Dr. Davit Saba

About Dr. Davit Saba

Dr. Davit Saba has devoted decades to cardiovascular surgery, gaining abundant knowledge and experience in numerous esteemed institutions worldwide.
He started his adventure in 1988 at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, where he pursued a cardiovascular surgery specialization and completed it in 1994.
After that, from 1995 to 1996, he performed his military duty at the GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital.
Following that, in 1996, Dr. Davit Saba enrolled in Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine to begin his academic career.
He went from being an Expert to increasingly responsible roles throughout the years, such as Assistant Associate Professor, Associate Professor, and finally Professor.
He made major contributions to the discipline during his tenure through clinical practice, teaching, and research.
His passion for developing the field of cardiovascular surgery inspired him to seek out further education and experiences overseas.
He worked at the University of Hannover-Freiburg in 2013, Toronto General Hospital in 2012, and Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital, where he was a heart transplant specialist, from 2012 to 2014.
Dr. Davit Saba joined GOP Medical Park in 2015 and continued to broaden his horizons by specializing in cardiovascular surgery till 2017.
After that, he worked from 2017 to 2018 as a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital.
In 2019, he joined Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, where he still provides his cardiac surgery skills.

Conditions treated by Dr. Davit Saba

Atherosclerosis.
High blood pressure.
High cholesterol.
Angina (chest pain).
Cardiac arrest.
Heart failure.
Heart attack.
Blood clots.
Atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders.
Endocarditis.
Cardiogenic shock.
Heart valve problems.
Heart abnormalities.
Cardiomyopathy.
Myocarditis.
Issues with your pericardium, like pericarditis.
Congenital (present at birth) conditions.
Problems with your aorta, like aneurysm or stenosis (narrowing).
Problems with your arteries (peripheral artery disease, subclavian artery disease, renal artery disease, coronary artery disease).

Area of Interest

Varicose Vein Surgery
Heart valve
Heart transplant
Heart Failure
Coronary Bypass Surgery
Aortic Surgery
Heart Surgery
Cardiovascular surgery

Qualification

2019: Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (Cardiac surgery)
2017 - 2018: Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital (Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery)
2015 - 2017: GOP Medical Park (Cardiovascular Surgery)
2013: University of Hannover-Freiburg (Cardiovascular Surgery)
2012 - 2014: Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital (Heart Transplantation)
2012: Toronto General Hospital (Cardiovascular Surgery)
1996 - 2005: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist, Associate Professor, Professor)
1996 - 2015: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (Expert, Asst. Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Professor)
1995 - 1996: GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital (Military Duty)
1988 - 1994: Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine (Cardiovascular Surgery Specialization)

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RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (21)

Sağdıç K, Özer ZG, Saba D, Türe M, Cengiz M, Venous lesions in Behçet’s disease, Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 11, 437-440 (1996).
Gebitekin C, Yılmaz M, Şenkaya I, Saba D, Sağdıç K, Özer ZG, Fatal hemoptysis due to pulmonary artery aneurysm in Behçet’s disease, Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 13, 233-236 (1997).
Süngün M, Duran E, Cebeci BS, Us MH, Saba D, Saygın G, The assessment of internal mammary artery grafts by color Doppler in coronary artery surgery, J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino), 39, 75-78 ( 1998).
Saba D, Ercan AK, Şenkaya I, Gebitekin C, Özkan H, Blunt aortic arch injury: two case reports, National Journal of Trauma, 7, 201-203 (2001).
Saba D, Şenkaya I, Ercan AK, Kan İİ, Özkan H, Is 100% beating heart coronary by-pass justified? Cardiovasc Surg, 10, 579-585 (2002). [Erratum in Cardiovasc Surg, 11, 102 (2003)].
Prof. Davit Saba, M.D., Saba D, Sarıcaoğlu H, Bayram AS, Erdoğan C, Dilek K, Gebitekin C, Özkan H, Özer ZG, Arterial lesions in Behçet’s disease, VASA, 32, 75-81 (2003).
Saba D, Ener S, Biçer M, Kan Aytaç İİ, Şenkaya I, Özkan H, Off-pump bypass grafting in patients with significant left main coronary artery stenosis, Heart Vessels19, 8-12 (2004).
Aydınlı U, Öztürk C, Saba D, Ersozlu S. Neglected major vessel injury after spinal surgery (Case report). Spine journal (2004 Aug 1;29(15):E318-20)
Yılmaz M, Saba D, Karal İ, Ercan İ, Kumtepr G, Gurbuz O, Şenkaya I, Cengiz M. Postoperative outcomes after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in EuroSCORE low- and high-risk women. Heart Surg Forum. 2007;10(6):482-6.
Saba D, Yılmaz M, Noyan S, Avcı B, Ercan A, Özkan H, Cengiz M. Sutureless vascular anastomoses by N-butyl-2 cyanoacrylate adhesive: an experimental animal study. Eur Surg Res. 2007;39(4):239-44.
Yılmaz M, Şenkaya I, Saba D, Miçer M. Long-term outcomes of basilic vein transposition fistula for hemodialysis. Vasa. 2007 Feb;36(1):29-32.
Yılmaz M, Polat B, Saba D. Single-stage repair of adult aortic coarctation and concomitant cardiovascular pathologies: a new alternative surgical approach. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Jun 27;1:18.
Bicer M, Saba D, Ozdemir B, Ercan A. Idiopathic spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a case report. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Dec;56(8):486-8. Epub 2008 Nov 14.
Biçer M, Bayram AS, Gürbüz. O, Senkaya I, Yerci O, Tok M, Anğ E, Moğol EB, Saba D. Evaluation of the efficacy of bio-absorbable oxidized regenerated cellulose for prevention of post-operative pericardial adhesion in the rabbit model. J Int Med Res. 2008 Nov-Dec;36(6):1311-8.
Biçer M, Ozdemir B, Işçimen R, Saba D, Yanar M, Tüydeş O, Senkaya I, Cengiz M.Postoperative Results of Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Grafting in Elderly Patients: A Single Center Experience. Open Cardiovasc Med J. 2009 Apr 1;3:15-20.
Dilek K, Ozçimen AA, Saricaoğlu H, Saba D, Yücel A, Yurtkuran M, Yurtkuran M, Oral HB. Cytokine gene polymorphisms in Behçet’s disease and their association with clinical and laboratory findings. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2009 Mar-Apr;27(2 Suppl 53):S73-8.
Kurtoglu M, Koksoy C, Hasan E, Akcalı Y, Karabay O, Filizcan U; TROMBOTEK Study Group. Long-term efficacy and safety of once-daily enoxaparin plus warfarin for the outpatient ambulatory treatment of lower-limb deep vein thrombosis in the TROMBOTEK trial. J Vasc Surg. 2010 Nov;52(5):1262-70. Epub 2010 Aug 21.
Ercan A, Karal IH, Gurbuz O1, Kumtepe G, Onder T, Saba D. A comparison of off-pump and on-pump coronary bypass surgery in patients with low EuroSCORE. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Jun 19;9:105. Doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-9-105
Ercan A, Gurbuz O, Ercan A, Tuydes O, Bicer M, Saba D, Ozkan H. Vascular complications of intra-aortic balloon pump usage in coronary bypass surgery: 18 years of experience. J Pak Med Assoc. 2014 Jan;64(1):28-32.
Yücel A, Dilek K, Saba D, Ozçimen AA, Yurtkuran M, Oral HB. Interleukin-2 gene polymorphism in Turkish patients with Behçet’s disease and its association with ocular involvement. Int J Immunogenet. 2013 Oct;40(5):349-55. doi: 10.1111/iji.12039. Epub 2013 Jan 21.
Working heart, cross-clamped pump, or pumped heart: Which coronary bypass technique should be preferred in the patient with low EuroSCORE? Two center studies. Orcun Gurbuz1, Gencehan Kumtepe1, Ilker Hasan Karal2, Abdulkadir Ercan1, Davit Saba3, Serdar Ener4. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (in press)

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PROCEDURES

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
Ballon Valvuloplasty
Balloon mitral valvotomy
Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac catheterization
CRT - D
CRT - P
Dual Chamber Pacemaker
Glenn procedure
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
LV restoration surgery
Pulmonary Valve Replacement
Ross procedure
Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery
Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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A. Dr. Davit Saba is available to teleconsultate on the MediGence platform.

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A. The consultation can last up to 15 to 30 minutes. It may go beyond the estimated time which is dependent on the patient’s queries and the medical suggestions of the doctor.

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A. We have Medical specialists and board-certified doctors on our panel of doctors. The consultation will be organized within 24 to 48 hours or based on the availability of the doctor and the patient.

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A. No, the follow-up consultation fee is not included in the consultation price. The patient will be required to re-book the consultation.

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A. The option to share your medical records is available between the steps of the form provided to you on the website.

Q: Can I book my procedure with the doctor post-consultation?

A. Yes. If you are satisfied with the consultation, then you can go ahead with treatment packages for your diagnosis with the help of our case managers.

Q: Is it possible to get the estimate for the procedure?

A. Yes. The cost estimate will be provided to you by our case manager including the doctor’s opinion, the cost estimate, and the crucial information about traveling to your medical destination.

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