International Publications

1. A stable prostacyclin analogue (iloprost) in the treatment of Buerger’s disease: a prospective analysis of 150 patients.
Bozkurt AK, Cengiz K, Arslan C, Mine DY, Oner S, Deniz DB, Ufuk D.
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2013;19(2):120-5. Epub 2012 Aug 31.

2. Peripheral artery disease assessed by ankle-brachial index in patients with established cardiovascular disease or at least one risk factor for atherothrombosis–CAREFUL study: a national, multi-center, cross-sectional observational study.
Bozkurt AK, Tasci I, Tabak O, Gumus M, Kaplan Y.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2011 Jan 19;11:4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-11-4.

3. Trace elements and toxic heavy metals play a role in Buerger disease and atherosclerotic peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
Arslan C, Altan H, Akgün OO, Kiziler AR, Aydemir B, Güzel S, Besirli K, Bozkurt AK.
Int Angiol. 2010 Dec;29(6):489-95.

4. The in vitro effects of iloprost with other vasodilators on the human internal thoracic artery.
Cantürk E, Arslan C, Altınok A, Özyazgan S, Beşirli K, Bozkurt AK, Akkan G.
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Apr;16(2):78-84.

5. Angiographic characteristics of major intramural coronary arteries and their effect on coronary bypass surgery.
Arslan C, Kayhan B, Cantürk E, Bozkurt AK.
Acta Cardiol. 2009 Oct;64(5):627-31.

6. Serine protease inhibitor aprotinin ameliorates renal injury in a rat model of ischemia-perfusion injury.
Altan H, Bozkurt AK, Arslan C, Ustundag N, Konukoglu D, Koksal C.
Transplant Proc. 2009 Jun;41(5):1512-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.01.090.

7. Simultaneous hydatid cysts of both the right atrium and right ventricle.
Arslan C, Cantürk E, Duygu E, Bozkurt AK.
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2007;50(3):217-9.

8. Surgical treatment of laryngeal tumors with subglottic extension and tracheal tumors with composite nasal septal cartilage graft: technique and outcome.
Cansiz H, Yener M, Bozkurt AK, Demir A, Demirkaya A, Sekercioglu N.
Auris Nasus Larynx. 2008 Sep;35(3):363-8. Epub 2007 Nov 8.

9. Abdominal aortic aneurysm or aortic occlusive disease: role of trace element imbalance.
Koksal C, Ercan M, Bozkurt AK, Cortelekoglu T, Konukoglu D.
Angiology. 2007 Apr-May;58(2):191-5.

10. Attenuation of acute lung injury following lower limb ischemia/reperfusion: the pharmacological approach.
Koksal C, Bozkurt AK, Ustundag N, Konukoglu D, Musellim B, Sirin G, Cortelekoglu T, Sayin AG.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2006 Aug;47(4):445-9.

11. A randomized trial of intravenous iloprost (a stable prostacyclin analogue) versus lumbar sympathectomy in the management of Buerger’s disease.
Bozkurt AK, Köksal C, Demirbas MY, Erdoğan A, Rahman A, Demirkiliç U, Ustünsoy H, Metin G, Yillik L, Onol H, Cinar B, Karaçelik M, Erdinç I, Bolcal C, Sayin AG; Turkish
Buerger’s Disease Research Group.
Int Angiol. 2006 Jun;25(2):162-8.

12. The effects of clopidogrel and calcium dobesilate on intimal hyperplasia following vascular injury.
Cortelekoglu T, Bozkurt AK, Ustundag N, Koksal C, Sayin AG.
Acta Chir Belg. 2006 Mar-Apr;106(2):206-10.

13. Subcutaneous hydatidosis due to iatrogenic spreading of cystic fluid during surgery.
Bozkurt AK, Yavuz N, Yüceyar L.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2005 Jun;46(3):319-20. No abstract available.

14. The role of antioxidant supplementation in cardiac transplantation: an experimental study in rats.
Kazimoglu K, Bozkurt AK, Suzer O, Konukoglu D, Koksal C, Kurdal T, Turhan MS.
Transplant Proc. 2004 Dec;36(10):2939-43.

15. Aprotinin ameliorates ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat hind limb model.
Koksal C, Bozkurt AK, Sirin G, Konukoglu D, Ustundag N.
Vascul Pharmacol. 2004 May-Jun;41(4-5):125-9.

16. Surgical treatment of Buerger’s disease.
Bozkurt AK, Beşirli K, Köksal C, Sirin G, Yüceyar L, Tüzün H, Sayin AG.
Vascular. 2004 May-Jun;12(3):192-7.

17. Delayed traumatic occlusion of the extracranial internal carotid artery after earthquake: report of two cases.
Bozkurt AK, Kara B, Ciftçi E, Budak F.
Mil Med. 2004 Jul;169(7):556-7.

18. Histopathological and immunohistochemical detection of protective effects of University of Wisconsin solution supplemented with iloprost on donor lung damage.
Ustundag N, Bozkurt AK, Demirkaya A, Koksal C, Mayda AS.
Transplant Proc. 2004 Jun;36(5):1271-4.

19. [Videothoracoscopic lung biopsy in the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease].
Ikitimur HD, Toker F, Demir T, Bozkurt AK, Yildirim N.
Tuberk Toraks. 2004;52(2):164-70. Turkish.

20. Cardiac echinococcosis in a 3-year-old child.
Bozkurt AK, Köksal C.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2004 Apr;45(2):125-7.

21. Epidural anesthesia may attenuate lipid peroxidation during aorto-femoral surgery.
Yüceyar L, Erolçay H, Konukoglu D, Bozkurt AK, Aykaç B.
Can J Anaesth. 2004 May;51(5):465-71.

22. The altered hemorheologic parameters in thromboangiitis obliterans: a new insight.
Bozkurt AK, Koksal C, Ercan M.
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2004 Jan;10(1):45-50.

23. Impaired plasma viscosity via increased cholesterol levels in peripheral occlusive arterial disease [correction of disase].
Ercan M, Koksal C, Konukoglu D, Bozkurt AK, Onen S.
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2003;29(1):3-9.

24. Combination of hydrocolloid dressing and medical compression stockings versus Unna’s boot for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.
Koksal C, Bozkurt AK.
Swiss Med Wkly. 2003 Jun 28;133(25-26):364-8.

25. Anterior spinal artery syndrome after peripheral angiography of the lower limbs.
Bozkurt AK, Aydingöz O, Yüceyar L, Tanriverdi S.
Spinal Cord. 2003 Aug;41(8):473-4.

26. Attenuation of ischemia/reperfusion injury by N-acetylcysteine in a rat hind limb model.
Koksal C, Bozkurt AK, Cangel U, Ustundag N, Konukoglu D, Musellim B, Sayin AG.
J Surg Res. 2003 May 15;111(2):236-9.

27. Intrathoracic extravasation of antineoplastic agents: case report and systematic review.
Bozkurt AK, Uzel B, Akman C, Ozgüroğlu M, Molinas Mandel N.
Am J Clin Oncol. 2003 Apr;26(2):121-3. Review.

28. Tracheal reconstruction with autogenous composite nasal septal graft.
Bozkurt AK, Cansiz H.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Dec;74(6):2200-1.

29. Multiple pulmonary artery aneurysms due to infective endocarditis.
Bozkurt AK, Oztunç F, Akman C, Kurugoglu S, Eroğlu AG.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Feb;75(2):593-6.

30. Hemorrheological variables in critical limb ischemia.
Köksal C, Ercan M, Bozkurt AK.
Int Angiol. 2002 Dec;21(4):355-9.

31. Comparison of enoximone, amrinone, or levosimendan enriched St. Thomas’ hospital cardioplegic solutions used for myocardial preservation in isolated guinea pig hearts.
Köksal C, Süzer O, Bozkurt AK, Köseoğlu S.
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2002;45(3):93-7.

32. Calcium dobesilate ameliorates lung injury following lower limb ischemia/reperfusion.
Bozkurt AK, Konukoğlu D, Ustündağ N, Yüceyar L, Mayda AS.
Drugs Exp Clin Res. 2002;28(4):127-32.

33. Alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) and iloprost attenuate reperfusion injury in skeletal muscle ischemia/reperfusion injury.
Bozkurt AK.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2002 Oct;43(5):693-6.

34. Spinal cord ischemia associated with cardiac arrest.
Bozkurt AK.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2002 Mar;10(1):85-6.

35. Emergency endovascular management of pulmonary artery aneurysms in Behçet’s disease: report of two cases and a review of the literature.
Cantasdemir M, Kantarci F, Mihmanli I, Akman C, Numan F, Islak C, Bozkurt AK.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2002 Nov-Dec;25(6):533-7. Epub 2002 Jun 4. Review.

36. Embolisation in Behçet’s disease.
Bozkurt AK.
Thorax. 2002 May;57(5):469-70. No abstract available.

37. Schwannoma as a cause of Pancoast’s syndrome.
Bozkurt AK.
Intern Med J. 2002 Mar;32(3):108-9. No abstract available.

38. Massive hemoptysis from pulmonary artery aneurysms.
Bozkurt AK.
Can Respir J. 2002 Jan-Feb;9(1):33-4.

39. Subcutaneous hydatidosis due to iatrogenic spreading of cystic fluid during surgery.
Bozkurt AK, Yavuz N, Yüceyar L.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2001 Dec;42(6):849-51.

40. A brachial aneurysm in childhood caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Sayin AG, Bozkurt AK, Cangel U, Köksal C, Oz B.
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2001 Oct;42(5):687-9.

41. The role of cocaine in the etiology of Buerger disease is questionable.
Bozkurt AK.
Arch Intern Med. 2001 Feb 12;161(3):486. No abstract available.

42. An unusual cause of false aneurysm of the descending aorta due to traumatic disruption of the aorta.
Bozkurt AK, Beşirli K, Yüceyar L, Arslan C.
Injury. 1999 Aug;30(6):443-4. No abstract available.

43. The Role of Polytetrafluoroethylene Graft Material in Buerger’s Disease.
Bozkurt AK, Tuzun H, Sayin AG, Karaozbek Y, Koksal C, Ozer M.
Int J Angiol. 1998 May;7(3):188-90.

44. Benefits of supplementing St Thomas’ Hospital cardioplegic solution with tetraethylammonium on functional and metabolic recovery of isolated rat hearts.
Bozkurt AK, Süzer O, Kaynar M.
Cardiovasc Surg. 1997 Feb;5(1):117-24.

45. False aneurysm of the descending aorta due to penetrating injury.
Ahat E, Tuzun H, Bozkurt AK, Kaynak K, Erolcay HA.
Injury. 1996 Apr;27(3):225-6. No abstract available.

46. Primary fibrosarcoma of the heart.
Coskun H, Bozkurt AK, Ozbay G, Demirkesen C, Kaynak K, Vural FS.
Aust N Z J Surg. 1995 Jan;65(1):66-8.

47. Right atrial thrombus mimicking myxoma and bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms in a patient with Behçet’s disease–a case report.
Sayin AG, Vural FS, Bozkurt AK, Oz B, Uygun N.
Angiology. 1993 Nov;44(11):915-8.

48. Surgical treatment of Buerger’s disease: experience with 216 patients.
Sayin A, Bozkurt AK, Tüzün H, Vural FS, Erdog G, Ozer M.
Cardiovasc Surg. 1993 Aug;1(4):377-80.

49. Surgical correction of congenital heart defects in adults.
Hamilton DI, Bozkurt AK. Scott Med J. 1992 Jun;37(3):76-80.

50. Intravenous iloprost for treatment of critical limb ischemia in patients unsuitable for revascularization.
Cevirme D, Aksoy E, Gül YG, Erdem H, Adademir T, Köksal C, Bozkurt K.
Vascular. 2014 Oct 14. pii: 1708538114552839. [Epub ahead of print]

51. Protection of saphenous vein graft from arterial pressure: an experimental study.
Kurdal AT, Ustundag N, Güven A, Iskesen I, Bozkurt K, Sirin BH.
Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Sep;57(6):333-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1185597. Epub 2009 Aug 25.

52. What are the reactivities of coronary arteries harvested from the hearts exposed to cold ischemic preservation?
Arslan C, Ozyazgan S, Beşirli K, Cantürk E, Sirin G, Bozkurt K, Akkan G.
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove). 2004;47(4):253-5.

53. Behçet’s disease presenting with a pulmonary mass lesion.
Tüzün H, Yaman M, Gemicioglu B, Bozkurt K, Uygun N, Aktan K.
Chest. 1993 Nov;104(5):1635-6. Review.

54. Endoscopic treatment of bronchus stump fistula with fibrin sealant following pneumonectomy.
Yaman M, Göklen AN, Beşirli K, Bozkurt K.
Chest. 1991 Jul;100(1):288-9.