A. Articles published in internationally refereed journals:
A1. S.Yardımcı, B. Kara, D. Tuney, W.Attallah, Ş.C.Yeğen, ‘A Simple Method to Evaluate Whether Pancreatic Tissue Can Be Used to Predict Pancreatic Fistula Risk After Pancreatoduodenectomy’, Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2015 Sep; 19(9): 1625-31. DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2855-7.Epub 2015 May 16

B. Articles published in nationally refereed journals:

B1. S.Yardımcı, B.Kara, C.Yeğen, W.Ataallah, M.Ü. Uğurlu, "Results of Combined Seton Drainage and Anti-TNF Therapy in Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: A Single-Center Experience," Marmara Medical Journal, March 2016, 29(2), 79-83. DOI: 10.5472/MMJoa.2902.03

C. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings:

C1. W. Ataallah, B. Kara, M. Ü. Uğurlu, Ö. Günal, C. Yeğen, "Should we consider topical silver nitrate irrigation as a definitive nonsurgical treatment for perianal fistula? " 90 European Colorectal Congress, December 2014, Munich, Germany (poster exhibition)

C2. W. Atallah, B. Kara, D. Tuney, E. Dulundu, C. Yeğen, "Topical Silver Nitrate Irrigation as a definitive nonsurgical treatment for perianal fistula: a new concept of treating anal fistulas" ZW-04087, 25th IASGO World Congress of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists, September 4-6, 2015, Fuzhou, China (Oral Presentation)

D. Presentations presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings:

D1. W. Atallah, D. Tuney, Ü. Uğurlu, B. Kara, C. Yeğen, "Effect of Silver Nitrate Solution in the Treatment of Anal Fistulas", 14th National Colon and Rectal Surgery Congress, P67, Antalya 2013 (Oral Presentation)

D2. S. Yardımcı, B. Kara, W. Ataallah, D. Tüney, C. Yeğen "The relationship between attenuation index and pancreatic fistula developing after pancreaticoduodenectomy" 11th Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Congress P-14 Antalya 2013 (oral presentation)

D3. W. Attallah, M. Javadov, B. Kara, Ç. Ertekin, C. Yeğen PROGNOSTIC IMPORTANCE OF METASTATIC LYMPH NODE RATIO (MLNR) IN SURVIVAL IN GASTRIC CANCER 19th National Surgery Congress, 381, Antalya April 2014 (oral presentation)

D4. S. Yardımcı, B. Kara, W. Atallah, D. Tüney, C. Yeğen RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PANCREATIC ATTENUATION INDEX AND FISTULA DEVELOPMENT AFTER PANCREATICODUODENECTOMY 19th National Surgery Congress 772, Antalya April 2014 (Oral Presentation) PS0772

D5. O. Bat, W. Ataallah, S. Demircioğlu, B. Kara, Ö. Günal "Comparison of two different methods for staple line reinforcement during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy" PB-009 12th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress Antalya 2015 (Poster Presentation)

D6. S. Yardımcı, B. Kara, W. Atallah, C. Yeğen "Our Results of Combined Seton and Anti-TNF Therapy in Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease" SPB-17 15th Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Congress Antalya 2015 SPB 17 (Selected Poster Presentation)

D7. T. Özmen, B. Kara, Ş. Coşkun, A. Akbar, P. Katar, Ö. Ayanoğlu, C. Yeğen "Comparison of the "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery - ERAS" protocol with routine care in our clinic in elective colorectal cancer surgery - a prospective randomized controlled trial" 20th National Surgery Congress SS113 Antalya 2016 (Oral Presentation)

D8. W. Ataallah, B. Kara, D. Tüney, C. Yeğen “An alternative to surgery in the treatment of perianal fistula: silver nitrate irrigation” 20th National Surgery Congress SS351 Antalya 2016 (First Oral Presentation)

D9. T. Özmen, B. Kara, Ş. Coşkun, A. Akbar, P. Katar, Ö. Ayanoğlu, C. Yeğen “Comparison of the "Enhanced Recovery After Surgery - ERAS" protocol with routine care in our clinic in gastric cancer surgery - a prospective randomized controlled trial” 20th National Surgery Congress PS522 Antalya 2016 (Poster Presentation)

D10. B. Kara, A. Erdim, Ş. Karpuz, M. Coşkun, Ö. Günal "Does gastroesophageal reflux affect weight loss in bariatric surgery?" 13th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress SB-21 Antalya 2017 (oral presentation)

D11. B. Kara, A. Erdim, S. Demircioğlu, Ö. Günal "Can gastric emptying be a predictor of bariatric surgery success?" 13th National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Congress SB-23 Antalya 2017 (oral presentation)

D12 B. Kara, M. Coşkun, Ş. Karpuz, T.K. Uprak, S. Yardımcı, Ö. Günal, "Is liquid-phase gastric emptying a predictor of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy success?" 2nd Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress SB-25 Antalya 2017 (oral presentation)

E) Courses and Trainings Attended

• Turkish Surgical Association Basic Surgical Training Course (September 28, 2013)

• Turkish Surgical Association Stapler Training and Use Course (March 2, 2013)

• 15th Turkish-German Endoscopy Day Ultrasound Simulator Applications in Istanbul (June 9, 2014)

• Marmara University Pendik Research Hospital Endoscopy Unit Endoscopy Rotation

(February 1, 2016-May 1, 2016) and (August 1, 2016-November 1, 2016)

• Sleeve Gastrectomy Basic Training Course (2nd Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Congress) (November 23-26, 2017)

• Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Techniques Course (ELCD-January 18-19, 2018)

• Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Techniques Course (ELCD-March 22/23, 2018)

F) Symposiums and Congresses Attended

1. 14th National Colorectal and Rec