Prof. Dr. Taylan AKGÜN

Cardiologist, Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün is a cardiologist specialized in electrophysiology, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. He has particular expertise in advanced electrophysiological procedures such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular extrasystole (VES), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), and cardioneuroablation (CNA) used in the treatment of vasovagal syncope.

Throughout his career, he has performed over 10,000 ablation procedures, as well as thousands of pacemaker, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device implantations. He currently serves patients in Istanbul.

Diseases and Treatments
Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün
Dr. Taylan Akgün Ablation process
Ablation process

Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün Cardiology Experience

Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün has been treating thousands of patients in the field of cardiology for over 20 years. He has performed more than 10,000 procedures, including ablations and pacemaker implantations. He is a cardiology specialist with extensive experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of cardiac arrhythmias. With over 100 scientific articles published in national and international journals, he stands out in his field through both his clinical expertise and academic contributions.

10,000+

Number of Cases Realized

20+ years

Cardiology Experience

100+

National and International articles

Dr. Taylan Akgün Featured Treatments

You can find detailed information about pacemaker procedures, ablation therapies, and interventional treatments for arrhythmias under the sections below. Explore the content to learn when each method is used, how it is performed, and who it is suitable for.

Pacemakers: Purpose, Implantation, and Aftercare

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

3D Ablation and Mapping

Cardiac Ablation: Purpose, Procedure, and Recovery

Cardioneuroablation

Electrophysiology Study (EP)

Radiofrequency Ablation in Heart

Cryoablation

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT): Procedure, and Benefits

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)

Categories

These categories provide comprehensive information on a wide range of topics—from the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases to interventional procedures for arrhythmias. You can access the most up-to-date content under headings such as heart rhythm treatments, cardiac devices (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, CRT-D, leadless pacemakers), and healthy lifestyle recommendations.

Heart Disease
Heart Diseases
Heart Rhythm Treatments
Heart Rhythm Treatments
Cardiac Device Treatments
Cardiac Device Treatments
Healthy Life
Healthy Life
Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic Tests
Structural Heart Disease Treatments
Structural Heart Disease Treatments

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FAQs About Electrophysiology

Cardiac electrophysiology is a subspecialty of cardiology that focuses on the heart’s electrical system and the diagnosis and treatment of rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). Procedures in this field are performed to evaluate the heart’s electrical conduction, identify abnormal rhythms, and provide treatment when necessary.

The heart's normal rhythm and blood circulation are maintained by the electrical system within the heart. An electrophysiologist is a cardiologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating problems with the heart's electrical system.

An electrophysiologist diagnoses and treats problems in your heart's electrical system. They identify the cause of rhythm or conduction disorders. These rhythm disorders can range from very mild to life-threatening. Once the cause is found, they correct your rhythm and conduction disorder through medical treatment, catheter ablation, and pacemaker therapies. Successful treatment can be achieved in more than 90% of rhythm problems. This results in a significant improvement in your quality of life.

The most important step in detecting cardiac arrhythmias is having a detailed discussion with the patient about their complaints, questioning the onset, end, and what happens during the complaint. Arrhythmias sometimes continue for a while and then stop. Tests performed after they stop may come back normal. This doesn't mean there isn't an illness. An electrophysiologist performs certain tests to understand exactly what's causing your problem. These include:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Holter monitor
  • Event recorder
  • Wearable ECG devices
  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Computed tomography (CT)
  • Cardiac MRI

 

An electrophysiologist treats most disorders in your heart rhythm. These are usually conditions where the heart beats too fast or irregularly. While some rhythm disorders are annoying and affect your quality of life, others pose fatal risks. The conditions treated include:

  • All subtypes of Supraventricular tachycardias (SVT): AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial tachycardia
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Atrial flutter
  • Accessory pathways (also called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or pre-excitation)
  • Atrial premature beats (AES, AEA)
  • Ventricular premature beats (also called VES, VEA)
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular fibrillation
  • Reflex or vasovagal syncope
  • Heart blocks (Pacemaker implantation, pacemaker follow-up, solving pacemaker problems)

You should see an electrophysiologist especially if you have complaints such as heart palpitations, skipped heartbeats, irregularity in pulse or heartbeats, shortness of breath, decreased exercise capacity, early fatigue, fainting, or near-fainting episodes. However, it should be remembered that symptoms in heart diseases can be similar. The electrophysiologist determines whether these complaints are due to arrhythmia through the tests they perform.