Prof. Dr. İbrahim Halil Ulaş Bildirici

A. PUBLICATIONS – RESEARCH ARTICLES, REVIEWS, AND CASE REPORTS

AA. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

AA1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients”, Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654-60 (2005).

AA2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoglu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease”, Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273-6 (2007).

AA3. Ural E., Bildirici U., Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis: treatment with successful coronary angioplasty”, Int J Cardiol., 119, 377-9 (2007).

AA4. Sahin T., Bildirici U., Kandemir C., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoglu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis with Incomplete Cor Triatriatum Dextrum and Patent Foramen Ovale”, Int J Cardiol., 127, 129-31 (2008).

AA5. Sahin T., Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Tantan A., Kilic T. “Interventricular Septal Perforation as a Rare Complication of Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker”, Anadolu Kardiyol Derg., 8, 34-5 (2008).

AA6. Bildirici U., Vural A., Agacdiken A., Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Kilic T., Ural D. “Comparison of the Effects of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on Left Ventricular Remodelling”, Europace, 10, 1387-91 (2008).

AA7. Bildirici U., Agacdiken A., Ural E., Kahraman G., Komsuoglu B. “Two cases with similar pseudoaneurysms but different outcomes”, Clin Cardiol., 32, 60-2 (2009).

AA8. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Aygun F., Bildirici U., Agacdiken A. “Asymptomatic Malposition of Pacemaker Lead Associated with Thrombus”, Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71-3 (2009).

AA9. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U., Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Evaluation of Left Atrial Appendage Functions According to Different Etiologies of Atrial Fibrillation with a Tissue Doppler Imaging Technique by Using Transesophageal Echocardiography”, Echocardiography, 26, 171-81 (2009).

AA10. Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Ural E. “Essential thrombocythemia: a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in a young female,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 104-5 (2009).

AA11. Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Ural E., Sahin T., Vural A., Koz C., Ural D. “Successful Percutaneous Intervention to Acute Myocardial Infarction Presenting with Typical Chest Pain in Transplanted Heart”, Circ J., 73, 2166-8 (2009).

AA12. Ural E., Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Kılıc T., Sahin T., Acar E., Kahraman G., Ural D. “Long Term Prognosis of Noninterventionally Followed Patients with Isolated Myocardial Bridge and Severe Systolic Compression of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 454-7 (2009).

AA13. Kilic T., Oner G., Ural E., Yumuk Z., Sahin T., Bildirici U., Acar E., Celikyurt U., Kozdag G., Ural D. “Comparison of the long-term prognostic value of Cystatin C to other indicators of renal function, markers of inflammation and systolic dysfunction among patients with acute coronary syndrome”, Atherosclerosis, 207, 552-8 (2009).

AA14. Sahin T., Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Sevinç S., Uygun K., Ural D. “Direct invasion of non-small cell lung cancer metastases to the right heart”, Anadolu Kardiyol Derg., 9, 10-1 (2009).

AA15. Kilic T., Ural E., Oner G., Sahin T., Kilic M., Yavuz S., Kanko M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Berki K.T., Ural D. “Which cut-off value of high sensitivity C-reactive protein is more valuable for determining long-term prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome?”, Anadolu Kardiyol Derg., 9, 280-9 (2009).

AA16. Sahin T., Kilic T., Celikyurt U., Bildirici U., Ural D. “Persistent left superior vena cava and partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in an old asymptomatic female patient”, Cardiology Research and Practice, 2009, Article ID 152164, (2009).

AA17. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Kiliç T., Acar E., Ağir A., Sahin T., Cetin M., Bildirici U., Ural D. “Elevated level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is important in determining prognosis in chronic heart failure”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 156-61 (2010).

AA18. Kozdağ G., Ertaş G., Sahin T., Kiliç T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U., Vural A., Ural D. “Dilated cardiomyopathy, spontaneous echo contrast in the aorta and embolic events”, Acta Cardiol., 65, 9-14 (2010).

AA19. Sahin T., Ural D., Kilic T., Bildirici U., Kozdag G., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Right atrial appendage function in different etiologies of permanent atrial fibrillation: a transesophageal echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging study”, Echocardiography, 27, 384-93 (2010).

AA20. Bildirici U., Ural D., Acar E., Agacdiken A., Ural E. “Diagnostic value of poor R-wave progression in electrocardiograms for diabetic cardiomyopathy in type 2 diabetic patients”, Clin Cardiol., 33, 559-64 (2010).

AA21. Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Ural D., Bulut O., Ural E. “Combined Congenital Coronary Artery Anomaly: Dual Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery and Absence of Left Circumflex Artery”, Anadolu Kardiyol Derg., 11, 180-1 (2010).

AA22. Bildirici U., Ural E., Kilic T., Aygun F., Acar E., Sahin T., Cekmen M., Ural D. “Association between documented coronary artery disease and urinary albumin, albumin to creatinine ratio”, Med Sci Monit., 16, 545-8 (2010).

AA23. Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Ural D., Agacdiken A., Catakoglu B., Bulut O., Ural E. “Brain natriuretic peptide and tumour markers in the diagnosis of non-malignant pericardial effusion.” Int J Cardiol. 2011 Feb 3;146(3):481-3.

AA24. Kozdağ G., Yaymacı M., Işeri P., Ertaş G., Emre E., Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Ural D. “Ischemic stroke history predicts increased cardiovascular mortality in chronic heart failure.” Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2011 Aug;11(5):421-7.

AA25. Acar E., Ural D., Bildirici U., Sahin T., Yılmaz I. “Diabetic cardiomyopathy.” Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2011 Dec;11(8):732-7.

AA26. Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Acar E., Bulut O., Sahin T., Kozdag G., Ural D. “The value of serum tumour markers in the prediction of aetiology and follow up of patients with pericardial effusion.” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Apr;23(3):143-6.

AA27. Sahin T., Celikyurt U., Geyik B., Oner G., Kilic T., Bildirici U., Kozdag G., Ural D. “Relationship between endothelial functions and acetylsalicylic acid resistance in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients.” Clin Cardiol. 2012 Dec;35(12):755-63.

AA28. Sahin T., Bozyel S., Acar E., Bildirici U., Yavuz S., Baris O., Ural E., Ural D. “A young patient with coronary artery anomaly, whose left anterior descending artery originated from the pulmonary artery, underwent cardiac arrest.” Cardiovasc J Afr. 2012 Sep 12;23(8):e15-8.

AA29. Emre E., Ural E., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Kilic T., Bozyel S., Onuk R., Akbulut T., Ural D. “Effect of thrombus aspiration on postprocedural outcomes in elderly patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction.” Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2016 Jun;16(6):722-8.

AA30. Bildirici U., Celikyurt U., Yavuz S., Dervis E., Adina Q., Ural D. “Early Thrombosuction and Tirofiban Use in Knee and Below-Knee Arterial Thrombosis.” Med Sci Monit., 2017 Apr 30;23:2072-2077.

AA31. Bildirici U., Aktas M., Dervis E., Çelikyurt U. “Mid-Term Outcomes of Stent Overlap in Long Total Occluded Lesions of Superficial Femoral Artery.” Med Sci Monit. 2017 Jun 26;23:3130-3135.

AA32. Karauzum K., Bildirici U., Dervis E., Karauzum I., Baydemir C. “Preprocedural Mean Platelet Volume Level Is a Predictor of In-Stent Restenosis of the Superficial Femoral Artery Stents in Follow-Up.” Cardiol Res Pract. 2018 Apr 1;2018:4572629. doi: 10.1155/2018/4572629.

AA33. Emre E., Ural E., Aktaş M., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Akay K., Çekirdekçi E., Şahin T., Ural D. “The Existence of Obesity Paradox and Effect of Obesity on In-Hospital Outcomes on Elderly Patients Treated with Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.” International Journal of Gerontology, 12(1), 17-21 (2018). doi: j.ijge.2017.07.008.

AA34. Karauzum K., Karauzum I., Kilic T., Sahin T., Baydemir C., Baris Argun S., Celikyurt U., Bildirici U., Agir A. “Bendopnea and Its Clinical Importance in Outpatient Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.” Acta Cardiol Sin., 2018 Nov;34(6):518-525. doi: 10.6515/ACS.201811_34(6).20180528A.

AA35. Bildirici I.H.U., Acar B., Karauzum K., Torun A. “Recanalization of totally occluded stent of superficial femoral artery with multiple direct stent puncture.” Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 2019 Jul 26. doi: 10.1016/j.carrev.2019.07.026.

AA36. Cengiz B., Aytekin V., Bildirici U., Sahin S.T., Yurdakul S., Aytekin S., Kucukkaya R. “A rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young adults – myeloproliferative neoplasms: A case series.” Rev Port Cardiol (Engl Ed). 2019 Sep;38(9):613-617. doi: 10.1016/j.repc.2018.09.014.

AA37. Karauzum I., Karauzum K., Acar B., Hanci K., Bildirici U., Kilic T., Ural E. “Predictive value of lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio in patients with contrast-induced nephropathy after percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome.” Journal of Translational Internal Medicine, Vol. 9, Issue 2, Apr–Jun 2021.

AB. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:

AB1. Ural E., Bildirici U., Kahraman G., Pehlivan S., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Myocardial infarction induced by control exercise test after coronary angioplasty: a case report,” Türkiye Girişimsel Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 3, 147–149 (2002).

AB2. Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U., Vural A., Ural D., Kozdağ G., Birand A., Komsuoğlu B. “Cardiac autonomic neuropathy and heart rate turbulence in patients with diabetes mellitus,” Türk Girişimsel Elektrofizyoloji Derg., 2, 29–33 (2005).

AB3. Şahin T., Baytuğan Z.N., Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U., Komsuoğlu B. “Effects of anabolic–androgenic steroids on vascular structure and endothelial functions,” Türk Girişimsel Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 9, 128–134 (2005).

AB4. Öner E., Vural A., Ağaçdiken A., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of dilated cardiomyopathy patients with complete left bundle branch block,” Türk Girişimsel Elektrofizyoloji Derg., 3, 130–136 (2005).

AB5. Şahin T., Boyacı A., Kılıç T., Bildirici U., Kahraman G., Kozdağ G., Ağaçdiken A., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Comparison of the effects of ischemic vs. non-ischemic severe mitral regurgitation on diastolic functions using different echocardiographic parameters,” İÜ Kardiyoloji Enstitüsü Dergisi, 2, 22–28 (2006).

AB6. Bildirici U., Ural E. “General Approach to the Patient: History, Physical Examination and Diagnostic Methods,” Türk Kardiyoloji Seminerleri, 1, 4–16 (2006).

AB7. Bildirici U., Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “Arrhythmia in Non-Cardiac Surgery,” Türk Kardiyoloji Seminerleri, 1, 93–104 (2006).

AB8. Şahin T., Baytuğan Z.N., Ağaçdiken A., Kozdağ G., Ural D., Kahraman G., Kılıç T., Bildirici U., Komsuoğlu B. “Evaluation of the effects of exercise and anabolic–androgenic steroids on left ventricular structure and diastolic functions,” İÜ Kardiyoloji Enstitüsü Dergisi, 4, 18–25 (2006).

AB9. Komsuoğlu B., Bildirici U., Acar E. “Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease,” Medical Network, 11, 30–37 (2007).

AB10. Kozdağ G., Ural D., Çetin M., Kılıç T., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken A., Bildirici U., Vural A., Komsuoğlu B. “Does severe mitral regurgitation in dilated cardiomyopathy prevent atrial thrombogenesis and thromboembolic events?” MN Kardiyoloji, 16, 19–25 (2009).

AB11. Şahin T., Kılıç T., Çelikyurt U.Y., Bildirici U. “Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum,” Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi (Turk Kardiyol Dern Arş), 37, 187–189 (2009).

AB12. Kandemir C., Şahin T., Cakmak H., Bildirici U. “Case images: Hypereosinophilic syndrome (Loeffler endocarditis),” Turk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 37, 360 (2009).

AB13. Bildirici U., Kozdağ G., Kılıç T., Ural D., Şahin T., Ağaçdiken Ağır A., Ural E. “Effect of echocardiographic characteristics on the degree of spontaneous echo contrast in the left atrium in ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy patients in sinus rhythm,” MN Kardiyoloji, 17, 160–165 (2010).

AB14. Acar E., Şahin T., Bildirici U., Kılıç T., Kozdağ G., Ural D. “Mechanical prosthetic mitral valve thrombosis in pregnancy,” MN Kardiyoloji, 17, 393–397 (2010).

AB15. Hallı K., Şahin T., Bildirici U., Ural D. “Right atrial appendage thrombus causing recurrent pulmonary embolism,” MN Kardiyoloji, 17, 253–254 (2010).

AB16. Şahin T., Kozdağ G., Bildirici U., Ural D. “Case images: Cor triatriatum sinister and secundum atrial septal defect in a young patient,” Turk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 39(1):89 (2011).

AB17. Karaüzüm K., Karaüzüm İ., Bildirici U. “Direct stent puncture technique for recanalization of superficial femoral artery in-stent occlusion,” (Turkish title: “Yüzeyel femoral arter stent oklüzyonunun rekanalizasyonu için direkt stent ponksiyonu tekniği), Turk Kardiyol Dern Arş, Pages 144–147, doi: 10.5543/tkda.2018.57373.

C. Citations (researched via Google Scholar and Web of Science)

C1. Agacdiken A., Vural A., Ural D., Şahin T., Kozdağ G., Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoğlu B. “Effect of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling Pattern in Responder and Non-responder Patients,” Pacing Clin Electrophysiol., 28, 654–60 (2005).

Eduardo Arrais; Moreira Pereira, Francisca Tatiana; Abreu, Jose Sebastiao; et al. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia 2015 — Echocardiographic predictors after CRT.

Viviane Tiemi; Martinelli Filho, Martino; Mathias, Wilson, Jr.; et al. Echocardiography 2012 — Prediction of reverse remodeling post-CRT.

Egnaczyk G.F., Chung E.S. Current Heart Failure Reports 2014 — CRT and diastolic function.

C2. Kahraman G., Bildirici U., Ural E., Komsuoğlu B. “Asymptomatic single coronary artery in patient with severe peripheral artery disease,” Int J Cardiovasc Imaging., 23, 273–6 (2007).

van de Sandt F.M.; Riezebos R.K.; van der Hulst V.P.M. Congenital Heart Disease 2013 — Rare coronary anomaly by CCTA.

C3. Ural E., Bildirici U., Kahraman G., Komsuoğlu B. “Coronary embolism complicating aortic valve endocarditis…,” Int J Cardiol., 119, 377–9 (2007).

Multiple citations including: Texas Heart Institute Journal 2016; Heart Lung and Circulation 2015/2013; Medical Clinics of North America 2012; Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine 2012; La Presse Médicale 2019; Clinics and Practice 2017; Cardiovasc Revasc Med 2017 — cases and reviews on MI in infective endocarditis.

C4. Şahin T., Bildirici U., Kandemir C., Çelikyurt U., Ural D., Komsuoğlu B. “Infective Endocarditis in the Setting of Infundibular-Valvular Pulmonary Stenosis…,” Int J Cardiol., 127, 129–31 (2008).

Yuan S-M. Int J Clin Exp Med 2014 — Right-sided infective endocarditis overview.

C5. Bildirici U., Vural A., Ağaçdiken A., Şahin T., Çelikyurt U., Kılıç T., Ural D. “Comparison of Left vs. Right Ventricular Pacing on LV Remodelling,” Europace, 10, 1387–91 (2008).

Citations include Mitov V. (Serbian repository, 2014) and Heart, Lung and Circulation 2016 — LV pacing site effects.

C6. Şahin T., Kılıç T., Çelikyurt U., Aygün F., Bildirici U., Ağaçdiken A. “Asymptomatic malposition of pacemaker lead with thrombus,” Clin Res Cardiol., 98, 71–3 (2009).

Cited by works on CRT and ICD lead malposition (2013–2014; one source in Chinese).

C7. Şahin T., Ural D., Kılıç T., Bildirici U., Kozdağ G., Ağaçdiken A., Ural E. “Left atrial appendage function…,” Echocardiography, 26, 171–81 (2009).

Citations include Kardiologia Polska 2015; J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2015; multiple 2012–2014 studies and consensus documents (EuroIntervention/Europace 2014); several sources noted as (source in Chinese).

C8. Bildirici U., Çelikyurt U., Ural E. “Essential thrombocythemia… STEMI in a young female,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 104–5 (2009).

Cited by numerous case reports/series (2012–2016) on ET-related MI, stent thrombosis, and coronary microvascular dysfunction.

C9. Bildirici U., Çelikyurt U., Ural E., Şahin T., Vural A., Koz C., Ural D. “Successful PCI for AMI in a transplanted heart,” Circ J., 73, 2166–8 (2009).

Cited by Postep Kardiol Inter 2014; International Heart Journal 2014 — post-transplant ACS and reinnervation.

C10. Ural E., Bildirici U., Çelikyurt U., Kılıç T., Şahin T., Acar E., Kahraman G., Ural D. “Long-term prognosis of isolated myocardial bridge…,” Clin Cardiol., 32, 454–7 (2009).

Extensively cited across 2012–2018 reviews, imaging studies, and treatment analyses; several entries noted as (source in Chinese).

C11. Kılıç T., Öner G., Ural E., Yumuk Z., Şahin T., Bildirici U., Acar E., Çelikyurt U., Kozdağ G., Ural D. “Comparison of long-term prognostic value of cystatin C… in ACS,” Atherosclerosis, 207, 552–8 (2009).

Widely cited (2012–2019) in studies and reviews on cystatin C as a renal/cardiovascular biomarker in ACS and heart failure; multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses; several entries marked (source in Chinese).