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Adult and Pediatric
Cardiovascular Surgeries in JCI Accredited Hospitals

By Dr. Kenan Kara with over 20 years of experience and his medical team.

Meet ASSOC. PROF. DR. KENAN KARA

I am an experienced Adult and pediatric cardiovascular surgeon with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry of Istanbul, Turkey. My skills encompass pediatric heart surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, full arterial revascularization in CABG (sclerotonized bilateral mammaria and radial artery usage), venous treatments, vascular surgery and endovascular procedures, medical education, and management of cardiac surgery patients in the intensive care unit. I performed more than 800 adult open heart cases as a primary cardiac surgeon in both the private and public sectors. I had received the title of Associate Professor in May 2020.

Certifications

Cardiovascular Treatments at a Glance

Adult Cardiac Surgery
Operation TimeAverage Length of Stay in Turkey: 15 days
Operation TimeAnesthesia: General Anesthesia
Operation TimeRecovery Duration: 6-12 Months
Operation TimeLength of Stay in Hospital: 7 days
Operation TimeOperation Duration: 4-8 Hours
Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Operation TimeAverage Length of Stay in Turkey: 10 days
Operation TimeAnesthesia: General Anesthesia
Operation TimeRecovery Duration: 6-12 Months
Operation TimeLength of Stay in Hospital: 4-5 days
Operation TimeOperation Duration: 4-8 Hours
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Operation TimeAverage Length of Stay in Turkey: 15-30 days
Operation TimeAnesthesia: General Anesthesia
Operation TimeRecovery Duration: 6-12 Months
Operation TimeLength of Stay in Hospital: 7-20 days
Operation TimeOperation Duration: 4-8 Hours
Adult Venous Surgery
Operation TimeAverage Length of Stay in Turkey: 3 days
Operation TimeAnesthesia: Lokal, Spinal or General anesthesia
Operation TimeRecovery Duration: 2-4 Months
Operation TimeLength of Stay in Hospital: No need
Operation TimeOperation Duration: 1-2 Hours
Sclerotherapy
Operation TimeAverage Length of Stay in Turkey: 3 days
Operation TimeAnesthesia: Local
Operation TimeRecovery Duration: 2-4 Months
Operation TimeLength of Stay in Hospital: No need or 1 day
Operation TimeOperation Duration: 1-4 Hours
Coronary or Vascular Ballon Angioplasty
Operation TimeAverage Length of Stay in Turkey: 3 days
Operation TimeAnesthesia: Local
Operation TimeRecovery Duration: 2-4 Months
Operation TimeLength of Stay in Hospital: No need or 1 day
Operation TimeOperation Duration: 1-4 Hours

Common Types of Cardiovascular Surgeries

  • Venous (Varicose Veins) Surgery

  • Mitral Valve Conventional (Classic, Open) Surgery

  • Aortic Valve Surgery Conventional (Classic, open) Surgery

  • Coronary or Vascular Ballon Angioplasty

  • Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery

  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Ligation or Division

  • Coarctation of The Aorta Repair

  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair

  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Repair

  • Tetralogy of Fallot Repair

  • Transposition of Great Vessels Repair

Other Types of Surgeries

  • Aortic Surgeries
  • Heart Valve Surgery
  • Coarctation of Aorta Repair
  • Atrial Septal Defect(ASD) Repair
  • Truncus arteriosus Repair
  • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) Correction
  • Glenn Procedure
  • Fontan Procedure
  • Open Venous Surgery

What is waiting for you here in Turkey undergoing a cardiovascular surgery?

  • Group 4-1
    Free Medical Consultation Before The Surgery

    Online or over the phone medical consultation to figure out the best possible treatment for your health condition.

  • Group 4-1
    JCI Accredited Hospitals

    Dr. Kenan Kara performs all of his surgeries at fully equipped hospitals accredited by JCI in Istanbul.

  • Group 4-1
    Excellent Medical Team

    Dr. Kenan Kara works with a team that must meet very strict criteria: a very high success rate, international accreditations and the authorship of prestigious medical publications.

  • Group 4-1
    Inner-city Transportation

    You just need to lay back and enjoy the ride as we arrange your whole inner-city transportation.

  • Group 4-1
    Post-operatory Follow-Up

    We provide a full 12-month post-operatory follow-up service and remain at your complete disposal after you return back home.

Meet Our Happy Patients!

Take your time and see the photos of Dr. Kenan Kara with his patients after successful operations.
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