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Dincer Aktuerk

Consultant at St Bartholomew's Hospital

Mr Aktuerk is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon and the lead for Minimally invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Barts Heart Centre in London. 

Mr Aktuerk is a specialist in minimally invasive and robot assisted mitral valve repair and coronary artery bypass surgery, operations that brings patients from across the globe to benefit from his expertise. These advanced surgical techniques involve accessing the heart through a keyhole incision rather than conventional open-heart surgery. This results in a faster recovery time, less post-operative pain, and reduced scarring.

Mr Aktuerk works in close collaboration with a team of world-renowned Cardiologists and Cardiac Electrophysiologists across London and the UK providing seamless access to best quality care that's tailored specifically for you.

Treatments and procedures

•    Minimally invasive and robotic assisted cardiac surgery
•    Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
•    Mitral Valve Repair
•    Aortic Valve Surgery
•    Arrhythmia surgery
•    Beating Heart Coronary Bypass Surgery (OPCAB)
•    Endoscopic (keyhole) vein and radial artery harvesting for CABG.

Research interests

Mr Aktuerk has presented widely at both national and international conferences and  is actively engaged in clinical research and innovation. He was recently awarded the esteemed Consultant Team Scholarship by the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) to support education and training in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. He is Primary Investigator of international Randomized Controlled Trials on mitral valve disease and has a significant number of publications in peer reviewed journals.

Leadership roles

Mr Aktuerk's expertise, innovation, and dedication to patient care make him a highly sought-after Keyhole Heart Surgeon in Europe. He is a respected proctor for heart valve surgery and provides guidance, support, and training to other surgeons who are learning new techniques or procedures in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. He is regularly invited to observe and mentor in the operating room, providing real-time feedback and advice on surgical techniques, patient management, and other aspects of cardiac surgery.
Speciality Cardiac surgery
Languages Spoken English
Available for private patient work Yes, find out more
GMC number 7008216
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