Prof. Ertuğrul Ercan, M.D.

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After studying Medicine at Ege (Aegean) University Faculty of Medicine, Professor Ercan decided to pursue a career in Cardiology. He also attended several specialized cardiology training courses in Germany, Australia and the U.S.A.
He has been Senior Invasive Cardiologist since 2011 at Izmir University Hospital (formerly known as MedicalPark) in Izmir, Turkey.

Dr. Ercan has authored more than 200 articles that are published in peer-review journals. His expertise focuses on “cardiovascular immunology”. He is editorial member of five different international SCI-indexed cardiology journals.
Dr. Ercan was certified for transcutaneous aortic valve replacement, mitra-clip, cryoablation, carotid stent implantation and percutaneous abdominal aortic greft implantation.


His scientific publications were cited by 1978 articles in total.

Memberships

  • Vascular Biology Working Group
  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • European Association of Atherosclerosis
  • European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Turkish Society of Cardiology
  • Turkish Society of Hypertension and Atherosclerosis
School of Medicine, Ege University
Cleveland Clinic
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ege University
Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Ege University
1. Attending physician, Cleveland Clinic, Dept. Of Cardiology
2. Attending Physician, Istanbul University Çapa School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Electrophysiology Lab.
3.Prof Dr Deakin Faculty of Medicine, Monash Faculty of Medicine, Melbourne Faculty of Medicine; Australia
4.Prof Dr Cardiovasculares Centrum, Frankfurt
5.Prof Dr Cardioangiologischen Centrum Bethanien, Frankfurt
Invasive cardiology
Hypertension
Valvular diseases
Coronary artery disease
Atherosclerosis
Stem cell therapy
Immunology in cardiovascular diseases
Correlation of inflammation and coagulation

Articles

Dissertation No: 103546, Influence of atorvastatin and lipid lowering therapy on endothelial function in patients with hypercholesterolemic coronary artery disease. Ertuğrul Ercan.

Location Details: Ege University

  • School of Medicine
  • Department of Cardiology
  • Subject headings: Cardiology

Papers printed in journals listed in SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSSCI and AHCI;

1Unique research, article, review
1: Gurgun C, Ercan E, Ceyhan C, Yavuzgil O, Zoghi M, Aksu K, Cinar CS, Turkoglu C. Cardiovascular involvement in Behcet's disease. Jpn Heart J. 2002 Jul;43(4):389-98.
2: Onbasili OA, Tekten T, Ceyhan C, Ercan E, Mutlu B. A new echocardiographic method for the assessment of the severity of aortic regurgitation: color M-mode flow propagation velocity. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2002 Dec;15(12):1453-60.
3: Alioglu E, Turk U, Cam S, Abbasaliyev A, Tengiz I, Ercan E. Polymorphisms of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, vascular endothelial growth factor,endothelial nitric oxide synthase, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and apolipoprotein E genes are not associated with carotid intima-media thickness. Can J Cardiol. 2009 Jan;25(1):e1-
4: Ercan E, Baris N, Tengiz I, Ercan HE, Onbasili OA, Duman C, Cinar CS. Femoral signal intensity: a new method for prediction of embolic risk. Jpn Heart J. 2003 Sep;44(5):705-12.
5: Duman C, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Bozdemir H, Ercan HE, Nalbantgil I. Elevated serum CA 125 levels in mitral stenotic patients with heart failure. Cardiology. 2003;100(1):7-10.
6: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Ercan HE, Nalbantgil I. Left ventricular hypertrophy and endothelial functions in patients with essential hypertension. Coron Artery Dis. 2003 Dec;14(8):541-4.
7: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Duman C, Onbasili OA, Baris N. Effect of tirofiban on C-reactive protein in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Am Heart J. 2004 Jan;147(1):E1.
8: Tekten T, Ceyhan C, Ercan E, Onbasili AO, Turkoglu C. The effect of atorvastatin on platelet function in patients with coronary artery disease. Acta Cardiol. 2004 Jun;59(3):311-5.
9: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Duman C, Sekuri C, Aliyev E, Mutlu B, Ercan HE, Akin M. Decreased plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 levels in coronary artery aneurysmatic patients. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2004 Jun;17(3):207-11.
10: Berdeli A, Sekuri C, Sirri Cam F, Ercan E, Sagcan A, Tengiz I, Eser E, Akin M. Association between the eNOS (Glu298Asp) and the RAS genes polymorphisms and premature coronary artery disease in a Turkish population. Clin Chim Acta. 2005 Jan;351(1-2):87-94.
11: Cam SF, Sekuri C, Tengiz I, Ercan E, Sagcan A, Akin M, Berdeli A. The G894T polymorphism on endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene is associated with premature coronary artery disease in a Turkish population. Thromb Res. 2005;116(4):287-92. Epub 2005 Jan 16.
12: Sekuri C, Cam FS, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Sagcan A, Eser E, Berdeli A, Akin M. Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms and premature coronary heart disease. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 2005 Mar;6(1):38-42.
13: Boydak B, Nalbantgil S, Fici F, Nalbantgil I, Zoghi M, Ozerkan F, Tengiz I, Ercan E. A randomized comparison of the effects of nebivolol and atenolol with and without chlorthalidone on the sexual function of hypertensive men," Clin Drug Invest, 25 (6), 409-416 (2005).
14: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Duman C, Nalbantgil I. Investigation of flow-mediated dilation response in normal coronary angiographic patients. Angiology. 2005 Nov-Dec;56(6):671-5
15: Ergun M, Tengiz I, Turk U, Senisik S, Alioglu A, Yuksel O, Ercan E, Islegen Ç. The effects of long-term regular exercise on endothelial functions, inflammatory and thrombotic activity in middle-aged, healthy men. Journal of Sports science and medicine 2006:5;266-275
16: Sekuri C, Cam FS, Sagcan A, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Alioglu E, Berdeli A. No association of interleukin-6 gene polymorphism (-174 G/C) with premature coronary artery disease in a Turkish cohort. Coron Artery Dis. 2007 Aug;18(5):333-7.
17: Tamer GS, Tengiz I, Ercan E, Duman C, Alioglu E, Turk UO. Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Sep 4
18: Cam SF, Sekuri C, Sagcan A, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Alioglu E, Berdeli A. Effect of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) gene polymorphism in Turkish patients with premature coronary artery disease. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2008 Jul 24:1-5.
19: Türk U, Alioğlu E, Tengiz I, Ercan E, Mahmudov R, Duygu H, Türkoğlu C. Statin use is associated with decreased CD-40 ligand expression on T lymphocytes of coronary atheroma plaque in patients with stable coronary artery disease. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Apr;8(2):99-103
20: Alioglu E, Turk UO, Bicak F, Tengiz I, Atila D, Barisik V, Ercan E, Akin M. Vascular endothelial functions, carotid intima-media thickness, and soluble CD40 ligand levels in dipper and nondipper essential hypertensive patients. Clin Res Cardiol. 2008 Jul;97(7):457-62
21: Alioğlu E, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Yildiz A, Onsel Türk U, Saygi S, Cam FS, Berdeli A. G protein beta3 subunit gene polymorphism in Turkish hypertensives. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2008 Oct;8(5):331-5
22: Tamer GS, Tengiz I, Ercan E, Duman C, Alioglu E, Turk UO. Helicobacter pylori seropositivity in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Dig Dis Sci. 2009 Jun;54(6):1253-6. Epub 2008 Sep 4
23: Sekuri C, Cam FS, Sagcan A, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Alioglu E, Berdeli A. No association of interleukin-6 gene polymorphism (-174 G/C) with premature coronary artery disease in a Turkish cohort. Coron Artery Dis. 2007 Aug;18(5):333-7.
24. Ercan E. Microalbuminuria, is a cardiovascular risk factor? Trakya Universitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi,
25: Alioğlu E, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Türk UO, Ergün M, Akgöz S, Işlegen C, Berdeli A. The influence of α-adducin gene polymorphism on response of blood pressure to exercise in patients with hypertension. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2010 Oct;10(5):400-4.
26: Kirilmaz B, Asgun F, Alioglu E, Ercan E, Tengiz I, Turk U, Saygi S, Ozerkan F. High inflammatory activity related to the number of metabolic syndrome components. J Clin Hypertens. 2010 Feb 1;12(2):136-44.
27: Turk U, Alioglu E, Kirilmaz B, Duygu H, Tuzun N, Tengiz I, Zoghi M, Ercan E. Prediction of head-up tilt test result: is it possible? Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Feb;33(2):153-8. Epub 2009 Nov 2.
28: Saygi S, Turk UO, Alioglu E, Kirilmaz B, Tengiz I, Tuzun N, Ercan E. Left atrial appendage function in mitral stenosis: is it determined by cardiac rhythm J Heart Valve Dis. 2011 Jul;20(4):417-24
2Letter to editor, technical note, discussion, case report and abstract
1: Ozgen AG, Ercan E, Ozutemiz O, Hamulu F, Bayraktar F, Yilmaz C. The 4A syndrome association with osteoporosis. Endocr J. 1999 Feb;46(1):227-30.
2: Ceyhan C, Ercan E, Tekten T, Kirilmaz B, Onder R. Myocardial infarction following a bee sting. Int J Cardiol. 2001 Sep-Oct;80(2-3):251-3.
3: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Yakut N, Gurbuz A, Bozdemir H, Aydin M. A novel technique for occlusion of large branch of internal mammary artery graft. Int J Cardiol. 2003 Nov;92(1):99-100.
4: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Yakut N, Gurbuz A. Large atherosclerotic left main coronary aneurysm: a case report and review of literature. Int J Cardiol. 2003 Mar;88(1):95-8.
5: Tekten T, Onbasili OA, Ceylan C, Ercan E. Left atrial free floating ball thrombus in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a case report. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2002 Sep;15(9):1018-20
6: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Yakut N, Gurbuz A, Bozdemir H, Bozdemir G. Takayasu's arteritis with multiple fistulas from three coronary arteries to lung parenchyma. Int J Cardiol. 2003 Apr;88(2-3):319-20.
7: Ercan E. Mixed apical left ventricular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with adrenal adenoma. Int J Cardiol. 2004 Oct;97(1):165-6.
8: Ceyhan C, Tekten T, Onbasili OA, Ercan E. Transient ischemic attack with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Jpn Heart J. 2003 Mar;44(2):285-9.
9: Ercan E. Specific glycoprotein IIb/IIIa antagonists and inflammation. Int J Cardiol. 2004 Mar;94(1):121-2.
10: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Sekuri C, Aliyev E, Etemoglu M, Sari S, Akin M. Transbrachial coil occlusion of the large branch of an internal mammary artery coronary graft. J Card Surg. 2004 Jan-Feb;19(1):45-6.
11: Tengiz I, Aliyev E, Ercan E. An alternative percutaneous interventional approach for post-anastomatic left anterior descending artery stenosis in patients with markedly tortuous LIMA graft. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2005 Oct;21(5):491-4.
12: Tengiz I, Ercan E, Turk UO. Percutaneous Myocardial Ablation for Left Mid-Ventricular Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2006 Feb;22(1):8-13.
13: Tengiz I, Ercan E, Alioglu E, Turk UO. Percutaneous septal ablation for left mid-ventricular obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a case report. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2006 Apr 10;6:15
14: Türk UO, Alioğlu E, Ercan E, Duygu H. Abnormal elongated chordae tendinea protruding to the left ventricular outflow tract. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2009 Apr 10;9(2):E5
15: Alioglu E, Ercan E, Sonmez Tamer G, Duman C, Turk U, Tengiz I, Tuzun N, Saygi S. Decreased circulatory erythropoietin in hyperacute phase of myocardial ischemia. Int J Cardiol. 2009 Jan 24.
16: Saygı S, Alioğlu E, Türk U, Tüzün N, Kırılmaz B, Tengiz I, Ercan E. Thrombotic occlusion of a left main coronary artery in a patient with prosthetic mitral valve. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2010 Dec;10(6):553-4. doi: 10.5152/akd.2010.170.
17: Alioglu E, Tuzun N, Sahin F, Kosova B, Saygi S, Tengiz I, Turk U, Ozsan N, Ercan E. Non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in patient with essential thrombocythemia. Thromb J. 2009 Feb 20;7:1.

Papers printed in peer review journals listed in international indexes other than SCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI and AHCI;

1Unique research, article, review
1: Onbasili OA, Tekten T, Ceyhan C, Ercan E. Ultrasonic integrated backscatter analysis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: comparison with healthy individuals Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2002 Mar;2(1):4-11
2: Tekten T, Onbasili OA, Ceyhan C, Ercan E. The relationship of the left atrial spontaneous echo contrast integrated backscatter with left atrial appendix function and tissue doppler characteristics. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2002 Jun;2(2):113-8
3 Sekuri C, Cam FS, Tengiz I, Ercan E, Bayturan O, Berdeli A. Association of platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase gene polymorphism with premature coronary artery disease in Turkish patients. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2006 Jun;6(2):132-4.
4: Ercan E, Bozdemir H, Tengiz I, Sekuri C, Aliyev E, Akilli A, Akin M. Decreased soluble cell adhesion molecules after tirofiban infusion in patients with unstable angina pectoris. Thromb J. 2004 Apr 1;2(1):4.
5: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Altuglu I, Sekuri C, Aliyev E, Ercan HE, Akin M. Atorvastatin treatment decreases inflammatory and proteolytic activity in patients with hypercholesterolemia. Kardiol Pol. 2004 May;60(5):454-8.
6: Tengiz I, Ercan E, Aliyev E, Sekuri C, Duman C, Altuglu I. Elevated levels of matrix metalloprotein-3 in patients with coronary aneurysm: A case control study. Curr Control Trials Cardiovasc Med. 2004 Oct 13;5(1):10.
7: Tengiz I, Ercan E, Sahin F, Alioglu E, Duman C, Saydam G, Buyukkececi F. Presence of factors that activate platelet aggregation in mitral stenotic patients' plasma. Curr Control Trials Cardiovasc Med. 2005 Feb 27;6(1):2.
8: Ercan E, Ceyhan C, Gurgun C, Tekten T, Onbasıili A, Turkoglu C. The effects of cholesterol lowering theraphy with atorvastatin on flow-mediated dilation in patients with hypercholesterolemic coronary artery disease. Kardiol Pol. 2001 Dec;55(12):503-508.
9: Ceyhan C, Ercan E, Ceyhan C, Yavuzgil O, Zoghi M, Aksu K, Turkoglu C. Transosephageal echocardiographic findings of cardiac involvement in behçets disease. Kardiol Pol. 2001 May;54(1): 332-334.
2Letter to editor, technical note, discussion, case report and abstract
1: E. Ercan and I. Tengiz, "Idiopathic radial artery aneurysm," Anadolu Kardiyol Derg, 3 (3), 287 (2003).
2: E. Ercan and I. Tengiz, "Mid-ventricular obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with apical aneurysm," Anadolu Kardiyol Derg, 4 (1), 105 (2004).
3: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Aliyev E and Kurhan Z, "Single coronary artery arising from the right sinus of Valsalva," Anadolu Kardiyol Derg, 4 (2), 195 (2004).
4: Ercan E, Tengiz I, Sekuri C, Sahin F, Aliyev E, Akin M, Acikel U. Cardiac thrombi in a patient with protein-C and S deficiencies: a case report. Thromb J. 2004 Mar 28;2(1):2.
5: Alioglu E, Tuzun N, Sahin F, Kosova B, Saygi S, Tengiz I, Turk U, Ozsan N, Ercan E. Non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in patient with essential thrombocythemia. Thromb J. 2009 Feb 20;7:1.

Articles printed in local peer-review scientific journals,

1Unique research, article and review
1. I. Tengiz, E. Ercan, N. Yakut, A. Gürbüz and I. Nalbantgil, Hyperacute myocardial infarction and one-minute heart rate variability test, Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 30, 616-620 (2002).
2. E. Ercan, I. Tengiz, H.E. Ercan, A. Akıllı, I. Nalbantgil, G. Bozdemir and O. Durmaz, Investigating Relation Between Level of Cellular Adhesion Molecules and Dissemination of Coronary Arteryt Disease in Patients with Instable Angina Pectoris, Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 31, 136-140 (2003). 3. I. Tengiz, E. Ercan and I. Nalbantgil, "Diastolic Heart Failure: Etiology and Pathophysiology," İ. Ü. Kardiyol Enst Derg, 2, 45-49 (2003).
4. E. Ercan, I. Tengiz, S. Nalbantgil and I. Nalbantgil, "Sick Sinus Syndrome," Geriatri, 6, 109-112 (2003).
5. C. Duman, S. Erdoğan, F. Yıldız, İ. Başyiğit, İ. Meram, S.S. Göçmez, L. Yücesoy, İ. Tengiz, H.E. Ercan, E. Aliyev, E. Ercan and M. Çekmen, "Does cigarette holer with fitler reduce exposure to nicotine in smokers?," Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 1, 13-16 (2003).
6. I. Tengiz, E. Ercan, N. Barış, S. Güneri and I. Nalbantgil, "Relation Between Severity of Coronary Artery Disease and Endothelial Dysfunction," Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 31, 198-203 (2003).
7. E. Ercan, I. Tengiz, M.B. Çekmen, "Nitric oxide and nitric oxide synthase in cardiovascular system: Physiological and pathophysiological features," İ. Ü. Kardiyol Enst Derg, 2, 36-41 (2003).
8. E. Ercan, I. Tengiz, A. Akıllı and I. Nalbantgil, "Types and complications of vascular intervention," T Klin J Cardiol, 16, 419-424 (2003).
9. E. Ercan, I. Tengiz and I. Nalbantgil, "Diastolic heart failure: Clinical and echocardiographic diagnosis," T Klin J Cardiol, 16, 433-438 (2003).
10. B. Yalçın, C. Duman, M.B. Çekmen, B. Çetinarslan, Z. Cantürk, S. Erdoğan, H.K. Özdoğan, İ. Tengiz and E. Ercan, "Influence of ppropilthiouracil therapy on nitric oxide, oxidants and antioxidants in patients with hyperthyroidism," Türk Klinik Biyokimya Derg, 1, 1-6 (2005).
11. E. Ercan, İ. Tengiz, E. Aliyev, C. Şekuri, M. Akın ve İ. Nalbantgil, "Inflammation and Electrocardiographic changes in patients with instable angina pectoris," İ. Ü. Kardiyol Enst Derg, 3, 24-27 (2004).
12. İ. Tengiz and E. Ercan, "Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension," Türk Kardiyoloji Seminerleri, 620-630 (2004).
13. E. Ercan, C. Duman, M.B. Çekmen, İ. Tengiz, B. Yalçın, H.E. Ercan, M. Akın and S. Erdoğan, "Malondialdehyde and nitric oxide levels in patients with minimal rheumatoid stenosis," Anadolu Tıp Dergisi, 1, 1-6 (2005).
14. E. Aliyev, İ. Tengiz, E. Ercan, C. Şekuri, M. Tümüklü, M. Akın and İ. Nalbantgil, "Relationship between plasma homocysteine levels, coronary artery disease and endothelial dysfunction in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus," Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 25, 609-616, (2005).
15 Alioğlu E, Türk U, Ercan E. Echocardiography in identifying candidates of cardiac resynchronization therapy. TAPE, 2008 October, 5(3), 217-225
16 U Onsel Turk, Alioğlu E, Ercan E. Pregnancy and heart failure. J Cardiol Special topics 2008, 1(2):122-128
17. E. Aliyev, E. Ercan. ECG changes secondary to infections and non-cardiac diseases," Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci, 2006,2(33):56-59
18. Ercan E, Alioglu E, Turk U, Sonmez Tamer G, Duman C, Tengiz I, Gocer H. "Effects of myocardial ischemia on serum erythropoietin levels during the first six hours of balloon angioplasty," J. Card. Res., 3, 46-53 (2006).
2Technical note, letter to editor, discussion, case report and abstract
1. I. Tengiz, E. Ercan, N. Yakut, A. Akıllı and Ü. Ertürk, Can coil embolization of multiple coronary arteriovenous fistulas result with desired outcome?, Türk Göğüs Kalp Damar Cer Derg, 10, 184-186 (2002).
2. İ. Tengiz, E. Ercan, E. Aliyev and R. Mahmudov, "Kinked aortic graft," Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 32, 52 (2004).
3. İ. Tengiz, E. Aliyev, U. Ö. Türk ve E. Ercan, "Noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium with tetralogy of Fallot," Anadolu Kardiyol Derg.
4. Tengiz I, Duygu H, Turk U, Ercan E, Nalbantgil S. A case of left atrial myxoma as a cause of platypnea. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2006 Sep;6(3):301.
5. Türk U, Alioğlu E, Tengiz I, Ercan E. Atypical Mitral Annular Calcification Mimicking Intracardiac Tumour. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, in-press
6. Emin Alioglu, Ugur O. Turk, Abbasali Abbasaliyev, Istemihan Tengiz and Ertugrul Ercan. "Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting of proximal right subclavian artery stenosis in a patient with syncope," J. Card. Res., 3, 42-47 (2006).
7. Emin Alioğlu, Uğur Önsel Türk, İstemihan Tengiz and Ertuğrul Ercan, "A case of left ventricular hydatid cyst," Arch Turk Soc Cardiol, 35(5), 295-298 (2007)
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