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Prof. Dr. Macit Bitargil was born in Antakya in 1980. He completed his primary and high school education in Antakya and graduated as the valedictorian of his school. In 1997, he came to Istanbul and started his medical education at the medical faculty, and was awarded the high honors award upon graduation. After graduating first in his class from the medical faculty, he completed his specialization training at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery between 2006 and 2012. His graduation thesis was awarded the first place prize in Turkey in the thesis competition held by the Turkish Medical Association.
Settling in Kars in 2012 to fulfill his mandatory service, he started working as a cardiovascular surgery specialist at Kars Kafkas University. During his 3-year stay in Kars, he took part in the establishment phase of the cardiovascular surgery clinic there, played an important role in the initiation and execution of open-heart surgeries and the establishment of the cardiac surgery intensive care unit, trained two assistants, and made great contributions to performing many surgeries that had not been performed before in the history of Kars. Following his scientific studies, he earned the title of Assistant Professor Doctor, and due to his contributions to the medical faculty hospital, he was awarded the March 14th Honor Award.
Prof. Dr. Macit Bitargil returned to Istanbul in 2015 and started working as an attending surgeon at Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital. In 2016, a surgery he performed due to an aortic aneurysm was first published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal and subsequently qualified to enter the Guinness Book of Records. Between 2020 and 2021, he worked as a fellow at the Mayo Clinic (United States) Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic for over a year. During his time there, he participated in many operations, especially regarding heart transplantation, assist devices, minimally invasive valve surgeries, complicated coronary bypass, and aortic aneurysm/dissection surgeries, and successfully completed many scientific projects. In addition, two surgical methods he developed himself at the Mayo Clinic were published in distinguished scientific journals such as JTCVS and ESC. After returning to Turkey, due to the scientific activities he carried out in his field, he earned the title of Associate Professor from Şişli Etfal Hospital in 2021. Between 2022 and 2024, he transferred to the Acıbadem Healthcare Group and worked within Acıbadem Fulya, Acıbadem Taksim, and International Acıbadem hospitals. He is currently working in his own private practice in Nişantaşı, Istanbul.
Prof. Dr. Macit Bitargil has dozens of scientific studies produced in the scientific field of cardiovascular surgery, conducted nationally and internationally, which have received over 380 citations in total. He serves as a scientific reviewer for the Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. He also holds the Certificate of Competence from the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He has managed hundreds of successful operations in the fields of open-heart surgery and vascular surgery.
He married in 2017 and is the father of one child. He divorced in 2022. His hobbies include playing chess, playing the piano, doing yoga, running, and boxing.
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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