YKL-40 Elevation on Admission and Follow-Up Is Associated with Diastolic Dysfunction and Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.Cardiol Res Pract. 2018 Mar 1;2018:8701851.
• Sari M, Kilic H, Karakurt Ariturk O, Yazihan N, Akdemir R. Diabetic Patients Have Increased Perioperative Cardiac Risk in Heart-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein-Based Assessment. Med Princ Pract. 2014 Nov 29. PMID: 25472624.
• Karakurt Arıtürk O, Ureten K, Sarı M, Yazıhan N, Ermiş E, Ergüder I. Relationship of paraoxonase-1, malondialdehyde and mean platelet volume with markers of atherosclerosis in familial Mediterranean fever: an observational study. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013 Jun;13(4):357-62. PubMed ID: 23531873
• Karakurt Arıtürk O, Ureten K, Sarı M, Yazıhan N, Yılmaz E, Ergüder I. Heart-type fatty acid binding protein level in familial Mediterranean fever. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013 Jan;41(1):38-44. PMID: 23518937.
• Gorgulu S, Sahin M, Norgaz NT, Pala S, Sarı M, Yalcin AA, Sipahi I. Carotid artery stenting without embolic protection: A randomized multicenter trial (the CASWEP trial). Interv Neuroradiol. 2023 Aug;29(4):419-425. doi: 10.1177/15910199221094388. Epub 2022 Apr 26. PMID: 35469509; PMCID: PMC10399495.
• Kulahcioglu S, Sari M, Yilmaz C, Kizmaz YU, Adademir T, Ceyran H. Unexpected isolated native pulmonary valve endocarditis; really benign as thought? J Card Surg. 2022 Jul;37(7):2120-2123. doi: 10.1111/jocs.16476. Epub 2022 Apr 5. PMID: 35384061.
• Özkan M, Güner A, Gündüz S, Yıldız G, Yıldırım Aİ, Kalçık M, Yesin M, Bayam E, Kalkan S, Gürsoy MO, Kılıçgedik A, Bayram Z, Sarı M, Aytürk M, Karakoyun S, Astarcıoğlu MA, Gündoğdu EC, Biçer A, Gürcü E, Koçak T, Demirbağ R. Combination anticoagulation strategy in pregnancy with mechanical valves: The KYBELE study. Am Heart J. 2024 Jul;273:21-34. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2024.03.015. Epub 2024 Apr 1. PMID: 38570020.
• Güner A, Kırma C, Ertürk M, Türkmen M, Alıcı G, Karabay CY, Uzun F, Kılıçgedik A, Gündüz S, Güler GB, Kalkan AK, Özkan B, Sarı M, Gürsoy MO, Tekin M, Yıldız M, Can F, Kırali K, Fedakar A, Sarıkaya S, Aydın Ü, Kahraman S, İyigün T, Aksüt M, Karpuzoğlu E, Çiloğlu K, Sungur MA, Tanboğa İH, Özkan M. Transcatheter Closure or Surgery for Symptomatic Paravalvular Leaks: The Multicenter KISS Registry. J Am Heart Assoc. 2024 Jan 2;13(1):e032262. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.123.032262. Epub 2023 Dec 29. PMID: 38156599; PMCID: PMC10863827.
• Karaduman A, Yılmaz C, Balaban İ, Aytürk M, Sarı M, Bayram Z, Kılıçgedik A, Kahveci G. An Echocardiographic Study of a Rare Cause of Mitral Regurgitation: Hypoplastic Posterior Mitral Valve Leaflet. Anatol J Cardiol. 2024 Dec 20;29(3):124–31. doi: 10.14744/AnatolJCardiol.2024.4710. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39704308; PMCID: PMC11904257.
• Acikel S, Dogan M, Sari M, Kilic H, Akdemir R. Prinzmetal-variant angina in a patient using zolmitriptan and citalopram. Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb;28(2):257.e3-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.05.021. PMID: 20159412.
• Sari M, Kahveci G, Kilicgedik A, Ayturk M, Pala S. Acute myocardial infarction complicated with ventricular septal rupture and intracranial hemorrhage. Echocardiography. 2018 Apr;35(4):559-562. doi: 10.1111/echo.13824. Epub 2018 Feb 8. PMID: 29420842.
• Kulahcioglu S, Ayturk M, Sari M. Multiple thrombotic sources and embolic events at arterial sites in a patient with protein-C deficiency. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2021 Dec 1;32(8):607-610. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000001063. PMID: 34387218.
• Demir S, Uslu A, Guner A, Gunduz S, Kahyaoglu M, Kup A, Celik M, Akgun O, Sarı M, Akgun T. A successful catheter ablation of a ventricular fibrillation. J Electrocardiol. 2018 May-Jun;51(3):409-412. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2018.02.011. Epub 2018 Feb 24. PMID: 29525385.
• Balaban I, Karaduman A, Keskin B, Yılmaz C, Sarı M. Transesophageal echocardiography evaluation of severe pulmonary valve stenosis and regurgitation due to ring-like calcification. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2020 Jan;48(1):77. English. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2019.84426. PMID: 31974330.
• Işık ME, Ak A, Menekşe Ş, Sarı M. Late Dehiscence of Mechanical Aortic Valved Conduit and Distal Anastomotic Leakage due to Endocarditis Caused by Pseudomonas stutzeri. Infect Dis Clin Microbiol. 2024 Aug 6;6(3):238-242. doi: 10.36519/idcm.2024.350. PMID: 39399745; PMCID: PMC11465442.
• Sarı M, Yılmaz C, Kılıçgedik A, Kahveci G, Pala S. Discrete subaortic membrane complicated by infective endocarditis, aortic pseudoaneurysm, and acute severe aortic regurgitation. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2019 Jul;47(5):420. English. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2019.52128. PMID: 31311902.
• Uslu A, Demir S, Sari M, Dogan C, Akgun O, Celik M, Akgun T. Difficult management of a patient presenting with recurrent syncope caused by diffuse vasospasm. North Clin Istanb. 2018 Sep;5(3):264-267. doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.82160. PMID: 30688936; PMCID: PMC6323576.
• Sari M, Izgi C, Kahveci G, Kilicgedik A, Bayram Z, Hatipoglu S, Pala S, Ozdemir N. Infarction of the septomarginal band and tricuspid papillary muscle rupture related to alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Echocardiography. 2018 Jun;35(6):880-884. doi: 10.1111/echo.13872. Epub 2018 Mar 25. PMID: 29577420.
• Kahyaoglu M, Kalayci A, Gecmen C, Sari M, Guner A, Celik M, İzgi IA, Kirma C. A rare cause of retinal artery embolism: Accessory mitral valve tissue. Echocardiography. 2018 Feb;35(2):258-259. doi: 10.1111/echo.13795. Epub 2018 Jan 11. PMID: 29323754.
• Yeşilay AB, Karakurt O, Akdemir R, Erden G, Kılıç H, Açıkel S, Karasu B, Sarı M, Balcı M, Aksoy M. Thymosin beta4 levels after successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Dec;39(8):654-60. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01751. PMID: 22257803.
• Acikel S, Sari M, Kiziltepe U, Dogan M, Kilic H, Yeter E. Double trouble for coronary artery flow: severe aortic valve regurgitation and coronary artery occlusion secondary to intussusception of the intimal flap of aortic dissection. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Jun 5;166(1):e9-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.12.028. Epub 2013 Jan 5. PMID: 23295042.
• Sarı M, Kahveci G, Bayrak DF, Uslu A, Pala S. The other side of the coin in primary tricuspid valve disease: The incremental value of 3D echocardiography. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2018 Jun;46(4):309-312. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.16860. PMID: 29853700.
• Acikel S, Dilli A, Sari M, Keyik B, Kilic H, Dogan M, Yeter E. Achilles tendon of descending aorta: intimal tear distal to the left subclavian artery and anterograde dissection of descending aorta. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Jan 10;162(2):e43-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.05.060. Epub 2012 Jun 4. PMID: 22673500.
• Acikel S, Sari M, Akdemir R. The relationship between acute coronary syndrome and inflammation: a case of acute myocardial infarction associated with coronary involvement of Sweet's syndrome. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2010 Oct;21(7):703-6. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0b013e32833e4781. PMID: 20729720.