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1. Pericapsular nerve group with lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block vs. suprainguinal fascia iliaca block for analgesia in total hip arthroplasty: a prospective comparative study

ÇELEBİOĞLU G., DEBBAĞ S., AKÇA B., SARICAOĞLU F.
BMC Anesthesiology , vol.26, no.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

2. Evaluation of Perioperative Experiences of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy: A Retrospective, Observational Study

BOLAT M., ÖZEN Ö., IŞIKAY A. İ., HANALİOĞLU Ş., AKÇA B.
Turkish Neurosurgery , vol.36, no.5, pp.755-760, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

3. Combined Betamethasone and Ropivacaine for Scalp Nerve Block for Patients Undergoing Elective Craniotomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study

ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., AKÇA B.
Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology , vol.Publish Ahead of Print, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

4. Effect of Boyle-Davis mouth gag placement on intracranial pressure in children undergoing tonsillectomy: A prospective observational study

Kaya K., AKÇA B., Yilbas A. A., Celebioglu G., KILIÇASLAN B.
Medicine , vol.105, no.8, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

5. Fluid-therapy for Brain Surgery: A Narrative Review

Lauretta M. P., Marino L., AKÇA B., Samolsky Dekel B. G., Bilotta F.
Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation , vol.54, no.1, pp.3-8, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) Creative Commons License

6. Attitudes of Anaesthesiology Specialists and Residents Toward Hemodynamic Monitoring: A National Survey Study

TALİH G., Aykut A., Dost B., Bingül E. S., AKÇA B., AYDIN M. E., et al.
Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation , vol.54, no.1, pp.32-39, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) Creative Commons License

7. Phase-specific Electroencephalography Monitoring: A Dynamic Approach to Predict Postoperative Delirium During Aortic Surgery Comment on, J Neurosurg Anesthesiology 2026;00:000–000 Letter to Editor

ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., AKÇA B.
Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology , 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

8. Foundations and Advancements in Hemodynamic Monitoring: Part II - Advanced Parameters and Tools

AYDIN M. E., AYKUT A., KARADENİZ Ü., BİNGÜL E. S., demir a. z., TALIH G., et al.
Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation , vol.53, no.5, pp.197-207, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

9. Foundations and Advancements in Hemodynamic Monitoring: Part I-Elements of Hemodynamics

demir a. z., Bingül E. s., Dost B., TALIH G., AYKUT A., AYDIN M. E., et al.
Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation , vol.53, no.3, pp.87-97, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

10. Airway Control During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: The Experience and Knowledge of Physicians Most Likely to Encounter Patients Requiring Airway Support

dadakçı y. c., Uzumcugil F., canbay o., Yilbas A. A., Akca B., Kanbak M.
Anestezi Dergisi , vol.33, no.1, pp.26-31, 2025 (Scopus, TRDizin)

11. Bedside Ductal Clipping in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Single-centre Experience

ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., ALPAT Ş., SABUNCU T., ÇELİK H. T., AKÇA B., YILMAZ M.
Göğüs Kalp Damar Anestezi ve Yoğun Bakım Derneği Dergisi , 2025 (TRDizin)

12. Preoperative glycated hemoglobin concentration and early postoperative infections in patients undergoing spinal surgery: A systematic review

Prus K., AKÇA B., Bilotta F.
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery , vol.233, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

13. Dexmedetomidine administration during brain tumour resection and postoperative delirium: a randomised controlled trial. Comment on Br J Anaesth 2023; 130: e307–e316

AKÇA B., Salaj C. S., Bilotta F.
British Journal of Anaesthesia , vol.131, no.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

14. Time and Type of Administered Fluids during Cesarean Section Might Not Matter for Hemodynamic Outcomes, but There Are Significant Patient Safety Concerns Regarding Colloid Use in Parturients. Comment on Theodoraki et al. Colloid Preload versus Crystalloid Co-Load in the Setting of Norepinephrine Infusion during Cesarean Section: Time and Type of Administered Fluids Do Not Matter. J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12, 1333

AKÇA B., Bilotta F.
Journal of Clinical Medicine , vol.12, no.14, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) Creative Commons License

15. Letter to the editor regarding: development and validation of a point-of-care clinical risk score to predict surgical site infection following open spinal fusion by Mueller

AKÇA B., Prus K., Bilotta F.
North American Spine Society Journal , vol.14, 2023 (Scopus)

16. Incidence of complications in anesthesia applications during magnetic resonance imaging in pediatric patients

özen ö., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., Karagoz A. H.
Cukurova Medical Journal , vol.47, no.4, pp.1455-1462, 2022 (ESCI, TRDizin) Creative Commons License

17. Zinc/LDH ratio: a new prognostic factor for COVID-19 ICU patients?

Yuksel N. D. B., VURAL A. M., AKÇA B., KILIÇASLAN B., ALP A., PINAR A., et al.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA , vol.133, no.3S_SUPPL, pp.847-848, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) Sustainable Development

18. Perioperative Complications and Concomitant Diseases of Patients Followed in Intensive Care Unit After Cleft Lip-Palate Surgery

TÜMER M., AYYILDIZ A., AKÇA B., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., CANBAY Ö.
Anestezi ve Reanimasyon Uzmanları Derneği Dergisi , vol.29, no.1, pp.65-70, 2021 (Scopus, TRDizin) Creative Commons License

19. How does intraarticular dexmedetomidine injection effect articular cartilage and synovium? An animal study

Akça B., Ankay Yılbaş A., Üzümcügil F., Büyükakkuş B., Bahador Zirh E., Zeybek D., et al.
BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY , vol.20, no.1, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

20. Overnight hospital stay and/or extended recovery period may allow long-duration oral and maxillofacial surgeries in the operating room of a dental hospital in an outpatient setting: a single-center experience

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., Yilbas A. A., AKÇA B., Ozkaragoz D. B., ADİLOĞLU S., Tuz H. H., et al.
JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS , vol.46, no.2, pp.125-132, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus) Creative Commons License

21. Ultrasound-guided anatomical evaluation and percutaneous cannulation of the right internal jugular vein in infants <4000 g

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., Yilbas A. A., AKÇA B.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR ACCESS , vol.21, no.1, pp.92-97, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

22. The effect of playing video games on fiberoptic intubation skills

Yilbas A. A., CANBAY Ö., AKÇA B., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., MELEK A., ÇALIŞ M., et al.
ANAESTHESIA CRITICAL CARE & PAIN MEDICINE , vol.38, no.4, pp.341-345, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

23. The Effects of BMI on Respiratory and Hemodynamic Parameters in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: An Observational Study

Ayyildiz A., Pamuk G. A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., Yilbas A. A., Sahin T., et al.
BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE , vol.14, no.1, pp.34-40, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

24. Comparison of i-gel, LMA-supreme, LMA-classic and LMA-proseal as conduits of endotracheal intubation in newborns and infants: A manikin study

Ankay-Yilbas A., Basaran B., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., İZGİ M., CANBAY Ö.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS , vol.61, no.2, pp.166-173, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) Creative Commons License

25. A retrospective analysis of airway management of acromegalyic patients undergoing pituitary surgery Hipofiz Cerrahisi Yapilan Akromegalik Hastalarda Hava Yolu Yönetiminin Retrospektif Degerlendirilmesi

Demirci T., UZUN Ş., AKÇA B., AYPAR Ü.
Anestezi Dergisi , vol.27, no.1, pp.38-43, 2019 (Scopus, TRDizin)

26. Body Surface Area Is Not a Reliable Predictor of Tracheal Tube Size in Children

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., Celebioglu E. C., Ozkaragoz D. B., Yilbas A. A., AKÇA B., Lotfinagsh N., et al.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY , vol.11, no.4, pp.301-308, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) Creative Commons License

27. The Relationship Between Insulin Resistance and Pulmonary Functions in Morbidly Obese Patients

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., Ozkaragoz D. B., Yilbas A. A., AKÇA B., PAMUK A. G.
BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE , vol.13, no.3, pp.121-127, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) Sustainable Development

28. Procaine and saline have similar effects on articular cartilage and synovium in rat knee

Ankay Y., Akca B., Buyukakkus B., Bahador Z., Zeybek D., Uzumcugil F., et al.
BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY , vol.18, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

29. Radyoterapi Alan Çocuk Hastalarda Tekrarlayan Propofol Uygulamaları

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., TEZCAN A. H., KARAGÖZ A. H., ÇELEBİOĞLU B.
Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Uzmanları Derneği Dergisi , vol.25, no.1, pp.26-31, 2017 (Scopus, TRDizin)

30. Comparison of the effects of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) using dexmedetomidine and propofol during septoplasty operations: a randomized clinical trial

AKÇA B., ARSLAN A., Yilbas A. A., CANBAY Ö., ÇELEBİ N.
SPRINGERPLUS , vol.5, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

31. Chronic renal disease and anesthetic management

AKÇA B., ANKAY A. Y., KANBAK M.
ANESTEZİ DERGİSİ , vol.24, no.1, pp.2-7, 2016 (Scopus)

32. Chronic renal disease and anesthetic management Kronik böbrek hastaliʇi ve anestezi yönetimi

AKÇA B., ANKAY A. Y., KANBAK M.
Anestezi Dergisi , vol.24, no.1, pp.2-7, 2016 (Scopus)

33. Comparison of efficacy of prophylactic ketamine and dexmedetomidine on postoperative bladder catheterrelated discomfort

AKÇA B., AYDOGAN-EREN E., CANBAY Ö., KARAGÖZ A. H., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., ANKAY-YILBAS A., et al.
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL , vol.37, no.1, pp.55-59, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

34. Difficult Airway and Risk Factors in Bariatric Surgery Patients

Acikgoz A., Karagoz H., Yilbas A. A., AKÇA B., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., Pamuk G.
BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE , vol.10, no.4, pp.145-149, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) Sustainable Development

35. Torakomyoplasti Cerrahisinde Anestezi Yönetimimiz

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., Denizci E., Kılıçer Şahinoğlu T., UYSAL S., KANBAK M., et al.
ANESTEZI DERGISI , vol.23, no.3, pp.187-190, 2015 (Scopus, TRDizin)

36. All about ketamine premedication for children undergoing ophtalmic surgery

Altiparmak B., AKÇA B., Yilbas A. A., ÇELEBİ N.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE , vol.8, no.11, pp.21525-21532, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

37. The effects of listening to the mother s heartbeat on the depth of anaesthesia in children

Yıldırım S., AKÇA B., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., KARAGÖZ A. H., ÇELEBİ N., ÖCAL M. T.
Middle East Journal of Anesthesia , vol.23, no.2, pp.241-246, 2015 (Scopus)

38. The effects of hydroxyethyl starch (130/0.4) versus lactated ringer solution on coagulation parameters in cyanotic children undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass: A randomized trial

AKÇA B., KANBAK M., Kiliçaslan B., Çelebioʇlu B., AYPAR Ü.
Anestezi Dergisi , vol.23, no.4, pp.219-225, 2015 (Scopus, TRDizin)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences 23

1. Video Yardımlı Torakoskopik Cerrahi (Vats) Yapılan Hastalarda Paravertebral Blok İle Serratus Anterior Plan Bloğunun Postoperatif Analjezik Etkinliğinin Karşılaştırılması

ALİOSMANOĞLU R., İZGİ M., ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., AKÇA B.
ARUD 2026 Sempozyumu, Ankara, Turkey, 10 - 11 April 2026, (Summary Text)

2. Çok Düşük Doğum Ağırlıklı Preterm Yenidoğanlarda Patent Ductus Arteriosus Kapatılması Deneyimimiz

ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., ALPAT Ş., AKÇA B.
30. Göğüs Kalp Damar Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği Ulusal Kongresi, Turkey, 01 January 2025 - 06 October 2024, (Full Text)

3. Epidermolizis Büllozası Olan Yenidoğanda Pulmoner Bant Cerrahisi Anestezi Yönetimi-Olgu Sunum

ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., YAMAN M. S., AKÇA B.
Türk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği 58. Ulusal Kongresi, Turkey, 28 November - 01 December 2024, (Summary Text)

4. Yarı Oturur Pozisyonda İntrakraniyal Kitle Operasyonu Geçiren Olgularda Anestezi Yönetiminin Değerlendirilmesi

TAŞDEMİR O. A., ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., YILDIZ ÇANAKÇİ M. N., AKÇA B.
Türk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Derneği 58. Ulusal Kongresi, Turkey, 28 November - 01 December 2024, (Summary Text)

5. Pulmoner Embolinin Eşlik Ettiği İntraoperatif İskemik İnme Nedeniyle Beklenmeyen Uzamış Koma: Olgu Sunumu

TAŞDEMİR O. A., ESİN SAĞLAM C., İZGİ M., AKÇA B., KILIÇASLAN B., AKINCI S. B.
TARK 2022, Antalya, Turkey, 2 - 05 November 2022, (Summary Text)

6. Comparison of the effects of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil used in cardiac surgery on dynamic thiol-disulphide homeostasis

İZGİ M., Başaran B., BAYİR T., AKÇA B., ÇELEBİOĞLU B.
Euroanaesthesia 2020, Spain, 28 - 30 November 2020, (Summary Text)

7. Tek Akciğer Ventilasyonu Uygulanan Hastalarda DeksmedetomidinKullanımının Oksidatif Stres Parametrelerine Etkisinin İncelenmesi

AKÇA B., İZGİ M., ÇELEBİOĞLU B., DİKMEN E., KANBAK M.
TARK 2019, Antalya, Turkey, 7 - 10 November 2019, (Summary Text)

8. Kardiyak Cerrahi Sırasında Kullanılan Deksmedetomidin ve Remifentanilin Dinamik Tiyol-disülfit Homeostazı Üzerine Etkilerinin Karşılaştırılması

İZGİ M., Başaran B., BALAK T., AKÇA B., ÇELEBİOĞLU B.
TARK 2019, Antalya, Turkey, 7 - 10 November 2019, (Summary Text)

9. Ecmo’lu Yenidoğanda Trakeal Segmental Rezeksiyon Ve Uç Uca Anastomoz Cerrahisi Sırasında Anestezi Yönetimi

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P., KAYBAL O., AKÇA B., KANBAK M.
TARK 2019, 07 November 2019, (Summary Text)

10. Comparison of i-gel, LMA-supreme, LMA-classic and LMA-proseal as conduits of endotracheal intubation in newborns and infants: A manikin study

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., Başaran B., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., İZGİ M., CANBAY Ö.
Euroanesthesia 2019, 1 - 03 June 2019, (Summary Text)

11. Diş Hekimliği Ameliyathanesi’nde alınan Oral ve Maksillofasiyal Cerrahiler için Hastane Yatış Planını Etkileyen Faktörlerin İncelenmesi

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., ÖZKARAGÖZ D. B., ADİLOĞLU S., TÜZ H. H., et al.
TARK 2018, Turkey, 7 - 11 November 2018, (Summary Text)

12. İnfantlarda i-gel, LMA-supreme, LMA-klasik ve LMA-proseal’xxin ’xxLMA içerisinden endotrakeal entübasyon tekniği’xx açısından karşılaştırılması: Manken Çalışması

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., Basaran B., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., İZGİ M., CANBAY Ö.
TARK 2018, Turkey, 7 - 11 November 2018, (Summary Text)

13. Pediatrik Hastalarda MRG sırasındaki Anestezi Uygulamalarının Komplikasyon İnsidansı

ÖZEN Ö., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., KARAGÖZ A. H.
TARK 2018, Turkey, 7 - 11 November 2018, (Summary Text)

14. Retrospective analysis of intraoperative cardiorespiratory reflex responses in retinoblastoma patients receiving opthalmic arterial chemotherapy

Aslan E. S., KARAGÖZ A. H., AKÇA B., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F.
Euroanesthesia 2017, 3 - 05 June 2017, (Summary Text)

15. HİPOFİZ CERRAHİSİ YAPILAN AKROMEGALİK HASTALARDA HAVAYOLU YÖNETİMİNİN RETROSPEKTİF DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

DÜZAĞAÇ T., UZUN Ş., AKÇA B., AYPAR Ü.
TARK 2015, Turkey, 2 - 04 December 2015, (Full Text)

16. Anesthetic Management of an Infant with Iatrogenic Cushing s Syndrome

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., Özen Saralp Ö., Cifci C., AKÇA B., ARAT A., KARAGÖZ A. H.
ESPA, 17 - 19 September 2015, (Full Text)

17. THE EFFECTS OF BMI ON RESPIRATORY AND HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS IN LAPAROSCOPIC BARIATRIC SURGERY: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Ayyildiz A., PAMUK A. G., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., Yilbas A. A., ŞAHİN T. K., et al.
20th World Congress of the International-Federation-for-the-Surgery-of-Obesity-and-Metabolic-Disorders (IFSO), Vienna, Austria, 26 - 29 August 2015, vol.25, (Summary Text)

18. PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS AND CONCOMITTANT DISEASES OF PATIENTS FOLLOWED IN POSTANESTHESIA CARE UNIT AFTER CLEFT LIP PALATE SURGERY

TÜMER M., AYYILDIZ A., AKÇA B., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., CANBAY Ö.
BALKAN ANESTHESIA DAYS 2015, 15 - 17 May 2015, (Summary Text)

19. Perioperative Complications and Concomitant Diseases of Patients Followed in Postanesthesia Care Unit After Cleft Lip-Palate Surgery

TÜMER M., AYYILDIZ A., AKÇA B., ANKAY YILBAŞ A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., CANBAY Ö.
Balkan States Anesthesia Days, Tirane, Albania, 15 - 18 May 2015, vol.23, pp.3, (Summary Text)

20. GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN A CHILD WITH SCHWARTZ JAMPEL SYNDROME

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., ÇELİK M., ÇELEBİ N.
BALKAN ANESTHESIA DAYS 2015, 14 - 16 May 2015, (Summary Text)

21. PERSISTENT RIGHT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK DUE TO VENOUS PORT CATHETER PLACEMENT IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AYKAN H. H., DÜZAĞAÇ T., BÜYÜKAKKUŞ B., ARSLAN F., AKÇA B., et al.
BALKAN ANESTHESIA DAYS 2015, 15 - 17 May 2015, (Summary Text)

22. JEUNE SENDROMLU BİR HASTADA ANESTEZİ YÖNETİMİ

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., Kanburoğlu Ç., ÖCAL M. T.
TARK 2014, Turkey, 25 - 29 October 2014, (Summary Text)

23. Torakomyoplasti cerrahisinde anestezi yönetimimiz

ANKAY YILBAŞ A., AKÇA B., Denizci E., Şahinoğlu T., UYSAL S., KANBAK M., et al.
TARK 2013, Turkey, 20 - 24 November 2013, (Summary Text)
Books 3

1. Yenidoğan Döneminde Konjenital Kalp Hastalıkları Cerrahisinde Anestezi

AKÇA B., ÖZDEMİR YAŞAR P.
in: Perinatal -Neonatal Dönemde Kritik Konjenital Kalp Hastalıkları, YİĞİT ŞULE, Editor, Türkiye Klinikleri Pediatri Dergisi, pp.51-60, 2025

2. Sodyum Homeostazisi ve Ozmolalite

İZGİ M., AKÇA B.
in: Nöroşirürji El Kitabı, Işıkay A.İlkay, Karakaya Dicle, Eker Can, Editor, Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara, pp.122-138, 2023

3. KALP CERRAHİSİNDE SIVI YÖNETİMİ

ÜZÜMCÜGİL F., AKÇA B., ÇELEBİOĞLU B.
in: KALP VE ANESTEZİ, ASLI DÖNMEZ, Editor, INTERTIP, 2015
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