1. Bozkurt, A.K., Tuzun, H., Sayin, A., Karaozbek, Y., KOKSAL, C., Ozer, M., “The role of polytetrafluroethylene graft material in Buerger’s disease”, .Int Journal of Angiology, 7(3), 188-190 (1998).

2. Sayin, A., Bozkurt, A.K., Cangel, U., KOKSAL, C., Oz, B.,

“A brachial aneurysm in childhood caused by Ehlers-Danlos”, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino), 42(5), 687-689 (2001).

3. Kaynak, K., KOKSAL, C., Arslan, C., “Hydatid disease of the abdominal aorta mimicking Leriche syndrome” European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery-Extra, 3, 4-5 (2002).

4. KOKSAL, C., Sarikaya, S., Zengin, M., “Thoracofemoral bypass for treatment of juxtarenal aortic occlusion” Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 10(2), 141-144 (2002).

5. Kaynak, K., KOKSAL, C., Kazımoglu, K., Ozbek, C., “Vascular echinococcosis”, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, 10(3):,259-261 (2002).

6. KOKSAL, C., Suzer, O., Bozkurt, A.K., Koseoglu, S., “Comparison of enoximone, amrinone or levosimendan enriched St Thomas’ hospital cardioplegic solutions used for myocardial preservation in isolated guinea pig hearts”, Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove), 45(3), 93-97 (2002).

7. KOKSAL, C., Sarikaya, S., Zengin, M., Atasalihi, A., “Combined off-pump coronary revascularization and lung resection”, Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove), 45(3) 119-121 (2002).

8. KOKSAL, C., Ercan, M., Bozkurt, A.K., “Hemorheological variables in critical limb ischemia”, International Angiology, 21(4), 355-359 (2002).

9. Ercan, M., KOKSAL, C., Bozkurt, A.K., Konukoglu, D., “Trace element imbalance as a causative factor of varicose vein pathology”, Trace Elements and Electrolytes, 19(2), 75-78 (2002).

10. Ercan, M., KOKSAL, C., “The relationship between shearrate and vessel diameter”, Anesthesia & Analgesia, 96(1), 307 (2003).

11. KOKSAL, C., Bozkurt, A.K., Cangel, U., Ustundag, N., Konukoglu, D., Musellim, B., Sayin, A., “Attenuation of ischemia/reperfusion injury by N-acetylcysteine in a rat hind limb model”, Journal of Surgical Research, 111(2), 236-239 (2003).

12. Ercan, M., KOKSAL, C., Konukoglu, D., Bozkurt, A.K., Onen, S., “Impaired plasma viscosity via increased cholesterol levels in peripheral occlusive arterial disease”, Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, 29(1), 3-9 (2003).

13. KOKSAL, C., Bozkurt, A.K., “Combination of hydrocolloid dressing and medical compression stocking versus Unna’s boot for the treatment of venous leg ulcers”, Swiss Medical Weekly, 133, 364-368 (2003).

14. Bozkurt, A.K., KOKSAL, C., Ercan, M., “The altered hemorheologic parameters in thromboangiitis obliterans: a new insight”, Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, 10(1), 45-50 (2004).

15. KOKSAL, C., Ozcan, V., Sarikaya, S., Zengin, M., “Coarctation of the aorta in the adult complicated by poststenotic fusiform aneurysm”, Cardiovascular Pathology, 13(1), 54-55 (2004).

16. Bozkurt, A.K., KOKSAL, C., “Cardiac echinococcosis in a 3-year-old child”, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino), 45, 125-127 (2004).

17. KOKSAL, C., Sarikaya, S., Ozcan, V., Zengin, M., “Simultaneous off-pump coronary revascularization with pulmonary resection or vascular surgery”, Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology, 17(6), 1069-1077 (2004).

18. Bozkurt, A.K., Besirli, K., KOKSAL, C., Sirin, G., Sayin, A., “Surgical treatment of Buerger’s disease”, Vascular, 12(3), 192-197 (2004).

19. Ustundag, N., Bozkurt, A.K., Demirkaya, A., KOKSAL, C., Sirin, G., Ozdemir, M., Kaynak, K., Mayda, A., Sayın A., “Immunohistochemical detection of protective effects of iloprost used as additive for UW solution in ischemia/reperfusion injury of lung”,Transplantation Proceedings, 36, 1271-1274 (2004).

20. KOKSAL, C., Bozkurt, A.K., Sirin, G., Konukoglu, D., Ustundag, N., “Aprotinin ameliorates ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat hind limb model”, Vascular Pharmacology, 41(4-5), 125-129 (2004).

21. KÖKSAL, C., Özcan, V., Sarıkaya, S., Zengin, M., Meydan, B., Numan, F., “Torasik aort anevrizmalarının endovasküler tedavisi”, The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 4(3), 268-269 (2004).

22. Kazimoglu K., Bozkurt A.K., Suzer O., Konukoglu D., KOKSAL C., Kurdal T., Turhan M.S., “The role of antioxidant supplementation in cardiac transplantation: an experimental study in rats”, Transplantation Proceedings, 36, 2939-2943 (2004).

23. KOKSAL C., Demirci S., Koksal G.M., Zengin M., “An infrarenal abdominal aortic coarctation”, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 27(1), 71-73 (2005).

24. KÖKSAL C., Ozcan V.,Sarıkaya S., Zengin M., Numan F., “A combined surgical and endovascular procedure for thoracic aortic aneurysm in a high-risk patient”, The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 5(1), 59-61 (2005).

25. KOKSAL C., Ozcan V., Sarikaya S., Zengin M., Numan F., “Concomittant endovascular treatment of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms”, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino), 46(1), 85 (2005).

26. Yildirim T., KOKSAL C., Kınıkoglu H., Arsan S., “Simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and myocardial revascularization by using cardiopulmonary bypass for both procedures”, Acta Cardiologica 60(6), 575-9, (2005).

27. Cortelekoglu T, Bozkurt AK, Utundag N, KOKSAL C, Sayın AG. The effects of clopidogrel and calcium dobesilate on intimal hyperplasia following vascular injury. Acta Chir Belg 106(2), 206-10, (2006).

28. Bozkurt AK, KOKSAL C, Demirbas MY, Erdogan A, Rahman A, Demirkılıc U, Ustunsoy H, Metin G, Yillik L, Onol H, Cinar B, Karacelik M, Erdinc I, Bolcal C, Sayin AG. Turkish Buerger2s Disease Research Group. A randomized trial of intravenous iloprost (a stable prostacyclin analogue) versus lomber sympathectomy in the management of Buerger’s disease. Int Angiology 25(2), 162-8, (2006).

29. KOKSAL C, Bozkurt AK, Ustundag N, Musellim B, Sirin G, Cortelekoglu T, Sayin AG. Attenuation of acute lung injury following lower limb ischemia/reperfusion injury: the pharmalogical approach. Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (Torino) 47(4), 445-9, (2006).

30. KOKSAL C, Baysungur V, Okur E, Sarikaya S, Halezaroglu S. A two stage approach to a patient with hydatid cysts inside the right pulmonary and multiple right lung involvement. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 12(5), 349-51, (2006).

31. KOKSAL, C., Ercan, M., Bozkurt, A.K., Cortelekoglu, T., Konukoglu, D., “Abdominal aortic aneurysm or aortic occlusive disease: Role of trace element imbalance”, Angiology 58(2), 191-5,(2007).

32. Arınc S, Alpay L., Okur E, KOKSAL C, Sogukpinar O, Kosif A, Halezaroglu S, Atasalihi A. Recurrent Pulmonary Hydatid disease: analysis of ten cases. Surgery Today 38(11), 983-6, (2008).

33. Altan H, Bozkurt AK, Arslan C, Ustundag N, Konukoglu D, KOKSAL C. Serine protease inhibitor aprotinin ameliorates renal injury in a rat modelof ischemic reperfusion injury. Transplant Proc 41(5), 1512-6, (2009).

34. Fedakar A, Mataracı İ, Şaşmazel A, Büyükbayrak F, Aksüt M, Eren E, Toker M, KÖKSAL C, Onk A, Zeybek R. Elective and emergency surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 18(2), 100-106 (2010).

35. Kara İ, Ay Y, Yanartas M, KOKSAL C, Toker ME, Yildirim T, Balkanay M. Does the surgical technique used in orthotopic heart transplant affect the result regarding the rhythm? The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 12(3), 255-60 (2012).

36. Kara İ, Ay Y, KOKSAL C, Aydın C, Yanartas M, Yıldırım T. The quality of life after cardiac surgery in octogenarians and evaluation of its early and mid-term results. The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology 12(4), 352-8 (2012).

37. Cakalagaoglu C, KOKSAL C, Baysal A, Alıcı G, Ozkan B, Boyacıoğlu K, Tasar M, Atasoy EB, Edem H, Esen AM, Alp M. The use of posterior pericardiotomy technique to prevent postoperative pericardial effusion in cardiac surgery. Heart Surgery Forum 15(2), E84-9 (2012).

38. Aksut M, KOKSAL C, Kocamaz O, Aksoy E, Kara İ, Onk A, Ozkaynak B. Should right coronary bypass grafts be anastamosed proximal or distal to the crux? Comparison of graft patencies. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 18(4), 331-7 (2012).

39. Kara İ, KOKSAL C, Boyacıoglu K, Uslu Z, Buyukbayrak F, Cakalagaoglu C, Donmez A, Ay Y. Comparison of early and midterm graft patencies of caroticosubklavien bypass and subklavyen-subklavyen bypass for subclavyen steal syndrome. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 20(4):761-767 (2012).

40. KOKSAL C, Kocamaz O, Aksoy E, Cakalagaoglu C, Kara İ, Yanartas M, Ay Y. Thoracic aortobifemoral bypass in treatment of juxtarenal Leriche syndrome (mid-term results). Annals of Vascular Surgery 26(8), 1085-92 (2012).

41. Ay Y, Kara İ, Anasız H, Aydın C, KOKSAL C, Kahraman N, Alp M. Results of De Vega Annuloplasty and Tricuspid Ring Annuloplasty Using by Mitral Annuloplasty Ring in the Treatment of Functional Tricuspid Insufficiency. Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences 32(5), 1354-60 (2012).

42. Cevirme D, Buz S, KOKSAL C. The role of intramyocardial electrocardiogram for detection of acute rejection after cardiac transplantation. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 20 (4), 956-960 (2012).

43. Ozkan B, Acar G, Cakalagaoglu C, KOKSAL C, Esen A. A New Form of Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome: A Saphenous Vein Graft-Coronary-Subclavian Unidirectional Steal Syndrome. Heart Surg Forum 15(4), 210-1 (2012).

44. Erkin A, Kosemehmetoglu K, Diler MS, KOKSAL C. Evaluation of the minimum effective cancentration of foam sclerosant in an ex-vivo study. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 44(6), 593-7 (2012).

45. Bozkurt AK, KOKSAL C, Arslan C, Mine DY, Oner S, Deniz DB, Ufuk D. A stable prostacyclin analogue (iloprost) in the treatment of Buerger's disease: a prospective analysis of 150 patients. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 19(2), 120-5 (2013).

46. Kara I, Cakalagaoglu C, Ay Y, Al Salehi S, Yanartas M, Anasız H, KOKSAL C. Reoperative coronary artery bypass surgery: The role of on-pump versus off-pump techniques on factors affecting hospital mortality and morbidity. . Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 19(6), 435-40 (2013).

47. Kara I, KOKSAL C, Cakalagaoglu C, Sahin M, Yanartas M, Ay Y, Demir S. Recurrent tricuspid insufficiency: Is the surgical repair technique a risk factor? Tex Heart Inst J. 40(1), 34-41 (2013).

48. Kara I, KOKSAL C, Boyacioglu K, Ay Y, Yanartas M, AM Esen. Patency of the saphenous vein conduit anastamosed to the aortic dacron graft. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 54(5), 647-52 (2013).

49. Cakalagaoglu C, KOKSAL C, Adademir T, Yildiz M, Fedakar A, Sahin M, Kutlay F, Yigiter B. Analysis of mortality in low risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Cardiovasc J Afr. 24(7), 247-50 (2013).

50. Sarikaya S, Onk A, Boztosun B, Kocabay G, Sahin M, Fedakar A, KOKSAL C. The effect of nebivolol on internal mammary artery blood flow during coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Perfusion 29(4), 315-20 (2013).

51. Ay Y, Kara I, Ay NK, Aydin C, KOKSAL C, Gorur DA, Findik O. The effect of iloprost on renal function in patients with critical limb ischemia. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 75, 33-8 (2013).

52. Baysal A, Yanartas M, Dogukan M, Gundogmus M, Kocak T, KOKSAL C. Levosimendan improves renal outcome in cardiac surgery: A randomized trial. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 28(3), 586-94 (2014).

53. Karakoyun S, Gürsoy MO, Akgun T, Ocal L, Kalcık M, Yesin M, Erdogan M, Kulahcıoglu S, Bakal RB, KOKSAL C, Yildiz M, Ozkan M. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio may predict in-hospital mortality in patients with acute type B dissection. Herz July 26, (2014).

54. Cevirme D, Aksoy E, Gul YG, Erdem H, Adademir T, KOKSAL C, Bozkurt AK. Intravenous iloprost treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients unsuitable for revascularization. Vascular (Accepted).

55. Kalcık M, Yesin M, Gürsoy MO, Karakoyun S, Cersit S, KOKSAL C, İzgi C, Ozkan M. An unusual mass of tricuspid valve in an adult patient: blood-filled cyst.

Echocardiography. 2015 Jul;32(7):1199-202.

56. Yanartas M, Kalkan ME, Arslan A, Tas SG, KOKSAL C, Bekiroglu N, Yildizeli B. Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Can Predict Postoperative Mortality in Patients with Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015;21(3):229-35.

57. Yesin M, Kalcık M, Gürsoy MO, Karakoyun S, Gunduz S, KOKSAL C, Ozkan M. Aorto-Left Atrial Fistula after Mitral Valve Surgery. Echocardiography. 2015 Sep;32(9):1446-8.

58. Yanartas M, Baysal A, Aydın C, Ay Y, Aydın E, Cevirme D, KOKSAL C, Sunar H. The effects of tranexamic acid and 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solution (130/0.4) on postoperative bleeding in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Apr 15;8(4):5959-71.

59. Kalkan ME, Kalkan AK, Gundes A, Yanartas M, Ozturk S, Gurbuz D, Iyigun T, Akçakoyun M, Emiroglu Y, Tuncer A, KOKSAL C. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio: a novel marker for predicting hospital mortality of patients with acute type A aortic dissection. Perfusion. 2015 Oct 14

60. Kara I, KOKSAL C, Erkin A, Sacli H, Demirtas M, Percin B, Diler MS, Kirali K. Outcomes of Mild to Moderate Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Operations: A Meta-Analysis of 2,488 Patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Oct 31.

61. Kara İ, KOKSAL C, Kahveci G. Surgery for severe ischemic mitral regurgitation. New Eng J Med. 2016 May 19, 374(20), 1992.

62. Dönmez AA, Adademir T, Sacli H, KOKSAL C, Alp M. Comparison of early outcomes with three approaches for combined coronary revascularization and carotid endarterectomy. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2016, 31(5), 360-70.

63. Karakoyun S, Ozan Gursoy M, Yesin M, Kalcik M, Astarcıoğlu MA, Gündüz S, Emrah Oğuz A, Çoban Ş, Nimet A, Tuncer A, KOKSAL C, Gökdeniz T, Özkan M. Histopahological and immunohistochemical evaluation of pannus tissue in patients with prosthetic valve dysfunction. J Heart Valve Dis 2016, 25(1), 104-111.

64. Ozan Gursoy M, Kalcik M, Ozkan M, Ali Astarcıoğlu M, Karakoyun S, Gündüz S, Gokdeniz T, Yesin M, Tuncer A, KOKSAL C. Evaluation of paravalvuler leak: A special reference for anatomical localization. J Heart Valve Dis 2016, 25(4), 403-409.

65. Erkin A, Kara İ, Asil K, Sacli H, Tomak Y, KOKSAL C, Kirali K. Any impact on neurological outcomes with the new generation membrane oxygentors. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (accepted for publication)

66. Akbulut M, Aksoy E, Kara İ, Çekmecelioglu D, KOKSAL C. Quality of life after open surgical versus endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 33(3), 265-270.

67. Karış D, Tarhan D, Boyacıoğlu K, KOKSAL C, Ercan M. The comparison of zinc, copper and iron levels in serum, aorta and left internal mammarian artery tissues in coronary bypass surgey patients. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2019; 51, 86-90.

68. Salihi S, Cantürk E, KOKSAL C, Alp M. Should sinus of Valsalva be placed in patients with dilated ascending aorta and aortic valve diseases? Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 33(6), 573-578.

69. Aksoy R, Adademir T, Yimaz E, Cevirme D, Sengör M, KOKSAL C, Rabus MB. Is hypoalbunemia a predictor for acute kidney injury after coronary bypass grafting in diabetes mellitus patients? Braz J Cardiovasc Suırg 2019; 22(3), 565-571.

70. Kalkan S, Keten F, Balaban İ, KOKSAL C, Kahveci G. Infrequent concomitant mitral, pulmonary and tricuspid valve propalse associated with right ventricular failure: Correct diagnosis with multimodality imaging. Anatol J Cardiol 2019; 22(3), E5-E7.

71. Salihi S, Özalp B, Saçlı H, Kara İ, KOKSAL C. Is trans-apical off-pump neochord implantation a safe and effective procedure for mitral valve repair. Anatol J Cardiol 2019; 22(6), 319-324.

72. Alim BA, Cantürk E, KOKSAL C. The effect of treated apical periodontitis before heart valve surgery on C-reactive protein levels. Oral Diseases 2021, 27(3), 632-8.

73. Bayramgil A, Bilici A, Hamdard J, Acıkgoz O, Seker M, Kilicaslan F, KOKSAL C, Buyukpinarbasili N, Mammadov E, Aydin SG, Olmez OF, Yildiz O. Triple-negative breast cancer presented metastasis of the heart as first sign of recurrence. Breast J. 2021, 2781), 56-57.

74. Aksoy R, Adademir T,Çevirme D,Yilmaz E, Sengor M, KOKSAL C, Rabus M. The effect of HbA1c level on Gender-specific long-term morbidity and mortality after isolated coronary bypass in poorly controlled diabetic patients. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences 2021,11(1), 31-4.

75. Cekmecelioglu D, Dedemoglu M, Hancer H, Alizamin Y, KOKSAL C, Kirali K. The fate of the tricuspid valve rheumatic mitral valve surgery: When and how to touch? Structural Heart 2021, 5, suppl 1, 9-15.

76. Turkoglu ST, Selcuk E., KOKSAL C. Biochemical predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation following cardiac surgery. BMC Cardiovascular Disorder 2021,21 (167).

77. Ay Y., Gunes E., Turkkolu SE., Selcuk E., Calim M., KOKSAL C. Comparative efficacy and life quality effects of surgical stripping, radiofrequency ablation and cyanoacrylate embolization in patients undergoing treatment for great saphenous vein insufficiency. Flebology 2021, 36(1), 54-62.

78. Selcuk E., KOKSAL C. Fatal autonomic dysfunction due to Guillain-Barre syndrome after cardiac surgery. Texas Heart Institute Journal 2022, 49 (3).

79. Erdogan E, Cakmak EO, Imanov E, Tosun A, Tekatlı AF, Gecmen C, Kulakcıoglu S, Zehir R, Sismanoglu M, KOKSAL C. Superficial femoral artery minor lesions: risk factors diagnosis and clinical presentation. East J Med 2022, 27(1), 16-21.

80. Guler GB, Sancar KM, Topel C, Timur B, KOKSAL C. An overlooked etiology of high-gradient aortic prostetic valve: Subaortic membrane. Anatol J Cardiol 2022, 26(10), 791-3.

81. KOKSAL C, Selcuk E, Kahveci G, Erdem H. A novel approach pf tricuspid valve repair: mitralizaiton of tricuspid valve. Inter. Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surg. 2022, 35(1), ivac049.

Prof. Cengi̇z KÖKSAL, M.D.