Prof. Dr. Taylan AKGÜN

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.

Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün
Dr. Taylan Akgün Ablation process
Ablation process

Cardiac Electrophysiology Experience

Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün has been actively involved in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders for more than 20 years.

Through his national and international publications, he contributes academically to the field of cardiac electrophysiology.

10.000+
Successful Procedures
20+ years
Active Clinical Experience
100+
National and International Scientific Publications
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Arrhythmias and Heart Health Articles

In this section, you can find up-to-date information on heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), cardiac electrophysiology treatments, diagnostic tests, and heart diseases prepared by Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün.

You can also explore scientific and practical content on cholesterol, blood pressure, nutrition, exercise, and healthy lifestyle habits to help protect your heart health.

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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.