News & Updates

Mr Dincer Aktuerk to attend 40th EACTS Annual Meeting

Discussing modern heart valve surgery at the 40th EACTS Annual Meeting

Mr Dincer Aktuerk will be joining his fellow cardiothoracic surgeons at the 40th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). Celebrating four decades of excellence in cardiothoracic surgery, the theme is…
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robotic cardiac surgery programme at BARTS

Introducing our robotic cardiac surgery programme

Finally, we can come out of the shadows! In 2023, we started something we couldn't talk about publicly for a while: a robotic cardiac surgery programme, at a time when this use was still off-label. It didn't come out of nowhere. Our thoracic…
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Mr Dincer Aktuerk leads mitral valve surgery trial

Mr Dincer Aktuerk leads national mitral valve surgery trial for Barts Health

Barts Health, led by Mr Dincer Aktuerk, is taking part in a national clinical trial to identify the safest and most effective blood-thinning treatment for mitral valve surgery patients. As clinical lead for robotic and minimally invasive…
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robotic heart surgery advances
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Under the spotlight with Heart Valve Voice

I was recently interviewed for the Spotlight Series on Heart Valve Voice's website, the UK’s dedicated heart valve disease charity, of which I've been a trustee since 2024. Heart Valve Voice is a patient-led organisation, and one of the…
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first robotic mitral valve repair with Da Vinci 5
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How robotic heart surgery is transforming the future of cardiac care

By Mr Dincer Aktuerk, Clinical Lead for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Barts Heart Centre Heart surgery is constantly evolving. From the earliest open-heart operations in the 1950s to today’s minimally invasive techniques,…
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mitral valve surgery conference

Mr Dincer Aktuerk leads UK’s first and largest mitral valve conference

London Mitral 2025 took place in June 2025 at One Moorgate Place in London. It was the first and largest mitral valve therapy conference in the UK, which brought together over 200 participants and 30 faculty members.   This …
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Smartwatch Heart Health Data

Should you trust your smartwatch heart data?

Whatever your preferred brand, smartwatches are pretty ubiquitous these days, with around 50% of adults wearing one. They can be used to keep in touch on the go, to track your steps and analyse your sleep patterns, but increasingly they are…
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common cardiac tests you can expect
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What cardiac tests can I expect?

If you’re experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or fatigue – or if you’ve been referred by your GP or cardiologist – it’s natural to wonder what tests are involved in assessing heart health. At…
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Recovery after heart surgery

From healthy living to a heart bypass

“My father had a history of heart disease. He was probably a bit overweight, ate the wrong things and didn’t do much exercise. I eat well and move a lot and thought that would give me a 'get out of jail free' card.” Steven, 58, has…
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Kind words from our patients

“Extremely professional, charming and totally put me at ease by giving me all of the information I needed in order to feel as relaxed and confident as is possible in such circumstances.”

“I found Mr Aktuerk excellent and could not have wished for a better cardiac surgeon. I cannot praise him enough for the extremely professional way he treated me. His explanation of the operation was very clear and understandable and laid to rest many of my worries.”

“All I can say about this man is that he is a genius what he has done for me is amazing , given me a new lease of life, not just a fantastic surgeon a beautiful person, Dincer thank you for what you have done for me.”

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Mr Dincer Aktuerk Member of Royal College of Surgeons of England
Mr Dincer Aktuerk Member of Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland
Mr Dincer Aktuerk member of The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mr Dincer Aktuerk Member of European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mr Dincer Aktuerk Member of British and Irish Society for Minimally Invasive Surgery

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