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.

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

Prof. Dr. Taylan Akgün Cardiology Experience

10,000+

Number of Cases Realized

20+ years

Cardiology Experience

100+

National and International articles

Dr. Taylan Akgün Featured Treatments

Needle access to the epicardial area during epicardial ablation

Epicardial Ablation

Epicardial Ablation is a specialized ablation technique used to treat arrhythmias in the heart. In this procedure, abnormal electrical pathways…

Atrial fibrillation ablation - RF ablation

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

What is Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? Atrial fibrillation ablation (AFib ablation) effectively interrupts faulty electrical signals in the heart by burning…

WPW 3D ablation

3D Ablation and Mapping

What is 3D Ablation? 3D ablation is a procedure that uses three-dimensional mapping systems to detect and treat diseased tissues…

Pacemaker lead extraction

Pacemaker Lead Extraction

What is Lead Extraction? Pacemaker removal may be necessary due to fractures or breaks in the cables, malfunctions in the…

What is Ablation

Cardiac Ablation

Cardiac ablation is a treatment for irregular heartbeats, known as arrhythmias. Heat or cold methods are used to treat these…

Dr. Taylan Akgün Treatments

Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib)

Ventricular Fibrillation (VFib)

What is Ventricular Fibrillation? Ventricular fibrillation (VFib) is a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. In this condition, the lower chambers of the…

How to Lower Blood Pressure

How to Lower Blood Pressure?

What is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a chronic condition where blood pressure remains consistently above…

Heart Attack

Heart Attack

Overview What is a heart attack and why is it important? A heart attack (myocardial infarction) is a life-threatening condition…

Chest Pain

Chest Pain

What is Chest Pain? Chest pain is discomfort or pain felt in the chest area, particularly on the left side,…

Heart Muscle Inflammation (Myocarditis)

Myocarditis

What is Myocarditis? Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium). This condition occurs when the heart muscle becomes…

AVNRT Mechanism and ECG Example

AVNRT (AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia)

What is AVNRT? AVNRT (Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia) is a arrhythmia that occurs in the AV node of the heart’s…

Frequently Asked Questions About Electrophysiology

What is an Electrophysiologist or Electrophysiology Specialist?

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.

What Does an Electrophysiologist Do?

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.

What Tests Does an Electrophysiologist Perform?

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

What Conditions Do Electrophysiologists Treat?

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)

When Should I See an Electrophysiologist?

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.