Dr. Sami Gürkahraman, a vascular surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey, has an impressive 27+ years of experience in the field. He obtained his medical degree from Dicle University in Diyarbakır in 1992 and completed his specialization in cardiovascular surgery at Türkiye Medical Specialization Hospital in Turkey in 2002. Dr. Gürkahraman’s clinical interests encompass a wide range of procedures, including percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, stent placement, pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, heart transplant, and carotid surgery. He has contributed to numerous publications in both national and international journals, further showcasing his expertise in the field. Dr. Gürkahraman’s special interests lie in percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, stent placement, pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, and carotid surgery.