CARDIOLOGY · LIV VADISTANBUL

Prof. MD. Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu

Professor of Cardiology (Interventional) · Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Prof. MD. Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu is an interventional cardiologist at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul and Professor at İstinye University. Trained at Dicle University, Haydarpaşa Numune and Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, with a long tenure at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Hospital, his clinical focus is complex coronary interventions, including chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalization, transcatheter valve procedures (TAVI, MitraClip, LAA closure), aortic interventions (TEVAR/EVAR) and structural heart disease. He is a member of the European and Turkish Societies of Cardiology.

Specialties: Cardiology

30+

years in medicine

25+

years in cardiology

Interventional CardiologyCTO RecanalizationTAVIMitraClip / LAAEVAR / TEVARESC Member

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TR Turkish · native

EN English · professional

RU Russian · via BergemHealth coordinator

UK Ukrainian · via BergemHealth coordinator

ISTANBUL · 05/2026

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

★

2010

SAYED Doctor of the Year

Health Management and Education Association
2015

Turkish Society of Cardiology Qualification Board Competency Certificate

Turkish Society of Cardiology

GUIDES AND ARTICLES

Adult congenital heart defects A clear, calm guide to adult congenital heart defects (ACHD): types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and lifelong… Aortic aneurysm & dissection A clear, calm guide to aortic aneurysm and dissection: causes, symptoms, screening, diagnosis, treatment options, and… Aortic valve stenosis & TAVI A clear, calm guide to aortic valve stenosis and TAVI: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, recovery,… Arrhythmia & catheter ablation A clear, compassionate guide to arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and catheter ablation: symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options,… Coronary artery disease & CABG A calm, plain-language guide to coronary artery disease and CABG (bypass surgery): symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, recovery,… Coronary stenting (PCI) A calm, plain-language guide to coronary stenting (PCI): how it works, recovery, risks, outlook, and how…

EDUCATION & CAREER

Timeline

Career milestones.

1997-2001

Cardiology Specialist

Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

2001-

Cardiology Specialist

Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

2023-08 — present

Professor of Cardiology

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

2023-12 — present

Professor / Faculty member

İstinye University

PUBLICATIONS

Scientific work

Selected peer-reviewed publications.

2014

Clin Exp Hypertens

«Decreased plasma adiponectin is associated with impaired left ventricular longitudinal systolic function in hypertensive patients: a two-dimensional speckle tracking study»

· co-author
2014

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars

«Mitral valve perforation due to chordal rupture»

· co-author
2014

Experimental and Clinical Cardiology

«The Relationship between Coagulation Factor XI Levels and Patients with Diabetes Mellitus»

· first author
2014

Echocardiography

«Effects of percutaneous atrial septal defect closure to right atrial and right ventricular deformation in adult patients: a two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography study»

· co-author
2024

Clin Exp Health Sci

«The Relationship Between Achilles Tendon Thickness and In-stent Restenosis in Patients with Carotid Stents»

· co-author
Article

«Peripheral artery disease as an indicator of accompanying coronary artery disease in patients with increased urinary albumin excretion»

· co-author

CLINIC

Where they practise

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PRIMARY CLINIC

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

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