1997 Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (Undergraduate)
2006 Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital - Doctorate / Qualification / Specialization in Medicine

1997-1999: Kars-Sarıkamış-Karakurt Central Health Center (General Practitioner Dr.)
1999-2000: Amasya Health Center No. 1 (General Practitioner Dr.)
2000-2001: Istanbul - Bayrampaşa Central Health Center (General Practitioner Dr.)
2001-2006: Kartal Koşuyolu YİEAH (Assistant Doctor)
2007-2008: Amasya-Merzifon Military Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2008-2011: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2011-2012: Samsun Training and Research Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2012-2014: Private Samsun Atasam Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2014-2015: Samsun Hospitalpark (Private Anadolu Meydan Hospital) - (Specialist Doctor)
2015-2016: Private İRMET Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2016-2017: Sivas Private Medicana Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2017-2017: Havza State Hospital (Specialist Doctor)
2017-2019: Havza State Hospital (Associate Professor)
2019-2024: Bilkent City Hospital (Associate Professor)

Interventional Coronary Procedures (Angiography, stent…)
Hypertension
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart failure
hyperlipidemia
3D Echocardiography and Valve Diseases

Turkish Cardiology Association Membership
Turkish Medical Association
European Society of Cardiology

A. Articles published in international refereed journals:
A1. Cihan Dundar ,Vecih Oduncu, Ayhan Erkol, Ali Cevat Tanalp Dicle Sırma ,Ali Karagoz , Can Yucel Karabay, Alev Kılıcgedik Selcuk Pala, Kursat Tigen ,Akın Izgi , Cevat KırmaIn-hospital prognostic value of hemoglobin levels on admission in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty.Clin Res Cardiol (2012) 101:37–44 DOI 10.1007/s00392-011-0361-9

A2.. Guler A, Tigen KM, Dundar C, Karaahmet T, Karabay CY, Aung SM, Akgun T, Bulut M, Kirma C. Left atrial deformation and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. A 2D speckle-tracking imaging study.
Each Z. 2014 Mar;39(2):251-7. doi: 10.1007/s00059-013-3817-z. Epub 2013 May 8

A3. Pala S, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Dundar C, Kilicgedik A, Güler A, Cevik C, Kirma C, Basaran Y.Assessment of atrial electromechanical delay by tissue Doppler echocardiography in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. J Electrocardiol. 2010 Jul-Aug;43(4):344-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.11.004. Epub 2009 Dec 24.

A4.. Erkol A, Oduncu V, Turan B, Kılıçgedik A, Sırma D, Gözübüyük G, Karabay CY, Guler A, Dündar C, Tigen K, Pala S, Kırma C.
The value of plasma D-dimer level on admission in predicting no-reflow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention and long-term prognosis in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.
J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2014 Oct;38(3):339-47. doi: 10.1007/s11239-013-1044-3.

A5.. Dundar C, Tigen K, Pala S, Sasmazel A, Kirma C.
Congenital left main coronary artery aneurysm.
Cardiol J. 2011;18(4):430-3

A6.. Güler A, Dündar C, Tigen K.
Functional mitral regurgitation and papillary muscle dyssynchrony in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2011 Aug;11(5):450-5. doi: 10.5152/akd.2011.113. Epub 2011 Jul 6. Review

A7.. Cincin A, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Dündar C, Gürel E, Bulut M, Sünbül M, Başaran Y.Right ventricular function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A speckle tracking echocardiography study.
Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Jul;15(7):536-41. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5538. Epub 2014 Jun 23

A8. Kılıçgedik A, Dündar C, Tigen MK.. Anemia in heart failure.
Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012 Feb;12(1):65-70. doi: 10.5152/akd.2012.011. Epub 2012 Jan 4. Review.

A9. Erkol A, Pala S, Kırma C, Oduncu V, Dündar C, Izgi A, Tigen K, Gibson CM.
Relation of circulating osteoprotegerin levels on admission to microvascular obstruction after primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Am J Cardiol. 2011 Mar 15;107(6):857-62. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.10.071. Epub 2011 Jan 19

A10.. Cakal S, Eroglu E, Baydar O, Cakal B, Yazicioglu MV, Bulut M, Dundar C, Tigen K, Ozkan B, Acar G, Avci A, Esen AM. Two-dimensional strain and strain rate imaging of the left atrium and left ventricle in adult patients with atrial septal defects before and after the later stage of percutaneous device closure.
Echocardiography. 2015 Mar;32(3):470-4. doi: 10.1111/echo.12693. Epub 2014 Jul 24.

A11. Karabay CY, Izgi A, Dundar C, Aung SM, Tuncer A, Kirma C.
A failed case of percutaneous septal closure of fenestrated atrial septal defect.
Cardiol J. 2011;18(1):92-3.

A12. Karabay CY, Aykan AC, Güler A, Alizade E, Kalayci A, Zehir R, Dundar C
Coronary muscular bridge mimicking acute stent thrombosis.
.Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Feb 12;23(1):e16-7. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2011-005

A13. Gürel E, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Dündar C, Güler A, Başaran Y.
Apical transverse motion is associated with speckle-tracking radial dyssynchrony in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Aug;15(8):620-5. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5607. Epub 2014 Jun 23.

A14. Eroglu E, Cakal SD, Cakal B, Dundar C, Alici G, Ozkan B, Yazicioglu MV, Tigen K, Esen AM. Time course of right ventricular remodeling after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure: assessment of regional deformation properties with two-dimensional strain and strain rate imaging.
Echocardiography. 2013 Mar;30(3):324-30. doi: 10.1111/echo.12053. Epub 2012 Nov 27

A15. Dundar C, Tigen K, Tanalp C, Izgi A, Karaahmet T, Cevik C, Erkol A, Oduncu V, Kirma C. The prevalence of echocardiographic accretion on the leads of patients with permanent pacemakers. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2011 Jul;24(7):803-7. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2011.03.001. Epub 2011 Apr 13.

A16. Karabay CY, Dündar C, Tigen K, Kırma C. [Successful endovascular stent-graft treatment in a patient with Marfan syndrome presenting with complicated acute Type B dissection].
Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013 May;13(3):291-2. doi: 10.5152/akd.2013.089. Epub 2013 Feb 21. English. No abstract available.

A17. Tigen K, Pala S, Sadic BO, Karaahmet T, Dundar C, Bulut M, Izgi A, Esen AM, Kirma C. Effect of increased severity of mitral regurgitation and preprocedural right ventricular systolic dysfunction on biventricular and left atrial mechanical functions following percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty
Echocardiography. 2014 Nov;31(10):1213-20. doi: 10.111

1/echo.12580. Epub 2014 Mar 25.

A18. Tigen K, Sunbul M, Karaahmet T, Dundar C, Ozben B, Guler A, Cincin A, Bulut M, Sari I, Basaran Y. Left ventricular and atrial functions in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with very high LVOT gradient: a speckle tracking echocardiographic study .
Echocardiography. 2014 Aug;31(7):833-41. doi: 10.1111/echo.12482. Epub 2013 Dec 17.

A19. Karaahmet T, Gürel E, Tigen K, Güler A, Dündar C, Fotbolcu H, Basaran Y.
The effect of myocardial fibrosis on left ventricular torsion and twist in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Cardiol J. 2013;20(3):276-86. doi: 10.5603/CJ.2013.0073.

A20. Cetin Gecmen, M.D. Ozkan Candan, M.D. Ahmet Guler, M.D. Soe Moe Aung, M.D.,
Can Yucel Karabay, M.D., Ozdil Baskan, M.D., and Dundar Cihan, M.D.
Unusual Left Atrial Mass: Inverted Left Atrial
Appendage Caused by Massive Pericardial Effusion Echocardiography
2011;28:E134-E136 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01409.x

A21. Basaran Y, Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Isiklar I, Cevik C, Gurel E, Dundar C, Pala S, Mahmutyazicioglu K, Basaran O. Fragmented QRS complexes are associated with cardiac fibrosis and significant intraventricular systolic dyssynchrony in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy patients with a narrow QRS interval.
Echocardiography. 2011 Jan;28(1):62-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2010.01242.x.

A22. Kırma C, Erkol A, Pala S, Oduncu V, Dündar C, İzgi A, Tigen K, Gibson CM. Intracoronary bolus-only compared with intravenous bolus plus infusion of tirofiban application in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2012 Jan 1;79(1):59-67. doi: 10.1002/ccd.23109. Epub 2011 Nov 30

A23. Tigen K, Sunbul M, Karaahmet T, Tasar O, Dundar C, Yalcinsoy M, Takir M, Akkaya E. Early Detection of Bi-ventricular and Atrial Mechanical Dysfunction Using Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients with Sarcoidosis.
Lung. 2015 Oct;193(5):669-75. doi: 10.1007/s00408-015-9748-0. Epub 2015 May 20.

A24. Sahin M, Tigen K, Dundar C, Ozben B, Alici G, Demir S, Kalkan ME, Ozkan B. Postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients with left atrial myxoma.
Cardiovasc J Afr. 2015 May-Jun;26(3):120-4. doi: 10.5830/CVJA-2014-069.

A25. Karaahmet T, Tigen K, Dundar C, Pala S, Guler A, Kilicgedik A, Cevik C, Mahmutyazicioglu K, Isiklar I, Basaran Y.The effect of cardiac fibrosis on left ventricular remodeling, diastolic function, and N-terminal pro-B -type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Echocardiography. 2010 Sep;27(8):954-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2010.01170.x.

A26. Karaahmet T, Tigen K, Gurel E, Cevik C, Dundar C, Fotbolcu H, Pala S, Basaran Y. Grading functional mitral regurgitation by tissue Doppler-derived isovolumic acceleration parameters in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Echocardiography. 2010 Aug;27(7):815-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2009.01135.x.

A27. Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Kirma C, Kilicgedik A, Dundar C, Pala S, Cevik C, Guler A, Gurel E, Basaran Y.The association of functional mitral regurgitation and anemia in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.Cardiol J. 2010;17(3):274-80.

A28. Oduncu V, Tanalp AC, Erkol A, Sırma D, Dündar C, Akgün T, Türkyilmaz E, Kılıçgedik A, Gözübüyük G, Tigen K, Izgi A, Kirma C. Impact of chronic pre-treatment of statins on the level of systemic inflammation and myocardial perfusion in patients undergoing primary angioplasty.
Am J Cardiol. 2011 Jan 15;107(2):179-85. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.09.008. Epub 2010 Dec 2.

A29. Tanalp AC, Oduncu V, Erkol A, Gözübüyük G, Ozveren O, Dündar C, Canbay A, Kirma C.Soluble endothelial protein C receptor levels and protein C activity in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Corona Artery Dis. 2013 May;24(3):209-16. doi: 10.1097/MCA.0b013e32835e5c45.

A30. Karaahmet T, Tigen K, Gurel E, Takir M, Avci A, Cevik C, Pala S, Dundar C, Basaran Y. Impact of systemic sclerosis on electromechanical characteristics of the heart.
Heart Vessels. 2010 May;25(3):223-8. doi: 10.1007/s00380-009-1197-3. Epub 2010 May 29.

A31. Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Dundar C, Guler A, Cevik C, Basaran O, Kirma C, Basaran Y.The importance of papillary muscle dyssynchrony in predicting the severity of functional mitral regurgitation in patients with non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a two- dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography study.
Eur J Echocardiogr. 2010 Sep;11(8):671-6. doi: 10.1093/ejechocard/jeq040. Epub 2010 Mar 17.

A32. Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Zencirkiran H, Cevik C, Gurel E, Fotbolcu H, Dundar C, Sasmazel A, Basaran Y. [Usefulness of isovolumic acceleration and tissue Doppler echocardiographic parameters for predicting postoperative functional recovery after heart valve surgery]. Rev Esp Cardiol. 2010 Apr;63(4):430-8. spanish

A33. Kirma C, Izgi A, Dundar C, Tanalp AC, Oduncu V, Aung SM, Sonmez K, Mutlu B, Ozdemir N, Erentug V. Clinical and procedure

ral predictors of no-reflow phenomenon after primary percutaneous coronary interventions: experience at a single center.
Circ J. 2008 May;72(5):716-21.

A34. Boztosun B, Dundar C, Aung SM, Kirma C. Left main coronary artery stenting in a patient with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.
Int J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 20;132(2):e88-90. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.08.030

A35. Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Kirma C, Dundar C, Pala S, Isiklar I, Cevik C, Kilicgedik A, Basaran Y. Diffuse late gadolinium enhancement by cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts significant intraventricular systolic dyssynchrony in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2010 Apr;23(4):416-22. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.12.022

A36. Tigen K, Guler E, Cevik C, Dundar C, Kirma C. Left main coronary artery stenting during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a life-saving experience.
Acad Emerg Med. 2009 Dec;16(12):1381-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00558.x

A37. Izgi A, Kirma C, Tanalp AC, Dundar C, Oduncu V, Aung SM, Sonmez K, Mutlu B, Mansuroglu D. Predictors and clinical significance of angiographically detected distal embolization after primary percutaneous coronary interventions.
Corona Artery Dis. 2007 Sep;18(6):443-9.

A38. Izgi A, Tanalp AC, Sağlam M, Dündar C, Kirma C.Dual myocardial bridges successfully treated with intracoronary stent placement. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2006 Jun;6(2):205.

A39. Bitigen A, Cevik C, Demir D, Tanalp AC, Dundar C, Tigen K, Mutlu B, Basaran Y The frequency of angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and left ventricular functions in the obese population. Congest Heart Fail. 2007. ID:7430

A40. Izgi A, Tanalp AC, Kirma C, Dundar C, Oduncu V, Akcakoyun M, Ozveren O, Mutlu B. Predictors and prognostic significance of troponin-I release following elective coronary angioplasty. J Int Med Res. 2006 Nov-Dec;34(6):612-23.

A41. Tigen K, Karaahmet T, Dundar C, Cincin A, Ozben B, Guler A, Gurel E, Sunbul M, Basaran Y. Right ventricular and atrial functions in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2015 Nov;127(21-22):877-83. doi: 10.1007/s00508-015-0852-1.

A42. Karaahmet T, Tigen K, Dundar C, Cevik C, Guler A, Gurel E, Kirma C. Intraventricular and papillary muscle dyssynchrony is related to the diastolic phase of functional mitral regurgitation in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
J Heart Valve Dis. 2011 Mar;20(2):136-45.

A43. Aytekin S, Guneri S, Cam N, Aydinlar A, Kozdag G, Ozerkan F, Yigit Z, Birdane A. An observational study to evaluate factors responsible and actions taken for hypertensive patients who are not at blood pressure goal: i-target Goal Study . Hypertense Res. 2012 Jun;35(6):624-32. doi: 10.1038/hr.2012.12. Epub 2012 Feb 9.

B. Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings:
B1. C.Dundar , F.Kizilirmak , K.Tigen , T.Karaahmet , S.Pala , A.Erkol , V.Oduncu , C.Kirma Impact of drug eluting stent implantation on scd40 ligand release in patıents with stable coronary artery dissease .9th international congress on coronary artery dissease (ICCAD) from prevention to intervention venıce,italy october 23-26,2011
B2. E. Gurel; T. Karaahmet; K.Tigen; C. Kirma; C. Dundar; S. Machete; I. Lights; C. Cevik; A. Kilicgedik; Y. Basaran The effect of myocardial fibrosis on left ventricular torsion / twist in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography study Eur J Echocardiography Abstracts Supplement, December 2011 doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jer206
B3. E. Gurel; K.Tigen; T. Karaahmet; C. Dundar; A. Guler; H. Football player; Y. Basaran Role of apical transverse motion to assess dysynchronous ventricles inpatients with nonischemic cardiomyopathyEur J Echocardiography Abstracts Supplement, December 2011 doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jer215
B4. S. Cakal; E. Eroglu; B. Ozkan; S. Kulahcioglu; M. Bulut; A. Koyuncu; G.Acar;G. Buyer; C. Dundar; A.M. Esen Early right ventricular remodeling after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure: assessment of regional deformation properties and its correlates with global right ventricular systolic function. Eur J Echocardiography Abstracts Supplement, December 2011 doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jer216

C. Written national/international books or chapters in books:
C1. Specialist Dr. Cihan Dündar, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Cevat Kırma, Renal Artery Interventions Clinical Current Medicine Cardiology Forum editor: Prof. Dr. Zeki Öngen, volume 3 issue: 4 October – December 2009 pages: 34-41
C2. Assoc. Prof. Akın İzgi, Specialist Dr. Cihan Dündar, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Cevat Kırma Antegrade Percutaneous Intervention in Chronic Total Occlusions, Complex percutaneous coronary interventions. Turkish Cardiology Seminars Editor: Prof. Dr. M. Ali OTO: 518 -529

D. Articles published in national refereed journals:
D1. Dündar C, Kızılırmak F, Tigen K, Izgi A, Karaahmet T, Pala S, Oduncu V, Erkol A, Bulut M, Kırma C. Soluble CD40 ligand release in patients with stable coronary artery disease during elec

tive stent implantation: effect of drug-eluting stent over bare metal stent. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2013 Dec;41(8):675-82. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2013.64600.
D2. Dündar C, Güler GB, Tigen K, Kırma C. Iatrogenic huge renal arteriovenous fistula. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jul;39(5):437. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01499.
D3. Başaran Ö, Tigen K, Gözübüyük G, Dündar C, Güler A, Taşar O, Biteker M, Karabay CY, Bulut M, Karaahmet T, Kırma C. Predictive role of left atrial and ventricular mechanical function in postoperative atrial fibrillation: a two- dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography study.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2016 Jan;44(1):45-52. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2015.11354.
D4. Tigen MK, Karaahmet T, Gürel E, Dündar C, Pala S, Cevik C, Akçakoyun M, Başaran Y.The role of isovolumic acceleration in predicting subclinical right and left ventricular systolic dysfunction in hypertensive obese patients.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jan;39(1):9-15

D5. Tigen K, Dündar C, Karaahmet T, Kırma C. Coil embolization of a primary aortobronchial fistula.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jul;39(5):439. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01521.
D6 Karaca O, Sahin M, Dündar C, Okay T. Unusual hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and extremely elongated chordae tendineae causing significant left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Sep;39(6):525. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01528
D7 Oduncu V, Erkol A, Tanalp AC, Dündar C, Tanboğa IH, Sırma D, Karagöz A, Karabay CY, Izgi A, Pala S, Tigen K, Kırma C.In-hospital prognostic value of admission plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Oct;39(7):540-8. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01610.
D8 Kırma C, Oduncu V, Tanalp AC, Erkol A, Dündar C, Sırma D, Tigen K, Pala S, Izgi A, Türkmen M, Sunar H. Primary angioplasty in a high-volume tertiary center in Turkey: in-hospital clinical outcomes of 1625 patients.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jun;39(4):300-7. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01231
D9 Pala S, Açar G, Dündar C, Akçakoyun M Case images: noninvasive evaluation of a giant circumflex coronary artery aneurysm fistulized into the coronary sinus by multislice computed tomography.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jan;39(1):88
D10 Cihan Dündar, MD, Sinem Çakal, MD, Kürşat Tigen MD, Cevat Kırma, MD Single Coronary Artery: Koşuyolu Kalp Journal2011;14(1):21-23
D11 Gamze Babür Güler, Mustafa Kürşat Tigen, Cihan Dündar, Tansu Karaahmet, Cevat Kırma End-Stage Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Impressive Biventricular Hypertrophy: Evaluationwith Novel Echocardiographic Modalities Koşuyolu Heart Journal 2014;17(1):60-63 • DOI: 10.4274/khj. 4047
D12 Tigen MK, Dündar C, Ertürk E, Kırma C. Successful device closure of two separate atrial septal defects under the guidance of 3D transesophageal echocardiography.Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Sep;38(6):448
D13 Kursat Tigen MD, Tansu Karaahmet MD, Emre Gurel MD, Selcuk Pala MD, Cihan Dundar MD, Mustafa Akcakoyun MD, Cihan Cevik MD, Ozcan Basaran MD, Yelda Basaran MD QRS Fragmentation is Associated withFunctional Mitral Regurgitation andPapillary Muscle Dyssynchrony in Patientswith Non- ischemic DilatedCardiomyopathy and Sinus Rhythm Koşuyolu Kalp Journal 2010;13(1):5-10
D14 Suna Taşdemir Dündar Sembol Yıldırmak,Cihan Dündar,Hatice Ayabakan Hülya Cebeci Çerçi Necati Yenice Aspirin Resistance in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Trk Clinical Biyokimya Derg 2007; 5(2): 49-56
D15. Hülya Ilıksu Gözü, Derya Öztaş, Yüksel Güleryüzlü, Ömür Volkan, Cihan Dündar, Haluk Sargın, Mehmet Sargın, Ekrem Orbay, Ali Yayla, Cevat Kırmaz Evaluation of Cardiovascular Parameters in Acromegalic Patients Turk Jem 2007; 11:1-6
E. Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books:
E1. V. Oduncu, A. Erkol, İH. Tanboğa, M. Kurt, O. Özveren, C. Şengül, T. Karaahmet, AC. Tanalp, C. Dündar, CY. Karabay, A. Güler, S. Pala, C. Kırma. The effect of postprocedure hyperemic (CTFC˂14) TIMI flow on in-hospital and long-term clinical outcomes in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. 27th National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [S-086]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):92
E3. A. Erkol, V. Oduncu, C. Dündar, İH. Tanboğa, M. Kurt, T. Karaahmet, AC. Tanalp, O. Özveren, C. Şengül, H. Fotbolcu, S. Pala, K. Tigen, C. Kırma. Predictors of complete (>70%) post-procedural ST-segment regression and one-year clinical outcomes in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. 27th National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [S-090]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):94
E4. V. Oduncu, M. Kurt, IH. Tanboğa, A. Erkol, O. Özveren, C. Şengül, H. Fotbolcu, C. Dündar, CY. Karabay, A. Güler, S. Pala, K. Tigen, C. Kırma. Predictors and long-term results of severe contrast nephropathy in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. 27th National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [S-092]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1

:96
E5. V. Oduncu, C. Dündar, A. Erkol, O. Özveren, C. Şengül, H. Fotbolcu, AC. Tanalp, IH. Tanboga, CY. Karabay, A. Karagöz, A. Güler, K. Tigen, C. Kırma. Prognostic value of low LDL cholesterol (˂70 mg/dl) levels at admission in patients previously using statins and undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: The LDL cholesterol paradox is not valid in patients using statins. 27th National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [S-133]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):118
E6. V. Oduncu, A. Erkol, C. Dündar, M. Kurt, İH. Tanboğa, C. Şengül, O. Özveren, CY. Karabay, A. Güler, A. İzgi, S. Pala, K. Tigen, C. Kırma. Predictors of newly developing atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention and its effect on long-term clinical outcomes. 27th National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [P-289]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):302
E7. V. Oduncu, C. Dündar, A. Erkol, M. Kurt, İH. Tanboğa, C. Şengül, O. Özveren, CY. Karabay, A. Güler, A. Karagöz, K. Tigen, S. Pala, C. Kırma. Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to de-novo lesion versus stent thrombosis: Are in-hospital and long-term clinical outcomes different? 27th National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [P-291]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):303

E.8 The relationship between median activated protein C and median sEPCR levels and clinical and angiographic parameters in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction Ali Cevat Tanalp , Vecih Oduncu , Ayhan Erkol , Cihan Dündar , Olcay Özveren, Alper Canbay , Hakan Eraslan , Cevat Kırma National Cardiology Congress , October 2011, Istanbul, Turkey [P-145]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):303
E9. The relationship between sEPCR and activated protein C levels in patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction and stable angina pectoris Ali Cevat Tanalp, Vecih Oduncu, Ayhan Erkol, Cihan Dündar, Olcay Özveren, Alper Canbay, Hakan Eraslan, Cevat Kırma. National Cardiology Congress, October 2011 , Istanbul, Turkey [P-160]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):303

E10. Predictors of newly developing atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention and its effect on long-term clinical outcomes Vecih Oduncu , Ayhan Erkol , Cihan Dündar , Mustafa Kurt , İbrahim Halil Tanboğa , Cihan Şengül , Olcay Özveren , Can Yücel Karabay , Ahmet Güler , Akın İzgi , Selçuk Pala, Kürşat Tigen, Cevat Kırma. National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [P-289]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):303
E11. Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to de-novo lesion versus stent thrombosis: Are in-hospital and long-term clinical outcomes different? Vecih Oduncu1, Cihan Dündar1, Ayhan Erkol, Mustafa Kurt, İbrahim Halil Tanboğa, Cihan Şengül, Olcay Özveren, Can Yücel Karabay1, Ahmet Güler, Ali Karagöz, Kürşat Tigen, Selçuk Pala, Cevat Kırma. . National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [P-291]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):303
E12. Are very high HDL cholesterol levels at admission protective in patients undergoing primary angioplasty? Short and long term clinical results Ayhan Erkol, Vecih Oduncu, Can Yücel Karabay, Ahmet Güler, İbrahim Halil Tanboğa, Mustafa Kurt, Olcay Özveren, Cihan Dündar, Selçuk Pala, Kürşat Tigen, Akın İzgi, Cevat Kırma. National Cardiology Congress, October 2011, Istanbul, Türkiye [P-338]. Turkish Kardiol Dern Ars. 2011;39(suppl.1):303
E13. V. Oduncu, A. Erkol, AC. Tanalp, C. Dündar, D. Sırma, O. Özveren, C. Şengül, T. Karaahmet, G. Kahveci, A. Kılıçgedik, G. Gözübüyük, K. Tigen, C. Kırma. In patients undergoing primary percutaneous intervention, basal d-dimer predicts postprocedural angiographic and electrocardiographic no-reflow phenomena. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2):148 oral report [S-121]
E14. V. Oduncu, AC. Tanalp, D. Sırma, C. Dündar, A. Erkol, A. Kılıçgedik, G. Gözübüyük, O. Özveren, K. Tigen, T. Karaahmet, C. Şengül, G. Kahveci, C. Kırma. The effect of blood transfusion on in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: Does the cause of transfusion affect mortality? Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2):149 oral report [S-122]
E15. C. Dündar, V. Oduncu, AC. Tanalp, D. Sırma, A. Erkol, G. Kahveci, C. Şengül, O. Özveren, T. Karaahmet, K. Tigen, C. Kırma. Effect of baseline hemoglobin value on in-hospital mortality and adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing primary angioplasty: analysis of a large cohort of 1625 patients. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2):239 poster presentation [P-083]
E16. Ali Cevat Tanalp, Vecih Oduncu, Alper Canbay, Olcay Özveren, Ayhan Erkol, Dicle Sırma, Cihan Dündar, Tansu Karaahmet, Cevat Kırma. The effect of previous statin use on the development of no-reflow in patients with acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (S-064)
E17. Ali Cevat Tanalp, Vecih Oduncu, Alper Canbay, Ayhan Erkol, Dicle Sırma, Cihan Dündar, Olcay Özveren, C

evat Breaking A good marker for the No-reflow phenomenon that develops during primary percutaneous angioplasty: Basal C-reactive protein (CRP) level. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-078)
E18. Assessment of atrial electromechanical delay by tissue Doppler echocardiography in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy Selçuk Pala , Kürşat Tigen , Tansu Karaahmet , Cihan Dündar , Alev Kılıçgedik, Ahmet Güler , Emre Gurel , Cihan Çevik , Cevat Kırma , Yelda Başaran Turk Kardiol Dern Ars . 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-168)
E19. Left ventricular and papillary muscle dyssynchrony are related to the diastolic phase of functional mitral regurgitation in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy Tansu Karaahmet, Kürşat Tigen , Cevat Kırma , Ahmet Güler , Cihan Dündar , Selçuk Pala , Cihan Çevik, Emre Gürel , Gökhan Gözübüyük , Yelda Başaran Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-169)
E20. Increased (>100pg/ml) levels of B-type natriuretic peptide is associated with poor postprocedural epicardial flow, worse heart insufficiency, and mortality in patients who had undergone primary angioplasty Vecih Oduncu , Ali Cevat Tanalp , Dicle Sırma , Ayhan Erkol , Cihan Dündar , Gökhan Gözübüyük, Alev Kılıçgedik, Tansu Karaahmet, Kürşat Tigen, Cevat Kırma Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (S-120)
E21. The influence of mean platelet volume on TIMI flow rate after primary percutaneous intervention Alper Canbay , Vecih Oduncu , Ali Cevat Tanalp, Ayhan Erkol , Dicle Sırma3 , Cihan Dündar , Tansu Karaahmet, Cevat Kırma Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-77)

E22. A good determinant for No-Reflow phenomenon developing during primary percutaneous angioplasty: Basal C-reactive protein (CRP) level Ali Cevat Tanalp , Vecih Oduncu , Alper Canbay , Ayhan Erkol, Dicle Sırma, Cihan Dündar , Olcay Özveren4 , Cevat Kırma . Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-78)

E23. Left ventricular and papillary muscle dyssynchrony are related to the diastolic phase of functional mitral regurgitation in patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy Tansu Karaahmet , Kürşat Tigen , Cevat Kırma , Ahmet Güler , Cihan Dündar , Selçuk Pala , Cihan Çevik , Emre Gürel , Gökhan Gözübüyük , Yelda Basaran. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-169)
E24. Fragmented QRS is associated with cardiac fibrosis and significant intraventricular systolic dyssynchrony in non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy patients with a narrow QRS interval Kürşat Tigen , Tansu Karaahmet, İclal Işıklar , Cihan Çevik , Emre GüreL , Cihan DündaR , Selçuk Pala , Kamran Mahmutyazıcıoğlu , Özcan Başaran , Yelda Basaran. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2010;38 (suppl. 2) (P-171)
E25. Predictors of troponin I positivity after elective wig coronary intervention and its prognostic value in short and long-term follow-up Tanalp AC, Sönmez K., Esen AM., Dündar C, Karakaya O., Sağlam M., Barutçu İ., İzgi A. Kırma C. . Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2005;33 (suppl. 1) (P-88)
E26. Comparison of the angiographic results of direct stent application and predilatation stent application in the interventional treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Akın İzgi, Cevat Kırma, Bülent Mutlu, Nihal Özdemir, Kenan Sönmez, Ali Cevat Tanalp, Cihan Dündar. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2004;32 (issue 7: 477) (p-106)
E27.One-year angiographic follow-up of 5 myocardial bridge cases treated with coronary stenting. Akın İzgi, Cevat Kırma, Ali Cevat Tanalp, Cihan Dündar, Mustafa Akçakoyun, Selçuk Pala. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2004;32 (issue 7: 480) (p-120)
E28. Embolization occurring distal to the target vessel during primary PTCA procedure: clinical and angiographic determinants. Akın İzgi, Kenan Sönmez, Bülent Mutlu, Nihal Özdemir, Murat Rabuş, Cihan Dündar Cevat Kırma, Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2003;31 (issue 10: 631 ) (p226 )
E29. Clinical and angiographic determinants of the no-reflosis phenomenon that develops during primary wig coronary angioplasty. Akın İzgi, Sinan Dağdelen, Bülent Mutlu, Kenan Sönmez, Nihal Özdemir, Ali Cevat Tanalp, Cihan Dündar, Vedat Erentuğ, Cevat Kırma. Turk Kardiol Dern Ars. 2003;31 (issue 10: 584) (p-104)

1. 2005 7th National Internal Medicine Congress: Second prize with the article on "The relationship between left ventricular functions and angiotensin converting enzyme genotype in obese patients".
2. 2011 National Applied Interventional Cardiology Meeting "Best interventional case" second prize
3. 2014 National Cardiology Congress Dr. Ümit Aker Most Successful TKD Archive Article Awards of the Year: One of the top 5 articles published in the TKD Archive Journal in 2013, with the article titled "sCD40L release during elective stent application in patients with stable coronary artery disease: Comparison of the effect of drug-eluting stent and bare metal stent" award.

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