Cihan Altin

Cihan Altin is a cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He completed specialized training at the Cleveland Clinic. He treats conditions such as heart failure, aortic aneurysms, and resistant hypertension. Dr. Altin is a member of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Specialization and Treatment Focus

Dr. Altin specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart repairs. He uses minimally invasive methods to treat valve diseases and heart holes. His approach includes cardio-oncology care for cancer patients. He performs these procedures:

• TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) — a procedure to replace a thickened aortic valve that cannot open properly
• Mitraclip and Triclip applications — procedures to repair leaky heart valves using a small clip
• Pacemaker installations
• Balloon stent placement
• Renal denervation for resistant hypertension — a procedure using radiofrequency energy to treat high blood pressure
• Ablation and cryotherapy — techniques to treat irregular heart rhythms by scarring small areas of heart tissue
• Stent application for aortic aneurysms

Medical Experience

• Cardiologist – Medicalpoint International Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
• 2010 – Interventional Cardiology Training – Cleveland Clinic, USA
• 2005–2010 – Specialization Training – Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Education

• Medical Degree – Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Professional Memberships

Dr. Altin is a member of several international and national cardiology organizations. These memberships help him follow global treatment standards.

• European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EAVI)
• Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Turkish Medical Association