SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

1. Ersin Lüleci, Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz. Aorto-iliac kissing  stents: application of a new technique and  long-term follow-up in patients with  aorto-iliac  stenoses and  occlusions.   Journal of Interventional Radiology 1995; 10: 5-10.

2. Ali Apaydın, Can Özkaynak, Saim Yılmaz, Feyyaz Akyıldız, Timur Sindel, Ahmet Turan Aydın, Gülten Karpuzoğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Aneurysmal bone cyst of metacarpal. Skeletal Radiology 1996; 25: 76-78. 

3. Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ali Apaydın, Can Özkaynak, Ersin Lüleci. Renal vein aneurysm: diagnosis with color Doppler sonography. AJR 1997; 168: 645-646.  

4. Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz, Recai Tuncer, Ersin Lüleci. Vertebral arteriovenous fistula due to Swan Ganz catheter insertion: successful treatment with coils and preservation of vertebral artery. Journal of Interventional Radiology 1998; 13: 45-48.

5. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Gökhan Arslan, Can Özkaynak, Kamil Karaali, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Renal Colic: Comparison of spiral CT, US and IVU in the detection of ureteral calculi. European Radiology 1998; 8: 212-217. (This article has been selected one of the 5 publications that received the biggest number of citations for the last 5 years).

6. Utku Şenol, Kamil Karaali, Berrin Aktekin, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel. Dizygotic twins with schizencephaly and focal cortical dysplasia. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2000; 21: 1520-1521.

7. Utku Şenol, Metin Çubuk, Muzaffer Sindel, Fatoş Yıldırım, Saim Yılmaz, Can Özkaynak, Ersin Lüleci. Anteroposterior diameter of the vertebral canal in cervical region: comparison of anatomical, computed tomographic and plain film measurements. Clinical Anatomy 2001; 14: 15-18. 

8. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Kağan Çeken, Emel Alimoğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Subintimal recanalization of long superficial femoral artery occlusions through the retrograde popliteal approach. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2001; 24(3): 154-160. 

9. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Re: The merits of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of a superficial femoral via retrograde popliteal artery approach. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2001; 12(12): 1457-1458.

10. Muzaffer Sindel, Levent Sarıkçıoğlu, Kağan Çeken, Saim Yılmaz. The importance of the anatomy of the splenic artery and its branches in splenic artery embolization. Folia morphol (Warsz.) 2001; 60(4): 333-336.

11. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Bilateral transpopliteal approach for treatment of complex SFA and iliac occlusions. Eur Radiol 2002; 12: 911-914.

12. Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, S. Bulut, Saim Yılmaz. Isolated septum pellucidum agenesis in an adult. J Neuroimaging 2002; 12(1): 89-91.

13. Saim Yılmaz. High-resolution images determine the size and location of ureteral stones; Spiral CT pinpoints, causes of renal colic. Diagnostic Imaging 2002 May; 23-27.

14. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Abdullah Erdoğan, Atalay Mete, Ersin Lüleci. Hematoma after percutaneous transpopliteal stenting and remote suturing of the popliteal artery. J Endovasc Ther 2002; 9: 703-706. 

15. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Repeated palliative embolization of renal cell carcinoma metastases. Clin Radiol. 2002 Apr;57(4):319-20.

16. Saim Yılmaz, Hasan Altınbaş, Utku Şenol, Timur Sindel, Atalay Mete, Ersin Lüleci. Common peroneal nerve palsy after retrograde popliteal artery puncture. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002;  23: 467-469.

17. Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, Saim Yılmaz, H. Yıldırım, H. Özdemir, B. Altınsoy, E. Ogur. A case of laryngeal neurofibroma associated with neurofibromatosis type 2. AJNR 2002;  23: 1637-1639.

18. Oktay Eray, Metin Çubuk, Cem Oktay, Saim Yılmaz, Yıldıray Çete, Fevzi Ersoy. The efficacy of urinalysis, plain films, and spiral CT in ED patients with suspected renal colic. Am J Emerg Med. 2003; 21: 152-154. 

19. Saim Yılmaz, Alihan Gürkan, Okan Erdoğan, Timur Sindel, Kağan Çeken, Ersin Lüleci. Endovascular treatment of an acute superior mesenteric artery occlusion following failed surgical embolectomy. J Endovasc Ther. 2003; 10: 386-391.

20. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Primary stenting of embolic occlusions in iliac arteries: report of six cases. J Endovasc Ther. 2003; 10: 629-635.

21. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Angiography-related transient cortical blindness in patients with adult polycystic kidney disease. Australas Radiol. 2003; 47: 97.

22. Saim Yılmaz, Kağan Çeken, Alihan Gürkan, Okan Erdoğan, Alper Demirbaş, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Endovascular treatment of a recipient celiac trunk stenosis after orthotopic liver transplantation. J Endovasc Ther. 2003; 10: 376-380.

23. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Arif Yeğin, Ersin Lüleci. Subintimal angioplasty of long superficial femoral artery occlusions. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003; 14: 997-1010.

24. Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Kağan Çeken, Rabin Saba, Reha Artan, Can Çevikol, Saim Yılmaz. Pediatric fascioliasis: report of three cases. Turk J Pediatr  2003; 45: 51-54.

25. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Arif Yeğin, Abdullah Erdoğan, Ersin Lüleci. Primary stenting of focal atherosclerotic infrarenal aortic stenoses: long-term results in 13 patients and a literature review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2004 Mar-Apr;27(2):121-8.

26. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Recai Tuncer, Ersin Lüleci. Preoperative embolization of carotid body tumors with microsphere particles. Ann Vasc Surg. 2003 Nov;17(6):697-8; author reply 698.

27. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Subintimal versus intraluminal recanalization of chronic iliac occlusions. J Endovasc Ther. 2004 Apr;11(2):107-18.

28. Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, Cihangiroglu M, Yildirim H, Bozgeyik Z, Senol U, Ozdemir H, Topsakal C, Saim Yılmaz. Observer variability based on the strength of MR scanners in the assessment of lumbar degenerative disc disease. Eur J Radiol. 2004 Sep;51(3):202-8.

29. Saim Yılmaz, Abdullah Erdoğan, Ersin Lüleci. Transvenous embolization and stent placement for an internal iliac arteriovenous fistula with central iliac vein occlusion. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004 Apr;15(4):399-404.

30. Mahmut Akyüz, Recai Tuncer, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel.  Angiographic follow-up after surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2004 Mar;146(3):245-50; discussion 250.

31. Gürkan Zorlu, Münire Erman Akar, Eylem Seker Arı, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel. Uterine artery embolization to control bleeding after myomectomy. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2004: 00: 1–2.

32. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Ultrasound-guided retrograde popliteal artery catheterization: experience in 174 consecutive patients. J Endovasc Ther. 2005 Nov-Dec;12(6):714-22.

33. Sindel T, Yilmaz S, Onur R, Sindel M. Persistent sciatic artery. Radiologic features and patient management. Saudi Med J. 2006 May;27(5):717-20.

34. Kartal M, Eray O, Erdogru T, Yilmaz S. Prospective validation of a current algorithm including bedside US performed by emergency physicians for patients with acute flank pain suspected for renal colic. Emergency Medical Journal 2006; 23 (5): 341-344.

35. Yilmaz S, Sindel T, Golbasi I, Turkay C, Mete A, Luleci E.  Aortoiliac Kissing Stents: Long-term Results and Analysis of Risk Factors Affecting Patency. J Endovasc Ther. 2006 May-Jun;13(3):291-301.

36. Kiriş İ, Gülmen Ş, Yılmaz S, Okutan H. Management of concomitant coronary and bilateral carotid artery disease. A case report. J Card Surg 2007; 22: 149-151.

37. Saim Yılmaz, Kağan Çeken, Ahmet Alparslan, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Endovenous laser ablation for saphenous vein insufficiency: immediate and short-term results of our first 60 procedures. Diagn Interv Radiol 2007; 13:156-163. (This article has been selected the best publication of the year 2007 by the journal).

38. Cemil Gürses, Saim Yılmaz, Sabiha Bıyıklı, Okan Yıldız, Timur Sindel. Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm: Unusual cause of delayed postpartum hemorrhage. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 2008 Mar-Apr;36(3):189-191.

39. Saim Yılmaz, Kağan Çeken, Ahmet Alparslan, Sedat Durmaz, Timur Sindel. Endovenous Laser Ablation and Concomitant Foam Sclerotherapy: Experience in 504 Patients. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2012 Dec;35(6):1403-1407.

40. Saim Yılmaz, Kağan Çeken, Emel Alimoğlu, Timur Sindel. US-Guided Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Blocks for Analgesia During Endovenous Laser Ablation. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2013 Feb;36(1):150-157.

41. M. Sedat Durmaz, Saim Yılmaz, Ayşe Keven, Taylan Kara, Hatice Arıöz, Selen Bozkurt, Timur Sindel. Diagnostic Value of Carotid Intima-media Thickness in the Investigation of Atherosclerosis. Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences 2015. Epub ahead of print.

42. Saim Yılmaz, Mustafa Özdoğan, Metin Çevener, Ali Ozluk, Aysegul Kargi, Feride Kendiroglu, Irfan Ogretmen, Akin Yildiz. Use of Cryoablation beyond the prostate. Insights into Imaging 2006 Apr;7(2):223-32.

43. Timur Sindel, Mustafa Melikoğlu, Saim Yılmaz, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and postop follow-up of hypertrophic piloric stenosis. Pediatric Surgery Journal 1991; 5: 46-48.

44. Ersin Lüleci, Timur Sindel, Ali Apaydın, Saim Yılmaz, Utku Şenol, Gülşen Yakupoğlu. A case of poliarteritis nodosa characterized by multiple renal infarcts and subcapsular hematoma. T.C.D.D. Medical Bulletin 1992; 2: 71-75.

45. Ersin Lüleci, Timur Sindel, Ali Apaydın, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Saim Yılmaz. Detection of intracranial hemorrhage in premature infants by US and correlation with clinical outcome. Marmara Medical Journal 1992; 5: 109-115.

46. Can Özkaynak, Ali Apaydın, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Helical CT angiography: A new method in the diagnosis of vascular pathologies. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1994; 1 :57-60.

47. Can Özkaynak, Gökhan Arslan, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. CT evaluation of intercondillary notch in anterior cruciate ligament injury. Akdeniz University Medical Journal 1995; 12: 21-27.

48. Ersin Lüleci, Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz, Utku Şenol. Use of Wallstent in iliac artery stenoses and occlusions. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1995; 1 :328-333.

49. Can Özkaynak, Ali Apaydın, Metin Çubuk, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Use of helical CT in bronchogenic carcinoma. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1995; 1: 373-379.

50. Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz, Recai Tuncer, Can Özkaynak, Ersin Lüleci. Preoperative embolization of intracranial meningiomas. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1995; 1: 472-476.

51. Timur Sindel, Oğuz Bircan, Saim Yılmaz, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Ersin Lüleci. CT, US and angiography findings in patients with PAN. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1996; 2: 166-169.

52. Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz, Kemal Emek, Okan Erdoğan, Ersin Lüleci. Palliation of malignant jaundice with percutaneous biliary drainage. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology  1996; 2: 107-110.

53. Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz, Can Özkaynak, Ersin Lüleci. Preoperative and palliative embolization in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1996; 2: 59-63.

54. Can Özkaynak, Gökhan Arslan, Saim Yılmaz, Ali Apaydın, Timur, Ersin Lüleci. Follow-up with CT angiography in patients with aortoiliac stents. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology  1996; 2: 111-115.

55. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Value of transcatheter embolization in traumatic renal hemorrhage. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1996; 2: 335-338.

56. Saim Yılmaz, Gökhan Arslan, Can Özkaynak, Kamil Karaali, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Value of spiral CT reformatted images in renal colic due to ureteral obstruction. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1996; 2: 324-329.

57. Saim Yılmaz, Timur sindel, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Kamil Karaali, Ersin Lüleci. Embolization of extracranial head and neck tumors with PVA particles. Turkish Journal of Radiology 1997; 1: 8-13.

58. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Treatment of malignant hypertension and proteinuria with renal ablation in patients with end stage renal disease. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology  1997; 3: 38-41.

59. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Recai Tuncer, Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Comparison of CT, MRA and DSA in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1997; 3: 1-5.

60. Saim Yılmaz, Gökhan Arslan, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Can Özkaynak, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Comparison of conventional and spiral CT in the demonstration of urinary stones. Bulletin of computed tomography 1997; 3: 136-140.

61. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Recai Tuncer, Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, Ersin Lüleci. Adult Moya Moya disease: CT, MRI and DSA findings. Bulletin of computed tomography 1997; 5(1):

62. Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Ali Apaydın, Saim Yılmaz, Can Çevikol, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Doppler US intrarenal early systolic acceleration measurements: correlation with angiography. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1997; 3: 238-243.

63. Ali Apaydın, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Saim Yılmaz, Mutlu Cihangiroğlu, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Image-guided percutaneous drainage of abdominal abcesses. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1997; 3: 228-233.

64. Ersin Lüleci, Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz. Treatment of renovascular hypertension with PTA: the mid-term results. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1998; 4: 62-66.M.

65. Cihangiroğlu, C. Türkay, A. Kabaalioğlu, Saim Yılmaz, Ö. Beyazıt, E. Lüleci. Evaluation of IMA graft patency with color Doppler ultrasound after coronary bypass surgery. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology  1998; 4: 31-35.

66. Özlem Barutçu, Utku Şenol, Saim Yılmaz, Can Özkaynak, Ersin Lüleci. 3D helical BT angiography in the evaluation of carotid artery stenoses. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology  1999; 5: 135-140.

67. Kağan Çeken, Utku Şenol, Saim Yılmaz, Adnan Kabaalioğlu, Ali Apaydın, Gültekin Süleymanlar, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Value of color Doppler US in upper extremity venous stenoses and occlusions. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 2000; 6: 43-48.

68. Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Sevin Balkan, Ersin Lüleci. Treatment of bilateral ICA stenoses with balloon angioplasty and stenting. Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 2001; 7: 398-401.

69. Üstün H, Üstün M, Sindel T, Yılmaz S, Bozcuk H, Karpuzoğlu G, Savaş B. Lipiodol chemoembolization and additional tamoxifen and verapamil as chemosensitizers in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma with immunohistochemically P-glucoprotein positive case. Turkish Journal of Cancer 2001; 31 (2): 78-81.

70. Ruhi Onur, Timur Sindel, Saim Yılmaz, Ersin Lüleci. Evaluation of the endovascular therapy success after carotid artery stenting. Fırat Medical Journal 2007;12(4): 273-278.

71. Çağatay Andiç, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. The follow-up results of radiologic implantation of permanent hemodialysis catheters in patients with difficult venous access. Bulletin of computed tomography 2007; 10(3):67-73.

72. Çağatay Andiç, Saim Yılmaz, Timur Sindel, Ersin Lüleci. Early results of transcatheter fibrinolytic therapy in acute and subacute deep vein thrombosis. Bulletin of computed tomography  2007; 10(3):74-79.