Ahmet Can Topcu

Magouliotis DM, Topcu AC, Estrada Mendoza RM, Dabir RR, Clark MJ, Pruitt AL, Pagani FD, Yang B. A statewide quality initiative to promote aortic annular enlargement: leading an evolving paradigm shift. Ann Thorac Surg 2025;article-in-press.

Topcu AC, Theurer PF, He C, Clark MJ, Hecht JP, Apostolou D, Vivacqua A, Willekes CL, Pruitt AL, Prager RL, Pagani FD. Trends in surgery for endocarditis: 15-year experience from a statewide quality collaborative. Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep 2025;article-in-press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atssr.2025.06.021 [8]

Topcu AC, Buz M, Geyik FD. Acute lower limb ischemia caused by repeat deployment of vascular closure device. J Vasc Access 2025;26(5):1770-1773. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298241287807 [9]

Ozgur MM, Yigit F, Tekin KA, Kizilyel F, Topcu AC, Tas S, Kirali K. Evaluation of the prevalence and predictive factors of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing valvular heart surgery. Kosuyolu Heart Journal 2025;28(2):66-71. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51645/khj.2025.510 [10]

Ozeren K, Topcu AC, Kayacioglu I. Frailty assessment to improve risk stratification in elderly patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2025;40(2):e20230182. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2023-0182 [11]

Topcu AC, Zehir R, Gaziyeva S, Rabus MB. Left subclavian artery coverage during emergent TEVAR in a patient with ipsilateral functional arteriovenous fistula. J Vasc Access 2024;25(2):685-687. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298221131683 [12]

Topcu AC, Magouliotis DE, Milojevic M, Bond CJ, Clark MJ, Theurer PF, Pagani FD, Pruitt AL, Prager RL. Lessons learned from the EACTS-MSTCVS Quality Fellowship: a call to action for continuous improvement of cardiothoracic surgery outcomes in Europe. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2023;64(2):ezad293. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezad293 [13]

Topcu AC, Ekinci A, Kayalar N, Yanartas M. Concomitant peripheral and pulmonary arterial thromboembolism 35 days after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine. Cam Sakura Med J 2023;3(1):32-34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4274/csmedj.galenos.2022.2022-10-2 [14]

Topcu AC, Ocal A. Radiofrequency ablation versus high ligation and stripping for the treatment of symptomatic great saphenous vein insufficiency: short-term patient-reported outcomes. Cardiovasc Surg Interv 2023;10(1):41-48. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5606/e-cvsi.2023.1490 [15]

Bolukcu A, Topcu AC, Harmandar B, Karaci AR, Sasmazel A, Aydemir NA. Risk factors for pleural effusion after extracardiac Fontan procedure assessment of the commonest Fontan complication. Maltepe Tip Derg 2022;14(3):49-56. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35514/mtd.2022.71 [16]

Topcu AC, Yigit F, Ozturk Altunyurt G, Batirel A, Rabus MB. Association of D-dimer/fibrinogen ratio with pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients. Turk J Vasc Surg 2022;31(3):134-139. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9739/tjvs.2022.1261 [17]

Topcu AC. Acute upper limb ischemia as a complication of tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement via the right internal jugular vein. J Vasc Access 2022;23(6):956-958. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298211015041 [18]

Topcu AC, Ozeren Topcu K, Kayacioglu I. Reply to: The many sides of oxidative stress during coronary artery bypass surgery. Perfusion 2022;37(6):649-650. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/02676591211053143 [19]

Karabulut MN, Topcu AC, Erkul S, Kayalar N. Rare vascular involvement in Behçet’s disease: coronary artery pseudoaneurysm. Int J Rheum Dis. 2022;25(8):957-959. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1756-185x.14397 [20]

Topcu AC, Ozturk Altunyurt G, Papila Topal N, Batirel A. Bemiparin versus enoxaparin for extended thromboprophylaxis in COVID-19 patients at high risk of venous thromboembolism. Mediterr J Infect Microb Antimicrob 2021;10:65. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4274/mjima.galenos.2021.2021.65 [21]

Topcu AC, Ozturk Altunyurt G, Akman D, Batirel A, Demirhan R. Acute limb ischemia in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Ann Vasc Surg 2021;74:88-94. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2021.03.003 [22]

Kale A, Basol G, Topcu AC, Gundogdu EC, Usta T, Demirhan R. Intrapelvic nerve entrapment syndrome caused by a variation of the intrapelvic piriformis muscle and abnormal varicose vessels. Int Neurourol J 2021;25(2):177-180. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5213/inj.2040232.116 [23]

Topcu AC, Bolukcu A, Ozeren K, Kavasoglu T, Kayacioglu I. Normoxic management of cardiopulmonary bypass reduces myocardial oxidative stress in adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Perfusion 2021;36(3):261-268. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659120946733 [24]

Topcu AC, Ariturk C, Yilmaz E. Acute limb ischemia in a COVID-19 patient. Thrombosis Update 2021;2:100031. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tru.2020.100031 [25]

Topcu AC, Ozeren Topcu K, Bolukcu A, Sahin S, Seyhan AU, Kayacioglu I. Blunt traumatic aortic injury: 10-year single-center experience. Aorta (Stamford) 2020;8(6):163-168. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1715608 [26]

Kayacioglu I, Topcu AC, Ozeren K, Ozden Y, Bolukcu A, Yildirim M. Combined mitral valve replacement and Ravitch procedures in a patient with previous pneumonectomy: case report and review of the literature. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2018;33(6):608-617. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21470/1678-9741-2018-0055 [27]

Bolukcu A, Ilhan S, Topcu AC, Gunay R, Kayacioglu I. Causes of dyspnea after open heart surgery. Turk Thorac J 2018;19(4):165-169. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/turkthoracj.2018.17084 [28]

Bolukcu A, Topcu AC, Ozeren K, Kayacioglu I. Giant coronary artery aneurysm presenting as a right paracardial mass. J Card Surg 2017;32(12):801-802. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.13253 [29]

Topcu AC, Bolukcu A, Kayacioglu I. Saphenous vein graft pseudoaneurysm: treatment with a covered stent graft. J Card Surg 2017;32(12):797-798. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.13242 [30]

Topcu AC, Ciloglu U, Bolukcu A. Contemporary thoracic aortic and abdominal injuries: an emergency strategy (reply). Ann Thorac Surg 2017;103(4):1359-1360. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.08.102 [31]

Bolukcu A, Topcu AC, Sensoz Y, Kayacioglu I. Coronary artery fistulae involving both right and left coronary arteries. Ann Thorac Surg 2017;103(3):e261-262. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.08.050 [32]

Ilhan S, Bolukcu A, Gunay R, Topcu AC. Right sided aortic arch resembling asthma. Turk Thorac J 2016;17(4):160-162. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5578/ttj.30514 [33]

Topcu AC, Ciloglu U, Bolukcu A, Dagsali S. Management of traumatic aortic and splenic rupture in a patient with ascending aortic aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg 2016;102(2):e81-82. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.12.016 [34]

Altindeger N, Dogan A, Bolukcu A, Topcu AC, Ciloglu U, Albeyoglu S, Kutlu H, Dagsali S. Usefulness of troponin I for prediction of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting. Turk Gogus Kalp Dama 2016;24(3):439-445. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2016.11620 [35]