Op.Dr.Çağın Zaim
Cardiovascular Surgery
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, 1997-2004
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery, 2005-2011
Cyprus Central Hospital 2014- present
Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital 2014-Present
Private Kavaklıdere Umut Hospital Specialist Physician 2013-2014
Çankırı State Hospital Specialist Physician 2011-2013
Gülseren Military Training Barracks Specialist Physician 2011
Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
National Society for Vascular Surgery
Turkish Cypriot Medical Association
Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor:
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY OFF/ON-PUMP REVASCULARIZATION STUDY (CORONARY TRIAL) (Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Clinical study)
CONSULTANT Prof. Dr. A. Rüçhan AKAR
A. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS
A1.Apoptotic vascular smooth muscle cell depletion via BCL2 family of proteins in human ascending aortic aneurysm and dissection. Durdu S, Deniz GC, Balci D, Zaim C, Dogan A, Can A, Akcali KC, Akar AR.Cardiovasc Ther. 2012 Dec;30(6):308-16. Doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12007.
A2.Off-pump or on-pump coronary-artery bypass grafting at 30 days. Lamy A, Devereaux PJ, Prabhakaran D, Taggart DP, Hu S, Paolasso E, Straka Z, Piegas LS, Akar AR, Jain AR, Noiseux N, Padmanabhan C, Bahamondes JC, Novick RJ, Vaijyanath P, Reddy S, Tao L, Olavegogeascoechea PA, Airan B, Sulling TA, Whitlock RP, Ou Y, Ng J, Chrolavicius S, Yusuf S; CORONARY Investigators. TURKEY (132) – A.R. Akar, S. Aykut Aka, C. Baran, S. Durdu,M. Hidiroglu, D. Kahraman, K. Kaya, E. Sener, V. Sinci, E. Uguz, C. Zaim
N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 19;366(16):1489-97. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1200388. Epub 2012 Mar 26.
A3. Stem cell mediated cardiovascular repair. Durdu S, Deniz GC, Dogan A, Zaim C, Karadag A, Dastouri MR, Akar AR.Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2012 Mar;90(3):337-51. doi: 10.1139/y2012-010. Epub 2012 Mar 6. Review.
A4.Effects of preoperative short term use of atorvastatin on endothelial progenitor cells after coronary surgery: a randomized, controlled trial. Baran Ç, Durdu S, Dalva K, Zaim Ç, Dogan A, Ocakoglu G, Gürman G, Arslan Ö, Akar AR.Stem Cell Rev. 2012 Sep;8(3):963-71. doi: 10.1007/s12015-011-9321-z.
A5.Thrombotic gene polymorphisms and postoperative outcome after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Emiroglu O, Durdu S, Egin Y, Akar AR, Alakoc YD, Zaim C, Ozyurda U, Akar N.J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Sep 28;6:120. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-120.
A6. Clinical outcome and factors affecting surgical decision for repair versus replacement inpatients with mitral regurgitation Akar AR, Durdu S, Zaim C, Baran C, Altin T, Tulunay Kaya C, Kilickap M, Akyurek O, Ozyurda U. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology-The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 2010
B. ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS
B1.[Clinical outcome and factors affecting surgical decision for repair versus replacement in patients with mitral regurgitation].Akar AR, Durdu S, Zaim C, Baran C, Altin T, Tulunay Kaya C, Kiliçkap M, Akyürek O, Ozyurda U.Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2010 Aug;10(4):358-66. doi: 10.5152/akd.2010.096. Turkish.
B2. Apoptotic protein expressions in human right atrial myocytes with permanent fibrillation. Cubukcuoglu Deniz G, Durdu S, Akar AR, Akyurek N, Akyurek O, Zaim C, Ozyurda U. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010
B3. What are the cardiac mechanical complications seen in coronary care unit, what should be the treatment? – What are the cardiac mechanical complications seen in coronary care unit, what should be the treatment? Akar AR, Durdu S, Zaim C. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Cardiology – Special Topics Coronary Intensive Care Special Issue 2009.
B4.Percutaneous Transfemoral Endovascular Treatment of Traumatic Type B Dissection Damar Cer Derg 2008;17(3):148-52 Mustafa Bahadır İNAN, Çağdaş BARAN, Zeynep BAŞTÜZEL EYİLETEN, Çağın ZAİM, Levent YAZICIOĞLU, Bülent KAYA, Ümit ÖZYURDA.
B5. Mitral Valve Repair in an Evolving Surgical Surecte, Ankara University Experience. Akar AR, Kılıckap M, Durdu S, Khalil A, Zaim C, Bozdoğan D, Akyurek O, Ozyurda U. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Xth Biannual Meeting- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 10th National Congress 2008 / Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery ISSN: 1301- 5680
B6. Tricuspid Valve; Is It Really a Forgotten Valve? Common Results of Two Centers Akar AR, Alhan C, Durdu S, Senay Ş, Zaim C, Khalil A, Bozdogan D, Ozyurda Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 10th National Congress 2008 / Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery ISSN: 1301- 5680
C. papers presented at international congresses, conferences, symposiums or scientific meetings
C1 . Effects of Atorvastatin Pretreatment on Endothelial Progenitor Cells After Coronary Surgery: A Randomized, Controlled Trial (oral presentation) Baran C, Akar AR, Arslan O, Durdu S, Dalva K, Zaim C, Ozyurda U. Room 31, Abstract Book Page: 128, STS 47th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, USA, 31 January-2 February 2011
C2.Comparative Atrial Gene Expression Profiles of Patients with Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation: Atrial Fibrillation Versus Sinus Rhythm Gunseli Cubukcuoglu Deniz, Serkan Durdu, Yeşim Doğan Alakoc, Cağın Zaim, Zeynep Ozkeserli, Hakan Gurdal, Hilal Ozdağ, Ahmet Ruchan Akar. International Symposium on New Approaches in Cardiovascular disorders: NACD- 2011
C3. Involvement of Bcl-2 Family of Proteins in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis in Patients with Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Serkan Durdu, Gunseli Cubukcuoglu Deniz , Cağın Zaim, Arın Doğan , Deniz Balcı ,A
D.papers and presentations presented at national scientific meetings:
D1.Comparison of direct and graft-mediated cannulation of the axillary artery in ascending aortic pathologies.Serkan Durdu, Çağın Zaim, Ahmet Rüçhan Akar, Bahadır İnan, Mustafa Şırlak, Levent Yazıcıoğlu, Sadık Eryılmaz, Bülent Kaya, Adnan Uysalel Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 12th National Congress/2012
D2. Genome-wide Comparison of Gene Expression Changes in Atrial Tissues of Atrial Fibrillation Patients with Degenerative Severe Mitral Regurgitation and Sinus Rhythm_.Günseli Çubukçuoğlu Deniz, Serkan Durdu, Yeşim Doğan Alakoç, Çağın Zaim, Zeynep Özkeserli, Arın Doğan, Hakan Gürdal, Esra Erdemli, Ahmet Rüçhan Akar_Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 12th National Congress/2012
D3. Comparison of long-term clinical results of de vega repair and tricuspid ring annuloplasty in tricuspid valve surgery.Çağın Zaim, Serkan Durdu, Ahmet Rüçhan Akar, Bahadır İnan, Mustafa Şırlak, Levent Yazıcıoğlu, Sadık Eryılmaz, Bülent Kaya, Adnan Uysalel_Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 12th National Congress/2012
D4.Mid-term Results of a Surgically Placed Left Ventricular Electrode for Biventricular Pace Çağdaş Baran, Çağın Zaim, Mustafa Serkan Durdu, Mustafa Bahadır İnan, Mustafa Şırlak, Levent Yazıcıoğlu, Sadık Eryılmaz, Ahmet Rüçhan Akar_Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 12th National Congress/2012
D5.The Importance of Increased Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) in the Treatment of Thrombophlebitis Çağın Zaim, Serkan Durdu, Ahmet Rüçhan Akar, Bahadır İnan, Mustafa Şırlak, Levent Yazıcıoğlu, Sadık Eryılmaz, Bülent Kaya, Adnan Uysalel_Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 12th National Congress/2012
D6.Investigation of the Effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Circulating Endothelial Precursor Cell Ratios. (oral presentation) Baran Ç, Dalva K, Durdu S, Zaim Ç, Topçuoğlu P, Arslan Ö, Akar AR (Young Investigator Congress Participation Scholarship) 36th National Hematology Congress, Antalya Turkey, November 3-6, 2010
D7. Investigation of Circulating Endothelial Precursor Cell Rates in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. (oral presentation) Baran Ç, Durdu S, Akar AR, Arslan Ö, Dalva K, Pervin Topçuoğlu P, Zaim Ç, İnan B, Şırlak M, Eyileten Z, Yazıcıoğlu L, Eryılmaz S, Özyurda Ü. 11th National Congress of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Antalya-Turkey, October 27-31, 2010
D8. Investigation of Circulating Endothelial Precursor Cell Rates in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (oral presentation) Baran Ç, Durdu S, Akar AR, Arslan Ö, Dalva K, Pervin Topçuoğlu P, Zaim Ç, İnan B, Şırlak M, Eyileten Z, Yazıcıoğlu L, Eryılmaz S, Özyurda Ü 36th National Hematology Congress 2010
D9. Mitral Valve Repairs in the Emerging Surgical Surecte, Ankara University Experience. Akar AR, Kılıckap M, Durdu S, Khalil A, Zaim C, Bozdoğan D, Akyurek O, Ozyurda U. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Xth Biannual Meeting- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 10th National Congress 2008 / Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery ISSN: 1301- 5680
D10. Tricuspid Valve; Is It Really a Forgotten Valve? Common Results of Two Centers Akar AR, Alhan C, Durdu S, Senay Ş, Zaim C, Khalil A, Bozdoğan D, Ozyurda U. 2008 Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Xth Biannual Meeting- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 10th National Congress 2008 / Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery ISSN: 1301- 5680
D11. Turkoscore: Development of a Data Mining System for Determination of Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Surgery. Akar AR, Guvenir HA, Ihan C, Tunca A, Durdu S, Khalil A, Zaim C, Kurtcephe M. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Xth Biannual Meeting-Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 10th National Congress 2008
D12. Surgical repair of sinus of Valsalva rupture into the right atrium and three-year follow-up: case report Akar AR, Eyileten Z, Durdu S, Zaim C, Kılıckap M, Oral D, Ozyurda U. Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Xth Biannual Meeting- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 10th National Congress
1. XIVth Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, November 3-6, 2016, Antalya.
2. XIXth European Vascular Course Maastricht Netherland, 2015.
3rd Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 12th National Congress Antalya, November 8-11, 2012.
4th ESVS Ankara Endovenous Workshop Ankara, October 31, 2011
5th XVth National Vascular Surgery Congress Antalya, October 27-30, 2011
6. XIIth National Congress of Medical Biology and Genetics Antalya, October 27-30, 2011
7. Yıldırım Beyazıt University Faculty of Medicine and Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital Ankara, September 6, 2011
8th Cardiology-Cardiovascular Surgery Summit Istanbul, March 11-13, 2011
9. V. International Congress of Clinical Vascular Biology TRNC, May 5-9, 2010
10th World Symposium of Cardiovascular Diseases 1st World Symposium on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases TRNC , February 9-13, 2010
11th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery Antalya, October 27-31, 2010
12. Gaziantep University Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery, National Society of Vascular Surgery Current Issues Symposium Gaziantep, October 1-4, 2009
13. XIV. National Vascular Surgery Congress Bodrum, May 15-19, 2009
14. 1st National Cellular Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Congress, March 5, 2009
15th Venous Diseases Ankara Days 2nd Meeting, October 31-November 1, 2007
16th Symposium on Antithrombotic Approaches in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Ankara, December 1, 2006
17th Cardiac Anatomy Course Ankara, November 24, 2006
18th Venous Diseases Ankara Days 1st Meeting, May 5-8, 2006