Hypertension
Diagnosis, medical treatment and interventional approaches for resistant cases.
President, Turkish Society for the Fight Against Hypertension / President, UKHD
A scientific and holistic approach to your heart health
Prof. Dr. İstemihan Tengiz — Cardiologist — Interventional Cardiology
Patient care, academic research and interventional treatment in cardiology since 1997. Founding director of the only ESH-accredited Hypertension Excellence Centre in the Aegean region.
Medicana International İzmir Hospital — Konak / İzmir
29
Years of experience
58
International articles
1,193
Total citations
18
H-Index
Areas of Expertise
From hypertension management to advanced interventional procedures.
Interventional Cardiology
Catheter-based imaging and treatment of the coronary arteries.
Structural and Valvular Disease
Treatment of aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valve disease.
Heart Failure and Arrhythmia
Device therapies and advanced management of heart failure.
ESH
ESH Hypertension Excellence Centre
Accredited by the European Society of Hypertension (ESH), this is the only hypertension excellence centre in the Aegean region. The accreditation certificate was presented in person by ESH President Prof. Guido Grassi in 2022.
- Multidisciplinary assessment for resistant hypertension
- 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Pulse wave velocity and aortic stiffness measurement
- Early detection of target organ damage
In brief
29 years of experience in hypertension and interventional cardiology
Graduate of Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine (1997), cardiology residency at Ege University (2002), professor since 2013. Served as Dean of İzmir University Faculty of Medicine (2015-2016) and as a board member of the World Hypertension League (2011-2014).
In the media
View allHabertürk•25 July 2021
The age of onset for hypertension is falling
“The incidence of hypertension has begun to shift towards younger ages. During the pandemic, inactivity and weight gain increased hypertension among young people.”
Hürriyet•17 November 2022
The region's only Hypertension Excellence Centre opens
“Hypertension is the leading cause of death worldwide. It is directly responsible for 25% of all deaths.”
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