Mehmet Cakici

Dr. Mehmet Cakici is a cardiovascular surgeon at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara. He is the author of 30+ international articles in medical journals. His work appeared in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and ICVTS.

Cardiovascular Care and Specialization

Dr. Cakici treats a wide spectrum of heart and vascular conditions. He focuses on complex congenital heart diseases and coronary artery disease. The specialist uses minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques whenever possible. This approach often leads to faster recovery for the patient. As a result, he also treats advanced heart failure and heart rhythm disorders.

Clinical Focus Areas

• Heart valve diseases
• Aortic vascular diseases and aneurysms
• Peripheral vascular diseases
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Hypertension management

Academic Contributions and Research

The doctor contributes to the global cardiovascular surgical community. He has published over 30 international articles on life-saving technologies. His research includes ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) – a machine that provides heart and lung support. He also studies outcomes in valve surgery and retrospective cohort studies. Additionally, Dr. Cakici contributes to national clinical guidelines for heart disease. He participates in international multicenter trials to improve patient outcomes.

Published Works and Presentations

• Author of chapters in the Atlas of Cardiac Surgery Operations.
• Main contributor to the Heart Valve Disease Guidelines.
• Published in Perfusion and Annals of Vascular Surgery.
• Presented abstracts at ISHLT and EACTS international congresses.
• Delivered research findings at TKDCD conferences.

Professional Memberships

• International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
• Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• National Society for Vascular Surgery
• Ankara Medical Chamber