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Scientific Research and Articles

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1. Consultancy/Mentorship:

  1. Thesis Supervision: The Role of C-Reactive Protein (CRP) in Predicting Anastomotic Leakage in Patients Undergoing Modified Blumgart Anastomosis after Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Dr. Seymur Abdulayev, Istanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, 2018.

  2. Thesis Supervision: Is Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Required After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy? Dr. Sezer Akbulut, Istanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey, 2017.

2. Research Activities:

  1. Principal Investigator: The Effect of Immunonutrition on Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Patients with Gastric Cancer, Research Project, Medeniyet University Scientific Research and Application Unit, 06/06/2013 – 01/01/2014.

  2. Principal Investigator: The Effect of Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells and VEGF H.1 Treatment on Intestinal Neomucosa Formation in Short Bowel Syndrome, Kocaeli University Experimental Medicine Research and Application Unit, 06/06/2014 – 01/01/2015.

  3. Researcher: The Relationship Between NLRP12-Related Pathways and Hepatocellular Carcinoma, BAP Project, 2020.

3. Publications

3.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI/SCI-E):

  1. Akarsu C, Karabulut M, Aydin H, Sahbaz NA, Dural AC, Yegul D, Peker KD, Ferahman S, Bulut S, Dönmez T, Asar S, Kart Yasar K, Adas. Association Between Acute Pancreatitis and COVID-19: Could Pancreatitis Be the Missing Piece of the Puzzle About Increased Mortality Rates? Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2020, 1-7.

  2. Gumusoglu AY, Kabuli HA, Kones O, Karabulut M, Akbulut S, Akarsu C, Peker KD, Adas G. What is the Treatment Role of Transpapillary Cholecystostomy for Delayed Cholecystectomy in the Coexistence of Acute Cholecystitis and Cholangitis? Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, October 2020. DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000851.

  3. Seyit H, Ferahman S, Gökçal F, Peker KD, Karabulut M, Alış. The Effectiveness of Routine Drain Placement in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Single-Center Results. Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical Science, 2020; 27(2): 61-66 | DOI: 10.14744/less.2020.66933.

  4. Ferahman S, Dural AC, Aydin H, Sahbaz NA, Akarsu C, Peker KD, Donmez T, Karabulut M. Analysis of General Surgery Outpatient Clinic Admissions and Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: Reactions of 12,728 Patients. Bratisl Med J 2020 Jun; 121 (7): 475-480.

  5. H. Seyit, KD Peker, E. Gemici, O. Kones, F. Kusku Cabuk, ME Gunes, H. Alis. The Sydney Classification for Endoscopic Biopsies Does Not Fully Correlate with Benign Sleeve Gastrectomy Specimens. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, 2019, 14:4, 146-149.

  6. Bozkurt MA, Peker KD. Admission After the Gold Interval in Acute Calculous Cholecystitis: Should We Really Cool It Off? Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2018 Dec; 44(6): 959-960.

  7. C. Akyuz, N.F. Yasar, O. Uzun, KD Peker, O. Sunamak, M. Duman, A.O. Sehirli. Effects of Melatonin on Colonic Anastomosis Healing Following Chemotherapy in Rats. Singapore Med J. 2018 Oct; 59(10): 545–549.

  8. N.A. Sahbaz, KD Peker, H.A. Kabuli, A.Y. Gumusoglu, H. Alis. Single Center Experience in Laparoscopic Treatment of Gallbladder Perforation. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne. 2017 Dec; 12(4): 372–377.

  9. Peker KD, Sahbaz NA, Seyit H, Kones O, Gumusoglu AY, Alis H. An Alternative View on the Necessity of EGD Before Sleeve Gastrectomy. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Dec; 13(12): 1959-1964.

  10. Peker KD, Ozkanli SS, Akyuz C, Uzun O, Yasar NF, Duman M, Yol S. Preoperative Immunonutrition Regulates Tumor Infiltrative Lymphocytes and Increases Tumor Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer Patients. Arch Med Sci. 2017 Oct; 13(6): 1365-1372.

  11. Karabulut M, Afsar CU, Karabulut S, Peker KD, Gemici E, Dagoglu N, Karaman S, Yasasever CT, Tas F. Serum Interleukin-32 (IL-32) Levels May Have Diagnostic and Prognostic Roles in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 2017 Oct, 33: 613.

  12. Peker KD, Cikot M, Bozkurt MA, Ilhan B, Kankaya B, Binboga S, Seyit H, Alis H. Colonoscopic Decompression Should Be Used Before Neostigmine in the Treatment of Ogilvie’s Syndrome. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2017 Aug; 43(4): 557-566.

  13. Bozkurt MA, Gönenç M, Peker KD, Yırgın H, Alis H. Admission After the Gold Interval in Acute Calculous Cholecystitis: Should We Really Cool It Off? Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2017 Feb; 43(1): 73-77.

  14. Peker KD, Ilhan BM. Rare Complication of Stomas: Peristomal Necrotizing Fasciitis. 2016 Dec; 28(12): E47-E52.

  15. Uzun O, Yasar NF, Akyuz C, Peker KD, Sehirli AO, Cetinel S, Duman M, Polat E. Effects of Ghrelin on Colonic Anastomosis Following Radiotherapy. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2016; 9(8): 16529-16534.

  16. Cikot M, Peker KD, Bozkurt MA, Kocatas A, Kones O, Binboga S, Gedikbasi A, Alis H. Plasma Calprotectin Level: Usage in Distinction of Uncomplicated from Complicated Acute Appendicitis. World J Emerg Surg. 2016 Jan 27; 11:7.

  17. Peker KD, Gumusoglu AY, Seyit H, Kabuli HA, Salik AE, Gonenc M, Kapan S, Alis H. Prevention of Postoperative Bile Leak in Partial Cystectomy for Hydatid Liver Disease: Tricks of the Trade. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Dec; 19(12): 2228-34.

  18. Yaşar NF, Polat E, Duman M, Dağdelen M, Gunal MY, Uzun O, Akyuz C, Peker KD, Yol S. In Vitro Effects of Rabeprazole on Human Pylorus Tone. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015 Mar 30; 21(2): 217-21.

  19. Polat E, Duman U, Duman M, Derya Peker K, Akyuz C, Fatih Yasar N, Uzun O, Akbulut S, Birol Bostanci E, Yol S. Preoperative Serum Tumor Marker Levels in Gastric Cancer. Pak J Med Sci. 2014 Jan; 30(1): 145-9.

  20. Peker KD, Aksoy M. Diabetes Effect on Quality of Life in the Long-term after Limb Salvage with Infrageniculate Bypasses Accompanied with Minor Amputations. Pak J Med Sci. 2014 Sep; 30(5): 1044-9.

  21. Duman M, Polat E, Ozer M, Demirci Y, Yasar NF, Akyuz C, Uzun O, Peker KD, Genc E, Yol S. The Effect of Rabeprazole on LES Tone in Experimental Rat Model. J Invest Surg. 2013 Aug; 26(4): 186-9.

  22. Peker KD, Polat E, Akyuz C, Sehirli AO, Duman M. Surgical Techniques in Treatment of Acute Appendicitis. Pak J Med Sci. 2013 Sep; 29(5): 1123-7.

3.2. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:

  1. Peker KD, Sayin M, Kısa U, Kocabay A, Demirtaş T. Evaluation of the Effect of Preoperative Nutrition on Complications in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery. Türkiye Klinikleri J Gen Surg. 2015; 10(2): 55-62.

  2. Akyuz C, Peker KD, Akyuz B, Cakar E, Akbulut S. Does Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Have an Effect on Quality of Life? Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2015 Oct; 4(4): 329-33.

4. Presentation at International Meetings:

  1. “Could Nutrition Alone Have Been Sufficient for Healing of Large Anastomotic Leak?” 15th International Congress of the Turkish Association of Surgeons, November 17-20, 2021, Istanbul, Turkey.

  2. “Effects of Immunonutrition on Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Patients with Gastric Cancer,” International Gastric Cancer Congress, June 20-23, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey.

  3. “The Relationship Between NLRP12-Related Pathways and Hepatocellular Carcinoma,” International Congress of Hepatology, April 10-13, 2020, London, UK.

5. Memberships in Scientific and Professional Organizations:

  1. Member, Turkish Surgical Association, 2016-Present.
  2. Member, European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), 2018-Present.
  3. Member, Turkish Association of Surgeons, 2021-Present.