Prof. Dr. ZEKERIYA NURKALEM

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals A-1: Kaya MG, Lam YY, Erer B, Ayhan S, Vatankulu MA, NURKALEM Z, Meric M, Eren M, Eryol NK. Long-term effect of bosentan therapy on cardiac function and symptomatic benefits in adult patients with Eisenmenger syndrome. J Card Fail. 2012;18(5):379-84. A-2: Hasdemir H, Erer HB, Güvenç TS, Arslan Y, Alper AT, Poyraz E, NURKALEM Z. Isolated left ventricular noncompaction: a small, noncompacted segment may cause serious complications. Int J Cardiol. 2011, 4;150(3):e110-2. A-3: NURKALEM Z, Hasdemir H, Ergelen M, Aksu H, Sahin I, Erer B, Yilmaz HY, Comert N, Sargin M, Eren M. The relationship between glucose tolerance and severity of coronary artery disease using the Gensini score. Angiology. 2010;61(8):751-5. A-4: Gorgulu S, Norgaz T, NURKALEM Z, Ergelen M, Eksik A, Genc A, Zencirci AE. Comparison of left ventricular contractility in pressure and volume overload: a strain rate study in the clinical model of aortic stenosis and regurgitation. Echocardiography. 2010;27(7):798-802. A-5: Erer B, Erer B, NURKALEM Z, Lutfu Orhan A, Ozdil K, Eren M. A fatal case of Behcet's disease. Int Angiol. 2011;30(1):92-4. A-6: Erer B, NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Demirci DE, Dursun M, Eren M. Isolated biventricular noncompaction: a case report. Chin Med J (Engl). 2010;123(7):969-71. A-7: Güvenç TS, Erer HB, NURKALEM Z, Eren M. Coronary "reverse" steal phenomenon: secret passageway out of castle. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Mar 23;55(12):e21. A-8: Effects of isolated obesity on left and right ventricular function: a tissue Doppler and strain rate imaging study. Orhan AL, Uslu N, Dayi SU, NURKALEM Z, Uzun F, Erer HB, Hasdemir H, Emre A, Karakus G, Soran O, Gorcsan J 3rd, Eren M. Echocardiography. 2010;27(3):236-43. A-9: NURKALEM Z, Gorgulu S, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Alper AT, Erer B, Zencirci E, Aksu H, Eren M. Longitudinal left ventricular systolic function is impaired in patients with coronary slow flow. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2009;25(1):25-32. A-10: Orhan AL, Okuyan E, Okcun B, NURKALEM Z, Sayar N, Soylu O, Uslu N, Yildiz A, Eren M, Mutlu H, Kucukoglu S. Plasma homocysteine level and left ventricular thrombus formation in acute anterior myocardial infarction patients following thrombolytic therapy with t-PA. Thromb Res. 2009;124(1):65-9. A-11: Alper AT, Sevimli S, Hasdemir H, NURKALEM Z, Güvenç TS, Akyol A, Cakmak N, Durmuş G, Gürkan K. Effects of high altitude and sea level on mean platelet volume and platelet count in patients with acute coronary syndrome. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2009;27(2):130-134. A-12: NURKALEM Z, Gorgulu S, Orhan AL, Demirci DE, Sargin M, Gumrukcu G. Papillary muscle rupture secondary to infective endocarditis. Echocardiography. 2008;25(8):901-3. A-13: NURKALEM Z, Gorgulu S, Uslu N, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Sahin I, Erer B, Sargin M, Eren M. Effect of glucometabolic disorders on the formation of coronary collaterals in occlusive coronary artery disease. Acta Cardiol 2008; 63: 141-146. A-14: NURKALEM Z, Tangurek B, Zencirci E, Alper AT, Aksu H, Erer B, Gorgulu S, Ciloglu F, Eren M. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene (T-786C) polymorphism in patients with slow coronary flow. Coronary Artery Disease 2008; 19: 85–88. A-15: NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Alper AT, Aksu H, Ozdamar M, Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Hasdemir H, Sargin M, Eren M. The relation between insulin resistance determined by homeostatic modelling and slow coronary flow. Annals Acad of Med Singapore. 2008 37(3):188-91. A-16: Alper AT, Akyol A, Hasdemir H, NURKALEM Z, Güler O, Güvenç TS, Erdinler I, Cakmak N, Eksik A, Gürkan K. Glue (toluene) abuse: increased QT dispersion and relation with unexplained syncope. Inhal Toxicol. 2008; 20: 37–41. A-17: Sayar N, Lütfullah Orhan A, Cakmak N, Yılmaz H, Atmaca H, Tangürek B, Hasdemir H, NURKALEM Z, Ergelen M, Aksu H, Yeşilçimen K. Correlation of the myocardial performance index with plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with mitral regurgitation. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2008; 24: 151–157. A-18: NURKALEM Z, Sahin S, Uslu N, Emre A, Alper AT, Gorgulu S, Yardi F, Eren M. Predicting Breast Attenuation in Patients Undergoing Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy: A Digital X-Ray Study. J Digit Imaging. 2008;21(4):446-51. A-19: A.T. Alper, A. Akyol, H. Hasdemir, A. Yildirim, Z. NURKALEM, T.S. Güvenç, N. Cakmak, E. Oguz, I.C. Erdinler, K. Gurkan. Effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy on mean platelet volume. Acta Cardiol 2008; 6,: 735-739. A-20: Yilmaz H, Sahin S, Sayar N, Tangurek B, Yilmaz M, NURKALEM Z, Onturk E, Cakmak N, Bolca O. Effects of folic acid and N-acetylcysteine on plasma homocysteine levels and endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease. Acta Cardiol. 2007; 62: 579–585. A-21: Sari I, Acar Z, NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Davutoglu V, Ates M, Ozer O, Eren M, Aksoy M. Preoperative clinical status but not waiting time predicts in-hospital outcomes of surgery in patients with left main coronary artery stenosis. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2007; 213:173–180. A-22: NURKALEM Z, Kaya C, Orhan AL, Zencirci E, Alper AT, Kucuk E, Eren M. Erectile dysfunction and coronary slow flow: distinct presentations of endothelial disease. Int J Impot Res. 2007; 19: 610–614. A-23: Kaya C, Yilmaz G, NURKALEM Z, Ilktac A, Karaman MI. Sexual function in women with coronary artery disease: a preliminary study. Int J Impot Res. 2007; 19: 326–329. A-24: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Eren M. Left main coronary thrombosis with essential thrombocythemia. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2006; 22:165-167. A-25: Gorgulu S, NURKALEM Z, Eren M. Right coronary artery hepatic vein fistula: a case report. Echocardiography. 2006; 23: 869–871. A–26: NURKALEM Z, Gorgulu S, Gumrukcu G, Eren M. Right atrial mass presenting as cardiac tamponade. Int J Cardiol. 2006;112: 20–22. A–27: NURKALEM Z, Atmaca H, Kayacioglu I, Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Eren M. Hydatid disease involving the left ventricle: a case of unusual combination. Int J Cardiol. 2006; 112: 30–32. A–28: Uslu N, Eren M, Gorgulu S, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Yildirim A, NURKALEM Z, Aksu H. Left ventricular diastolic function and endothelial function in patients with erectile dysfunction. Am J Cardiol. 2006; 97: 1785–1788. A–29: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Yilmaz M, Ozkara S, Eren M. An interatrial mass supplied from dual coronary circulation. Int J Cardiol. 2006; 113: 76–78. A–30: Emre A, Sahin S, Erzik C, NURKALEM Z, Oz D, Cirakoglu B, Yesilcimen K, Ersek B. Effect of hormone replacement therapy on plasma lipoproteins and apolipoproteins, endothelial function and myocardial perfusion in postmenopausal women with estrogen receptor-alpha IVS1–397 C/C genotype and established coronary artery disease. Cardiology. 2006; 106: 44–50. A–31: Uslu N, NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Aksu H, Sari I, Soylu O, Gurdogan M, Topcu K, Gorgulu S, Eren M. Transthoracic echocardiographic predictors of the left atrial appendage contraction velocity in stroke patients with sinus rhythm. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2006; 208: 291-298. A–32: Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Alper AT, Eren M, NURKALEM Z, Yildirim A, Ozer O. Erectile dysfunction as a generalized vascular dysfunction. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006; 19: 341–346. A–33: Uslu N, Akyol A, Gorgulu S, Eren M, Ocakli B, Celik S, Yildirim A, Aksu H, NURKALEM Z. Heart rate variability in patients with systemic sarcoidosis. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2006; 11: 38–42. A–34: Sari I, Uslu N, Gorgulu S, NURKALEM Z, Eren M. Inferior myocardial infarction and extensive atherosclerosis in a patient with double right coronary artery. Int J Cardiol. 2006;2: 321-3. A–35: Gorgulu S, NURKALEM Z, Celebi A, Bilal MS, Yalcin Y, Cine N, Eren M. Unusual presentation of a patient with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia treated with a Glenn shunt. Int J Cardiol. 2006; 113: 410-413. A–36: NURKALEM Z, Gorgulu S, Eren M, Bilal MS. Total anomalous pulmonary venous return in the fourth decade. Int J Cardiol. 2006; 113: 124-126. A–37: Gorgulu S, Eren M, Uslu N, Ozer O, NURKALEM Z. The determinants of right ventricular function in patients with atrial septal defect. Int J Cardiol. 2006; 111:127-130. A–38: Hobikoglu GF, Norgaz T, Aksu H, Ozer O, Erturk M, NURKALEM Z, Narin A. High frequency of aspirin resistance in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Tohoku J Exp Med. 2005;207:59-64. A–39: Bozbeyoglu E, Satılmıs S, Aksu H, Yıldırımturk O, NURKALEM Z. Impact of clopidogrel resistance on ST segment resolution and no-reflow in acute myocardial infarction with ST elevation patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Coron Artery Dis. 2012;23(8):523-7. A–40: Uluganyan M, Karaca G, NURKALEM Z. Successful thrombolytic treatment of a bio-prosthetic mitral valve. Acta Cardiol. 2013, 68(4):446-8. A–41: NURKALEM Z, Yıldırımtürk O, Özcan KS, Kul S, Çanga Y, Satılmış S, Bozbeyoğlu E, Kaya C. The effect of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on erectile dysfunction in hypercholesterolemic patients. Kardiol Pol. 2013 doi: 10.5603/KP.a2013.0287. [Epub ahead of print] B. Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in proceedings: B1. Yıldırımtürk O, NURKALEM Z, S. Altay, Ozcan KS, T.Isık, S.Satılmıs, E. Bozbeyoğlu. Red cell distribution width and mean platelet volume as predictors of mortality in acute pulmonary embolism. 8th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1-4 March 2012, Antalya, Turkey. B2. NURKALEM Z, Yıldırımtürk O, Kul S, Ozcan KS, Y. Canga, S.Satılmıs, E. Bozbeyoğlu, C. Kaya. The effect of different statin types on erectile dysfunction in hypercholesterolemic patients. 8th International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1-4 March 2012, Antalya, Turkey. B3. Yıldırımtürk O, NURKALEM Z, Ozcan KS, S. Altay, V. Kırbaç, S.Satılmıs, E. Bozbeyoğlu. Predictors of mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. International Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1-4 March 2012, Antalya, Turkey. B4. Kaya M, Lam YY, Erer B, Ayhan S, Vatankulu MA, NURKALEM Z, Eren M, Eryol NK. Long term effect of bosentan therapy on echocardiographic parameters in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome. ACC 2010. A 172. A1610. JACC, 9, 2010, 55 Issue 10A. Presentation Number: 1223-364. B5. Orhan AL, Okuyan E, Okcun B, Sayar N, NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Eren M, Kucukoglu S. The effect of plasma homocysteine on the development of left ventricular thrombus in patients with anterior myocardial infarction. 77th European Atherosclerosis Society Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 2008. B6. Uslu N, Eren M, Gorgulu S, Celik SE, Alper AT, NURKALEM Z, Soylu O, Bolca O, Dagdeviren B, Aksu H, Tezel T. Arterial Elastic Properties in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction. 8th World Congress of Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound, Antalya, Turkey, May 2004. B7. Uslu N, Gorgulu S, Dayi SU, Eren M, NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Uzun F. Effects of Isolated Obesity on Cardiac Functions: A Tissue Doppler and Strain Rate Imaging Study. American College of Cardiology 55th Annual Scientific Session, March 11-14, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. B8: Impact of glycemic control on the incidence of contrast induced acute kidney injury in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Akyüz S, Yazıcı S, Yaylak B, Güngör B, Kemaloğlu T, Altay S, Karaca M, Erdoğan G, NURKALEM Z, Kasıkçıoğlu H. Journal of American College of Cardiology (Supplement C) 2013; 62 No:18. pp368. D. Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals: D–1: NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Zencirci AE, Dursun M, Eren M. Diagnosis of patent foramen ovale, its treatment with percutaneous transcatheter device, and the use of transient high-intensity transcranial signals in follow-up. İ Ü Kardiyol Enst Derg, 2008, 7(1)9; 29-33. D–2: Alper AT, Hasdemir H, Çakmak N, NURKALEM Z, Akyol A, Erdinler İ, Gürkan K. Renal artery stenosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a combination of increased coagulation tendency and severe coronary artery disease. Hipokrat Kardiyoloji 2008; 41: 477-479. D–3: Dursun M, Kangal D, Altun Y, Bilge A.K, NURKALEM Z, Terzibaşıoğlu E, Yekeler E. Cardiac MRI findings in patients diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, Computed Tomography Bulletin. 2007; 10: 96-100. D–4: Alper AT, Hasdemir H, NURKALEM Z, Akyol A, Çakmak N. Pseudo-obstruction of the subclavian vein due to hematoma compression resulting from subclavian artery puncture during permanent pacemaker implantation. Hipokrat Kardiyoloji 2008; 41: 475-476. D–5: Orhan AL, Sayar N, Erdem İ, Erdem ÇE, Çakmak N, Yılmaz HY, NURKALEM Z, Ergelen M, Hasdemir H, Yeşilçimen K, Sayar K, Eren M. The relationship between autonomic dysfunction and anxiety in patients with mitral valve prolapse and mitral valve prolapse syndrome. Clinical Medicine, 2007; 3: 57–63. D–6: Sayar N, Çakmak N, Orhan AL, Yılmaz H, Atmaca H, NURKALEM Z, Ergelen M, Tangürek B, Hasdemir H, Aksu H, Alper AT, Eren M. QRS duration is closely related to echocardiographic parameters in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 2007;35: 417–422. D–7: Orhan AL, NURKALEM Z, Aksu H, Sayar N, Özdamar M, Erer B, Aksu H, Ergün D, Çiloğlu F, Uyarel H, Eren M. The role of angiotensin converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism in coronary slow flow. İ Ü Kardiyol Enst Derg, 2007; 3: 10–14. D–8: NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Alper AT, Uslu N, Gürdoğan M, Şahin İ, Erer B, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and TIMI risk score in non-diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş; 2007: 35: 231-236. D–9: Orhan AL, NURKALEM Z, Eren M. Current approaches to the treatment of chronic heart failure with beta blockers. Medikal Network, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 2007;2: 208–214. D–10: NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Eren M. Strain and strain rate imaging, basic principles and clinical use. Medikal Network, Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 2007;6: 424–432. D–11: NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, İlhan E, Sayar N, Eren M. Treatment of medically refractory variant angina complicated by ventricular tachycardia with stent implantation. İstanbul Üniversitesi, Kardiyol Enst Derg, 2007; 2: 21–25. D–12: Uslu N, Orhan AL, Dayı ŞÜ, NURKALEM Z, Uzun F, Acar Z, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The effect of weight loss on right and left ventricular functions in obese patients. Hipokrat Kardiyoloji, 2006; 37: 358-362. D–13: Alper AT, NURKALEM Z, Hasdemir H, Akyol A, Çakmak N, Eksik A, Erdinler İ, Gürkan K. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and severity of coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. Medikal Network, Kardioloji. 2006;3: 174–179. D–14: Akhan H, Eren M, Uslu N, Tartan Z, NURKALEM Z, Tuna Tezel. The effect of acute myocardial infarction on right ventricular function. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 2006 34: 275–283. D–15: Uslu N, Sayar N, Karabulut A, NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Sörgit Ö, Soylu Ö, Uyarel H, Sarı İ, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The relationship between brain natriuretic peptide level, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure, and disease severity in chronic coronary heart disease. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 2006: 34: 413–418. D–16: Uslu N, Orhan AL, NURKALEM Z, Avcı İ, Özer O, Sari İ, Acar Z, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The relationship between high plasma atrial and brain natriuretic peptide levels and disease severity in mitral valve stenosis. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş, 2006: 34: 484–488. D–17: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Görgülü S, M. Eren. Treatment of renovascular hypertension with stent implantation in a case of type II Takayasu arteritis with bilateral renal artery stenosis. Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, 2006, 34: 51–54. D–18: Hobikoglu GF, Norgaz T, Aksu H, Özer O, NURKALEM Z, Ertürk M, Dayı ŞÜ, Akyüz Ü, Akyol A, Narin A. Frequency of aspirin resistance in patients with coronary artery disease. Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi. 2005; 33: 212–216. D-19: NURKALEM Z, Görgülü Ş, Uslu N, Sarı İ, Eren M. Development of ventricular septal defect in the late postinfarction period in a case undergoing early primary angioplasty. Türk Kardiyoloji Dergisi, 2005; 4: 157–158. D-20: NURKALEM Z., Sargın M., Alper A.T., Uyarel H., Sargın H., Samur H., Uzunlar B., Karabulut A., Tezel T. Investigation of the relationship between postprandial hyperglycemia and coronary lesions in non-diabetic acute coronary syndrome cases. Endokrine Yönelişler, 2003,12; 175–179. D–21: Redefinition of patent foramen ovale. Görgülü Ş, Eren M., Çelik S., Yıldırım A., Uslu N., Dağdeviren B., Gürol T., Uzunlar B., NURKALEM Z., Tezel T. Medikal Network, Kardiyoloji, 2003, 10,2; 104-110. D–22: Görgülü S, Eren M, Yildirim A, Ozer O, Uslu N, Celik S, Dağdeviren B, NURKALEM Z, Bağirtan B, Tezel T. A new echocardiographic approach in assessing pulmonary vascular bed in patients with congenital heart disease: pulmonary artery stiffness. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2003; 3: 92–97. D–23: Görgülü Ş, Eren M, Çelik S, Uslu N, Cinsoy S, Yıldırım A, Uzunlar B, Dağdeviren B, NURKALEM Z, Tezel T. Cardiac syndrome X and aortic stiffness. Medikal Network, Kardiyoloji, 2003: 10; 11–15. D–24: Görgülü Ş, Uslu N, Yıldırım A, Gürdoğan M, Avcı İ, NURKALEM Z, Bağırtan B, Aksoy Ş, Tezel H, Tezel T. A new morphological classification of atrial septal aneurysms. Türk Ekokardiyografi Dergisi, 2002;4: 99–109. D–25: Dağdeviren B, Yazıcı M., Özdemir H., Durmuş B., NURKALEM Z., Alper A.T., Karasakal M, Bilgen F., Dağar A.. Atypical clinical presentations of aortic dissection. Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi; 2001: 77–85. D–26: Mean platelet volume in patients with slow coronary flow and its relationship with clinical presentation. NURKALEM Z, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Zencirci AE, Sarı I, Erer B, Aksu HU, Ergün DŞ, Yılmaz HY, Eren M. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2008; 36:363-367. D–27: The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the severity of coronary artery disease in patients with metabolic syndrome. Alper AT, Hasdemir, Şahin S, Öntürk E, Akyol A, NURKALEM Z, Çakmak N, Erdinler İ, Gürkan K. Türk Kardiyol Dern Arş 2008; 36:376-381. D–28: Supravalvular aortic stenosis secondary to severe lipid accumulation in the ascending aorta in a patient with uncontrolled familial hyperlipidemia. Bozbeyoğlu E, NURKALEM Z, Erdem A, Karacı AR. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Sep;39(6):524. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01520. D–29: Primary coronary intervention for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. NURKALEM Z, Işık T, Cınar T, Ergelen M. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jul;39(5):414-7. D–30: An unusual microorganism, Aerococcus viridans, causing endocarditis and aortic valvular obstruction due to a huge vegetation. Calık AN, Velibey Y, Cağdaş M, NURKALEM Z. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011 Jun;39(4):317-9. D–31: Grapes in the heart: pacemaker lead endocarditis treated with surgery. NURKALEM Z, Dönmez C, Cetemen S, Dağsalı S. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Oct;38(7):518. D–32: Free-floating thrombus in the right atrium, ventricle, and outflow tract effectively treated with thrombolysis. NURKALEM Z, Ergelen M, Özcan S, Uslu N. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Jul;38(5):380. D–33: A rare complication of coronary artery bypass surgery: saccular aneurysm of the ascending aorta. Ergelen M, Ergelen R, Uyarel H, NURKALEM Z. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Jun;38(4):306. D–34: Acute type A aortic dissection and left main coronary artery obstruction detected by transesophageal echocardiography. Güllü AU, NURKALEM Z, Akçar M, Eren M. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Apr;38(3):211-4. D–35: Gastrointestinal bleeding in patients undergoing primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction: incidence, risk factors and prognosis. Ergelen M, Uyarel H, Soylu O, Ayhan E, Ciçek G, Akyüz S, Yildirim A, NURKALEM Z, Tezel T. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2010 Mar;38(2):101-6. D–36: Assessment of autonomic dysfunction and anxiety levels in patients with mitral valve prolapse. Orhan AL, Sayar N, NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Erdem I, Erdem EC, Erer HB, Soylu O, Emre A, Sayar K, Eren M. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2009 Jun;37(4):226-33. D–37: Giant left atrial appendage aneurysm. Çanga Y, Akkaya E, NURKALEM Z. MN Kardiyoloji. 2010;17:3, 187-188. D–38: Intramuscular hematoma due to subcutaneous enoxaparin. Altay S, Güvenç TS, Karaca M, Özpamuk F, Çakmak HA, Karadağ N, NURKALEM Z. Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2010, 41 (1) 26-28. D–39: A case of acute inferior myocardial infarction due to critical lesions in both branches of a double right coronary artery. Kul S., Satılmış S, NURKALEM Z, Çanga Y, Karataş MB. MN kardiyoloji. 2011; 18, 286-289. E. Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in proceedings: E–1: Sayar N, Orhan AL, Çakmak N, Hale Y, Terzi S, Tangurek B, Hasdemir H, Akbulut T, Emre A, NURKALEM Z, Eren M, Yeşilçimen K. The relationship between QRS duration and echocardiographic parameters in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation. XXIII. National Congress of Cardiology, 19–23 October 2007, Antalya, Poster presentation–009. E–2: Sayar N, Çakmak N, Orhan AL, Hale Y, Akbulut T, Terzi S, Emre A, Tangurek B, NURKALEM Z, Hasdemir H, Eren M, Yeşilçimen K. The relationship between plasma BNP levels and myocardial performance index in patients with mitral regurgitation. XXIII. National Congress of Cardiology, 19–23 October 2007, Antalya, Oral presentation–001. E–3: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Aksu H, Zencirci E, Alper AT, Erer B, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. Assessment of regional left ventricular function with strain rate in patients with coronary slow flow. XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Oral presentation - 026. E–4: NURKALEM Z, Alper AT, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Şahin İ, Erer B, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. Severity of coronary artery disease and glucose metabolism disorder. XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Poster presentation - 122. E–5: Hasdemir H, Alper AT, Cakmak N, Akyol A, NURKALEM Z, Akyüz Ş, Eksik A, Erdinler İ, Gürkan K, Ulufer T. Extent and severity of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with left main coronary artery disease. XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Poster presentation – 133. E–6: NURKALEM Z, Alper AT, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Aksu H, Şahin İ, Erer B, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The effect of impaired glucose tolerance on collateral development in occlusive coronary artery disease. XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Poster presentation - 140. E–7: NURKALEM Z, Kaya C, Zencirci E, Küçük E, Alper AT, Uslu N, Orhan AL, Aksu H, Özer O, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The relationship between coronary slow flow and erectile dysfunction. XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Poster presentation - 153. E–8: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Alper AT, Orhan AL, Aksu H, Gürdogan M, Şahin İ, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. Is fasting glucose sufficient for defining metabolic syndrome in non-diabetic acute coronary syndromes? XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Poster presentation - 121. E–9: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Tangürek B, Alper AT, Aksu H, Orhan AL, Zencirci E, Görgülü Ş, Çiloğlu F, Eren M. The relationship between coronary slow flow and nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism. XXII. National Congress of Cardiology. 24–28 November 2006, Antalya. Poster presentation - 161. E–10: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Aksu H, Özdamar M, Acar Z, Genç A, Avcı İ, Görgülü Ş, Sargın M, Eren M. Assessment of insulin resistance and glucose tolerance in patients with coronary slow flow. National Congress of Cardiology. 26–29 November 2005, Antalya. Poster presentation - 332. E–11: NURKALEM Z, Uslu N, Aksu H, Özdamar M, Genç A, Avcı İ, Acar Z, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The effect of mean platelet volume in patients with coronary slow flow presenting with an acute coronary event. National Congress of Cardiology. 26–29 November 2005, Antalya. Poster presentation - 333. E–12: Uslu N, NURKALEM Z, Orhan AL, Avcı İ, Görgülü Ş, Sarı İ, Bolca O, Eren M. Can left atrial volume index predict exercise-estimated pulmonary artery pressure in patients with mild-to-moderate mitral stenosis? XXI. National Congress of Cardiology. 26-29 November 2005, Antalya. Poster presentation - 16. E–13: Uslu N, NURKALEM Z, Sayar N, Karabulut A, Sarı İ, Orhan AL, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The relationship between B-type natriuretic peptide levels and left atrial size. XXI. National Congress of Cardiology. 26-29 November 2005, Antalya. Poster presentation - 177. E–14: Aksu H, Hobikoğlu GF, Norgaz T, Özer O, Ertürk M, NURKALEM Z, Ünal H, Cenç A, Narin A. The relationship between mean platelet volume and prognosis after acute coronary syndrome. XXI. National Congress of Cardiology. 26-29 November 2005, Antalya. Poster presentation - 290. E–15: Uslu N, Karabulut A, Sayar N, Orhan AL, NURKALEM Z, Soylu Ö, Yıldırım A, Uyarel H, Görgülü Ş, Eren M. The relationship between brain natriuretic peptide levels and left ventricular end-diastolic pressure in patients with coronary heart disease. XXI. National Congress of Cardiology. 26-29 November 2005, Antalya. Oral presentation - 338. E–16: Uslu N, Eren M, Görgülü Ş, NURKALEM Z, Topçu K., Sarı İ. Can the mitral A wave deceleration slope indicate left atrial appendage emptying velocity? XXI. National Congress of Cardiology. 26-29 November 2005, Antalya. Oral presentation - 89. E–17: Uslu N, NURKALEM Z, Görgülü Ş, Orhan AL, Sarı İ, Yıldırım A, Karabulut A, Bolca O, Eren M. Is erectile dysfunction an indicator of generalized vascular disease in patients without coronary artery disease risk factors? XXI. National Congress of Cardiology. 26-29 November 2005, Antalya. Oral presentation - 65. E–18: NURKALEM Z, Sargın M, Alper A.T, Uyarel H., Sargın H., Samur H., Uzunlar B., Karabulut A., Tezel T. Investigation of the relationship between postprandial hyperglycemia and coronary lesions in non-diabetic acute coronary syndrome cases. 39th Diabetes Congress, 12–16 May 2003, Oral presentation–03. E–19: NURKALEM Z., Tartan Z., Şahin İ., Ünal Ş., Ökmen E., Çam N.. The frequency of impaired glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome in acute coronary syndromes and its effect on in-hospital cardiac events. XIX. National Congress of Cardiology, 11–14 October 2003, Oral presentation–26. E–20: Hobikoğlu G.F, Norgaz T., Aksu H., NURKALEM Z., Özer O., Ertürk M., Narin A.. Frequency of aspirin resistance and severity of coronary artery disease in patients with stable coronary artery disease. XIX. National Congress of Cardiology, 11–14 October 2003, Oral presentation-196. E–21: Uyarel H., NURKALEM Z., Samur H., Ökmen E., Ünal Ş., Bilsel T., Akbulut T., Tartan Z., Çam N.. The role of angiotensin converting enzyme genotype in coronary artery ectasias. XIX. National Congress of Cardiology, 11-14 October 2003, Oral presentation-46. E–22: Ş.Görgülü, M. Eren, S. Çelik, N. Uslu, S. Cinsoy, A. Yıldırım, B. Uzunlar, B.Dağdeviren, Z. NURKALEM, T.Tezel. Aortic stiffness in patients with cardiac syndrome X. XVIII. National Congress of Cardiology, 5–8 October 2002, Oral presentation–128. E–23: Serum paraoxonase 1 activity in female patients with metabolic syndrome. Yılmaz H, Sayar N, Tangurek B, Yılmaz M, Gurkan U, Sesal C, Cakmak N, NURKALEM Z, Ciloğlu F, Orhan AL, Bolca O. 25th National Congress of Cardiology. e-poster presentation. P-042. E–24: The relationship between early heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) levels and severity of coronary artery disease in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome. Erer HB, Zeren G, Aksu H, Sayar N, Orhan AL, Guvenc TS, Demirci DE, Karakus G, NURKALEM Z, Gul M, Soylu O, Bozbey M, Tezel T, Yekeler I. Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi 2010 / Suppl/2. E–25: Gastrointestinal bleeding after primary coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction patients: Incidence, predictors and prognosis. Ayhan E, Ergelen M, Uyarel H, Akkaya E, Isık T, Cicek G, Osmonov D, NURKALEM Z, Eren M. Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi 2009 / Suppl/5. S. 020. E–26: The Effect of Intervention on Native Versus Graft Vessels on Short- and Long-Term Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Presenting with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Özlem Yıldırımtürk, Seçkin Satılmış, Emrah Bozbeyoğlu, Aylin Sungur, ZEKERİYA NURKALEM. 28th National Congress of Cardiology. Oral presentation: 128. E–27: Can Geneva and Wells Risk Scores Be Used as Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism? Özlem Yıldırımtürk, ZEKERİYA NURKALEM, Kazım Serhan Özcan, Servet Altay, Emrah Bozbeyoğlu, Seçkin Satılmış, Turgay Işık, Veli Kırbaç. 28th National Congress of Cardiology. Oral presentation: 144. F: Medical Specialty Thesis: NURKALEM Z, "The effect of estrogen replacement therapy on plasma lipids, apolipoproteins and endothelial function in postmenopausal women with the IVS 401 CC genotype." Ministry of Health Prof. Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, 2003.