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Cardiovascular surgery specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Macit Bitargil is a highly experienced, well-known, and respected surgeon in the scientific community who has participated in numerous operations in Turkey and worldwide, and completed dozens of scientific studies in the fields of adult heart surgeries, aortic aneurysms, leg vascular occlusions, carotid artery diseases, varicose veins, and sclerotherapy (foam) treatments. He has managed hundreds of successful operations in cardiac and vascular surgery.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Macit Bitargil was born in Antakya. He graduated from high school and medical school as the valedictorian. Between 2006 and 2012, he completed his residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. His residency thesis received the First Prize in Turkey. After working at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital for about 7 years, he worked at Mayo Clinic, considered one of the best hospitals in the world in the USA, between 2020-2021. After returning to Turkey, he worked at Acıbadem Healthcare Group between 2022-2024.
Two surgical methods he developed at Mayo Clinic have been published in prestigious scientific journals such as JTCVS and ESC.
In his national and international scientific studies in the field of cardiovascular surgery, Macit Bitargil has an h-index of over 10 and dozens of scientific publications that have received over 380 citations worldwide.
He serves as a scientific reviewer for world-renowned and highly respected medical journals such as Phlebology (one of the most prestigious journals on varicose diseases in the US and UK), Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (publishing key research on complex cardiac surgery, aortic dissections, and aneurysms), the Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and the Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. He also holds the Qualification Certificate of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery.
Currently, he provides patient-oriented, innovative, and science-based treatment services at his private clinic named Bitargil in Nişantaşı, Istanbul. In addition, for patients requiring surgical intervention, he has agreements with Acıbadem Hospitals and Liv Hospital.
Turkish Medical Association (TTB)
Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
European Society for Vascular Surgery
1- Ömeroğlu SN, Göksedef D, Babaoğlu K, Şimşek F, Talas Z, Bitargil M, İpek G, “Mitral Valve Replacement in a Child with Infective Endocarditis and the Surgical Repair of a Pseudoaneurysm of the Iliac Artery”, 3rd Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, 28 November-2 December 2007.
2- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. Ogilvie’s Syndrome: An Uncommon Gastrointestinal Complication Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
3- Karakurt A, Börekçi A, Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M. A Different Technique fort the Retrival of a Stuck Coronary Stent. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
4- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. Hypertrophic Profunda Femoral Artery Mimicking Dual Common Femoral Artery. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
5- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. A Different Approach to the Simultaneously Injured Ulnar and Radial Arteries: Translocation of an Arterial Segment. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
6- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. Acute Myocardial Infarction in Lerische Syondrome: An Axillofemoral Bypass Operation for Critical Leg Ischemia. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
7- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. Superficial Tributary Insufficiency of the Giacomini Vein Causing Misinterpretation. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
8- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. Approach to Elephantiasis Nostra of Unclear Etiology. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
9- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K. Isolated Insufficiency of the Anterior Accessory Saphenous Vein: Should it be treated alone? The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
10- Başbuğ HS, Bitargil M, Göçer H, Günerhan Y, Özışık K.The Tumescant Anesthesia Practice in Endovenous Thermal Ablation: Chronological Evolution, Pharmacological Composition and the Methodology. The 64th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS), 11th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, March 26-29, 2015.
11- Bitargil M, Koramaz İ. Percutaneous mechanıcal atherectomy and baloon dılatatıon of the anterıor tıbıal artery. 12th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, March 10-13 , 2016.
12- Bitargil M. Pulsation artefact: A riddling cause of misdiagnosis during management of thoracic aortic dissection. 15th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, March 27-30 , 2019.
13- Bitargil M. Kılıç HE. Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Repair Via End to End Small Saphenous Vein Bypass. 16th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Digital Experience, 30 October- 1 November, 2020.
14- Bitargil M. Combined Interventions: Iliac stenting with Femoropopliteal Bypass. 16th International Congress of Update ın Cardıology and Cardıovascular Surgery, Digital Experience, 30 October- 1 November, 2020.
1.7th Chronic Venous Insufficiency Course (Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Akdeniz Üniversity, Antalya, February 29, 2008).
2. Hands on cardiac diagnosis, morphology and surgical demonstration course on sheep and human hearts (Fourth Congress of Update İn Cardiology& Cardiovascular Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, November 29, 2008).
3. Hands on minimally invasive radial artery and saphenous vein harvesting course (Fourth Congress of Update İn Cardiology& Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya, Turkey, November 30, 2008).
4. Basic and advanced echocardiography course (Fourth Congress of Update İn Cardiology& Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya, Turkey, November, 2008).
5. Istanbul University Animal Experimental Studies-Research Certification ( Çapa, İstanbul october 11- 22, 2010).
6. Mitral Valve Repair Course(Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery – Acıbadem Hospital. İstanbul, september 08-09, 2011).
7. Venous Doppler and Endovenous Ablation Course (15th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery , Antalya, Türkiye, october 27-30, 2011).
8. Ekos Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Course (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
9. European Society for Vascular Surgery Workshop ‘Vascular Trauma’ (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
10. Workshop Varicose Veins Diagnostic and Treatment (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
11. Venefit Vena Safena Parva Endovenous Ablation Course (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
12. Endoscopic Vein Harvesting Workshop (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
13. European Society for Vascular Surgery Workshop ‘Open Abdominal Aort Aneurysm Repair’ (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
14. Venous Insufficiency Course (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
15. Deep Vein Thrombosis Course (14th Congress of Asian Society for Vascular Surgery & 16th Congress of Turkish Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery & 8th Asian Venous Forum & 7th Congress of Turkish Society for Phlebology, İstanbul, Turkey, October 26-29, 2013).
16. Koşuyolu Heart Valve Repair Course (Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kartal Koşuyolu Hospital, İstanbul, November 1-2 ,2013).
17. Venefit Endovenöz RF Ablasyon ve Renkli Doppler USG Kursu. Uluslararası Katılımlı Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 13. Kongresi, Antalya, 30 Ekim- 2 Kasım, 2014.
18. Mitral Kapak İleri Teknikler Kursu. Uluslararası Katılımlı Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 13. Kongresi, Antalya, 30 Ekim- 2 Kasım, 2014.
19. AF’de Ablasyon İleri Teknik Kursu. Uluslararası Katılımlı Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 13. Kongresi, Antalya, 30 Ekim- 2 Kasım, 2014.
20. Mitral Kapak Tamiri Cerrahisi Kursu ST.Jude. Uluslararası Katılımlı Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 13. Kongresi, Antalya, 30 Ekim- 2 Kasım, 2014.
21. European Venous Course. Uluslararası Katılımlı Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 13. Kongresi, Antalya, 30 Ekim- 2 Kasım, 2014.
22. Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 6.TKDCD okulu Eskişehir, 6-8 mayıs 2016
23. Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği 7.TKDCD okulu Çanakkale, 5-7 mayıs 2017
Associate Professor Dr. Macit Bitargil is a physician specializing in cardiovascular surgery who has authored numerous national and international scientific studies. He has extensive experience in advanced procedures such as sclerotherapy, varicose vein treatment, and cardiovascular surgery.
At his private practice in Nişantaşı, Istanbul, he provides patient-centered, innovative, and scientifically grounded treatment services.
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