Doctors - Prof. Dr. Arif Oğuzhan Çimen | Cardiology

Education and Specialization

1999 — İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi — Medical degree

2004 — İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi — Internal medicine specialization

2009 — İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi — Cardiology specialization

Academic Titles

2021 — Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dalı — Associate professorship

Current academic title: Professor

Professional and Academic Experience

2009–2010 — Siverek Devlet Hastanesi — Cardiology

2010–2021 — Medical Park Fatih Hastanesi — Cardiology

2021–2022 — İstinye Üniversitesi Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa — Cardiology

2022– — Medical Park Bahçelievler — Cardiology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

Coronary angiography and invasive cardiac procedures

Peripheral arterial interventions

Pacemaker and ICD implantation

Echocardiography

Heart failure and valvular heart disease

Arrhythmias and hypertension

Professional Memberships

İstanbul Tabip Odası — Member

İstanbul Kardiyoloji Derneği — Member

Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği — Member

Scientific Publications

Journal Articles and Letters

Cimen AO, Emet S. An easy method for monitoring patients with pulmonary Hypertension: P-wave dispersion. Cardiovasc J Afr. 2020 Mar/Apr;31(4):75-80. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2019-053. Epub 2019 Sep 20.

Çimen AO, Öztürk D. Relation of serum Immunoglobulin E level with coronary artery disease and SYNTAX score. Archives of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. 2020;5(1):25–28. DOI: 10.25000/acem.692829.

Cimen AO, Emet S, Elitok A. Endocan: a biomarker predicting successful reperfusion after coronary artery by-pass surgery of acute coronary syndrome patients. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2019 Jan;23(1):338-342. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_201901_16781.

Akgun T, Oduncu V, Bitigen A, Karabay CY, Erkol A, Kocabay G, Ozveren O, Yildiz A, Cimen AO, Kirma C. Baseline SYNTAX score and long-term outcome in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2015 Nov;21(8):712-9. doi: 10.1177/1076029614521281. Epub 2014 Feb 4.

Guzet F, Bitigen A, Karabay CY, Cimen AO, Teyfik N. Blood pressure control in anticoagulated hypertensive patients. Blood Press Monit. 2015 Feb;20(1):20-6. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000084.

Özyiğit LP, Özyiğit T, Polat N, Gürdal A, Çimen AO, Kaşıkçıoğlu E, Çuhadaroğlu Ç, Oflaz H, Kılıçaslan Z. Acute beneficial effects of smoking cessation on coronary flow reserve: a pilot study. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2014 May;14(3):294-5. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.4768. Epub 2014 Mar 5.

The effects of endothelial lipase gene (LIPG) variants on inflammation marker levels and atherosclerosis development Dalan, A. B., Toptaş, B., Buğra, Z., Polat, N., Yılmaz-Aydoğan, H., Çimen, A. & İsbir, T., Ağu 2013, In: Molecular Biology Reports. 40, 8, p. 5143-5149 7 p. DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2615-2.

Pinarbaşi B, Demır K, Oflaz H, Ahishali E, Akyüz F, Elıtok A, Çımen AO, Gölcük E, Güllüoğlu M, İşsever H, Beşişik F, Kaymakoğlu S, Ökten A. Measurement of the coronary flow velocity reserve in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2012;23(6):720-6. doi: 10.4318/tjg.2012.0489.

Akgün T, Tanboğa IH, Oduncu V, Kurt M, Cimen AO, Bitigen A. [Reshaping the left Judkins catheter for a right coronary angiogram in the anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary: killing two birds with one left Judkins]. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2012 Sep;40(6):513-7. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2012.96226.

Effect of cigarette smoking on platelet aggregation Pamukcu, B., Oflaz, H., Onur, I., Cimen, A. & Nisanci, Y., Kas 2011, In: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. 17, 6, p. E175-E180 DOI: 10.1177/1076029610394440.

Kararli koroner arter hastalarinda platelet function analyzer-100 ve verify-now sistemleri kullanilarak ölçülen trombosit i̇şlevlerinin karşilaştirilmasi Pamukçu, B., Çimen, O. A., Aslanger, K. E., Gölcük, E., Önür, I. & Oflaz, H., Oca 2011, In: Nobel Medicus. 7, 1, p. 79-83 5 p.

Sezer M, Aslanger EK, Cimen AO, Yormaz E, Turkmen C, Umman B, Nisanci Y, Bugra Z, Adalet K, Umman S. Concurrent microvascular and infarct remodeling after successful reperfusion of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2010 Jun 1;3(3):208-15. doi: 10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.109.891739. Epub 2010 May 18.

Gorgulu N, Yelken B, Caliskan Y, Elitok A, Cimen AO, Yazici H, Oflaz H, Golcuk E, Ekmekci A, Turkmen A, Yildiz A, Sever MS. Endothelial dysfunction in hemodialysis patients with failed renal transplants. Clin Transplant. 2010 Sep-Oct;24(5):678-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01160.x.

Improvement of coronary flow velocity reserve with telmisartan in patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease Alisir, S., Turkmen, K., Alpay, N., Elitok, A., Oflaz, H., Uslu, B., Cimen, A., Kasikcioglu, E., Tufan, F. & Ecder, T., May 2010, In: Southern Medical Journal. 103, 5, p. 409-413 5 p. DOI: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3181d80cae.

The accuracy of deceleration time of diastolic coronary flow measured by transthoracic echocardiography in predicting long-term left ventricular infarct size and function after reperfused myocardial infarction Okcular, I., Sezer, M., Aslanger, E., Cimen, A., Umman, B., Nisanci, Y. & Umman, S., Ara 2010, In: European Journal of Echocardiography. 11, 10, p. 823-828 6 p. DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq073.

Aortic elastic properties, carotid intima-media thickness and coronary flow reserve in patients with peripheral artery disease Oflaz, H., Elitok, A., Çimen, A., Pamukçu, B., Tükenmez, M., Onur, I., Gölcük, E., Kaşikçioǧlu, E., Kurt, R., Demirtürk, M. & Aksoy, M., Eyl 2009, In: Nobel Medicus. 5, 3, p. 58-64 7 p.

Yelken B, Gorgulu N, Caliskan Y, Elitok A, Cimen AO, Yazici H, Oflaz H, Turkmen A, Sever MS. Association between chronic hepatitis C infection and coronary flow reserve in dialysis patients with failed renal allografts. Transplant Proc. 2009 Jun;41(5):1519-23. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.03.069.

Effect of Intracoronary Streptokinase Administered Immediately After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on Long-Term Left Ventricular Infarct Size, Volumes, and Function Sezer, M., Çimen, A., Aslanger, E., Elitok, A., Umman, B., Buǧra, Z., Yormaz, E., Türkmen, C., Adalet, I. Ş., Nişanci, Y. & Umman, S., 15 Eyl 2009, In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 54, 12, p. 1065-1071 7 p. DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.04.083.

Endothelial Dysfunction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients With and Without Failed Renal Transplants Gorgulu, N., Yelken, B., Caliskan, Y., Elitok, A., Cimen, O., Yazici, H., Oflaz, H., Turkmen, A., Bozfakioglu, S. & Sever, M. S., Kas 2009, In: Transplantation Proceedings. 41, 9, p. 3647-3650 4 p. DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.200.

Sezer M, Cimen AO, Aslanger EK, Yormaz E, Turkmen C, Umman B, Bugra Z, Adalet I, Nisanci Y, Adalet K, Umman S. Infarct remodeling process during long-term follow-up after reperfused acute myocardial infarction. Am J Med Sci. 2009 Dec;338(6):465-9. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3181b911a2.

Kasapoglu Gunal E, Kamali S, Akdogan MF, Cimen AO, Ocal L, Agan M, Gul A, Inanc M, Konice M, Aral O. Rosai-Dorfman disease with factor XII deficiency. Clin Rheumatol. 2009 Jun;28(6):733-6. doi: 10.1007/s10067-009-1127-x. Epub 2009 Mar 27.

Acute effects of smoking on coronary flow velocity reserve and ventricular diastolic functions Kasikcioglu, E., Elitok, A., Onur, I., Cimen, A., Ucar, A. & Oflaz, H., 16 Eyl 2008, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 129, 1, p. e18-e20 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.06.086.

Coronary flow reserve dysfunction in hemodialysis and kidney transplant patients Caliskan, Y., Oflaz, H., Demirturk, M., Yazici, H., Turkmen, A., Çimen, A., Elitok, A. & Yildiz, A., 2008, In: Clinical Transplantation. 22, 6, p. 785-793 9 p. DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2008.00879.x.

Turkmen K, Oflaz H, Uslu B, Cimen AO, Elitok A, Kasikcioglu E, Alisir S, Tufan F, Namli S, Uysal M, Ecder T. Coronary flow velocity reserve and carotid intima media thickness in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: from impaired tubules to impaired carotid and coronary arteries. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2008 Jul;3(4):986-91. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02330607. Epub 2008 Mar 19.

Oflaz H, Sen F, Bayrakli SK, Elitok A, Cimen AO, Golcuk E, Kasikcioglu E, Tukenmez M, Yazici H, Turkmen A. Reduced coronary flow reserve and early diastolic filling abnormalities in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Ren Fail. 2008;30(9):914-20. doi: 10.1080/08860220802353819.

Oflaz H, Kurt R, Sen F, Onur I, Cimen AO, Elitok A, Turkmen K, Pamukcu B, Kasikcioglu E, Bugra Z, Mercanoglu F, Ozbey N. Coronary flow reserve after L-thyroxine therapy in Hashimoto's thyroiditis patients with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism. Endocrine. 2007 Dec;32(3):264-70. doi: 10.1007/s12020-008-9037-2. Epub 2008 Jan 26.

Coronary flow reserve is also impaired in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism Oflaz, H., Kurt, R., Cimen, A., Elitok, A., Onur, I., Golcuk, E., Demirturk, M., Batmaz, S. & Kasikcioglu, E., 3 Eyl 2007, In: International Journal of Cardiology. 120, 3, p. 414-416 3 p. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.08.017.

Oflaz H, Sen F, Elitok A, Cimen AO, Onur I, Kasikcioglu E, Korkmaz S, Demirturk M, Kutluturk F, Pamukcu B, Ozbey N. Coronary flow reserve is impaired in patients with adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2007 Apr;66(4):524-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2007.02767.x.

Gezer A, Tuncer S, Canturk S, Kasapoglu E, Cimen AO, Inanc M. Bilateral acquired Brown syndrome in systemic scleroderma. J AAPOS. 2005 Apr;9(2):195-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.11.019.