Ertuğrul Zencirci

Prof. Ertuğrul Zencirci is a cardiology specialist with advanced clinical training and leadership experience in private healthcare. He completed his cardiology training at M.D. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 2008, gaining deep expertise in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Since 2013 he has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, where he has contributed to patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the delivery of high-quality cardiac services. Known for a patient-centered approach, he combines evidence-based practice with clear communication to support recovery and long-term heart health.

Education

• 2008 Dr. Siyami Ersek Chest, Heart and Vascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital Cardiology
• 2002 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 2013 Acibadem Health Group
• 2009 – 2010 Ankara Etimesgut Regional Hospital

Publications

• Aspirin: from a historical perspective.
  FG, Arslan AH, Korkmaz S, Filizcan U, Cicek S./Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov. 2012 Apr;7(l):71-6. Review. Uguriucan M, Caglar IM, Caglar FN, Ziyade S, Karatepe O, Yiidiz Y, Zencirci E, Uguriucan
• Coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with gout arthritis.
  J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2012 Jan;3(l):52-4. doi: 10.4103/0975-3583.91591. Uguriucan M, Filizcan U, Caglar IM, Zencirci E, Kaya E, Es MU, Gurol T, Yildiz Y.
• Echocardiography in imaging an extremely rare cause of extrinsic pulmonary stenosis rapidly progressive primary mediastinal embryonal carcinoma.
  Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Nov;94(5):e 113-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.04.126. Zencirci E, Giinduz S, Zencirci AE, Giinduz N, Gol G, Uguriucan M.
• Right coronary artery aneurysm with right atrial fistula.
  Eren E./ J Card Surg. 2011 Jul;26(4):381-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01251.x. Filizcan U, Uguriucan M, Zencirci E, Caglar IM, Filik ME, Cetemen S, Aydogan H, Sahin S,
• Pressure-regulated tepid blood reperfusion in patients undergoing emergency coronary revascularization after myocardial infarction.
  Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2010 Aug;18(4):402-3. doi: 10.1177/0218492310374777. Uguriucan M, Zencirci E, Selimoglu O, Basaran M, Ogus TN, Isik O.
• eComment: In situ basilic vein bypass from the axillary artery to the brachial artery for upper extremity arterial reconstruction.
  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. Uguriucan M, Zencirci E, Caglar IM, Filik EM.
• Longitudinal left ventricular systolic function is impaired in patients with coronary slow flow.
  Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009 Jan;25(l):25-32. doi: 10.1007/s 10554-008-9341 -1. Epub 2008 Jul 15. Nurkalem Z, Gorgulu S, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Alper AT, Erer B, Zencirci E, Aksu H, Eren M.
• The role of pulmonary strain and Doppler parameters in the estimation of pulmonary arterial pressure.
  MN Cardiology vol:l6 issue:2 2009. Ozer Soylu, Ertugrul Zencirci, Selcuk Yazici, Ender Ozgiin Cakmak, Ugur Findikcioglu, Ahmet Liitiu Orhan, Aydin Yildirim, Tuna Tezel.
• Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (T-786C) polymorphism in patients with slow coronary flow.
  Coron Artery Dis. 2008 Mar;19(2):85-8. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e3282f52940. Nurkalem Z, Tangurek B, Zencirci E, Alper AT, Aksu H, Ercr B, Gorgulu S, Ciloglu F, Eren M.
• Cardiac resynchronization improves coronary blood flow
  Tohoku J Exp Med. 2007 Jan;21 l(l):43-7. Yildirim A, Soylu O, Dagdeviren B, Ergelen M, Celik S, Zencirci E, Tezel T.