Prof. MD.

Sertaç Çiçek

Cardiovascular Surgery

Interests

  • Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Heart valve repairs
  • Complex reoperations
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy surgery
  • Valve-sparing aortic surgery- aortic valve repairs (Ozaki procedure)
  • Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
  • Coronary bypass operations-arterial revascularization
  • Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

Education:
  • GATA Cardiovascular Surgery (1988-1993)
  • Texas Heart Institute, USA (1994-1995)
  • Mayo Clinic, USA (1995-1997)
  • USC-Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (1997-1994)

Experience:
  • Liv Hospital Ulus
  • 1st Mayo Clinic Department of Cardiac Surgery
  • WVU, Heart and Vascular Institute
  • 3rd Anatolian Health Center
  • Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center
  • Acıbadem Bursa Hospital

Bibliography

Peer-reviewed Articles
1.    Öztürk Ö, Tatar H, Çiçek S, Töre HF, Genç C.  Effect of Indomethacin on Ischemic Heart Disease (Experimental Study) GATA Bulletin.1989;31:(3)625-637.       
2.    Öztürk Ö, Tatar H, Çiçek S, Kocailik A.  Lumbar laminectomy related vessel injuries GATA Bulletin.1990;33:(1)427-433.       
3.    Çiçek S, Demirkiliç U, Tatar H, Öztürk Ö, Isiklar H.  Intraaortic balloon pump contouring in open heart surgery Turkish Cardiology Association.1991;19:295-298.       
4.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Ozal E, Suer H, Ozturk O, Isiklar H.  Use of internal mammary artery graft in the elderly Kosuyolu Heart Journal.1992;1:161-165.       
5.    Çiçek M, Tatar H, Süer H, Öztürk Ö.  Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.1992;197-201.       
6.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Suer H, Aslan M, Ozturk O.  Exact positioning of intra-aortic balloon catheter. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1993; 7: (1)52-3; discussion 53. PMID: 8431306      
7.    Süer AH, Esen H, Tatar H, Çiçek S.  Hemodynamic comparison of fentanyl anesthesia with fentanyl-propofol and alfentanil-propofol anesthesia in coronary artery surgery Turkish Anime Rean Cem Mecmuasi.1993;21:(1)147-152.       
8.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Suer H, Demirkilic U, Arslan M, Ozturk O.  Intracardiac air removal: Detection and monitoring by transesophageal echocardiography Kosuyolu Heart Journal.1993;3:11-14.       
9.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Süer H, Demirkiliç U, Arslan M, Yolyapan A, Öztürk Ö.  St. Transesophageal echocardiographic examination of Jude Mitral valve prosthesis Cardiology Journal.1993;6:(1)31-33.       
10.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Ozal E, Suer H, Ozturk O, Isiklar H.  Topical use of aprotinin in open heart operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 1993 Mar; 55: (3)659-61. PMID: 7680853      
11.    Süer H, Esen H, Tatar H, Arslan M, Çiçek S.  Hemodynamic effects of propofol and fentanyl combination anesthesia on coronary bypass surgery GATA Bulletin.1993;35:(2)463-470.       
12.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Ozal E, Suer H, Aslan M, Ozturk OY.  Vascular complications of intraaortic balloon pumping: unsheathed versus sheathed insertion. Ann Thorac Surg. 1993 Jun; 55: (6)1518-21. PMID: 8512405      
13.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Tatar H.  Intraoperative echocardiography: techniques and current applications. J Card Surg. 1993 Nov; 8: (6)678-92. PMID: 8286874      
14.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Ozturk O.  Sheared pulmonary artery catheter: TEE-guided removal Vascular Surgery .1994;28:229-231.       
15.    Yörükoglu Y, Akkoç Ö, Çiçek S, Gün H, Tatar H, Bozer AY.  Effect of diltiazem on reperfusion injury (experimental research) GATA Bulletin.1994;36:(3)306-310.       
16.    Ozturk O, Çiçek S, Yolyapan A, Tatar H, Narbay D.  Atherosclerotic aneurysm of the superficial femoral artery Angiology Journal.1995;29:315-318.       
17.    Yilmaz AT, Arslan M, Öz BS, Çiçek S, Özal E, Kuralay E, Bingöl H, Tatar H, Öztürk ÖY.  Central nervous system complications in coronary bypass and valve surgery Cardiology Journal.1995;8:(1)36-39.       
18.    Çiçek S, Demirilic U, Kuralay E, Tatar H, Ozturk O.  Transesophageal echocardiography in cardiac surgical emergencies. J Card Surg. 1995 May; 10: (3)236-44. PMID: 7626874      
19.    Demirkiliç U, Çiçek S, Yilmaz AT, Arslan M, Kuralay E, Özal E, Tatar H, Öztürk ÖY, Narbay RD.  Diagnostic methods of perioperative myocardial infarction in coronary artery bypass operations GATA Bulletin.1995;37:(2)192-197.       
20.    Yilmaz AT, Demirkiliç U, Çiçek S, Arslan M, Kuralay E, Özal E, Tatar H, Narbay RD, Öztürk ÖY.  Perioperative myocardial infarction risk factors in coronary bypass surgery Turkish Cardiology Association.1995;23:462-467.       
21.    Ozturk OY, Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Kuralay E, Tatar H, Narbay RD.  Cor triatriatum: report of an unusual variant--triatrial heart. A case report. Angiology. 1995 Dec; 46: (12)1149-52. PMID: 7495322   DOI: 10.1177/000331979504601212   
22.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Kuralay E, Ozal E, Tatar H.  Postoperative aprotinin: effect on blood loss and transfusion requirements in cardiac operations. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 May; 61: (5)1372-6. PMID: 8633944   DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(96)00058-6   
23.    Yildiz O, Çiçek S, Ay I, Tatar H, Tuncer M.  5-HT1-like receptor-mediated contraction in the human internal mammary artery. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1996 Jul; 28: (1)6-10. PMID: 8797129      
24.    Yildiz O, Çiçek S, Ay I, Demirkilic U, Tuncer M.  Hypertension increases the contractions to sumatriptan in the human internal mammary artery. Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Nov; 62: (5)1392-5; discussion 1396. PMID: 8893574      
25.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Ozal E, Kuralay E, Bingol H, Tatar H, Ozturk OY.  Postoperative use of aprotinin in cardiac operations: an alternative to its prophylactic use. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1996 Dec; 112: (6)1462-7. PMID: 8975837   DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(96)70004-1   
26.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Kuralay E, Arslan M, Tatar H, Ozturk OY OY.  Prediction of Intraoperative Hypovolemia in Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Comparison of Transesophageal Echocardiography and Swan-Ganz Monitoring. Echocardiography. 1997 May; 14: (3)257-260. PMID: 11174951      
27.    Yilmaz AT, Demirkilic U, Kuralay E, Arslan M, Çiçek S, Ozal E, Bingol H, Tatar H, Ozturk OY.  Long-term prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery surgery. Panminerva Med. 1997 Jun; 39: (2)103-5. PMID: 9230619      
28.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Tatar H, Bingol H, Ozturk OY.  Left ventricular endoaneurysmorrhaphy: effect on left ventricular size, shape and function. Cardiology. 1997 Jul-Aug; 88: (4)340-5. PMID: 9197428      
29.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Tatar H, Bingol H.  Left Ventricular Endo-aneurysmorraphy ACC Current Journal Review.1998;7:50-51.       
30.    Çiçek S, Demirkilic U, Ozal E.  Postoperative use of  Aprotinin  in cardiac operations: An alternative to its prophylactic use Year Book of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery .1998;146-148.       
31.    Ogus T, Çakalagaoglu C, Emir M, Altinmakas S, Çiçek S, Isik Ö.  Repair of Left Ventricular Aneurysms: Surgical techniques and how to choose? Haydarpasa Bulletin of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery.1999;7:(2)91-102.       
32.    Emir M, Ogus T, Isik O, Çiçek S.  Familial atrial septal defect with atrioventricular conduction abnormalities Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals.2000;9:142-143.       
33.    Ogus NT, Çiçek S, Ogus H, Soykan B, Isik O.  Should moderate to severe mitral regurgitation be repaired concomitantly with CABG in advanced left ventricular dysfunction Journal of Cardiovascular Disease.2001;2:65-72.       
34.    Ogus T, Çiçek S, Ogus H, Soykan B, Isik Ö.  The effect of severe ischemic mitral regurgitation in the same correction with revascularization or non-intervention of the mitral valve in early and midterm results Turkish Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery.2001;2:(3)126-139.       
35.    Ogus NT, Çiçek S, Ogus H, Isik Ö.  Myocardial revascularization in ischemic cardiomyopathy: the effect of surgical strategy on results Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery.2001;2:(2)65-72.       
36.    Ogus NT, Cakalagaoglu C, Cakalagaoglu F, Çiçek S.  Accelerated atherosclerosis in tertiary syphilis and successful treatment with saphenous vein grafting--a case report. Angiology. 2001 Aug; 52: (8)549-52. PMID: 11512694   DOI: 10.1177/000331970105200807   
37.    Ogus TN, Çiçek S, Isik O.  Posterior mitral annuloplasty with an adjustable homemade ring. J Card Surg. 2002 May-Jun; 17: (3)226-8. PMID: 12489907      
38.    Ogus NT, Çiçek S, Isik O.  Selective management of high risk patients with an ascending aortic dilatation during aortic valve replacement. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2002 Oct; 43: (5)609-15. PMID: 12386571      
39.    Ogus TN, Hulusi Us M, Çiçek S, Ozkan S, Yuksel Ozturk O, Isik O.  Sternal cyanoacrylate gluing in mediastinitis. Effects on infection, stability and bone healing. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2002 Oct; 43: (5)741-6. PMID: 12386595      
40.    Bakir I, Enc Y, Çiçek S.  Hydatid Cyst in the Pulmonary Artery: An Uncommon Localization. Heart Surg Forum. 2004 Jan 01; 7: (1)13-15. PMID: 14980840      
41.    Cinar B, Enc Y, Kosem M, Bakir I, Goksel O, Kurc E, Çiçek S, Eren E.  Carotid-subclavian bypass in occlusive disease of subclavian artery: more important today than before. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2004 Sep; 204: (1)53-62. PMID: 15329463      
42.    Enc Y, Ketenci B, Ozsoy D, Camur G, Kayacioglu I, Terzi S, Çiçek S.  Atrial fibrillation after surgical revascularization: is there any difference between on-pump and off-pump? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2004 Dec; 26: (6)1129-33. PMID: 15541973   DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.07.029   
43.    Enc Y, Karaca P, Ayoglu U, Camur G, Kurc E, Çiçek S.  The acute cardioprotective effect of glucocorticoid in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury occurring during cardiopulmonary bypass. Heart Vessels. 2006 May; 21: (3)152-6. PMID: 16715189   DOI: 10.1007/s00380-005-0887-8   
44.    Karaca P, Konuralp C, Enc Y, Suzer A, Sokullu O, Ayoglu U, Çiçek S.  Cardioprotective effect of aprotinin on myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury during cardiopulmonary bypass. Circ J. 2006 Nov; 70: (11)1432-6. PMID: 17062966      
45.    Jacobs JJ, Tchervenkov CI, Jonas R, Stellin G, Kurosawa H, Mavroudis C, Çiçek S, Anderson R.  The inaugural meeting of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Cardiology in the Young.2007;17:1-25.       
46.    Enç Y, Aydemir NA, Yalçin Y, Özsoy D, Erdem A, Özay B, Biçer Y, Çiçek S.  Tetralogy of Fallot: early results of transatrial / transpulmonary approach Turkish Thoracic Heart Surgery Magazine.2007;15:(2)118-122.       
47.    Enç Y, Aydemir N, Biçer Y, Yurtseven N, Orhan G, Özay B, Ayoglu U, Görür A, Altin F, Çiçek S.  Complete atrioventricular septal defect repair: Simplified single patch, double patch? Turkish Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Journal.2007;15:(3)207-211.       
    Enç Y, Aydemir N, Biçer Y, Yurtseven N, Orhan G, Özay B, Ayoglu U, Görür A, Altin F, Çiçek S.  Indications and results of tracheostomy in cardiac intensive care unit after pediatric surgery Turkish Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Journal.2008;16:(1)24-28. Idiz M, Bicer Y, Konuralp C, Cine N, Aydemir N, Enc N, Yaici N, Aykac Z, Çiçek S, Bilal S. Prolonged postoperative recovery following surgical repair for congenital heart disease in young children. Arch Med Sci 2008; 4, 3: 278–284
50.    Bernier PL, Otal N, Tchervenkov CI, Jacobs JP, Stellin G, Kurosawa H, Mavroudis C, Çiçek S, Al-Halees Z, Elliott M, Jatene M, Jonas RA, Kinsley R, Kreutzer C, Leon-Wyss J, Liu J, Maruszewski B, Nunn G, Ramirez-Marroquin S, Sandoval N, Sano S, Sarris G, Sharma R, Spray T, Ungerleider R, Yangni-Angate H, Ziemer G.  An invitation to the medical students of the world to join the global coalition to improve care for children and adults with congenital heart disease across the world. Mcgill J Med. 2008 Jul; 11: (2)185-90. PMID: 19148320   PMCID: 2582666   
51.    Tchervenkov CI, Jacobs JP, Bernier PL, Stellin G, Kurosawa H, Mavroudis C, Jonas RA, Çiçek SM, Al-Halees Z, Elliott MJ, Jatene MB, Kinsley RH, Kreutzer C, Leon-Wyss J, Liu J, Maruszewski B, Nunn GR, Ramirez-Marroquin S, Sandoval N, Sano S, Sarris GE, Sharma R, Shoeb A, Spray TL, Ungerleider RM, Yangni-Angate H, Ziemer G.  The improvement of care for paediatric and congenital cardiac disease across the World: a challenge for the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. Cardiol Young. 2008 Dec; 18 Suppl 2:63-9. PMID: 19063776   DOI: 10.1017/S1047951108002801 
52.    Teskin O, Bicer Y, Kaya U, Çiçek S.  The impact of coronary artery bypass grafting surgical technique on stroke in young and elderly patients. Heart Surg Forum. 2009 Jan; 12: (1)E17-23. PMID: 19233760   DOI: 10.1532/HSF98.20081132   
53.    Tchervenkov CI, Stellin G, Kurosawa H, Jacobs JP, Mavroudis C, Bernier PL, Maruszewski B, Kreutzer C, Çiçek S, Kinsley RH, Nunn GR, Jonas RA.  The World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery: its mission and history. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2009; 3-7. PMID: 19349008   DOI: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2009.01.002   
54.    Teskin O, Bicer Y, Kaya U, Çiçek S.  Left atrial thrombus following bilobectomy: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2010 Feb 24; 4:71. PMID: 20181262   PMCID: 2834679   DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-71
55.    Vida VL, Padalino MA, Boccuzzo G, Tarja E, Berggren H, Carrel T, Çiçek S, Crupi G, Di Carlo D, Di Donato R, Fragata J, Hazekamp M, Hraska V, Maruszewski B, Metras D, Pozzi M, Pretre R, Rubay J, Sairanen H, Sarris G, Schreiber C, Meyns B, Tlaskal T, Urban A, Thiene G, Stellin G.  Scimitar syndrome: a European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA) multicentric study. Circulation. 2010 Sep 21; 122: (12)1159-66. PMID: 20823387   DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.926204   
56.    Enç Y, Arslan AH, Çiçek S.  Simplified single patch (Australian) technique for surgical repair of complete atrioventricular septal defects Turkish Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery Journal.2011;191:       
57.    Ugurlucan M, Caglar IM, Caglar FN, Ziyade S, Karatepe O, Yildiz Y, Zencirci E, Ugurlucan FG, Arslan AH, Korkmaz S, Filizcan U, Çiçek S.  Aspirin: from a historical perspective. Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov. 2012 Apr; 7: (1)71-6. PMID: 22257089      
58.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Yildiz Y, Ay S, Çiçek S.  Double outlet right ventricle with unilateral absence of left pulmonary artery. Cardiol Young. 2013 Jun; 23: (3)466-9. PMID: 22995573   DOI: 10.1017/S1047951112001308   
59.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Yildiz Y, Ay S, Besikci RT, Çiçek S.  Tetralogy of Fallot with unilateral absent pulmonary artery. Cardiol Young. 2013 Jun; 23: (3)423-30. PMID: 22805480   DOI: 10.1017/S1047951112000911   
60.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Yildiz Y, Besikci RT, Karadeniz O, Çiçek S.  Tetralogy of fallot with absent pulmonary valve: imaging with today's diagnostic tools. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2013 Jul; 4: (3)322-3. PMID: 24327508   DOI: 10.1177/2150135113478638   
61.    Ugurlucan M, Zorman Y, Ates G, Arslan AH, Yildiz Y, Karahan Zor A, Çiçek S.  Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a patient with multiple autoimmune disorders and hyperthyroidism. Res Cardiovasc Med. 2013 Aug; 2: (3)145-8. PMID: 25478511   PMCID: 4253774   DOI: 10.5812/cardiovascmed.10023
62.    Vida VL, Torregrossa G, De Franceschi M, Padalino MA, Belli E, Berggren H, Çiçek S, Ebels T, Fragata J, Hoel TN, Horer J, Hraska V, Kostolny M, Lindberg H, Mueller C, Pretre R, Rosser B, Rubay J, Schreiber C, Speggiorin S, Tlaskal T, Stellin G, European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA).  Pediatric coronary artery revascularization: a European multicenter study. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Sep; 96: (3)898-903. PMID: 23891408   DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.05.006   
63.    Koca B, Oztunc F, Çiçek S, Eroglu AG, Besikci R.  Bivalvular calcification in a 9-year-old child presenting with syncope. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2013 Dec; 13: (8)E 47-8. PMID: 24516869      
64.    Çiçek S.  The Seventh World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, June 19-24, 2017: "Bridge together". Cardiol Young. 2013 Dec; 23: (6)813-7. PMID: 24401252   DOI: 10.1017/S1047951113001972   
65.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Karaman K, Çiçek S.  Aortic debranching and endovascular treatment of aortic arch aneurysm. Heart Views. 2014 Jan; 15: (1)29. PMID: 24949187   PMCID: 4062988   DOI: 10.4103/1995-705X.132145
66.    Çiçek S, Arslan AH, Ugurlucan M, Yildiz Y, Ay S.  Scimitar syndrome: the curved Turkish sabre. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu. 2014; 17: (1)56-61. PMID: 24725718   DOI: 10.1053/j.pcsu.2014.01.003   
67.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Besikci RT, Karadeniz O, Ay S, Yildiz Y, Çiçek S.  Anomalous origin of the left subclavian artery from the pulmonary artery. Cardiol Young. 2014 Feb; 24: (1)134-5. PMID: 24576669   DOI: 10.1017/S1047951113000735   
68.    Arslan AH, Ugurlucan M, Yildiz Y, Ay S, Bahceci F, Besikci R, Çiçek S.  Surgical treatment of common arterial trunk in patients beyond the first year of life. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2014 Apr; 5: (2)211-5. PMID: 24668966   DOI: 10.1177/2150135113516370   
70.    Ugurlucan M, Filik ME, Caglar IM, Zencirci E, Sayin OA, Aydiner O, Yildiz Y, Basaran M, Çiçek S.  Carotid endarterectomy using a "home-constructed" shunt for patients intolerant to cross-clamping. Surg Today. 2015 Mar; 45: (3)284-9. PMID: 24748515   DOI: 10.1007/s00595-014-0896-2   
Çakır M, Alhan C, Demirkılıç U, Çiçek S.  Fresh blood is needed. Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2015;23(3):601-605
71.    Çiçek S.  Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms: Stabilizing the Repair Destabilizing the Aortic Valve? Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.2016;152:(5):1444-1445.       
72.    Çiçek S.  Message From the MIRC President. Innovations (Phila). 2017 Jan/Feb; 12 (1S Suppl 1):S1 PMID: 28441158   DOI: 10.1097/IMI.0000000000000364   
73.    Massimo A. Padalino, Anna Chiara Frigo, Marina Comisso, Martin Kostolny, Ikenna Omeje, Christian Schreiber, Jelena Pabst vonOhain, Julie Cleuziou, David J. Barron, Bart Meyns, Viktor Hraska, Bohdan Maruszewski, Michal Kozlowski, Luca A. Vricella, Narutoshi Hibino, Sarah Collica, Hakan Berggren, Mats Synnergren, Stojan Lazarov, David Kalfa, Emile Bacha, Christian Pizarro, Mark Hazekamp, Vlado Sojak, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Matej Nosal, Jose Fragata, Çiçek S, George E. Sarris, Panayotis Zografos, Vladimiro L. Vida and Giovanni Stellin.  Early and late outcomes after surgical repair of congenital supravalvular aortic stenosis: a European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association multicentric Study European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.2017;1-9.       
74.    Cohen MI, Jacobs JP, Çiçek S.  The 2017 Seventh World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery: "The Olympics of our Profession". Cardiol Young. 2017 Dec; 27 (10):1865-1869 PMID: 29286278   DOI: 10.1017/S1047951117002323   
75.    Çiçek SM.  Message From the MIRC President. Innovations (Phila) 2018 Jun; 13 Suppl 2:S41 PMID: 29847349   DOI: 10.1097/IMI.0000000000000494   
76.    Jacobs JP, Tchervenkov CI, Stellin G, Kurosawa H, Mavroudis C, Jatene MB, Al-Halees Z, Çiçek SM, Sandoval NF, Backer CL, Cervantes J, Dearani JA, Ebels T, Edwin F, Finucane K, Fragata J, Iyer KS, Kinsley RH, Kirklin JK, Kreutzer C, Liu J, Maruszewski B, St Louis JD, Sarris GE, Jonas RA.  History of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery: The First Decade. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2018 Jul; 9 (4):392-406 PMID: 29945512   DOI: 10.1177/2150135118775962   
Saran N, Greason KL, Schaff HV, Çiçek S, Daly RC, Maltais S, Stulak JM, Pochettino A, King KS, Dearani JA, Said SM.  Does Mitral Valve Calcium in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement Portend Worse Survival? Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Feb; 107 (2):444-452 Epub 2018 Nov 02 PMID: 30391339   DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.07.098   
78.    Greason KL, Crestanello JA, King KS, Bagameri G, Çiçek S, Stulak JM, Daly RC, Dearani JA, Schaff HV.  Open hemiarch versus clamped ascending aorta replacement for aortopathy during initial bicuspid aortic valve replacement. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Sep 25 Epub 2019 Sept 25 PMID: 31757461   DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.09.028   
87.    Saran N, Dearani JA, Said SM, Greason KL, Pochettino A, Stulak JM, Maltais S, Çiçek S, Crestanello J, Daly RCM, King KS, Schaff HV.  Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing tricuspid valve surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Nov 1; 56 (5):950-958 PMID: 30919898   DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz081
Gurrieri C, Nelson J, Wurm H, Çiçek S, Maalouf F. An extremely rare cause of mitral regurgitation-Accessory commissural mitral tissue with  anomalous left atrial chordal attachment.  CASE, 2019 Oct; 3 (5): 200-203.
Zaid AS, Elsisy MF, Schaff H, Stulak J, Greason K, Pochettino A, Arghami A, Rowse P, Bafgameri G, Khullar V, Daily R, Çiçek S, Dearani J, Crestanello J. Comparative Effectiveness of Mechanical Valves and Homografts in Complex Aortic Endocarditis. Annals Thoracic Surg, 2020
Citrak F, Çiçek S, Alpar SE. The Effect of Preparing Venous Grafts Via Two Different Methods in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on Quality of Life in Postoperative Period Damar Cerrahi Dergisi 24(3):172-18  DOI 10.9739/uvcd.2015-48326
Mahajan N, Çiçek S, McGregor CGA et al. A case series of long-term surgical outcomes of primary pulmonary artery sarcomas with opportunities for 3D-Printed models in surgical planning. Innovations 2020 https://doi.org/10.1177/1556984520960716
Zhang Y, Klarich KW, Çiçek S, Maleszewski J, Casanagra A. Recurrent stroke in 34-year old: Unusual presentation of nonbacterial endocarditis. Arch Clin Med Case Rep 2020; 4 (1): 192-196 DOI: 10.26502/acmcr.965501
Nguyen A, Schaff HV, Arghami A, Bagameri G, Çiçek S, Crestenallo JA, et al.  Impact of   hematologic malignancies on outcome of cardiac surgery. Ann of Thorac Surg In press
Wei L, Cook C, Hayanga JWA, Rankin JS, Çiçek S, Roberts H, Badhwar V. Robotic Aortic Valve replacement: A possible Transcatheter Alternative. Ann of Thorac Surg In press.
 Kakuturu J, McCluskey C, Casey FL, Çiçek S, Hayanga JWA. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to treat a 15-year-old patient with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) respiratory failure. JTCVS Techniques 2021;-:1-2 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.03.012

Book Chapters
1.    Çiçek S. Pediatric perfusion techniques in congenital heart surgery. In: Ufuk Demirkilic. Extracorporeal Circulation.325-340p.
2.    Ugurlucan M, Çiçek S.. Pediatric ECMO. In: Ufuk Demirkilic. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.177-213p.
3.    Çiçek S. International Perspectives on Safety, Quality and Reliability of Surgical Care. In: Juan A. Sanchez, Paul Barach, Julie K. Johnson and Jeffrey P. Jacobs. Surgical Patient Care: Improving Safety, Quality and Value .1 ed. Springer International Publishing;
4.    Çiçek S, Dearani J. Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Cardiac Extracorporeal Life Support. In: ECMO Specialist Training Manual 4th Edition. 4 ed. Chapter 8. 2018.
5.    *Khan W., Çiçek S. Pulmonary valve stenosis. In: Raja S. G., editor(s). Cardiac Surgery-Complete Guide. Springer Nature; 2019.
* Indicates that the primary author was a mentee of this author.

Editorials
1.    Çiçek S. Cardiac amyloidosis and aortic stenosis: Great masquerader back again! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 Jul; 156 (1):104-105 Epub 2018 Feb 13
5.         Çiçek S. Sternal closure: Wires are still the king! J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018 Oct; 156 (4):1596-1597 Epub 2018 May 04
Çiçek S.   Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms: Stabilizing the repair destabilizing the aortic root? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2016 Nov; 152 (5): 1444-1445
Çiçek S. Medicine without teamwork: A deadly sin or a common practice. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014 Dec 6;S0022-5223(14)02018-2.
 doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2014.12.008. Online ahead of print
Altered Hemodynamics in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: Leaning more toward nurture! The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 153(4)  DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.01.016

Commentaries
1.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Yildiz Y, Çiçek S. eComment. An oval-shaped unidirectional check-valved patch for treating ventricular septal defects. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012 Jun; 14 (6):702 PMID:22589340 DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivs145
2.    Arslan AH, Ugurlucan M, Yildiz Y, Çiçek S. eComment. Extended sternal retraction and internal mammarian artery flow. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2012 Jul; 15 (1):44 PMID:22723542 DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivs213
3.    Ugurlucan M, Arslan AH, Yildiz Y, Çiçek S. On-pump Fontan versus off-pump Fontan in patients with critical pulmonary status. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013 May; 16 (5):700 PMID:23606297 DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivt115
4.    Ugurlucan M, Çiçek S. Superior caval clamping without a cavoatrial shunt during bidirectional Glenn operation. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013 May; 16 (5):653-4 PMID:23606294 DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivt134

Letters
1.    Tatar H, Çiçek S, Suer H, Yilmaz AT, Ozturk OY, Narbay RD. Use of topical sodium nitroprusside to relieve perioperative spasm of the internal mammary artery: a word of caution. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1994 Aug; 108 (2):387 PMID:8041191 DOI:
2.    Çiçek S, Tatar H, Demirkilic U, Kuralay E. Topical use of aprotinin in cardiac surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1995 Aug; 110 (2):568-9 PMID:7543636 DOI:
3.    Çiçek S. Topical aprotinin in cardiac operations. Ann Thorac Surg 1995 Oct; 60 (4):1155 PMID:7574980 DOI:
4.    Çiçek S, Theodoro DA. Topical aprotinin in cardiac operations: a note of caution. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 Mar; 61 (3):1039-40 PMID:8619685 DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(96)82977-8
5.    Ogus NT, Emir M, Çiçek S, Isik O. Prevention of recurrent osteomyelitis using cyanoacrylate gluing in mediastinitis. Ann Thorac Surg 2000 Nov; 70 (5):1761-3 PMID:11093545 DOI:
6.    Ogus NT, Çiçek S, Isik O. Absence of left anterior descending artery associated with atherosclerotic heart disease. Angiology 2001 Jan; 52 (1):87-8 PMID:11205939 DOI:10.1177/000331970105200114

Invited Talks (2005-2020)
1. Çiçek S. Tetralogy of Fallot: The Role of Transatrial-Transpulmonary Repair and Valve Sparing Operations. The 1st Tsinghua International Symposium on
 Advancement of Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiology, Beijing, 2005
2. Çiçek S. Surgical management of late presented TGA. 12th Octobre Hospital International Cardiac Symposium, Madrid, Spain, 2005
3. Çiçek S. Surgical management of subaortic stenosis. 12th Octobre Hospital International Cardiac Symposium, Madrid, Spain, 2005
4. Çiçek S. Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. 13th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005
5. Çiçek S. Surgical treatment of ischemic mitral regurgitation. 13th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005
6. Çiçek S. Surgical treatment of VSD in the setting of elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. 13th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005
7. Çiçek S. VSD: Is percutaneous device closure here to stay? 9th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, 2006
8. Çiçek S. Approaches to the mitral valve. Left Atrial Opening Techniques. 10th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cesme, Turkey, 2008
9. Çiçek S. Lessons learned from the cockpit. What Aviation can teach Medicine about Patient Safety.  10th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Cesme, Turkey, 2008
10. Çiçek S. TOF Repair: The Role of Transatrial Transpulmonary Repair and Valve Sparing Operations. 10th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Cesme, Turkey, 2008
11. Çiçek S. RVOT reconstruction techniques. Al Bassel  Heart Society Meeting, Damascus, Syria 2008
12. Çiçek S. Valve sparing aortic root replacement. Al Bassel  Heart Society Meeting, Damascus, Syria 2008
13. Çiçek S. Sustained Improvement After Combined Anterior Mitral Valce Leaflet Retention Plasty and Myectomy in Preventing Systolic Anterior Motion in Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy in Children. 22nd Annual Meeting of European Association for Cardio – Thoracic Surgery, Lisbon, Portugal, 2008
14. Çiçek S. Interactive Video Session: Surgery for Complete Atrioventricular Canal – Surgical Repair: No Ventricular Septal Defect Patch Technique. 23rd Annual Meeting of European Association for Cardio – Thoracic Surgery, Vienna, Austria, 2009
15. Çiçek S. Annulo-aortic Ectasia and Aortic Root Aneurysms: Surgical Options. 1st HF Congress Algeria, 2009
16. Çiçek S. Implantation of a Self-Expanding Pulmonary Valve in Congenital Heart Surgery. 24th Annual Meeting of European Association for Cardio – Thoracic Surgery, Stockholm, Sweden, 2010
17. Çiçek S. Reoperations: Changing face of cardiac surgery. 2nd Uludag Heart Symposium, Bursa, 2010
18. Çiçek S. Surgical Correction of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy in Patients with Simultaneous Left Ventricular, Mid-Ventricular and Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction. 25th Annual Meeting of European Association for Cardio – Thoracic Surgery, Lisbon, Portugal, 2011 
19. Çiçek S. Panel: Büyük Arterlerin Transpozisyonu – Atrial Switch Ameliyatları. 10th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Gaziantep, Turkey, 2011 
20. Çiçek S. Surgical Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot With Unilateral Absence of Pulmonary Artery European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association Spring meeting
Brussels, Belgium, 2011
21. Çiçek S. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: Septal Myectomy is the Gold Standard.
Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and Turkish Cardiology Society Summit
Istanbul, Turkey, 2011
22. Çiçek S. Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair: Are we Abandoning Outcomes in Favor of Being Less Invasive?  Adult Cardiac Surgery Postgraduate Course: American Association for Thoracic Surgery & Turkish Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Antalya, Turkey, 2012
23. Çiçek S. Tetralogy of Fallot: Total Correction: Timing and Alternative Techniques
12th National Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
Antalya, Turkey, 2012
24. Çiçek S. Check-valved patch closure of ventricular septal defects in pulmonary hypertensive patients
21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Kobe, Japan
25. Çiçek S. Surgical repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defects. The 5th Tsinghua International Symposium on Advancement of Cardiovascular Surgery & Cardiology, Beijing, 2013 
26. Çiçek S. Tetralogy of Fallot: transatrial transpulmonary repair. The 5th Tsinghua International Symposium on Advancement of Cardiovascular Surgery  Cardiology, Beijing, 2013    
27. Çiçek S. Mitral Repair Techniques. 21st Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Kobe, Japan, 2013
28. Çiçek S. Tetralogy of Fallot: Transatrial-transpulmonary repair
21st Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Kobe, Japan, 2013
29. Çiçek S. Scimitar Syndrome. Congenital Postgraduate Course-American Association of Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, 2013
30. Çiçek S. Valvular Re-Reoperations. American Association for Thoracic Surgery Mitral Conclave, New York, NY, 2013
31. Çiçek S. Aortic Aneurysms. Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, Darwin, Australia, 2013 
32. Çiçek S. Debate: Pediatric cardiac surgery should be done by dedicated pediatric cardiac surgeons only. 5th Congress of Asia Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society
New Delhi, India, 2014
33. Çiçek S. Surgery for Endocarditis in Children: Indications, timing, specific technique and outcome.  5th Congress of Asia Pacific Pediatric Cardiac Society
New Delhi, India, 2014
34. Çiçek S. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction: Conduit Options. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the 7th AATS-ASCVTS Postgraduate Course, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014
35. Çiçek S. Re-Repair in AV Septal Defects and Congenital Valve Diseases
American Association for Thoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Valve Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014
36. Çiçek S. Surgical Triggers in Mitral Valve Disease: When to Intervene? 
American Association for Thoracic Surgery Cardiovascular Valve Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014
37. Çiçek S. Surgical Treatment of Complex Congenital Cardiopathies.
4th Symposium of Cardiovascular Surgery of the HCA, Algeria, 2014
38. Çiçek S. Diagnosis and Management of Postoperative Arrhythmias
Critical Care in Cardiovascular Surgery Joint Symposium, Bakoulev Center for CVS and J. Hopkins Hospital,Moscow, Russia, 2014
39. Çiçek S. How Important is Diuresis After Prolonged CPB? Do We Need Special Protocol for Neonates? Critical Care in Cardiovascular Surgery Joint Symposium: Bakoulev Center for CVS and J. Hopkins Hospital, Moscow, Russia,2014
40. Çiçek S. Rapid Deployment ECMO in Pediatric Cardiac ICU: Current Status and Results.  4th International Pediatric Perfusion Symposium, Singapore, 2014 
41.  Çiçek S. Mitral valve abnormalities in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: Prevalence, mechanisms and impact on associated aortic dilatation risk. 28th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, Milan, Italy, 2014 
42.  Çiçek S. Surgical Interventions on Coronary Arteries in Congenital Heart Disease. Annual Meeting of Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Helsinki, Finland, 2014 
43.  Çiçek S. Complex Pulmonary Artery Stenosis - Surgical Approach. Annual Meeting of Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Helsinki, Finland, 2014 
44.  Çiçek S. Surgical Management of Subaortic Stenosis and Recurrences. The World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery 4th Scientific Meeting, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2014 
45.  Çiçek S. Parsiyel Sternotomi Girişimleri (AVR, MVR vs). 1st Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014 
46.  Çiçek S. Neochord. 1st Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014 
47.  Çiçek S. Management of Pediatric Heart Failure in Europe. John Hopkins All Children’s Heart Institute, Andrews / Daicoff Cardiovascular Program International Pediatric Heart Failure Summit, St. Petersburg, FL, 2015 
48.  Çiçek S. Coronary Artery Problems and Disease in Adults with CHD: How to Evaluate, Prevent and Treat with Surgical Interventions. 15th Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease, St. Petersburg, FL, 2015 
49.  Çiçek S. Surgery for Ascending Aortic Aneurysm. The 12th International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society, Amman, Jordan, 2015 
50.  Çiçek S. Mitral Valve Repair in Children. The 12th International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society, Amman, Jordan, 2015 
51.  Çiçek S. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Current Surgical Treatment and Outcome. The 12th International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society, Amman, Jordan, 2015 
52.  Çiçek S. Pediatric ECMO (2).  Rapid deployment ECMO in pediatric cardiac surgery. EuroELSO 4th International Congress, Regensburg, Germany, 2015 
53.  Çiçek S. Surgical Triggers in Mitral Valve Disease. The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 2015 
54.  Çiçek S. Surgical Treatment of Subaortic Stenosis and Recurrences. The 23rdAnnual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hong Kong, 2015 
55.  Çiçek S. Adults Congenital Heart Disease: A Growing Patient Population: The European Perspective. First International Symposium on Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease, Rome, 2015 
56.  Çiçek S. Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect: Emphasis Should be on Long-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Defect, Potential Problems in the Long Distance Postoperative Period and It's Correction (Surgery, Medication). Congenital Heart Disorder: Diagnostics, Treatment & Rehabilitation Capability, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, 2015 
57.  Çiçek S. Hybrid Interventions on the Pulmonary Arteries – When Can We Stent and When Should We Patch. Pediatric and Adult Interventional Cardiac Symposium-PICS, Las Vegas, NV, 2015 
58.  Çiçek S. Truncus Arteriosus with Interrupted Aortic Arch. World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Regional Scientific Meeting, Kyoto Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, 2015 
59.  Çiçek S. MICS Congenital Heart Surgery: Potential and Trends for the Future. 10th Asian Cardiothoracic Surgery, Specialty Update Course 2015, Singapore, 2015 
60.  Çiçek S. Mini AVR: Standard Operative Technique. 2nd Minimally Invasive & Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery Symposium & ISMICS 2015 Winter Workshop, Istanbul, Turkey, 2015 
61. Çiçek S. Repairing Atrioventricular Septal Defects: No VSD Patch Technique “Always ?” 15th  National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress, Antalya, 2016
62. Çiçek S. Arch Enlargement and Aortic Advancement – with Surgical Video. 16th Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease, St. Petersburg, FL, 2016 
63.  Çiçek S. Surgical Management of HOCM. The 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 2016 
64. Çiçek S. Truncus Arteriosus with Interrupted Aortic Arch – Surgical Video Symposium. The 24th Annual Meeting of Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, 2016 
65.  Çiçek S. Cerrahide Karşıt Görüşler: Atrioventriküler Septal Defekt Tamirinde Yama Tekniği Ne Olsun? – Kesinlikle Tek Yama Daha İyidir. 15th National Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 2016 
66. Çiçek S. Tough Case Scenarios: Cases I Struggled With – Case IV. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 96th Annual Meeting AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY/STS Congenital Heart Disease Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 2016 
67. Çiçek S. Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Outcomes Following Implementation of a Novel Acuity Adaptable Care Model. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery 96th Annual Meeting AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY/STS Congenital Heart Disease Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 2016 
68. Çiçek S. Trends in Surgical Repair - From Plication to Cone Rotation. 50th Annual Meeting of the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Rome, Italy, 2016 
69. Çiçek S. Sano vs. BT Shunt vs. Hybrid – Why BT Shunt? 1st Annual Advances in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Care: From Single Ventricle to Failing Fontan, Cleveland, OH, 2016 
70.  Çiçek S.  Aortic Debranching and Stenting for Aortic Arch Aneurysms. 5th CDI International Heart Symposium, Pattaya, Thailand, 2016 
71.  Çiçek S. Ascending Aortic Dilation in AVR Patients: What to Do? 5th CDI International Heart Symposium. Pattaya, Thailand, 2016
72.  Çiçek S. Surgical Strategies for the Failing Atrial Switch. 5th Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2016.
73.  Çiçek S.  Surgical Treatment of Truncus Arteriosus. 25th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery,Seoul, South Korea, 2017
74.  Çiçek S. Surgical Options for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) with Elevated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in Adult Patients, 25th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Seoul, South Korea, 2017
75.  Çiçek S. Why and How to Start an AVNeo Program - The Anadolu Medical Centre Experience, 25th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Seoul, South Korea, 2017
76.  Çiçek S. TAVI: Surgeons Perspective. Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiovascular Surgery Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 2017
77.  Çiçek S.  Corrected transposition efforts to minimize late development of systemic ventricular dysfunction. 53rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Tokyo, 2017
78.  Çiçek S. Optimal initial palliation for patients with functionally univentricular hearts
53rd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Tokyo, 2017
79.  Çiçek S. Repair for interrupted aortic arch; surgical techniques. 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 2017
80.  Çiçek S. TGA:  Management of late referred cases. 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 2017
81.  Çiçek S. Acquired coronary artery disease in adult congenital heart disease. 7th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 2017
82. Çiçek S.  Coronary Arterial Problems in Children: Iatrogenic Coronary Injury.
Annual Meeting of European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery,  Vienna, Austria, 2017
83.  Çiçek S. Grown-up congenital heart: Surgery for right ventricular outflow tract. Annual  Meeting of European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery  Vienna, Austria, 2017
84.  Çiçek S. High Risk Re-entry: Strategic Approach. American Association for Thoracic Surgery Congenital Postgraduate Course, San Diego, 2018.
85.  Çiçek S.  Anomalous Aortic Origin of Coronary Artery (AAOCA): Natural History and Surgical Indications - 26th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Moscow, Russia, 2018
86.  Çiçek S. Pulmonary Valve Replacement Strategies. 26th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Moscow, Russia, 2018
87.  Çiçek S. Mini AVR and Sutureless Aortic Valves. 4th Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Congress-MIRC, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018
88. Çiçek S. Current Management in Aortic Valve Repair in Pediatric Patients.
APPCS Asian Pacific Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress. Bali, Indonesia, 2018
89.  Çiçek S. Fontan Failure and Conversion. APPCS Asian Pacific Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress. Bali, Indonesia, 2018
90.  Çiçek S. Difficult Cases in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery. APPCS Asian Pacific Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Congress. Bali, Indonesia, 2018
91.  Çiçek S. Anomalous aortic origin of coronary artery (AAOCA): Natural history, surgical indications and outcomes. 15th TKDCD, Antalya, Turkey, 2018
92.  Çiçek S. Infective endocarditis- Reconstruction of the Fibrous Skeleton
27th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Chennai, India, 2019
93. Çiçek S. Pulmonary regurgitation and late reoperations in Tetralogy of Fallot. 27th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Chennai, India, 2019
94. Çiçek S. Strategies for high-risk reoperations. 27th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Chennai, India, 2019
95. Çiçek S. Mini AVR and Sutureless Aortic Valves. Grand Rounds, Jikei University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
96. Çiçek S. Aortic Valve Reconstruction in Congenital Heart Disease. Grand Rounds, Jikei University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, 2019
97. Çiçek S. Aortic dilatation in cono-truncal anomalies: What to do? 119th Annual Congress of Japanese Surgical Society, Osaka, 2019
98. Çiçek S. Duct stenting to maintain pulmonary blood flow: When is a shunt better? 
Annual meeting of European Pediatric Cardiology Association-AEPC, Seville, Spain, 2019
99. Çiçek S.  Surgical management of interrupted aortic arch. ECHSA-WSPCHS Joint Meeting, Sofia, Bulgaria 2019
100. Çiçek S. Transatrial-transmitral septal myectomy in children: How I do it?                    
47th Annual Meeting Congenital Heart Surgeons Society, Chicago, 2019
101. Çiçek S. Endocarditis in Children: Surgical treatment indications, timing and techniques. 28th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. AATS Postgraduate Course, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2020
102. Çiçek S. LV - Aortic Tunnel and Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm / Rupture: Surgical Repair. 28th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. AATS Postgraduate Course, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2020
103. Çiçek S. HOCM: Transatrial-transmitral septal myectomy in children. 28th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. AATS Postgraduate Course, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2020
104. Çiçek S. Reconstruction of Congenital Aortic Valve Anomalies 28th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Chiang Mai, Thailand 2020
105. Çiçek S.: Mitral Valve Repair in Children. Anatomy and strategy. 28th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Chiang Mai, Thailand 2020
106. Çiçek S. Ebstein: Cone repair-how I do it?  28th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. Chiang Mai, Thailand 2020
107. Çiçek S. Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Surgery: When and How? 16th Annual Meeting of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul
108. Çiçek S. Management of RVOT complications following the arterial switch operation. 1st inaugural virtual meeting of World University for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2020
  • Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery
  • Society for Thoracic Surgeons
  • European Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Asian Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Congenital Heart Surgeons Society
  • European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association
  • American College of Cardiology
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Sandoz Science Award
  • Gata 100th Anniversary Science Award
  • Listed in "Who is Who in Medicine and Healthcare" - Marquis Who's Who
  • Presidential Citation - Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Gordon K. Danielson Visiting Professor - Mayo Clinic Rochester Hospitals, Mayo Clinic

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