Publications

NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery, CovidSurg Collaborative (2023). Impact of malnutrition on early outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study. Lancet Glob Health. 2023 Mar;11(3):e341-e349.

NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery, CovidSurg Collaborative (2022). Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries. Lancet 2022 Nov 5;400(10363):1607-1617.

A. Guner, Kim KY, Park SH, Cho M, Kim YM, Hyung WJ, Kim HI (2022). Safe Discharge Criteria After Curative Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. J Gastric Cancer. 2022 Oct;22(4):395-407.

NIHR Global Health Unit on Global Surgery, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2022). Use of Telemedicine for Post-discharge Assessment of the Surgical Wound: International Cohort Study, and Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Ann Surg. 2022 Jun 27.

GlobalSurg Collaborative, NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery (2022). Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study. Lancet Glob Health 2022;10(7):e1003-e1011.

EuroSurg Collaborative (2022). Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery: international matched, prospective, cohort study. Br J Surg. znac069.

EuroSurg Collaborative (2022). Safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after colorectal surgery: centre-level analysis of the IMAGINE study. Br J Surg. znac066.

O. Erkul, A. B. Cekic, A. Cansu, R. Yildirim, A. Guner (2022). Effects of Sarcopenia on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. J Surg Res. 274; 196-206.

STARSurg Collaborative, EuroSurg Collaborative (2022). Validation of the OAKS prognostic model for acute kidney injury after gastrointestinal surgery. BJS Open. 6 (1).

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit Collaborative (2022). The influence of anastomotic techniques on postoperative anastomotic complications: Results of the Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.

J. F. F. Simoes, CovidSurg Collaborative (2022). The impact of surgical delay on resectability of colorectal cancer: an international prospective cohort study. Colorectal Dis.

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomotic Audit Collaborative (2022). Textbook outcome following oesophagectomy for cancer: international cohort study. Br J Surg.

CovidSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2022). SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 77 (1); 28-39.

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Study Collaborative (2022). Rates of Anastomotic Complications and Their Management Following Esophagectomy: Results of the Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA). Ann Surg. 275 (2); e382-e391.

S. K. Kamarajah, E. A. Griffiths, Oesophago-Gastric Anastomotic Audit Collaborative (2022). Postoperative and Pathological Outcomes of CROSS and FLOT as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal and Junctional Adenocarcinoma: An International Cohort Study from the Oesophagogastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA). Ann Surg.

J. Glasbey, CovidSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2022). Peri-operative outcomes of surgery in children with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Anaesthesia. 77 (1); 108-109.

CovidSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2021). Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: country income analysis. Anaesthesia. 76 (6); 748-758.

CovidSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2021). SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. Br J Surg. 108 (9); 1056-1063.

A. Guner, M. Cho, Y. M. Kim, J. H. Cheong, W. J. Hyung, H. I. Kim (2021). Prognostic Value of Postoperative Neutrophil and Albumin: Reassessment One Month After Gastric Cancer Surgery. Front Oncol. 11; 633924.

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Study Group {on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative} (2021). Postoperative outcomes in oesophagectomy with trainee involvement. BJS Open. 5 (6).

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomotic Audit Collaborative (2021). Mortality from esophagectomy for esophageal cancer across low, middle, and high-income countries: An international cohort study. Eur J Surg Oncol. 47 (6); 1481-1488.

B. Alkhaffaf, A. Metryka, J. M. Blazeby, A. M. Glenny, P. R. Williamson, I. A. Bruce, Gastros International Working Group (2021). How are trial outcomes prioritised by stakeholders from different regions? Analysis of an international Delphi survey to develop a core outcome set in gastric cancer surgery. PLoS One. 16 (12); e0261937.

CovidSurg Collaborative, GlobalSurg Collaborative (2021). Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 76 (11); 1454-1464.

CovidSurg Collaborative (2021). Effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns on planned cancer surgery for 15 tumour types in 61 countries: an international, prospective, cohort study. Lancet Oncol. 22 (11); 1507-1517.

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Study Group {on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative} (2021). Comparison of short-term outcomes from the International Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA), the Esophagectomy Complications Consensus Group (ECCG), and the Dutch Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Audit (DUCA). BJS Open. 5 (3).

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Study Group {on the West Midlands Research Collaborative} (2021). Anastomotic leak following oesophagectomy: research priorities from an international Delphi consensus study. Br J Surg. 108 (1); 66-73.

EuroSurg Collaborative (2020). Timing of nasogastric tube insertion and the risk of postoperative pneumonia: an international, prospective cohort study. Colorectal Dis. 22 (12); 2288-2297.

A. Guner (2020). The efficacy of clinical pathway in gastric cancer surgery. Turk J Surg. 36 (1); 39-47.

EuroSurg Collaborative (2020). Safety of hospital discharge before return of bowel function after elective colorectal surgery. Br J Surg. 107 (5); 552-559.

EuroSurg Collaborative (2020). Safety and efficacy of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce ileus after colorectal surgery. Br J Surg. 107 (2); e161-e169.

CovidSurg Collaborative (2020). Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study. Lancet. 396 (10243); 27-38.

R. Yildirim, B. Candas, A. A. Usta, S. Turkyilmaz, A. Calik, A. Guner (2020). Efficacy of stomach-partitioning on gastric emptying in patients undergoing palliative gastrojejunostomy for malign gastric outlet obstruction. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 26 (5); 678-684.

CovidSurg Collaborative (2020). Delaying surgery for patients with a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. Br J Surg. 107 (12); e601-e602.

A. Guner, W. J. Hyung (2020). Advantages of Splenic Hilar Lymph Node Dissection in Proximal Gastric Cancer Surgery. J Gastric Cancer. 20 (1); 19-28.

A. Guner, R. Yildirim (2019). Surgical management of metastatic gastric cancer: moving beyond the guidelines. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 4; 58.

M. Sartelli, F. M. Abu-Zidan, F. M. Labricciosa, Y. Kluger, F. Coccolini, L. Ansaloni, A. Leppaniemi, A. W. Kirkpatrick, M. Tolonen, C. Trana, J. M. Regimbeau, T. Hardcastle, R. M. Koshy, A. Abbas, U. Aday, A. R. K. Adesunkanmi, A. Ajibade, L. Akhmeteli, E. Akin, N. Akkapulu, A. Alotaibi, F. Altintoprak, D. Anyfantakis, B. Atanasov, G. Augustin, C. Azevedo, M. Bala, D. Balalis, O. Baraket, S. Baral, O. Barkai, M. Beltran, R. Bini, K. Bouliaris, A. B. Caballero, V. Calu, M. Catani, M. Ceresoli, V. Charalampakis, A. C. Jusoh, M. Chiarugi, N. Cillara, R. C. Cuesta, L. Cobuccio, G. Cocorullo, E. Colak, L. Conti, Y. Cui, B. {De Simone}, S. Delibegovic, Z. Demetrashvili, D. Demetriades, A. Dimova, A. Dogjani, M. Enani, F. Farina, F. Ferrara, D. Foghetti, T. Fontana, G. P. Fraga, M. Gachabayov, G. Gerard, W. Ghnnam, T. G. Maurel, G. Gkiokas, C. A. Gomes, A. Guner, S. Gupta, A. Hecker, E. S. Hirano, A. Hodonou, M. Hutan, I. Ilaschuk, O. Ioannidis, A. Isik, G. Ivakhov, S. Jain, M. Jokubauskas, A. Karamarkovic, R. Kaushik, J. Kenig, V. Khokha, D. Khokha, J. I. Kim, V. Kong, D. Korkolis, V. F. Kruger, A. Kshirsagar, R. L. Simoes, A. Lanaia, K. Lasithiotakis, P. Leao, M. L. Arellano, H. Listle, A. Litvin, A. {Lizarazu Perez}, E. {Lopez-Tomassetti Fernandez}, E. Lostoridis, D. Luppi, V. Gm Machain, {others} (2019). Physiological parameters for Prognosis in Abdominal Sepsis (PIPAS) Study: a WSES observational study. World J Emerg Surg. 14; 34.

R. Yildirim, A. Guner, A. B. Cekic, M. A. Usta, M. Ulusahin, S. Turkyilmaz (2019). Outcomes of the Use of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Wound Dressings for the Treatment of Partial-Thickness Facial Burns. J Burn Care Res.

Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Study Group {on behalf of the West Midlands Research Collaborative} (2019). International Variation in Surgical Practices in Units Performing Oesophagectomy for Oesophageal Cancer: A Unit Survey from the Oesophago-Gastric Anastomosis Audit (OGAA). World J Surg. 43 (11); 2874-2884.

A. Kupeli, E. Bulut, A. Cansu, A. Guner, M. Soyturk, G. Danisan (2019). Contribution of DECT in detecting serosal invasion of gastric cancer. Turk J Med Sci. 49 (3); 782-788.

A. Guner, H. I. Kim (2019). Biomarkers for Evaluating the Inflammation Status in Patients with Cancer. J Gastric Cancer. 19 (3); 254-277.

M. Sartelli, G. L. Baiocchi, S. {Di Saverio}, F. Ferrara, F. M. Labricciosa, L. Ansaloni, F. Coccolini, D. Vijayan, A. Abbas, H. K. Abongwa, J. Agboola, A. Ahmed, L. Akhmeteli, N. Akkapulu, S. Akkucuk, F. Altintoprak, A. L. Andreiev, D. Anyfantakis, B. Atanasov, M. Bala, D. Balalis, O. Baraket, G. Bellanova, M. Beltran, R. B. Melo, R. Bini, K. Bouliaris, D. Brunelli, A. Castillo, M. Catani, A. {Che Jusoh}, A. Chichom-Mefire, G. Cocorullo, R. Coimbra, E. Colak, S. Costa, K. Das, S. Delibegovic, Z. Demetrashvili, I. {Di Carlo}, N. Kiseleva, T. {El Zalabany}, M. Faro, M. Ferreira, G. P. Fraga, M. Gachabayov, W. M. Ghnnam, T. {Gimenez Maurel}, G. Gkiokas, C. A. Gomes, E. Griffiths, A. Guner, S. Gupta, A. Hecker, E. S. Hirano, A. Hodonou, M. Hutan, O. Ioannidis, A. Isik, G. Ivakhov, S. Jain, M. Jokubauskas, A. Karamarkovic, S. Kauhanen, R. Kaushik, A. Kavalakat, J. Kenig, V. Khokha, D. Khor, D. Kim, J. I. Kim, V. Kong, K. Lasithiotakis, P. Leao, M. Leon, A. Litvin, V. Lohsiriwat, E. {Lopez-Tomassetti Fernandez}, E. Lostoridis, J. Maciel, P. Major, A. Dimova, D. Manatakis, A. Marinis, A. Martinez-Perez, S. Marwah, M. McFarlane, C. Mesina, M. Pedziwiatr, N. Michalopoulos, E. Misiakos, A. Mohamedahmed, R. Moldovanu, G. Montori, R. {Mysore Narayana}, I. Negoi, I. Nikolopoulos, G. Novelli, V. Novikovs, I. Olaoye, {others} (2018). Prospective Observational Study on acute Appendicitis Worldwide (POSAW). World J Emerg Surg. 13; 19.

A. Guner, S. Y. Kim, J. E. Yu, I. K. Min, Y. H. Roh, C. Roh, W. J. Seo, M. Cho, S. Choi, Y. Y. Choi, T. Son, J. H. Cheong, W. J. Hyung, S. H. Noh, H. I. Kim (2018). Parameters for Predicting Surgical Outcomes for Gastric Cancer Patients: Simple Is Better Than Complex. Ann Surg Oncol. 25 (11); 3239-3247.

M. S. Bodur, R. Yildirim, S. Turkyilmaz, A. Guner (2018). Laparoscopic repair of left paraduodenal hernia - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 20 (8); 735.

EuroSurg Collaborative (2018). Body mass index and complications following major gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective, international cohort study and meta-analysis. Colorectal Dis. 20 (8); O215-O225.

A. Guner, H. I. Kim (2018). ASO Author Reflections: Parameters for Predicting Surgical Outcomes for Gastric Cancer Patients: Simple Is Better Than Complex. Ann Surg Oncol. 25 (Suppl 3); 699-700.

S. Turkyilmaz, M. Ulusahin, B. Celebi, A. B. Cekic, S. Mungan, U. Kucuktulu, A. Tasdelen, A. Guner, A. Cinel (2017). Thyroid nodules classified as atypia or follicular lesions of undetermined significance deserve further research: Analysis of 305 surgically confirmed nodules. Cytopathology. 28 (5); 391-399.

A. Guner (2017). Recent trends of gastric cancer treatment in Turkey. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2; 31.

A. Guner, M. Cho, T. Son, H. I. Kim, S. H. Noh, W. J. Hyung (2017). Improved glycemic control with proximal intestinal bypass and weight loss following gastrectomy in non-obese diabetic gastric cancer patients. Oncotarget. 8 (61); 104605-104614.

I. Cho, I. G. Kwon, A. Guner, T. Son, H. I. Kim, D. R. Kang, S. H. Noh, J. S. Lim, W. J. Hyung (2017). Consideration of clinicopathologic features improves patient stratification for multimodal treatment of gastric cancer. Oncotarget. 8 (45); 79594-79603.

Y. Y. Choi, J. Y. An, A. Guner, D. R. Kang, I. Cho, I. G. Kwon, H. B. Shin, W. J. Hyung, S. H. Noh (2016). Skip lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer: is it skipping or skipped?. Gastric Cancer. 19 (1); 206-15.

A. Guner, T. Son, I. Cho, I. G. Kwon, J. Y. An, H. I. Kim, J. H. Cheong, S. H. Noh, W. J. Hyung (2016). Liver-directed treatments for liver metastasis from gastric adenocarcinoma: comparison between liver resection and radiofrequency ablation. Gastric Cancer. 19 (3); 951-60.

A. Guner, A. B. Cekic, A. Boz, S. Turkyilmaz, U. Kucuktulu (2016). A proposed staging system for chronic symptomatic pilonidal sinus disease and results in patients treated with stage-based approach. BMC Surg. 16; 18.

U. Kesici, S. Karyagar, C. Kece, A. Guner, G. Duman, U. Kucutulu (2015). Subcutaneous and muscular metastasis of the colorectal cancer on F-18 FDG PET/CT. Turk J Gastroenterol. 26 (2); 195-6.

I. G. Kwon, I. Cho, A. Guner, H. I. Kim, S. H. Noh, W. J. Hyung (2015). Minimally invasive surgery as a treatment option for gastric cancer in the elderly: comparison with open surgery for patients 80 years and older. Surg Endosc. 29 (8); 2321-30.

D. G. Kim, H. I. Kim, A. Guner, I. Cho, I. G. Kwon, Y. Y. Choi, H. B. Shin, W. J. Hyung (2015). Liver retraction by double-sling suture for laparoscopic gastrectomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 25 (2); 112-6.

M. Sartelli, F. M. Abu-Zidan, F. Catena, E. A. Griffiths, S. {Di Saverio}, R. Coimbra, C. A. Ordonez, A. Leppaniemi, G. P. Fraga, F. Coccolini, F. Agresta, A. Abbas, S. {Abdel Kader}, J. Agboola, A. Amhed, A. Ajibade, S. Akkucuk, B. Alharthi, D. Anyfantakis, G. Augustin, G. Baiocchi, M. Bala, O. Baraket, S. Bayrak, G. Bellanova, M. A. Beltran, R. Bini, M. Boal, A. V. Borodach, K. Bouliaris, F. Branger, D. Brunelli, M. Catani, A. {Che Jusoh}, A. Chichom-Mefire, G. Cocorullo, E. Colak, D. Costa, S. Costa, Y. Cui, G. L. Curca, T. Curry, K. Das, S. Delibegovic, Z. Demetrashvili, I. {Di Carlo}, N. Drozdova, T. {El Zalabany}, M. A. Enani, M. Faro, M. Gachabayov, T. {Gimenez Maurel}, G. Gkiokas, C. A. Gomes, R. A. Gonsaga, G. Guercioni, A. Guner, S. Gupta, S. Gutierrez, M. Hutan, O. Ioannidis, A. Isik, Y. Izawa, S. A. Jain, M. Jokubauskas, A. Karamarkovic, S. Kauhanen, R. Kaushik, J. Kenig, V. Khokha, J. I. Kim, V. Kong, R. Koshy, A. Krasniqi, A. Kshirsagar, Z. Kuliesius, K. Lasithiotakis, P. Leao, J. G. Lee, M. Leon, A. {Lizarazu Perez}, V. Lohsiriwat, E. {Lopez-Tomassetti Fernandez}, E. Lostoridis, R. Mn, P. Major, A. Marinis, D. Marrelli, A. Martinez-Perez, S. Marwah, M. McFarlane, R. B. Melo, C. Mesina, N. Michalopoulos, R. Moldovanu, O. Mouaqit, A. Munyika, I. Negoi, I. Nikolopoulos, G. E. Nita, {others} (2015). Global validation of the WSES Sepsis Severity Score for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections: a prospective multicentre study (WISS Study). World J Emerg Surg. 10; 61.

Y. C. Yoo, A. Guner, I. Cho, I. G. Kwon, Y. N. Kim, H. I. Kim (2015). Comparison of perioperative surgical outcomes between a bipolar device and an ultrasonic device during laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Surg Endosc. 29 (3); 589-95.

I. G. Kwon, I. Cho, A. Guner, Y. Y. Choi, H. B. Shin, H. I. Kim, J. Y. An, J. H. Cheong, S. H. Noh, W. J. Hyung (2014). Minimally invasive surgery for remnant gastric cancer: a comparison with open surgery. Surg Endosc. 28 (8); 2452-8.

O. Ozkan, A. Guner, U. Kaya, C. Kece, E. Reis, S. Kesici (2014). Evaluation of CR-POSSUM, original ACPGBI and new ACPGBI scoring systems for colorectal cancer surgery. Chirurgia (Bucur). 109 (6); 800-5.

S. Bozkurt, A. Guner, H. Kadioglu, C. Kece, E. Reis, H. Coskun (2013). The effects of different mechanisms on the development of post-ERCP pancreatitis in an ERCP model in rats. Turk J Gastroenterol. 24 (6); 469-75.

A. Guner, O. F. Ozkan, C. Kece, S. Kesici, U. Kucuktulu (2013). Modification of the Bascom cleft lift procedure for chronic pilonidal sinus: results in 141 patients. Colorectal Dis. 15 (7); e402-6.

A. Guner, A. Boz, O. F. Ozkan, O. Ileli, C. Kece, E. Reis (2013). Limberg flap versus Bascom cleft lift techniques for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: prospective, randomized trial. World J Surg. 37 (9); 2074-80.

A. Guner, U. Kaya, C. Kece, U. Kucuktulu (2013). Is non-operative management feasible for splenic injury due to colonoscopy?. BMJ Case Rep. 2013.

A. Guner, U. Mentese, C. Kece, U. Kucuktulu (2013). A rare and forgotten diagnosis of gastrointestinal bleeding: primary aortoduodenal fistula. BMJ Case Rep. 2013.

O. F. Ozkan, F. Ozkul, I. Caymaz, A. Guner, A. Kant, E. Reis (2013). A case of intestinal obstruction due to ileocecal tuberculosis. Turk J Gastroenterol. 24 (2); 190-2.

A. Guner, I. Kahraman, O. F. Ozkan, A. Aktas, C. Kece (2012). Transstomal small bowel evisceration after colonic perforation secondary to ischemic colitis. Case Rep Surg. 2012; 560683.

A. Guner, G. Hos, I. Kahraman, C. Kece (2012). Transabdominal migration of retained surgical sponge. Case Rep Med. 2012; 249859.

A. Guner, S. Karyagar, A. Livaoglu, C. Kece, U. Kucuktulu (2012). Small Bowel Intussusception due to Metastasized Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Lung: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in Adults. Case Rep Surg. 2012; 962683.

A. Guner, O. F. Ozkan, Y. Bekar, C. Kece, U. Kaya, E. Reis (2012). Management of delayed presentation of a right-side traumatic diaphragmatic rupture. World J Surg. 36 (2); 260-5.

O. F. Ozkan, A. Guner, A. B. Cekic, T. Turan, U. Kaya, E. Reis (2012). Iliopsoas haematoma: a rare complication of warfarin therapy. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 22 (10); 673-4.

A. Guner, I. Kahraman, A. Aktas, C. Kece, E. Reis (2012). Gastric outlet obstruction due to duodenal bezoar: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 3 (11); 523-5.

A. Guner, Y. Bekar, C. Kece, I. Kahraman, C. Sezer, E. Reis (2012). Delayed enterothorax and hepatothorax due to missed right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic rupture. Am J Emerg Med. 30 (1); 263 e7-10.

A. Guner, C. Kece, A. Boz, I. Kahraman, E. Reis (2012). A rare cause of small bowel obstruction in adults: persistent omphalomesenteric duct. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 18 (5); 446-8.

B. Kaynak, F. Celik, A. Guner, K. Guler, M. A. Kaya, M. Celik (2007). Moloney darn repair versus lichtenstein mesh hernioplasty for open inguinal hernia repair. Surg Today. 37 (11); 958-60.