Brief About Prof. Dr. Mert YilmazProf. Dr. Mert Yilmaz is a highly esteemed Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. With over 25 years of experience in the field, he has established himself as a leading expert in pediatric cardiac surgeries. Prof. Dr. Yilmaz is an active member of prestigious medical societies such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA), European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, European Society for Vascular Surgery, and Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Association.Throughout his career, Prof. Dr. Yilmaz has successfully performed over 10,000 cases of both adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries. Notably, he has achieved a remarkable mortality rate of 0 in a series of 200 cases in minimally invasive cardiac surgeries. His expertise extends to various surgical procedures, including minimally invasive surgery, aortic aneurysm surgery, ECMO, cardiac transplantation, and more.Prof. Dr. Yilmaz completed his medical education at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1988. He further honed his skills during his residency program at Uludag University Bursa and as a Registrar at Royal South Hants Hospital in Southampton, England, where he actively participated in vascular surgery procedures.In addition to his clinical work, Prof. Dr. Yilmaz has contributed significantly to the medical field through his publications in both national and international journals. His areas of special interest include pediatric cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, endovascular vascular surgery, heart valve repair, peripheral vascular surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and redo cardiac operations.