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Specialist MD. Ayşegül Karahan is a leading Cardiology physician at Liv Hospital Ulus, providing world-class care with a highly specialized focus on Non-invasive Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging. Driven by a profoundly patient-centric philosophy, she is dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge technology to deliver accurate diagnostics and superior clinical outcomes for patients with complex heart conditions. Dr. Karahan’s clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of heart health, with particular proficiency in the diagnosis and advanced treatments of Heart Valve Diseases and Heart Failure. A core area of her expertise is advanced echocardiography, including Transthoracic, Transesophageal, and Intraoperative Echocardiography. Her pioneering work includes developing a modified suprasternal approach in transthoracic echocardiography for hard-to-diagnose, isolated congenital defects, demonstrating her dedication to enhancing diagnostic precision through innovative techniques.
Dr. Karahan’s commitment to continuous learning is evidenced by her holding the European Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Accreditation (2006) and her training in Advanced Life Support as both a certified provider and instructor candidate from the European Resuscitation Council. This international experience and technical mastery ensure that her patients receive the most current, evidence-based care in the least minimally invasive manner possible. By accurately assessing cardiac structure and function,
Dr. Karahan facilitates early and precise intervention, leading to a faster recovery and optimized long-term patient comfort and health. Specialist MD. Ayşegül Karahan is a recognized academic authority whose extensive scientific research ensures her clinical decisions are fully evidence-based. Having completed her medical education at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, and her specialization at Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, she possesses a solid foundation in academic medicine. Dr. Karahan has a remarkable portfolio of publications in international, peer-reviewed medical journals and proceedings, with 56 citations, reflecting her influential contributions to the field. Her research focuses on challenging areas of cardiology, including pacemaker-related endocarditis, the assessment of pre-operative cardiac risk in complex surgeries, and the management of rare conditions like Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and congenital anomalies (e.g., Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm and Cor Triatriatum Dexter).
Dr. Karahan actively participates in knowledge dissemination through her poster presentations at international forums, such as the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) Congress. Her role as an Advanced Life Support Instructor Candidate for the European Resuscitation Council further highlights her crucial educator role, demonstrating her commitment to training medical professionals in critical care standards. As an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, Dr. Karahan maintains engagement with global scientific research, assuring that the diagnostics and advanced treatments offered to her patients are continuously benchmarked against the highest international standards.
Specialist MD. Ayşegül Karahan is a leading Cardiology physician at Liv Hospital Ulus, providing world-class care with a highly specialized focus on Non-invasive Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging. Driven by a profoundly patient-centric philosophy, she is dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge technology to deliver accurate diagnostics and superior clinical outcomes for patients with complex heart conditions. Dr. Karahan’s clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of heart health, with particular proficiency in the diagnosis and advanced treatments of Heart Valve Diseases and Heart Failure. A core area of her expertise is advanced echocardiography, including Transthoracic, Transesophageal, and Intraoperative Echocardiography. Her pioneering work includes developing a modified suprasternal approach in transthoracic echocardiography for hard-to-diagnose, isolated congenital defects, demonstrating her dedication to enhancing diagnostic precision through innovative techniques.
Dr. Karahan’s commitment to continuous learning is evidenced by her holding the European Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography Accreditation (2006) and her training in Advanced Life Support as both a certified provider and instructor candidate from the European Resuscitation Council. This international experience and technical mastery ensure that her patients receive the most current, evidence-based care in the least minimally invasive manner possible. By accurately assessing cardiac structure and function,
Dr. Karahan facilitates early and precise intervention, leading to a faster recovery and optimized long-term patient comfort and health. Specialist MD. Ayşegül Karahan is a recognized academic authority whose extensive scientific research ensures her clinical decisions are fully evidence-based. Having completed her medical education at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, and her specialization at Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, she possesses a solid foundation in academic medicine. Dr. Karahan has a remarkable portfolio of publications in international, peer-reviewed medical journals and proceedings, with 56 citations, reflecting her influential contributions to the field. Her research focuses on challenging areas of cardiology, including pacemaker-related endocarditis, the assessment of pre-operative cardiac risk in complex surgeries, and the management of rare conditions like Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and congenital anomalies (e.g., Left Atrial Appendage Aneurysm and Cor Triatriatum Dexter).
Dr. Karahan actively participates in knowledge dissemination through her poster presentations at international forums, such as the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) Congress. Her role as an Advanced Life Support Instructor Candidate for the European Resuscitation Council further highlights her crucial educator role, demonstrating her commitment to training medical professionals in critical care standards. As an active member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, Dr. Karahan maintains engagement with global scientific research, assuring that the diagnostics and advanced treatments offered to her patients are continuously benchmarked against the highest international standards.
