Where does Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal practice?

Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal practices at Medicana International Istanbul

What is the specialty of Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal?

Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal specialty is Cardiac Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal?

Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal is Cardiac Surgeon with 29 years of experience.

What does a cardiac surgeon do?

A cardiac surgeon is a specialist who operates on the heart, lungs and other thoracic (chest) organs and they also diagnose and treat diseases of these organs.

What are the typical symptoms of heart diseases?

The typicals symptoms include Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure, chest discomfort Shortness of breath associated with Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in the legs or arms.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Cardiac surgeons?

Investigations like blood reports, Chest x ray, Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function test, Carotid Dopping, Vein mapping, Trans-esphogeal echocardiogram, Heart Catheterization, and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging would be required.

What is the difference between a Cardiac Surgeon and a Cardiologist?

Cardiologist perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy, Stent implantation etc whereas a Cardiac surgeon perform surgery of the heart and chest.

How long is the stay in hospital for a heart surgery?

Stay in the hospital is usually for 7 – 10 days

Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal, Cardiac Surgeon in Istanbul, Turkey - Appointment

About Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal

Dr. Mehmet Salih Bilal is a Cardiovascular Surgeon with extensive 29+ years of experience.
He has completed his graduation and post-graduation from the reputed Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine.
His medical interest lies in Complex neonatal and infant heart surgery, Ross operation and LVOT surgery, double switch operation, David procedure, aortic surgery, valve repair, minimally invasive heart surgery, and arterial revascularization in coronary surgery.
Until now he has worked in some of the prestigious institutes of Istanbul, such as GATA Haydarpaşa Military Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Ziekenhuis Hospital, Alabama University, Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital, Great Harmond Street Hospital, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Antonius Hospital, etc.
Dr. Mehmet is a member of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association, Turkish Cardiology Association, Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Association, National Vascular Surgery Association, European Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's as a guest lecturer to talk about Angioplasty.

Hospital

Medicana International Istanbul

Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Special Interest

Complex neonatal and infant heart surgery, Ross operation and LVOT surgery

List Of Treatments

Arrhythmia Treatment with Ablation and Pacemakers
Coronary Artery Surgery
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment
Cardiac OPD Procedures
ECG-Treadmill Test TMT
24 Hour Holter Monitoring
Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
Echocardiography with Color Doppler
Stress Echocardiographyn
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test
Thallium Test - Nuclear Stress Test
64 Slice CT Angiography
PET Scan
Off Pump beating CABG LV restoration
surgery
Valve Repair Replacement
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Ross Procedure
Cardiac Tumour Treatment
Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery
Minimal access surgeries for valves
ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure
Neonatal and Infant cardiac surgeries
Complex congenital heart surgeriesg
TAPVC - Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection Repair Arterial Switch
Single Ventricle Defects Surgery
ECMO Support
heart disease
Device Closure- ASD VSD
Balloon Septostomy
Balloon Valvuloplasty - Aortic
Pulmonary and Mitral
Fetal Echocardiogram
Coronary Angiogram
Peripheral Angiogram
PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty
Aortic Stent Grafting
EPS-Electrophysiological
Radiofrequency Ablation
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Single Chamber
Biventricular Pacing
AICD
PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Angiography
Aortic Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement
VSD Closure (Adult) Surgery
Heart Double Valve Replacement
PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Double Chamber
CRT- D Implant (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
PDA Device Closure
Single Bypass and Valve Replacement
Valve Replacement
Congenital Heart Disorder CHD
Heart Bypass - Minimally Invasive CABG
Heart Implants
Heart Surgery
Rotational Atherectomy
Redo CABG
Angioplasty - 1 Stent
Angioplasty - 2 Stent
Aortic Valve replacement - Mechanical Valve
Aortic Valve replacement - Tissue Valve
Mitral Valve replacement - Mechanical Valve
Mitral Valve replacement - Tissue Valve
Aortic Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Repair
VP Shunting - Programmable Device
AV Canal repair
Bentall procedure
PDA Ligation
CRT - D (MRI Compatible)
CRT - D (MRI Non-Compatible)
CRT - P
Transarterial Radioembolization - TARE
ICD Implantation
Cardiac catheterization
Balloon mitral valvotomy
Truncus Arterious Repair
Cardiac ablation
TAVI
LVAD

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