Songül Büyükkale
- Undergraduate Faculty of Medicine Marmara University 1996
- Residency Thoracic Surgery Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital 2004
- Associate Professorship Thoracic Surgery Şişli Memorial Hospital 2018
- Medical Residency Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery EAH 2000-2004
- Specialist Doctor Düzce Dr. T. Tokgöz State Hospital 2004-2005
- Specialist Doctor Kocaeli State Hospital 2005-2009
- Specialist Doctor Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital 2009-2010
- Specialist Doctor Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery EAH 2010-2015
- Chief Resident Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery EAH 2013
- Deputy Responsible of Lung Transplant Center Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery EAH 2014
- Observer Physician (Ex-vivo Lung Perfusion) Lund University, Sweden 2014
- Thoracic Surgeon Şişli Memorial Hospital 2015-
- Thoracic Surgery Qualification Certificate -- 2016
- Associate Professor Şişli Memorial Hospital 2018-
- Chief Assistant, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery EAH (2013)
- Assistant in Charge of Lung Transplant Center, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery EAH (2014)
- T.C. Ministry of Health Heart-Lung Transplantation Scientific Board Substitute Member
A. Articles published in internationally refereed journals:
A1. Isgorucu O, Cıtak N, Acıkmese B, Fener NA, Buyukkale S, Sayar A. Comparative evaluation of staging algorithms proven N2 non-small cell lung cancer treated by lung resection after noeadjuvant therapy. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;30(x):i-ix http://dx.doi.org/doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2022.21347.
A2. Cıtak N, Aksoy Y, İsgorucu O, Obuz C, Acıkmese B, Buyukkale S, Fener NA, Metin M, Sayar A. The prognostic impact og the mediastinal fat tissue invasion in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg; 2021 Jan;69(1):76-73. doi: 10.1007/s11748-020-01440-0.
A3. Omaygenc DO, Cıtak N, İsgorucu O, Ulukol A, Buyukkale S, Obuz C, Dogru MV, Sayar A. Comparison of thoracic epidural and intravenous analgesia from the perspective of recovery of respiratory function in the early postthoractomy period in lung cancer surgery. Turk Thorac J:2021 Jan; 22(1):31-36. doi:10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2021.19114.
A4. Cıtak N, Acıkmese B, İsgorucu O, Buyukkale B, Sayar A. The first long term survival results of lung transplantation in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2021 Oct 20;29(4) : 586-587 doi. 10.5606/tgkdcdergisi.2021.20455.
A5. Arısan DE, Dart A,Grant HG, Arısan S, Cuhadaroglu S, Lange S, Uysal-Onganer P. The prediction of miRNAs in SARS CoV-2 Genomes: hsa-miR Database Identify 7 key miRs linked to host repsonses and virus pathogenicity-related KEGG pathways significant for comorbidities. Viruses 2020 Jun 4; 12 (6):614 doi: 10.3390/v12060614
A6. Erdogu V, Metin M, Sayar A, Buyukkale S, Kılıcgün A, Metin KS, Pekcolaklar A, Cıtak N, Urer HN, Gurses A. Does frozen section increase false negativity in cervical mediastinoscopy during mediastinal lymph node staging compared to parafin section? Curr Thorac Surg 2020; 5(1): 31-35. Doi: 10.26663/cts.2020.0005.
A7. Cıtak N, Aksoy Y, İsgorucu O, Obuz C, Acıkmese B, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Sayar A. A comparison if the currently used nodal stage calssification with the number of metastatic lymph nodes and the number of metastatic lymph nodes stations for non- small cell lung cancer. Which of these is the best prognostic factor? Zentralbl Chir 2020 Dec 145;(6) : 565-573.doi: 10.1055/a-1008-9598. Epub 2019 Oct 24.
A8. Aydın S, Pazarcı N, Akan O, Buyukkale S, Bakan ND, Sayar A. A case report of a drop foot developed after common femoral artery cannulation for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Noro Psikiyatr Ars 2019 Mar; 56( 1): 75-78. doi: 10.5152/npa.2017 19340
A9. Cıtak N, Aksoy Y, İsgorucu O, Obuz C, Acıkmese B, Buyukkale S, Fener N, Metin M, Sayar A. The invasion of mediastinal fat tissue should be considered for T4 description in the next TNM classification of NSCLC. J of Thoracic Oncol 2019 14(10); 550-551.
A10. Buyukkale S, Cıtak N, İsgorucu O, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Cemaller C, Obuz C, Acıkmese B, Ulukol A, Bakan ND, Demir A, Sayar A. Early reports of lung transplantation from Yedikule organ transplant center: a 3 year experience. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017;25(1):86-95. http://dx.doi.org/doi: 10.5606/ tgkdc.dergisi.2017.12582.
A11. Cıtak N, Aksoy Y, Isgorucu O, Obuz C, Acıkmese B, Buyukkale S, Fener N, Metin M, Sayar A. Does mediastinal fat invasion effects survival of patients with lung cancer? A criticism on forthcoming edition of eight edition of the TNM classification of non-small cell lung cancer. Pulmonary Nodules and Thoracic Surgery: Working across the aisle. American Thoracic Society A4900-A4900 2017 (5).
A12. Buyukkale S, Bakan ND, Cıtak N, İsgorucu O, Sayar A. Assessment of current status in ung transplantation. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2016;24(2):398-407.
A13. Onur ST, Sokucu SN, Dalar L, İliaz S, Kara K, Buyukkale S, Altın S. Are neutrophil/ymphocyte ratio and platelet/lymhocyte ratio reliable parameters as prognostic indicators in maliignant mesothelioma. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2016; 12: 651- 656.doi.10.2147/TRCM,S104077
29. doi.10-1080/00015458.2015.11336483.
A15. Metin M, Cıtak N, Buyukkale S, Kok A, Celikten A, Solak O, Sayar A, Gürses A. Akciğer kanserinin mediastinal evrelendirmesinde mediastinoskopinin etkinliği yıllar geçtikçe artmakta mıdır? Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;23(3):499-506.
A16. Dalar L, Sokucu SN, Ozdemir C, Buyukkale S, Altın S. Endobronchial argon plasma coagulation for treatment of Dieulafoy disease. Respir Care. 2015 Jan; 60 (1):e 1-3
A17. Cıtak N, Sayar A, Metin M, Buyukkale S, Kok A, Solak O, Yurt S, Gurses A. The prognostic significance of metastasis to lymph nodes in aortopulmonary zone (Stations 5 and 6) in completely resected left upper lobe tumors. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015 Oct; 63(7):568-76.
A18. Karapınar K, Saydam O, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Gunluoğlu MZ, Demir A, Sayar A, Gurses A. Long term results of surgical treatment of pulmonary carcinoids. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2015;23(2):304-308.
A19. Buyukkale S, Cıtak N, İsgorucu O, Sayar A. A bioabsorbablemembrane (Seprafilm) may prevent postoperative mediastinal adhesions following mediastinoscopy: an experimental study in rats. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Jul 15;8(7) 11544-8.
A20. Sayar A, Kok A, Citak N, Metin M, Buyukkale S, Gurses A. ’’Size of pneumothorax can be a new indication for surgical treatment in primary spontaneous pneumothorax: a prospective study.’’ Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014;20(3):192-7.
A21. Celikten A, Sayar A, Metin M, Buyukkale S, Citak N, Gurses A. ‘’Anterior muscle and neurovascular-sparing thoracotomy and posterolateral thoracotomy: postoperative pain and morbidity assessment.’’ Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Jun;62(4):353-6.
A22. Citak N, Büyükkale S, Sayar A, Metin M, Pekcolaklar A, Gürses A. Prognostic factors and survival in patients undergoing surgery for T4 non small cell lung carcinoma. Acta Chir Belg. 2014 Jan-Feb;114(1):17-24.
A23. Citak N, Buyukkale S, Kok A, Celikten A, Metin M, Sayar A, Gurses A.’’ Does Video-Assisted Mediastinoscopy Offer Lower False-Negative Rates for Subcarinal Lymph Nodes Compared with Standard Cervical Mediastinoscopy?’’ Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Oct;62(7): 624-30.
A24. Sayar A, Citak N, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Gunluoğlu MZ, Kanbur S, Demir A, Dalar L, Ozgul MA, Kosar F, Cıkrıkcıoglu S, Gurses A. Sleeve karinal rezeksiyon ve rekonstrüksiyon: Malign tümörlerin karinal invazyonunun cerrahi endikasyonu ve sonuçları. Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013;21(2):392-401.
A25. Citak N, Sayar A, Metin M, Buyukkale S, Kok A, Celikten A, Solak O, Yurt S, Fener NA, Gurses A. The prognostic significance of metastasis to aortopulmonary lymph nodes in completely resected left lung tumors European Respiratory Journal 2013 42: P2912.
A26. Sayar A, Citak N, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Kok A, Yurt S, Celikten A, Gurses A. ‘’Impact of extended cervical mediastinoscopy in staging of left lung carcinoma.’’ Thoracic Cancer Volume 4, Issue 4, pages 361–368, November 2013.
A27. Sokucu SN, Dalar L, Ozdemir C, Buyukkale S, Akbas A, Altın S. Tuberculosis case presented with a solid mass lesion in the lung. Respir Case Rep 2013;2(1) : 27-31.
A28. Sayar A, Cıtak N, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Kok A, Yurt S, Celikten A, Gurses A,Late breaking abstract. The impact of extended cervical mediastinoscopy in staging of left lung carcinoma. Eur Resp Journal 2011 9(1) 38: supp 55.
A29. Solak O, Cuhadaroglu S, Sayar A, Turna A, Metin M, Esme H, Gurses A. "Thoracic surgical operations performed under local anesthesia and sedation for diagnosis and treatment. "Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Jun;55(4):245-8 2007.
A30. Korkut AK, Turna A, Metin M, Cuhadaroglu S, Gurses A, “Chylomediastinum following Tracheal Surgery”.Acta Chir Belg,106, 89-91, (2006).
A31. Solak O, Sayar A, Metin M, Erdogu V, Cuhadaroglu S, Turna A, Gurses A. The coincidence of mediastinal tuberculosis lymphadenitis in lung cancer patients. Acta Chir Belg. 2005 Apr;105 (2):180-2.
A32. Uysal Onganer P, Fraser Scott P, Michael J, Gurses A, Urer N, Cuhadaroglu S, Djamgoz MBA. “Functional expression of voltage-gated Nnullanull channel in human small cell lung cancer: Control of proliferation in vitro and detection in vivo.” The Journal of Physiology 565P, 2005.
A33. Gunluoglu MZ. Solak O, Metin M, Cuhadaroglu S, Akın H, Bedirhan MA, GursesA.’’ The Prognostic Significance of Skipped Mediastinal Lymphatic Metastasis in Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer’’. Eur J CardiothoracSurg, 21, 595-98, (2002).
Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings:
B1. Cıtak N, Aksoy Y, Isgorucu O, Obuz C, Acıkmese B, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Sayar A. The currently used nodal stage classification or the number of metastatic lymph nodes and the number of metastatic lypmh node stations: Which of those is the best prognostic factor in completely resected non small cell lung cancer patients (NSCLC) 26th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery 26-30 May 2018, Ljusbljana Slovenia.
B2. Buyukkale S, Bakan ND, Citak N, İşgorucu O, Açıkmeşe B, Sayar A. Early reports of lung trasnplantation from Yedikule Organ Transplant Center: 3 year experience. 1st Congress of the Turkıc World Transplantion Society, 20-22 May, 2015 Astana, Kazakhstan.
B3. Buyukkale S, Bakan ND, İşgorucu O, Citak N, Cenger D, Demir A, Açıkmeşe B, Kalafat CE, Kılıç L, Sayar A. First 24 lung transplantations: single center results from Turkey. European Respiratory Society Congress, 6-10 September, 2014 Munich, Germany.
B4. Buyukkale S, Demir A, İşgorucu O, Unal O, Bakan ND, Zorkun C, Pakdemir N, Sayar A. ECMO-Akciğer Nakli: Hemodinamik desteğin sağlanması. ISHLT/TSCVS 1. İstanbul Academy 2013-Tackling Advanced Heart Failure: Mechanical Circulatory Support & Transplantation 2013 İstanbul.
B5.Buyukkale S, Işgörücü Ö, Demir A, Veske N, Yazar E, Akdemir B, Sayar A. Is lobar resections due to malignancy eligible in COPD patients and outcome. COPD March 7-10, 2013, İstanbul.
B6. Buyukkale S, Cenger D, O. Isgorucu, O. Ulukol N, C.F. Zorkun, Demir A, Sayar A. Early outcome of COPD patient after lung transplantation. COPD March 7-10, 2013,
İstanbul, Turkey.
B7. Pehlivan E, Balcı A, Kadakal F, Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, Demir A, Sayar A. The result of the first months of pulmonary physical therapy and rehabilitation in lung transplant candidates. COPD ISTANBUL March 7-10, 2013, İstanbul, Turkey.
B8. Çıtak N, Sayar A, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Gürses A. The prevalence of metastasis to aortopulmonary window lymph nodes (station 5 and 6) in patients with left lung carcinoma. European Respiratory Society Annual Congres 2013 Spain.
B9. Çıtak N, Sayar A, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Gürses A. The prevalence of metastasis to aortopulmonary window lymph nodes (station 5 and 6) in patients with left lung carcinoma. European Respiratory Society Annual Congres 2013 Spain.
B10. Çitak N, Buyukkale S, Kok A, Celikten A, Metin M, Sayar A, Gurses A. Does video- assisted mediastinoscopy provides lower false negative rate of subcarinal lymph node (7) compared with standard cervical mediastinoscopy? 20 th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, 2012, Essen, Germany.
B11. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Kök A, Çelikten A. Gürses A.Hoarsenes incidence after mediasitnoscopy for lung cancer staging: Does video-assisted mediastinoscopy provides lower rates of hoarseness compared with standard cervical mediastinoscopy. The 19 th European Conference On General Thoracic Surgery, 2011 Marseille – France. BEST POSTER PRESENTATION; avaliable adres; http://www.estsmeetings.org/2011/docs/PrizeWinners.pdf
B12. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Kök A, Çelikten A, Ürer N, Gürses A. Does neoadjuvant therapy affect mortality and morbidity in patients who underwent sleeve resection for lung cancer. European Respiratory Society International Congress, 2011 Amsterdam.
B13. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Kök A, Yurt S, Çelikten A, Gürses A. The impact of extended cervical mediastinoscopy in staging of left lung carcinoma. European Respiratory Society International Congress, 2011 Amsterdam.
B14. Sayar A, Solak O, Metin M, Erdoğu V, Çuhadaroğlu S, Turna A, Gürses A,"The pattern of mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer," 17 th Asia Pacific Congress On Diseases of TheChest, Chest, (Suppl 1), P:195, 2003 İstanbul.
B15. Sayar A, Çuhadaroğlu S, Turna A, Metin M, Solak O, Kılıçgün A, Ürer N, Gürses A, "Prevention of postoperative adhesions after mediastinal surgery" 17 th Asia Pacific Congress On Diseases of TheChest, Chest, (Suppl 1), P:84, 2003 İstanbul.
B16. Metin M, Sayar A, Solak O, Kutlu CA, Demir A, Çuhadaroğlu S, Gürses A, Ölçmen M," Extended cervical mediastinoscopy," The 8th European Conference On General Thoracic Surgery, Programme and Abstract Book, P:76, 2000 United Kingdom.
B17. Metin M, Sayar A, Solak O, Kutlu C A, Demir A, Çuhadaroğlu S, Gürses A, Ölçmen M," Extended cervical mediastinoscopy," The 8th European Conference On General Thoracic Surgery, Programme and Abstract Book, P:76, 2000 United Kingdom.
Written national/international books or chapters in books:
C1. Written national/international books:
C2. Written national/international books:
C2.1. Büyükkale S, Sayar A.''Thoracic Region Injuries and Treatments in Athletes' Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation. Ünal M. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi İstanbul 2018.
C2.2. Büyükkale S, Çıtak N, Sayar A. “Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis and Lung Transplantation”. Current Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.201-212. Kartaloğlu Z, Okutan O. İstanbul 2013.
C2.3. Büyükkale S, Sayar A. “Use of Functional Measurements in the Clinic-Chest Surgery“ Respiratory System Functional Assessment. 173-184. Kartaloğlu Z, Okutan O. Deomed. Istanbul 2013.
C2.4. Sayar A, Büyükkale S. Pleurectomy and decortication in malignant pleural diseases. Adult Chest Surgery. Yüksel M, Topçu S.860-868.. Nobel Medical Bookstore Istanbul 2011.
C2.5. Sayar A, Büyükkale S. '' Diffuse Pleural Malignancies and Effusions '' Adult Chest Surgery. Yüksel M, Topçu S. Edition number 1. Page number 1185. English Book Translation. Nobel Medical Bookstore Istanbul 2010.
Articles published in national refereed journals:
D1. Aksoy Y, Obuz Ç, Çıtak N, İşgörücü Ö, Büyükkale S, Sayar A. Asymptomatic schwannoma originating from the peripheral intercostal nerve. Haseki Medical Bulletin. Jun 2017, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p154- -156.
D2. Büyükkale S, Elevli MG, Sayar A. Heart Lung Transplantation. Turkey Clinics J Thor Surg- Special Topics 2015;6(3):61-5
Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings books:
E1. Buyukkale S, Isgorucu O, Citak N, Acikmese B, Elevli MG, Kalafat CE; Aksoy Y, Kilic L, Minister ND, Sayar A. Lung transplantation and cardiopulmonary instability in a patient with silicosis. Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress Antalya, 2016.
E2. Acikmese B, Citak N, Isgorucu O, Buyukkale S, Minister ND, Aksoy Y,Obuz C, Kalafat CE, Sayar A. A common complication in lung transplantation. Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome. TÜSAD Cesme, Izmir 2016.
E3. Açıkmese B, Çıtak N, İşgörücü O, Buyukkale S, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Obuz C, Kalafat CE, Bakan ND, Sayar A. A case of lung cancer and bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after lung transplantation. TÜSAD Çeşme, 2016 İzmir.
E4. Dost A, Bayat S, Demir A, Buyukkale S, Sayar A, Bakan ND, Evaluation of lung transplant patients with short symptom inventory (preliminary study). Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress Antalya, 2016.
E5. Dost A, Bayat S, Yıldırımoğlu H, Sayar A, Buyukkale S, Bakan ND, Demir A, Determination of body image perceptions and social physique anxiety levels of lung transplant patients Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress Antalya, 2016.
E6. Buyukkale S, Çıtak N, İşgörücü O, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Cemaller C, Obuz C, Açıkmese B, Kılıç L, Bakan ND, Demir A, Sayar A. Factors affecting survival, morbidity and mortality in lung transplantation: Long-term results of a center. Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress Antalya, 2016.
E7. İşgörücü O, Buyukkale S, Çıtak N, Cemaller C,Obuz C, Açıkmese B, Omaygenç D, Bakan ND, Demir A, Sayar A. Rethoracotomy under immunosuppressive and antithrombolytic therapy after lung transplantation. Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress Antalya, 2016.
E8. Büyükkale S, Bakan ND, Çitak N, İşgörücü Ö, Açıkmeşe B, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Cemaller Ç, Obuz Ç, Sayar A. Yedikule Organ Transplantation Center Lung Transplant Early Bedirhan M A, Gürses A, "Our staging and diagnostic mediastinoscopy results." Respiratory Journal 2002 4(3),402-405. Term Results: Our 3-Year Experience. TÜSAD 37. Respiratory Congress Respiratory Izmir, 2015.
E9. Kalamanoğlu Balcı M, Bakan ND, Alıcı İO, Büyükkale S, Olgun Ş, Yeğinsu A, Sayar A, Yekeler E, Demir A, Kutlu CA. Results of Patients Referred for Lung Transplantation. Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress Antalya, 2015.
E10. Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, Kılıç L, İşgörücü Ö, Açıkmeşe B, Özdemir C, Ürer N, Çıtak N, Sayar A. Safety and effectiveness of bronchoscopy in lung transplantation cases. Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress Antalya, 2015.
E11. Balcı A, Pehlivan E, Kılıç L, Tigin HC, Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, Sayar A. Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Chronic Care] The Effect of Preoperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Postoperative Intensive Care Process in Lung Transplantation. Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress Antalya, 2015.
E12. Çitak N, Büyükkale S, İşgörücü Ö, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Cemaller Ç, Obuz Ç, Metin M, Sayar A. In the Presence of Metastasis to Hilar and/or Intraparenchymal Lymph Nodes
Should Pneumonectomy Be Preferred to Bronchoplastic Sleeve Resection? TÜSAD 367th Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2015.
E13. Acikmese B, Çıtak N, Buyukkale S, Isgorucu Ö, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y,Obuz Ç, Cemaller Ç, Bakan ND, Sayar A. A Rare Complication Due to Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lung Transplantation: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome. TÜSAD 37th Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2015.
E14. Çitak N, Aksoy Y, Büyükkale S, İşgörücü Ö, Kalafat CE, Omaygenç DÖ, Obuz Ç, Sayar A. Poland Syndrome and Spontaneous Pneumothorax Coexistence: Case Report. TÜSAD 37. Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2015.
E15. Aksoy Y, Kalafat CE, Obuz Ç, Çıtak N, İşgörücü Ö, Büyükkale S, Omaygenç D, Sayar A. Asymptomatic Schwannoma Originating from Peripheral Intercostal Nerve: Case Report. TÜSAD 37. Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2015.
E16. Çitak N, Kalafat CE, Büyükkale S, İşgörücü Ö, Açıkmeşe B, Bakan ND, Sayar A. Surgical Treatment of Fungus Ball Formed on the Transplanted Side in a Patient Who Underwent Single Lung Transplantation Due to Emphysema: Cavernostomy and Removal of Mycetoma. TÜSAD 37th Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2015.
E17. Çıtak N, İsgorucu O, Kalafat CE, Cemaller C, Aksoy Y, Obuz C, Kalkan N, Buyukkale S, Urer N, Sayar A. Hilar Bronchogenic Cyst Excision with Thoracotomy: Case Report: 8th Turkish Thoracic Surgery Congress 2015.
E18. Buyukkale S, Citak N, Isgorucu O, Kalafat CE, Cemaller C, Aksoy Y, Obuz C, Kalkan N, Buyukkale S, Arda N, Urer N, Sayar A. Lung Metastases of Renal Cell Carcinomas. 8th Turkish Thoracic Surgery Congress 2015.
E19. Bakan ND, Saglam N, Demir A, Buyukkale S, Isgorucu O, Sayar A. Effect of lung transplantation on early-term quality of life. Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress Antalya, 2014.
E20. Bakan ND, Buyukkale S, Ulusoy S, Yildirimoglu H, Demir A, Isgorucu O, Citak N, Sayar A Lung transplantation: To whom and when? Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress Antalya, 2014.
E21. Cenger D, Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, İşgörücü Ö, Kalafat CE, Sağlam N, Sayar A. Lung transplantation candidates
and infectious disease evaluation in their recipients. Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress Antalya, 2014.
E22. Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, Ürer N, İşgörücü Ö, Kalafat CE, Demir A, Sayar A Pretransplant silicosis, posttransplant alveolar microlithiasis. Turkish Thoracic Society 17th Annual Congress Antalya, 2014.
E23. Kılıç L, Bakan ND, Pehlivan E, Balcı A, Büyükkale S, Sayar A. Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Dyspnea and Exercise Capacity in Patients Waiting on the Lung Transplantation List. TÜSAD 36th Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2014.
E24. Buyukkale S, Isgorucu I, Citak N, Kalafat CE, Kisa U, Ulukol A, Akdemir B, Bakan ND, Sayar A. ECMO application in primary graft failure after bilateral lobar lung transplantation Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 13th National Congress Antalya, 2014.
E25. Bakan ND, Buyukkale S, Demir A, Urer HN, Sayar A. Regressing native lung, progressing transplanted lung: Sarcoidosis. 3rd Combined WASOGLOBAL Meetin g October, Kusadasi Turkey, 2014.
E26. Bakan ND, Buyukkale S, Demir A, Isgorucu O, Gencer D, Kanbur S, Dalar L, Urer N, Sayar A. Medical complications following lung transplantation. Turkish Thoracic Society 16th
Annual Congress Antalya, 2013.
E27. Demir A, Büyükkale S, Bakan ND, İşgörücü Ö, Pakdemir N, Önal O, Sayar A. Early surgical complications in lung transplantation. Turkish Thoracic Society 16th Annual Congress Antalya, 2013.
E28. Yıldırımoğlu H, Büyükkale S, Bakan ND, İşgörücü Ö, Demir A, Sağlam N, Ulusoy S, Sayar A. Lung donor acceptance and rejection: Experience of one center. Turkish Thoracic Society 16th Annual Congress Antalya, 2013.
E29. Pehlivan E, Balcı A, Kadakal F, Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, Demir A, Sayar A. 1st Month Results of Pulmonary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Program Applied to Lung Transplant Candidates Turkish Thoracic Society 16th Annual Congress Antalya, 2013.
E30. Saydam Ö, Karapınar K, Metin M, Büyükkale S, Demir A, Aker C, Kıyık M, Yurt S, Sayar A, Gürses A. Optimal Surgery in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Comparison of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy and Pleurectomy/Decortication. TÜSAD 35. Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2013
E31. Ulusoy S, Bakan ND, Demir A, Dost A, Yıldırımoğlu H, Sağlam N, Büyükkale S, Sayar A. Opinions of employees of a training and research hospital on organ transplantation and donation. TÜSAD 35. Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2013.
E32. Ürer HN, Yılmazbayhan ED, Arda N, Bakan ND, Buyukkale S, Sayar A. Lung transplantation bronchoalveolar lavage findings. 23. National Pathology Congress Izmir, 2013
E33. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Günlüoğlu MZ, Kanbur S, Demir A, Gürses A. Indications and Results in Cases with Malignant Tumors Who Underwent Sleeve Carinal Resection and Reconstruction Due to Carinal Invasion Turkish Thoracic Society 15th Annual Congress Antalya, 2012.
E34. nKök A, Çetinkaya E, Sayar A, Özgül MA, Büyükkale S, Çitak N, Metin M, Gürses A.Pulmonary blastoma. Turkish Thoracic Society 15th Annual Congress Antalya, 2012.
E35. Çıtak N, Metin M, Kök A, Büyükkale S, Saydam Ö, Günlüoğlu MZ, Çelikten A, Pekçolaklar A, Sayar A, Gürses A. Prevalence of metastasis to aortopulmonary window mediastinal lymph nodes (stations 5 and 6) in left lung cancer: retrospective analysis of 469 cases. National Thoracic Malignancies Congress Antalya, 2012
E36. Çıtak N, Sayar A, Metin M, Büyükkale S, Kök A, Çelikten A, Solak O, Yurt S, Fener NA, Gürses A. Prognostic significance of metastasis to mediastinal lymph nodes in aortopulmonary window in completely resected left upper lobe lung cancer. National Thoracic Malignancies Congress Antalya, 2012.
E37. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Kök A, Çelikten A, Ürer N, Gürses A. Does neoadjuvant treatment affect mortality and morbidity after sleeve resection in lung cancer? National Thoracic Malignancies Congress Antalya, 2012.
E38. Kok A, Cetinkaya E, Sayar A, Özgül MA, Buyukkale S, Çıtak N, Metin M, Gurses A, " Pulmonary Blastoma" Turkish Thoracic Society 14th Annual Congress Antalya, 2011.
E39. Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Sayar A, Metin M, Kök A, Ömerciklioğlu H, Aksu A, Gürses A. Prognostic factors and survival in cases treated surgically for T4 non-small cell lung carcinoma. VI National Chest Surgery Congress Antalya, 2011.
E40. Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Kök A, Çelikten A, Metin M, Sayar A, Solak O, Gürses A. 16-year mediastinoscopy experience in lung cancer staging; Can the effectiveness be increased over the years? VI National Chest Surgery Congress Antalya 2011.
E42. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Metin M, Büyükkale S, Kök A, Çelikten A, Solak O, Gürses A.
Analysis of 106 cases diagnosed with malignant tumors who underwent sleeve resection with continuous suture anastomosis technique; Factors affecting mortality and morbidity. VI National Chest Surgery Congress Antalya, 2011.
E43. Çelikten A, Büyükkale S, Çıtak N, Kök A, Metin M, Sayar A, Gürses A. Comparison of anterior muscle-sparing thoracotomy and posterolateral thoracotomy: Which approach should be chosen? VI National Thoracic Surgery Congress Antalya, 2011.
E44. Büyükkale S, Çıtak N, Sayar A, Kök A, Çelikten A, Günlüoğlu Z, Kanbur S, Demir A, Metin M, Gürses A. Neurological complications after thoracic surgery. TÜSAD
33. Respiratory Congress- Respiratory İzmir.2011,
E45. Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Kök A, İşgörücü Ö, Çelikten A, Demir A, Günlüoğlu MZ, Kanbur S, Metin M, Sayar A, Gürses A. Does video-assisted mediastinoscopy reduce false negatives in subcarine lymph node staging compared to standard cervical mediastinoscopy? TÜSAD 33. Respiratory Congress- Respiratory Izmir, 2011
E46. Sayar A, Çıtak N, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Kok A, Çelikten A, Gurses A, " The effect of extended cervical mediastinoscopy in mediastinal staging of lung cancer " 32. Turkish Respiratory Research Association, Antalya, 2010.
E47. Cıtak N, Sayar A, Metin M, Buyukkale S, Kok A, Omercıklıoglu H, Gurses A, " Indications and the results in sleeve carinal resections and reconstructions performed to patients with malignant tumors invading thecarina. 32. Turkish Respiratory Research Association, Antalya, 2010.
E48. Sayar A, Cıtak N, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Kok A, Çelikten A, Gurses A, " The hoarseness seen after mediastinoscopy performed in lung cancer staging: Does videomediastinoscopy results in less hoarseness compared with the standard cervical mediastinoscopy" 32. Turkish Respiratory Research Association, Antalya, 2010.
E49. Turna A, Kılıçgün A, Solak O, Çuhadaroğlu S, Kanbur S, Metin M, Sayar A, Gürses A. In the classification of resected non-small cell lung cancer The place of T4N0-1M0. 1st National Thoracic Oncology Congress, Antalya, 2004.
E50. Solak O, Turna A, Kılıçgün A, Çuhadaroğlu S, Küçükyağcı N, Kanbur S, Metin M, Sayar A, Gurses A. The effect of skip metastasis on prognosis in resected non-small cell lung cancer. 1st National Thoracic Oncology Congress, Antalya, 2004.
E52. Solak O, Çuhadaroğlu S, Sayar A, Metin M, Turna A, Erdoğu V,. Gürses A, "Invasive examinations in the diagnosis of pleural diseases: The contribution of surgery" 7th Annual Congress of the Thoracic Society, Antalya, 2004.
E53. Solak, O, Çuhadaroğlu S, Sayar A, Turna A, Metin M, Gürses A, "The diagnostic and threapeutic surgical procedures performed with local anesthesia and sedation"
Thoracic Society 7th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2004.
E54. Sayar A, Solak 0, Turna A, Metin M, Kılıçgün A, Küçükyağcı N, Çuhadaroğlu S, Gürses A. Morbidity developing after surgery for non-small cell lung carcinoma: Is it possible to predict in advance? 2nd Turkish Chest Surgery Congress, Konya, 2003.
E55. Gürses A, Metin M, Sayar A, Turna A, Çuhadaroğlu S,"The evaluation of bronchoplasty in carcinoid tumors: Surgical treatment and long term follow up" 2nd Turkish Chest Surgery Congress, Konya, 2003.
E56. Sönmezoğlu Y, Çuhadaroğlu S, Demir A, Çevik A, Akın H, Sayar A, Kutlu CA, Bedirhan M A, Gürses A," The place of surgical treatment in tuberculosis empyema." Thoracic Society 4th Annual Congress, Izmir, 2001.
E57. Sayar A, Metin M, Çuhadaroğlu S, Solak O, Kocatürk C, Özalp T, Bedirhan M A, Ürer N, Gürses A, " The evaluation of mediastinoscopies" Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Joint Congress Antalya, 2000,
E58. Solak, O, Hacıibrahimoğlu G, Ölçmen A, Kerimoğlu B, Sayar A, Kocatürk C, Çuhadaroğlu S, Bedirhan MA, Solmazer N, Gürses A. "Surgical Approach to Traumatic Diaphragmatic Ruptures" Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Joint Congress Antalya, 2000.
- Turkish Thoracic Society
- Turkish Respiratory Research Society Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society
- Turkish Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Society
- American Thoracic Society ATS
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer IASLC
- European Society of Thoracic Surgery ESTS European Respiratory Society ERS
- International Society of Heart and Lung transplantation ISHLT Internal and Surgical Intensive Care Society
- Turkish Lung Cancer Research Society
- TC Kocaeli Provincial Health Directorate Appreciation 2009
- 2011 ESTS-FSTCVS Travel Grant Sayar A, Çıtak N, Büyükkale S, Metin M, Kök A, Çelikten A. Gürses A. Hoarseness incidence after mediastinoscopy for lung cancer staging: Does video-assisted mediastinoscopy provide lower rates of hoarseness compared with standard cervical mediastinoscopy. The 19 th European Conference On General Thoracic Surgery, 2011 Marseille – France. (Best Poster Presentation) avaliable address; http://www.estsmeetings.org/2011/docs/PrizeWinners.pdf
- Büyükkale S, Çıtak N, İşgörücü O, Kalafat CE, Aksoy Y, Cemaller C, Obuz C, Açıkmeşe B, Kılıç L, Bakan ND, Demir A, Sayar A. Factors affecting survival, mortality and morbidity in lung transplantation. Long-term results of a center. Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress Antalya 2016 (Lung transplantation working group best oral presentation award)
- Bakan ND, Büyükkale S, Kılıç İşgörücü O, Açıkmeşe B, Özdemir C, Ürer N, Çıtak N, Sayar A. Safety and effectiveness of bronchoscopy in lung transplantation cases Turkish Thoracic Society 18th Annual Congress Antalya 2015 (Lung transplantation working group best oral presentation award)
- Demir A, Büyükkale S, Bakan ND, İşgörücü Ö, Pakdemir N, Önal O, Sayar A. Early surgical complications in lung transplantation. Turkish Thoracic Society 16th Annual Congress Antalya, 2013. (Lung transplantation working group best oral presentation award) (Promising Study Award Turkish Thoracic Society 2013)
- Çıtak N, Metin M, Kök A, Büyükkale S, Saydam Ö, Günlüoğlu MZ, Çelikten A, Pekçolaklar A, Sayar A, Gürses A. Prevalence of metastasis to aortopulmonary window mediastinal lymph nodes (stations 5 and 6) in left lung cancer: retrospective analysis of 469 cases. National Thoracic Malignancies Congress Antalya, 2012 (Best oral presentation award)
- Çıtak N, Metin M, Kök A, Büyükkale S, Saydam Ö, Günlüoğlu MZ, Çelikten A, Pekçolaklar A, Sayar A, Gürses A. Prevalence of metastasis to aortopulmonary window mediastinal lymph nodes (stations 5 and 6) in left lung cancer: retrospective analysis of 469 cases. National Thoracic Malignancies Congress Antalya, 2012 (Best oral presentation award)
- Çıtak N, Metin M, Kök A, Büyükkale S, Saydam Ö, Günlüoğlu MZ, Çelikten A, Pekçolaklar A, Sayar A, Gürses A. Aortopulmonary window in left lung cancer
- Sayar A, Çıtak N, Buyukkale S, Metin M, Kok A, Çelikten A, Gurses A, " The effect of extended cervical mediastinoscopy in mediastinal staging of lung cancer " 32. Turkish Respiratory Research Association, Antalya, 2010. (Best oral presentation award)
- Lung Transplantation Certificate
- Experimental Animal Research Certificate
