Prof. Dr. Serkan Tulgar

Scientific Publications

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Journal articles

1. Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of abdominal wall, paraspinal, and chest wall blocks. El-Boghdadly K, Wolmarans M, Stengel AD, Albrecht E, Chin KJ, Elsharkawy H, Kopp S, Mariano ER, Xu JL, Adhikary S, Altıparmak B, Barrington MJ, Bloc S, Blanco R, Boretsky K, Børglum J, Breebaart M, Burckett-St Laurent D, Capdevila X, Carvalho B, Chuan A, Coppens S, Costache I, Dam M, Egeler C, Fajardo M, Gadsden J, Gautier PE, Grant SA, Hadzic A, Hebbard P, Hernandez N, Hogg R, Holtz M, Johnson RL, Karmakar MK, Kessler P, Kwofie K, Lobo C, Ludwin D, MacFarlane A, McDonnell J, McLeod G, Merjavy P, Moran E, O'Donnell BD, Parras T, Pawa A, Perlas A, Rojas Gomez MF, Sala-Blanch X, Saporito A, Sinha SK, Soffin EM, Thottungal A, Tsui BCH, Tulgar S, Turbitt L, Uppal V, van Geffen GJ, Volk T, Elkassabany NM. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jul;46(7):571-580. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2020-102451. PMID: 34145070
2. Standardizing nomenclature in regional anesthesia: an ASRA-ESRA Delphi consensus study of upper and lower limb nerve blocks. El-Boghdadly K, Albrecht E, Wolmarans M, Mariano ER, Kopp S, Perlas A, Thottungal A, Gadsden J, Tulgar S, Adhikary S, Aguirre J, Agur AMR, Altıparmak B, Barrington MJ, Bedforth N, Blanco R, Bloc S, Boretsky K, Bowness J, Breebaart M, Burckett-St Laurent D, Carvalho B, Chelly JE, Chin KJ, Chuan A, Coppens S, Costache I, Dam M, Desmet M, Dhir S, Egeler C, Elsharkawy H, Bendtsen TF, Fox B, Franco CD, Gautier PE, Grant SA, Grape S, Guheen C, Harbell MW, Hebbard P, Hernandez N, Hogg RMG, Holtz M, Ihnatsenka B, Ilfeld BM, Ip VHY, Johnson RL, Kalagara H, Kessler P, Kwofie MK, Le-Wendling L, Lirk P, Lobo C, Ludwin D, Macfarlane AJR, Makris A, McCartney C, McDonnell J, McLeod GA, Memtsoudis SG, Merjavy P, Moran EML, Nader A, Neal JM, Niazi AU, Njathi-Ori C, O'Donnell BD, Oldman M, Orebaugh SL, Parras T, Pawa A, Peng P, Porter S, Pulos BP, Sala-Blanch X, Saporito A, Sauter AR, Schwenk ES, Sebastian MP, Sidhu N, Sinha SK, Soffin EM, Stimpson J, Tang R, Tsui BCH, Turbitt L, Uppal V, van Geffen GJ, Vermeylen K, Vlassakov K, Volk T, Xu JL, Elkassabany NM. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Nov 4;49(11):782-792. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104884. PMID: 38050174
3. Chronic Pain: An Update of Clinical Practices and Advances in Chronic Pain Management. Guven Kose S, Kose HC, Celikel F, Tulgar S, De Cassai A, Akkaya OT, Hernandez N. Eurasian J Med. 2022 Dec;54(Suppl1):57-61. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2022.22307. PMID: 36655446
4. Ultrasound-guided biceps femoris short head block: a novel regional anesthesia technique for the posterolateral knee. Kilicaslan A, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Aycan İO, Kekec AF, Arici AG, Kılıc G, Sindel M. Pain Med. 2025 Nov 1;26(11):726-732. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaf068. PMID: 40418224
5. Regional anesthesia in bariatric surgery. De Cassai A, Tulgar S, Carron M, Navalesi P. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2025 Oct 1;38(5):611-617. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000001506. Epub 2025 Apr 29. PMID: 40407104
6. Thoracic wall fascial plane blocks: a narrative review for breast, thoracic, and cardiac surgery. Dost B, Kaya C, Turunc E, Amaral S, Tulgar S, Gurkan Y, De Cassai A, Elsharkawy H. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2025 Dec 16;6(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s44158-025-00328-w. PMID: 41402872
7. Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models: Editorial Reflections. Alanoğlu Z, Tulgar S, Kılıçaslan A, Can ÖS. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2025 Dec 22;53(6):280-281. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2025.252355. PMID: 41427590
8. The Medipol Combination: Novel Rectointercostal Fascial Plane Block and Pectointercostal Fascial Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia Management After Cardiac Surgery: A Report of 15 Cases. Ciftci B, Omur B, Alver S, Akin AN, Yildiz Y, Tulgar S. A A Pract. 2024 Jun 5;18(6):e01794. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001794. eCollection 2024 Jun 1. PMID: 38836555
9. Comparison of Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Postoperative Pain Management in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Ertas G, Cakmak HS, Avci MA, Yildirim KU, Akgun C, Tulgar S. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2025 Dec;35(12):1504-1510. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2025.12.1504. PMID: 41351082
10. The Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Narrative Review. Dost B, Narayanan M, Marrone F, De Cassai A, Tulgar S, Aksu C, Merjavy P, Chin KJ. Pain Ther. 2026 Feb;15(1):131-147. doi: 10.1007/s40122-025-00807-6. Epub 2025 Dec 23. PMID: 41432969
11. Local anesthetics and erector spinae plane blocks: a spotlight on pharmacokinetic considerations and toxicity risks. De Cassai A, Geraldini F, Costa F, Tulgar S. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol. 2022 Sep;18(9):537-539. doi: 10.1080/17425255.2022.2122811. Epub 2022 Sep 22. PMID: 36084290
12. Opioid-free anesthesia in oncologic surgery: the rules of the game. De Cassai A, Geraldini F, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Mariano ER, Dost B, Fusco P, Petroni GM, Costa F, Navalesi P. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2022 Feb 5;2(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s44158-022-00037-8. PMID: 37386559
13. Anesthetic Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Mechanical Thrombectomy: An Overview. De Cassai A, Sella N, Pettenuzzo T, Boscolo A, Busetto V, Dost B, Tulgar S, Cester G, Scotti N, di Paola A, Navalesi P, Munari M. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Sep 24;14(19):2113. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14192113. PMID: 39410517
14. Methodological Standards for Conducting High-Quality Systematic Reviews. De Cassai A, Dost B, Tulgar S, Boscolo A. Biology (Basel). 2025 Aug 1;14(8):973. doi: 10.3390/biology14080973. PMID: 40906182
15. Single-Shot Regional Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. De Cassai A, Paganini G, Pettenuzzo T, Zarantonello F, Boscolo A, Tulgar S, Carron M, Munari M, Navalesi P. Obes Surg. 2023 Sep;33(9):2687-2694. doi: 10.1007/s11695-023-06737-6. Epub 2023 Jul 27. PMID: 37498489
16. Chronic postsurgical pain after cardiac surgery: A narrative review. Dost B, Karapinar YE, Karakaya D, Demir ZA, Baris S, Koksal E, Aydin ME, Ciftci B, Tulgar S. Saudi J Anaesth. 2025 Apr-Jun;19(2):181-189. doi: 10.4103/sja.sja_829_24. Epub 2025 Mar 25. PMID: 40255354
17. Anesthetic Techniques: Focus on Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block. Tulgar S, Aydin ME, Ahiskalioglu A, De Cassai A, Gurkan Y. Local Reg Anesth. 2020 Sep 25;13:121-133. doi: 10.2147/LRA.S233274. eCollection 2020. PMID: 33061562
18. A novel modification to ultrasound guided lumbar erector spinae plane block: Tulgar approach. Tulgar S, Unal OK, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Sep;56:30-31. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.01.016. Epub 2019 Jan 23. PMID: 30684920
19. A Comparison of Two Fascial Plane Blocks for Abdominal Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery (M-TAPA vs. External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block): A Prospective Randomized Study. Ciftci B, Alver S, Gölboyu BE, Haksal MC, Tulgar S, De Cassai A, Alici HA. J Clin Med. 2025 Apr 28;14(9):3050. doi: 10.3390/jcm14093050. PMID: 40364083
20. Erector spinae plane block: a systematic qualitative review. De Cassai A, Bonvicini D, Correale C, Sandei L, Tulgar S, Tonetti T. Minerva Anestesiol. 2019 Mar;85(3):308-319. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.18.13341-4. Epub 2019 Jan 4. PMID: 30621377
21. Single-shot regional anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. De Cassai A, Sella N, Geraldini F, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Dost B, Manfrin S, Karapinar YE, Paganini G, Beldagli M, Luoni V, Ordulu BBK, Boscolo A, Navalesi P. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023 Feb;76(1):34-46. doi: 10.4097/kja.22366. Epub 2022 Nov 8. PMID: 36345156
22. Regional anesthesia for pediatric cardiac surgery: a review. Dost B, De Cassai A, Amaral S, Balzani E, Karapinar YE, Beldagli M, Yalin MSO, Turunc E, Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S. BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Feb 15;25(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-02960-z. PMID: 39955502
23. Erector Spinae Plane Block and Chronic Pain: An Updated Review and Possible Future Directions. De Cassai A, Geraldini F, Freo U, Boscolo A, Pettenuzzo T, Zarantonello F, Sella N, Tulgar S, Busetto V, Negro S, Munari M, Navalesi P. Biology (Basel). 2023 Aug 1;12(8):1073. doi: 10.3390/biology12081073. PMID: 37626959
24. Fascial plane blocks as the main anesthetic method: A narrative review. Tulgar S, Ahıskalıoğlu A, Kilicaslan A, Çiftçi B, Dost B, Aydın ME, Gürkan Y. Saudi J Anaesth. 2025 Apr-Jun;19(2):198-208. doi: 10.4103/sja.sja_844_24. Epub 2025 Mar 25. PMID: 40255355
25. Recto-intercostal fascial plane block: Another novel fascial plane block. Tulgar S, Ciftci B, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Alver S, Sakul BU, Ansen G, Pence KB, Alici HA. J Clin Anesth. 2023 Oct;89:111163. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111163. Epub 2023 Jun 7. PMID: 37295124
26. Response to "BiFeS block: Distinction or redundancy?". Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S, Kilicaslan A. Pain Med. 2025 Nov 1;26(11):810. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaf097. PMID: 40713914
27. Recto-intercostal plane block added to serratus-intercostal plane and lateral external oblique intercostal blocks for postoperative analgesia in living liver donors. Turunc E, Dost B, Ustun YB, Koksal E, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2026 Jan-Feb;92(1-2):109-111. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.19425-X. Epub 2025 Nov 3. PMID: 41182038
28. Ultrasound-guided Deep Iliacus Plane Block (DIPB): Cadaveric Evaluation and Pilot Retrospective Evaluation of Another Novel Fascial Plane Block for Hip Analgesia. Tulgar S, Çiftçi B, Koyuncu B, Ahıskalıoğlu A, Alver S, Bilal B, Sakul BU, Otu E, Narayanan M, Alıcı HA. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2026 Feb 9;54(1):55-61. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2025.252252. Epub 2026 Jan 7. PMID: 41498358
29. Effects of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia in cardiac surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Dost B, De Cassai A, Balzani E, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A. BMC Anesthesiol. 2022 Dec 29;22(1):409. doi: 10.1186/s12871-022-01952-7. PMID: 36581838
30. In response to 'postoperative analgesic efficacy of M-TAPA'. Ciftci B, Güngör H, Alver S, Gölboyu BE, Ozdenkaya Y, Tulgar S. J Anesth. 2023 Jun;37(3):497-498. doi: 10.1007/s00540-023-03196-2. Epub 2023 Apr 24. PMID: 37093278
31. Association between pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and postoperative inflammatory indices and analgesic outcomes in total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Perek A, Tulgar S, Reysner T, Wieczorowska-Tobis K, Pietraszek P, Marszałek-Buko J, Reysner M. BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Aug 5;26(1):554. doi: 10.1186/s12871-026-04084-4. PMID: 42723015
32. Lumbar erector spinae plane block: injection plane selection and the sequential strategy of the Tulgar approach. Kaygisiz A, Yetisgen O, Kahyaoglu S, Hancerli C, Sokucu S, Tulgar S. Pain Med. 2026 Aug 1;27(8):956-957. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnag042. PMID: 41866297
33. A Problem-Based Approach to Hip Fracture Surgery in Frail Patients: Combining Sacral ESP and Quadro-iliac Plane Blocks. Marrone F, Sorrentino T, Fusco P, Maglio P, Petroni GM, Tulgar S. A A Pract. 2026 May 22;20(5):e02220. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000002220. eCollection 2026 May 1. PMID: 42172478
34. Comments on blockade of thoracoabdominal nerves through the perichondrial approach. Tulgar S. Can J Anaesth. 2024 Jun;71(6):921-922. doi: 10.1007/s12630-023-02631-y. Epub 2023 Oct 31. PMID: 37907813
35. Preoperative evaluation: Impact on early perioperative hemodynamic and respiratory complications. Komurcu O, Genc C, Kurt BC, Demir O, Akbaş A, Akyurt D, Kuşderci HS, Tulgar S, Süren M. BMC Anesthesiol. 2024 Nov 27;24(1):435. doi: 10.1186/s12871-024-02821-1. PMID: 39604844
36. Survey of challenges and insights into the peer review process in anesthesiology and pain journals: An editorial perspective. De Cassai A, Potenza F, Vallesi V, Zarantonello F, Mormando G, Sella N, Boscolo A, Pettenuzzo T, Dost B, Tulgar S, Navalesi P. Saudi J Anaesth. 2026 Jan 2;20(1):109-125. doi: 10.4103/sja.sja_652_25. eCollection 2026 Jan-Mar. PMID: 41710637
37. A comparative evaluation of the quality of responses provided by different large language model chatbots to frequently asked questions regarding nerve blocks. Tulgar S, Aksu C, Selvi O, Sultan P, Dogan AT, Yörükoğlu HU, Thomas DT, Ahiskalioglu A. BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 Jan 12;26(1):98. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03596-9. PMID: 41526832
38. From ultrasound to artificial intelligence: a new era of the regional anesthesia. Ahiskalioglu A, Yayik AM, Karapinar YE, Tulgar S, Ciftci B. Minerva Anestesiol. 2022 Jul-Aug;88(7-8):640-642. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.22.16456-4. Epub 2022 Mar 23. PMID: 35319852
39. Analgesic benefits of pre-operative versus postoperative transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a frequentist network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Dost B, De Cassai A, Balzani E, Geraldini F, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Karapinar YE, Beldagli M, Navalesi P, Kaya C. BMC Anesthesiol. 2023 Dec 12;23(1):408. doi: 10.1186/s12871-023-02369-6. PMID: 38087218
40. Ultrasound guided quadro-iliac plane block: another novel fascial plane block. Tulgar S, Ciftci B, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Sakul BU, Girit M, Akin T, Narayanan M, Alici HA. Pain Med. 2024 May 3;25(6):370-373. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnae018. PMID: 38459608
41. The Present and Future of Regional Anaesthesia in Türkiye. Tulgar S, Kılıçaslan A, Can ÖS, Alanoğlu Z. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2025 Oct 14;53(5):185-196. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2025.252257. PMID: 41084426
42. Pre-procedure preparation, monitoring, premedication and sedation practices of bronchoscopists in Türkiye. Akyurt D, Canikli Adigüzel Ş, Güllü Arslan N, Bahadir Altun H, Ültan Özgen G, Kömürcü Ö, Süren M, Tulgar S. Tuberk Toraks. 2024 Dec;72(4):239-246. doi: 10.5578/tt.2024041000. PMID: 39745223
43. Regional anesthesia: standards for reporting techniques in scientific research. De Cassai A, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 Apr;91(4):257-258. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.19007-X. PMID: 40289868
44. Effect of ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block on pain during patient positioning for central nervous blockade in hip surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Aygun H, Tulgar S, Yigit Y, Tasdemir A, Kurt C, Genc C, Bilgin S, Senoğlu N, Koksal E. BMC Anesthesiol. 2023 Sep 15;23(1):316. doi: 10.1186/s12871-023-02245-3. PMID: 37715173
45. Factors to consider for fascial plane blocks' success in acute and chronic pain management. Fusco P, Pascarella G, Stecco C, Blanco R, Forero M, Pawa A, Tulgar S, Strumia A, Remore LM, DE Cassai A, Colantonio LB, Del Buono R, Fattorini F, Sepolvere G, Tedesco M, Petroni GM, Ciaschi W, Crassiti M, Costa F. Minerva Anestesiol. 2024 Jan-Feb;90(1-2):87-97. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17866-7. Epub 2024 Jan 10. PMID: 38197590
46. The effect of post-reperfusion levosimendan in an experimental intestinal ischemia-reperfusion model. Aygun H, Olguner C, Koca U, Ergur BU, Sisman AR, Isguven D, Girgin P, Akkus M, Tulgar S. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2022 Oct 27;2(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s44158-022-00074-3. PMID: 37386547
47. Ultrasound-guided PENG block versus intraarticular corticosteroid injection in hip osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled study. Kose SG, Kose HC, Celikel F, Tulgar S, Akkaya OT. Korean J Pain. 2023 Apr 1;36(2):195-207. doi: 10.3344/kjp.22325. PMID: 36973969
48. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block: novel thoracic paraspinal block for thoracoscopic and shoulder surgery. Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2024 Apr;90(4):345-347. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17827-8. Epub 2024 Jan 19. PMID: 38240640
49. A novel and promising regional anesthesia technique in living-donor renal transplantation surgery: quadro-iliac plane block. Güngör H, Ciftci B, Koruk I, Ince A, Yanaral T, Tulgar S. Pain Med. 2024 Dec 1;25(12):797-798. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnae090. PMID: 39259032
50. Recto-intercostal fascial plane block for upper abdominal analgesia: the ultimate solution? Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Aydin ME, De Cassai A. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025 Oct;78(5):504-505. doi: 10.4097/kja.25355. Epub 2025 Jun 9. PMID: 40485137
51. Response to "Reflections on ultrasound-guided biceps femoris short head (BiFeS) block". Tulgar S, Kilicaslan A, Ahiskalioglu A. Pain Med. 2025 Nov 1;26(11):804-805. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaf096. PMID: 40734506
52. Optic nerve sheath diameter is associated with postoperative delirium in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Kaynar A, Kömürcü Ö, Bahşi E, Aydın AO, Karal İH, Akyurt D, Tulgar S, Süren M. BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Jul 1;25(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03194-9. PMID: 40596877
53. Ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal block for myofascial pain syndrome: a prospective clinical study. Köse SG, Köse HC, Tulgar S, Akkaya ÖT. Turk J Med Sci. 2022 Aug;52(5):1737-1743. doi: 10.55730/1300-0144.5517. Epub 2022 Oct 19. PMID: 36422491
54. Lumbar erector spinae plane block: a miracle or self-persuasion? Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Aydin ME, Jadon A, Forero M, Gürkan Y. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Jul;46(7):638-639. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2020-102336. Epub 2021 Feb 10. PMID: 33568503
55. An alternative sonographic approach to infraspinatus-teres minor interfascial plane block: make it easy. Ahiskalioglu A, Karapinar YE, Dagci Y, Yayik AM, Ciftci B, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 Apr;91(4):359-361. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.24.18697-X. Epub 2025 Feb 6. PMID: 39912574
56. Perceptions and concerns of emergency medicine practitioners about artificial intelligence in emergency triage management during the pandemic: a national survey-based study. Ahun E, Demir A, Yiğit Y, Tulgar YK, Doğan M, Thomas DT, Tulgar S. Front Public Health. 2023 Oct 26;11:1285390. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1285390. eCollection 2023. PMID: 37965502
57. Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block and erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia. Çelik HK, Tulgar S, Bük ÖF, Koç K, Ünal M, Genç C, Süren M. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024 Apr;77(2):255-264. doi: 10.4097/kja.23404. Epub 2024 Jan 8. PMID: 38185619
58. A novel and feasible option for perioperative analgesia in hip fractures surgery: quadro-iliac plane block. Marrone F, Sorrentino T, Pullano C, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 Jun;91(6):592-595. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.18801-9. Epub 2025 Mar 27. PMID: 40145906
59. The analgesic effect of transversalis fascia plane block after cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. Dost B, DE Cassai A, Bugada D, Balzani E, Karapinar YE, Beldagli M, Ozkal Yalin MS, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 Jun;91(6):564-572. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.18771-3. PMID: 40693479
60. Modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach is effective in reducing postoperative opioids requirements in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. DE Cassai A, Dost B, Bugada D, Karapinar YE, Beldagli M, Ozkal Yalin MS, Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 May;91(5):440-449. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.24.18490-8. Epub 2025 Feb 5. PMID: 39907124
61. ESP block compared to paravertebral block in breast surgery. De Cassai A, Aksu C, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A. Minerva Anestesiol. 2020 Oct;86(10):1116-1117. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.20.14630-3. Epub 2020 Jun 2. PMID: 32490611
62. Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block As the Main Anesthetic Method for Parasacral Reconstructive Surgeries: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Feasibility Study. Unal M, Baydar H, Guler S, Sonmez A, Gumus M, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2023 Apr 9;15(4):e37347. doi: 10.7759/cureus.37347. eCollection 2023 Apr. PMID: 37181984
63. Can Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio, or Systemic Immune Inflammation Index Be an Indicator of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Canikli Adıgüzel Ş, Akyurt D, Bahadır Altun H, Tulgar S, Ültan Özgen G. Cureus. 2023 Jan 19;15(1):e33955. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33955. eCollection 2023 Jan. PMID: 36820108
64. Validation of the Turkish version of the Modified Early Obstetric Warning System (MEOWS) chart. Kefeli Çelik H, Başaranoğlu G, Peçe AH, Ünver G, Tulgar S, Süren M. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2024 Sep;30(9):635-643. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2024.87099. PMID: 39222490
65. Serratus Anterior Plane Block versus Erector Spinae Plane Block for Thoracoscopic Surgery: Response to Sun et al. Ekinci M, Ciftci B, Gölboyu BE, Demiraran Y, Bayrak Y, Tulgar S. Pain Med. 2022 Apr 8;23(4):870-871. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac004. PMID: 35026021
66. Quadrant and Dermatomal Analysis of Sensorial Block in Ultrasound- Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block. Selvi O, Tulgar S, Serifsoy TE, Lance R, Thomas DT, Gürkan Y. Eurasian J Med. 2022 Jun;54(2):121-126. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2022.21151. PMID: 35703518
67. Brain death and the internet: evaluating the readability and quality of online health information. Guven Kose S, Kose HC, Erbakan M, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2022 Sep;88(9):698-705. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.22.16210-3. Epub 2022 Feb 24. PMID: 35199972
68. Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing for the Minimally Invasive Repair of Congenital Inguinal Hernia in Neonates: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Thomas DT, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2023 Mar 15;15(3):e36180. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36180. eCollection 2023 Mar. PMID: 37065331
69. Is surgical anesthesia possible with three plane blocks in femoral neck fractures? The Novel Samsun combination. Tulgar S, Kefeli Celik H, Karatekin YS, Altinayak H, Ahiskalioglu A, Süren M. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Sep;89(9):834-835. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17267-1. Epub 2023 May 9. PMID: 37158628
70. AI in patient education: Assessing the impact of ChatGPT-4 on conveying comprehensive information about chest pain. Günay S, Yiğit Y, Halhalli HC, Tulgar S, Alkahlout BH, Azad AM. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Mar;77:220-221. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.12.047. Epub 2024 Jan 4. PMID: 38242775
71. Anesthesiologists' Perspective on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia in Terms of Medical Ethics and Medical Education: A Survey Study. Koçer Tulgar Y, Tulgar S, Güven Köse S, Köse HC, Çevik Nasırlıer G, Doğan M, Thomas DT. Eurasian J Med. 2023 Jun;55(2):146-151. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22254. PMID: 37161553
72. Does Adding an IPACK Block to the Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block Improve the Quality of Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroplasty under Spinal Anesthesia? A Retrospective Cohort Study. Kusderci HS, Genc C, Canikli Adiguzel Ş, Güzel N, Tulgar S, Suren M, Koksal E. Medicina (Kaunas). 2023 Oct 20;59(10):1870. doi: 10.3390/medicina59101870. PMID: 37893588
73. Make the Invisible Visible: Abandoning Comfortable Blindness in Anaesthesia. Can ÖS, Kılıçaslan A, Tulgar S, Alanoğlu Z. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2026 Feb 9;54(1):1-2. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2026.262441. PMID: 41657315
74. Perineural dexamethasone: A bad habit that is hard to break. De Cassai A, Tulgar S, Dost B. J Perioper Pract. 2026 Apr;36(4):228-229. doi: 10.1177/17504589251335225. Epub 2025 Apr 22. PMID: 40260494
75. Local anaesthetic injection point of erector spinae plane block. Tulgar S, Balaban O. Indian J Anaesth. 2018 May;62(5):403-404. doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_200_18. PMID: 29910506
76. Ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal block versus erector spinae plane block for unilateral dorsal back myofascial pain syndrome: a prospective, randomized trial. Guven Kose S, Kose HC, Celikel F, Tulgar S, Akkaya OT. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Apr;89(4):279-288. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.22.16715-5. Epub 2023 Jan 27. PMID: 36705592
77. Incidentally Identified Posterior Intercostal Artery on the Interfascial Plane Between Transverse Process: Possible Mechanism for LAST During ESP Block? Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Genc C, Dost B, Kus A, Gurkan Y. J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Feb;42(3):751-753. doi: 10.1002/jum.15986. Epub 2022 Apr 5. PMID: 35384003
78. The role of interfascial plane blocks in multimodal chronic pain management: PENG block+pulsed radiofrequency+ozone therapy for hip osteoarthritis. Alici HA, Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Jul-Aug;89(7-8):718-721. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17245-2. Epub 2023 Mar 8. PMID: 36884344
79. Follow-up of Serum Creatine Phosphokinase Levels after Ultrasound Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block with Bupivacaine in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients: An Observational, Controlled Study. Unal M, Gumus N, Guzel N, Tulgar S, Koksal E, Suren M. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2024 Mar;34(3):256-261. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.03.256. PMID: 38462857
80. Is rib an alternative landmark for ESPB instead of a transverse process? A little more lateral injection, lateral to the fascial plane. Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S, Bilal B, Ciftci B. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 May;33(5):410-411. doi: 10.1111/pan.14628. Epub 2023 Jan 17. PMID: 36651022
81. The Shining Star of the Last Decade in Regional Anesthesia Part-II: Interfascial Plane Blocks for Cardiac, Abdominal, and Spine Surgery. Yayık AM, Çelik EC, Aydın ME, Oral Ahıskalıoğlu E, Dost B, Altıparmak B, Narayanan M, Cassai A, Tulgar S, Ahıskalıoğlu A. Eurasian J Med. 2023 Nov 2;55(Suppl 1):S9-S20. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.23015. Online ahead of print. PMID: 37916997
82. Clinical Experience for Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block Through Perichondrial Approach (M-TAPA) in Five Patients. Dermatomal Evaluation and Application of Different Volumes: A Case Series and Review of Literature. Çiftçi B, Güngör H, Alver S, Akın AN, Özdenkaya Y, Tulgar S. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2023 Aug 18;51(4):354-357. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2022.221042. PMID: 37587679
83. The journey towards nomenclature standardization for interfascial plane blocks: there is still much to do. DE Cassai A, Geraldini F, Tulgar S, Dost B, Munari M. Minerva Anestesiol. 2022 Nov;88(11):971-972. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.22.16644-7. PMID: 36367412
84. Can unilateral erector spinae plane block result in bilateral sensory blockade? Tulgar S, Selvi O, Ahiskalioglu A, Ozer Z. Can J Anaesth. 2019 Aug;66(8):1001-1002. doi: 10.1007/s12630-019-01402-y. Epub 2019 May 21. PMID: 31114943
85. Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block versus Fluoroscopy-Guided Interlaminar Epidural Injection for Cervical Radicular Pain: A Randomized, Prospective, Controlled Study. Kose HC, Guven Kose S, Celikel F, Tulgar S, Akkaya OT. J Pers Med. 2024 Jul 4;14(7):721. doi: 10.3390/jpm14070721. PMID: 39063975
86. Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block: A Technical Report on the Description of a Novel Periparavertebral Block for Thoracic Pain. Tulgar S, Ciftci B, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Sakul BU, Korkmaz AO, Bozkurt NN, De Cassai A, Torres AJ, Elsharkawy H, Alici HA. Cureus. 2023 Feb 3;15(2):e34582. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34582. eCollection 2023 Feb. PMID: 36883093
87. Cadaveric investigation of the spread of the thoracoabdominal nerve block using the perichondral and modified perichondral approaches. Ciftci B, Alici HA, Ansen G, Sakul BU, Tulgar S. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2022 Aug;75(4):357-359. doi: 10.4097/kja.22137. Epub 2022 Apr 26. PMID: 35468713
88. Spread of local anesthetic in erector spine plane block at thoracic and lumbar levels. Tulgar S, Balaban O. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 Jan;44(1):134-135. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2018-000027. PMID: 30640667
89. Diaphragm-sparing regional anesthesia for arthroscopic shoulder surgery: From interscalene block to goal-directed analgesia: A narrative review. Ahiskalioglu A, Diwan S, Paksoy AE, Yayik AM, Gundoğdu O, Yilmaz MA, Karapinar YE, Tulgar S, Cassai A, Gürkan Y. J Int Med Res. 2026 Oct;54(10):3000605261492573. doi: 10.1177/03000605261492573. Epub 2026 Oct 12. PMID: 42864822
90. Evaluation of Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block in Knee Arthroplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Feasibility Study. Kefeli Çelik H, Tulgar S, Güler S, Koç K, Küçükordulu BB, Ferli RB, Kehribar L, Genç AS, Süren M. J Clin Med. 2023 Sep 20;12(18):6076. doi: 10.3390/jcm12186076. PMID: 37763016
91. Social Media Use Amongst Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Practitioners and Residents: Standardization and Ethical Considerations. Tulgar S, Ahıskalıoğlu A, Thomas DT, De Cassai A, Gürkan Y. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2023 Aug 18;51(4):366-367. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2023.231211. PMID: 37587728
92. Inspiring Use of Novel Blocks in Chronic Pain Management: Quadro-iliac Plane Block a Promising Step Toward the Future-A Case Report. Ciftci B, Tulgar S, Sakul BU, Alver S, Alici HA. A A Pract. 2024 Dec 12;18(12):e01886. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001886. eCollection 2024 Dec 1. PMID: 39665467
93. Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block or Thoracolumbar Interfascial Plane Block and Postoperative Analgesia after Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Canikli Adıgüzel Ş, Akyurt D, Bahadır Altun H, Ültan Özgen G, Akdeniz S, Bayraktar B, Tulgar S, Yiğit Y. J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 21;12(23):7217. doi: 10.3390/jcm12237217. PMID: 38068268
94. The recto-intercostal fascial plane block: An anatomically grounded solution for upper abdominal analgesia. Ciftci B, Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S. Indian J Anaesth. 2026 Apr;70(4):601-603. doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_1248_25. Epub 2026 Apr 20. PMID: 42145288
95. Letter to the editor: Anatomical evaluation of the superficial parasternal intercostal plane block. Dost B, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, De Cassai A. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026 Mar 5;51(3):368. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2024-106011. PMID: 39395835
96. The Shining Star of the Last Decade in Regional Anesthesia Part-I: Interfascial Plane Blocks for Breast, Thoracic, and Orthopedic Surgery. Ahiskalioglu A, Yayik AM, Celik EC, Aydin ME, Ciftci B, Oral Ahiskalioglu E, Bilal B, Narayanan M, Tulgar S. Eurasian J Med. 2022 Dec;54(Suppl1):97-105. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2022.22321. PMID: 36655452
97. Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee (R-PACK); a new technique for relief of chronic posterior knee pain. Kose SG, Kose HC, Tulgar S, Akkaya OT. Indian J Anaesth. 2022 Jun;66(6):474-475. doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_47_22. Epub 2022 Jun 21. PMID: 35903598
98. Evaluation of the effects of bupivacaine combined with sugammadex on the duration of the nociceptive blockade in sciatic nerve blocks: a controlled, double-blind animal study. Tasargol O, Darbaz I, Ergene O, Zabitler F, Deniz A, Kose SG, Kose HC, Tulgar S. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023 Apr;76(2):152-159. doi: 10.4097/kja.22486. Epub 2022 Nov 15. PMID: 36377331
99. Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block as Part of Anesthesia Management for Lower Extremity Surgeries: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Feasibility Study. Genc C, Akdeniz S, Canikli S, Selcuk Kusderci H, Kefeli Celik H, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2023 Oct 27;15(10):e47795. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47795. eCollection 2023 Oct. PMID: 38021938
100. Impact of Different Volumes of Pericapsular Nerve Group Block on Pain During Spinal Anesthesia Positioning and Postoperative Opioid Requirements in Femoral Fracture Surgeries; Randomized Prospective Study. Ertaş G, Şenol Çakmak H, Akdeniz S, Yurtbay A, Polat E, Yigit Y, Sertöz N, Tulgar S. J Pain Res. 2024 Sep 18;17:3075-3084. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S468863. eCollection 2024. PMID: 39308993
101. The minimum effective concentration (MEC90) of bupivacaine for an ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for analgesia in knee surgery: a dose-finding study. Genc C, Tulgar S, Unal M, Genc AS, Kehribar L, Erdivanli B, Vermeylen K, Koksal E. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024 Jun;77(3):364-373. doi: 10.4097/kja.23710. Epub 2024 Mar 14. PMID: 38480982
102. Efficacy of modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Alver S, Ciftci B, Güngör H, Gölboyu BE, Ozdenkaya Y, Alici HA, Tulgar S. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2023 Sep-Oct;73(5):595-602. doi: 10.1016/j.bjane.2023.05.001. Epub 2023 May 16. PMID: 37201747
103. Is the combination of interfascial plane blocks sufficient for awake breast cancer surgery? An observational, prospective, proof-of-concept study. Ertas G, Cakmak HS, Ocak S, Yılmaz M, Ozdemir DB, Tulgar S. BMC Anesthesiol. 2024 Sep 20;24(1):337. doi: 10.1186/s12871-024-02725-0. PMID: 39304815
104. Evaluation of analgesic regimens in total knee arthroplasty, retrospective study. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Serifsoy TE, Sanel S, Meydaneri S. North Clin Istanb. 2017 Aug 25;4(2):124-130. doi: 10.14744/nci.2017.88598. eCollection 2017. PMID: 28971169
105. Statistical significant results in regional anesthesia randomized controlled trials: Investigating prevalence, associated factors and implications - A systematic review. De Cassai A, Zarantonello F, Aviani Fulvio G, Bordin A, Potenza F, Sella N, Pettenuzzo T, Tulgar S, Cortegiani A, Boscolo A, Navalesi P. J Clin Anesth. 2026 Mar;110:112155. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112155. Epub 2026 Feb 17. PMID: 41707404
106. Modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) vs local infiltration for pain management after laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery: a randomized study. Güngör H, Ciftci B, Alver S, Gölboyu BE, Ozdenkaya Y, Tulgar S. J Anesth. 2023 Apr;37(2):254-260. doi: 10.1007/s00540-022-03158-0. Epub 2022 Dec 28. PMID: 36575362
107. Comparison of ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block and anterior quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing caesarean delivery: a randomized study. Bilgin S, Aygun H, Genc C, Dost B, Tulgar S, Kaya C, Sertoz N, Koksal E. BMC Anesthesiol. 2023 Jul 21;23(1):246. doi: 10.1186/s12871-023-02206-w. PMID: 37480008
108. Maximum extension and regression rate of cutaneous sensory block obtained with the external oblique intercostal block or the modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Genc C, Tulgar S, Akgun C, Avci MA, Yesilyurt B, Yildiz B, DE Cassai A. Minerva Anestesiol. 2024 Nov;90(11):979-988. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.24.18213-2. PMID: 39545654
109. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided bilateral low thoracic erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in cesarean delivery patients: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Aygun H, Ozturk NK, Ugur M, Aydin Y, Celik GI, Thomas DT, Tulgar S. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2022 Jul-Aug;72(4):444-449. doi: 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.07.032. Epub 2021 Aug 17. PMID: 34411636
110. Use of ultrasound guided single shot costotransverse block (intertransverse process) in breast cancer surgery: a prospective, randomized, assessor blinded, controlled clinical trial. Aygun H, Kiziloglu I, Ozturk NK, Ocal H, Inal A, Kutlucan L, Gonullu E, Tulgar S. BMC Anesthesiol. 2022 Apr 18;22(1):110. doi: 10.1186/s12871-022-01651-3. PMID: 35436844
111. Is Pain Perception Communicated through Mothers? Maternal Pain Catastrophizing Scores Are Associated with Children's Postoperative Circumcision Pain. Akdeniz S, Pece AH, Kusderci HS, Dogru S, Tulgar S, Suren M, Okan I. J Clin Med. 2023 Sep 25;12(19):6187. doi: 10.3390/jcm12196187. PMID: 37834831
112. Can high volume pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block act as a lumbar plexus block? Ahiskalioglu A, Aydin ME, Celik M, Ahiskalioglu EO, Tulgar S. J Clin Anesth. 2020 May;61:109650. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.109650. Epub 2019 Nov 12. PMID: 31732426
113. Enhancing the clarity and reproducibility of regional anesthesia techniques: a call for video integration in scientific publications. De Cassai A, Dost B, Tulgar S. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2025 Oct 6;50(10):842-843. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2024-105871. PMID: 39043621
114. Visual representation bias in artificial intelligence-generated depictions of anesthesia, pain, and intensive care professionals. Beldagli M, Aydin AO, Avci MA, Kahyaoglu S, Tunc T, Yigit Y, Tulgar S. J Int Med Res. 2026 Sep;54(9):3000605261470625. doi: 10.1177/03000605261470625. Epub 2026 Aug 31. PMID: 42676003
115. Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children: Retrospective Cohort of 714 Patients with Minimum 3-Year Follow-Up. Thomas DT, Sag S, Kalyoncu Aycenk A, Tulgar S. Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Jul 15;60(7):1137. doi: 10.3390/medicina60071137. PMID: 39064566
116. Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitudes of Anesthesiology Specialists and Residents Toward Patients Infected with the Monkeypox Disease: A National Survey Study. Bilgin S, Dost B, Terzi O, Koksal E, Kaya C, Ustun YB, Tulgar S. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2022 Dec;23(10):880-886. doi: 10.1089/sur.2022.301. Epub 2022 Nov 4. PMID: 36342755
117. Efficacy of bilateral erector spinae plane block in the management of pain: current insights. Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, De Cassai A, Gurkan Y. J Pain Res. 2019 Aug 27;12:2597-2613. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S182128. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31695476
118. Adding quadro-iliac plane (QIP) block to thoracic erector spinae plane (ESP) block in a patient undergoing retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy. Marrone F, Giulii Capponi M, Lolli S, Sbucafratta L, Pullano C, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 Dec;91(12):1222-1224. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.19306-1. Epub 2025 Jul 8. PMID: 40627461
119. Comparison of analgesic efficacy, anti-inflammatory effect, and myotoxicity of ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca block and adductor canal with IPACK combination in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia: A prospective observational study. Canikli Adigüzel Ş, Genç C, Kayikçi E, Genç AS, Durusoy S, Yildiz A, Tulgar S. Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Aug 8;104(32):e43719. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000043719. PMID: 40797488
120. A novel ultrasound-guided technique in peri-paravertebral area: Subtransverse process interligamentary (STIL) plane block: The game has not ended yet. Kilicaslan A, Sarkilar G, Altınok T, Tulgar S. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Mar;60:76-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.08.047. Epub 2019 Aug 30. PMID: 31476624
121. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block: novel block for minimal invasive cardiac surgery -A report of three cases. Bilal B, Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024 Feb;77(1):166-168. doi: 10.4097/kja.23542. Epub 2023 Oct 18. PMID: 37852626
122. Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block Provides Surgical Anesthesia in Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery: Two Case Reports. Kaya C, Dost B, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2021 Jan 9;13(1):e12598. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12598. PMID: 33585088
123. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block for breast surgery: a report of three cases, novel block and new indication. Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Nov;89(11):1054-1056. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17432-3. Epub 2023 Jun 1. PMID: 37272274
124. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block + quadroiliac plane block for scoliosis surgery: two novel blocks away from the surgical field. Bilal B, Çiftçi B, Ahiskalioğlu A, Özdemir M, Çalişir F, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 May;91(5):478-480. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.24.18759-7. Epub 2025 Jan 27. PMID: 39869317
125. Ultrasound-Guided Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block: A Feasible Option for Pain Management During Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report. Bilgin S, Dost B, Turunc E, Koksal E, Ustun YB, Tulgar S. A A Pract. 2024 May 10;18(5):e01788. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001788. eCollection 2024 May 1. PMID: 38727139
126. Is surgical anesthesia possible with fascial plane blocks? Combination of serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block and rhomboid intercostal block for sole anesthetic method of scapula surgery. Bilal B, Çiftçi B, Ahiskalioglu A, Özdemir M, Alver S, Çalişir F, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2025 Jun;91(6):598-600. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.18863-9. Epub 2025 May 12. PMID: 40351115
127. Optimal techniques of ultrasound-guided superficial and deep parasternal intercostal plane blocks-a cadaveric study. Dost B, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, De Cassai A. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026 Feb 5;51(2):222. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2024-105962. PMID: 39288954
128. Spread of injectate during the transversalis fascia plane block: a preliminary anatomical investigation. Ciftci B, Tulgar S, Fazlioglu A, Bilal B, Alver S, Alatli I, Korkmaz AO, Sakul BU, De Cassai A, Ahiskalioglu A. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2026 Mar 18;6(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s44158-026-00375-x. PMID: 41851814
129. Use of the Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Segmental Mastectomy. Selvi O, Tulgar S. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2019 Apr;47(2):158-160. doi: 10.5152/TJAR.2019.50024. Epub 2019 Jan 29. PMID: 31080959
130. Radiological evaluation and unexpected sensorial block in a patient undergoing ultrasound-guided deep supraspinatus muscle plane block. Kose SG, Kose HC, Tulgar S, Thomas DT, Akkaya T. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Aug;71:110248. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110248. Epub 2021 Mar 21. PMID: 33756445
131. Deep supraspinatus muscle plane block: A novel ultrasound-guided technique for the blockade of suprascapular nerve branches. Kose SG, Kose HC, Tulgar S, Akkaya T. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Jun;70:110187. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110187. Epub 2021 Feb 8. PMID: 33571826
132. Comparison of ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients; a prospective randomized study. Aygun H, Kavrut Ozturk N, Pamukcu AS, Inal A, Kiziloglu I, Thomas DT, Tulgar S, Nart A. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Jun;62:109696. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.109696. Epub 2019 Dec 18. PMID: 31862217
133. Short-lasting pediatric laparoscopic surgery: Are muscle relaxants necessary? Endotracheal intubation vs. laryngeal mask airway. Tulgar S, Boga I, Cakiroglu B, Thomas DT. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Nov;52(11):1705-1710. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.02.010. Epub 2017 Feb 20. PMID: 28249684
134. Translation and Validation of the Turkish Version of the Quality of Postoperative Recovery Score QoR-15: A Multi-Centred Cohort Study. Selvi O, Azizoğlu M, Temel G, Tulgar S, Chitneni A, Çınar EN, Özer Z, Gürkan Y. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2022 Dec;50(6):443-448. doi: 10.5152/TJAR.2022.21417. PMID: 36511494
135. The Evolving Role of Regional Anaesthesia in Organ Transplantation: Raising the Bar in Perioperative Outcomes. Tulgar S, Kılıçaslan A, Can ÖS, Alanoğlu Z. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2026 Aug 28;54(4):231-232. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2026.262860. PMID: 42664380
136. Quality of Erector Spinae Plane Block Educational Videos on a Popular Video-sharing Platform. De Cassai A, Correale C, Sandei L, Ban I, Selvi O, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2019 Mar 7;11(3):e4204. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4204. PMID: 31114723
137. Perichondral approach for blockage of thoracoabdominal nerves: Anatomical basis and clinical experience in three cases. Tulgar S, Senturk O, Selvi O, Balaban O, Ahiskalioğlu A, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:8-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.015. Epub 2018 Oct 31. PMID: 30388604
138. Awake Sternal Fixation Using the Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block in a Patient With Cervical Spine Fracture. Dost B, Taflan MG, Kaya C, Gurz S, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2022 Aug 31;14(8):e28618. doi: 10.7759/cureus.28618. eCollection 2022 Aug. PMID: 36185906
139. Erector Spinae Plane Block for Different Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgeries: Case Series. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Kapakli MS. Case Rep Anesthesiol. 2018 Feb 18;2018:3947281. doi: 10.1155/2018/3947281. eCollection 2018. PMID: 29670771
140. Histological evaluation of fascicular damage following repeated sciatic nerve transfixion: an anatomical study. Boscolo-Berto R, De Cassai A, Contran M, Macchi V, Manzo V, De Caro R, Dost B, Tulgar S, Boscolo A, Navalesi P, Porzionato A. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2026 Apr 24;6(1):82. doi: 10.1186/s44158-026-00383-x. PMID: 42032787
141. Reply to Yu HC: Transversalis fascia Plane block in caesarean section patients 'J Clin Anesth 2018;52:18'. Tulgar S, Serifsoy TE. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:46. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.051. Epub 2018 Nov 2. PMID: 30391453
142. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block for postoperative analgesia in cesarean section: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Serifsoy TE, Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Ilter E, Peker BH, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Feb;59:56-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.06.025. Epub 2019 Jun 27. PMID: 31255890
143. Is high volume lumbar erector spinae plane block an alternative to transforaminal epidural injection? Evaluation with MRI. Celik M, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Alper F. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 Apr 16:rapm-2019-100514. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2019-100514. Online ahead of print. PMID: 30992410
144. Similarities between external oblique fascial plane block and blockage of thoracoabdominal nerves through perichondral approach (TAPA). Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Selvi O, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Nov;57:91-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.03.027. Epub 2019 Mar 29. PMID: 30933854
145. Effective postoperative analgesia in hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with combined transversalis fascia and serratus intercostal blocks: moving beyond paraspinal approaches. Kahyaoglu S, Ozturk NN, Alatli I, Argunsah G, Kaygisiz A, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2026 Apr;92(4):381-383. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.19617-X. Epub 2026 Feb 9. PMID: 41661539
146. Combination of Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) and Sacral Erector Spinae Plane (S-ESP) Blocks for Hip Fracture Pain and Surgery: A Case Series. Marrone F, Fusco P, Tulgar S, Paventi S, Tomei M, Fabbri F, Iacovazzi M, Pullano C. Cureus. 2024 Feb 7;16(2):e53815. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53815. eCollection 2024 Feb. PMID: 38332999
147. Comparison of combined spinal-epidural versus general anesthesia with epidural catheter on postoperative quality of recovery after abdominal hysterectomy: a prospective observational study. Taflan MG, Akdeniz S, Kusderci H, Arslan K, Ünal M, Süren M, Tulgar S. BMC Anesthesiol. 2025 Jul 31;25(1):386. doi: 10.1186/s12871-025-03252-2. PMID: 40745528
148. A Randomized Trial to Compare Serratus Anterior Plane Block and Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pain Management Following Thoracoscopic Surgery. Ekinci M, Ciftci B, Gölboyu BE, Demiraran Y, Bayrak Y, Tulgar S. Pain Med. 2020 Jun 1;21(6):1248-1254. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaa101. PMID: 32417925
149. Can Preoperative Fibrinogen-Based Ratios and Hemogram-Derived Indices Predict Early Adverse Events, 6-Month Mortality, and Perioperative Bleeding in Liver Transplant Recipients? A Retrospective Single-Center Study. Kahyaoglu S, Aray E, Kaygisiz A, Alatli I, Boyaci AI, Oguz B, Tulgar S, Balci D. Transplant Proc. 2026 Oct;58(8):1576-1582. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2026.06.038. Epub 2026 Aug 19. PMID: 42618408
150. Reply to Venkataraju et al. 'J Clin Anesth 2020;59:103-5': Same discovery, two names. Our Parasacral interfascial plane block (PIPB) and your Parasacral ischial plane (PIP) block are identical. Tulgar S, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Mar;60:67. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.08.039. Epub 2019 Aug 27. PMID: 31470246
151. Regional Anaesthesia Techniques in Liver and Kidney Transplantation: A Narrative Review in Donors and Recipients. De Cassai A, Dost B, Tulgar S, Çiftçi B, Diwan S, Gürkan Y. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2026 Aug 28;54(4):236-247. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2026.262509. PMID: 42664388
152. Reply to Goodman: Lumbar erector spinae plane block for thigh lift surgery: Which level, which block and which procedure? Aygun H, Thomas DT, Tulgar S. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Mar;53:75. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.007. Epub 2018 Oct 19. PMID: 30343228
153. A Novel Multimodal Treatment Method and Pilot Feasibility Study for Vaginismus: Initial Experience With the Combination of Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block and Progressive Dilatation. Topdagi Yilmaz EP, Oral Ahiskalioglu E, Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S, Aydin ME, Kumtepe Y. Cureus. 2020 Oct 8;12(10):e10846. doi: 10.7759/cureus.10846. PMID: 33178502
154. A novel approach to blockage of pectoral nerves: Ultrasound guided Modified Clavipectoral Fascial Plane Block (PECs-Zero). Tulgar S, Selvi O, Thomas DT, Deveci U, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Feb;59:49-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.06.024. Epub 2019 Jun 17. PMID: 31220688
155. Erector spinae plane block as the main anesthetic method for peri-paravertebral area surgical procedure. Tulgar S, Yıldırım A, Karaoglan A, Özer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:157. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.12.011. Epub 2018 Dec 12. PMID: 30553224
156. Mechanical Bowel Preparation Does Not Affect Anastomosis Healing in an Experimental Rat Model. Piroglu I, Tulgar S, Thomas DT, Cakiroglu B, Piroglu MD, Bozkurt Y, Gergerli R, Ates NG. Med Sci Monit. 2016 Jan 4;22:26-30. doi: 10.12659/msm.895804. PMID: 26725402
157. Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in a Child Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Thomas DT, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2018 Feb 27;10(2):e2241. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2241. PMID: 29719743
158. Clinical experiences of ultrasound-guided lumbar erector spinae plane block for hip joint and proximal femur surgeries. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Ermis MN, Cubuk R, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun;47:5-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.02.014. Epub 2018 Mar 6. PMID: 29522966
159. The effect of smoking on neutrophil/lymphocyte and platelet/lymphocyte ratio and platelet ındices: a retrospective study. Tulgar YK, Cakar S, Tulgar S, Dalkilic O, Cakiroglu B, Uyanik BS. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016 Jul;20(14):3112-8. PMID: 27460742
160. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided adductor canal block with two different concentration of bupivacaine in arthroscopic knee surgery: A feasibility study. Guven Kose S, Kose HC, Arslan G, Eler Cevik B, Tulgar S. Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Nov;75(11):e14747. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14747. Epub 2021 Sep 3. PMID: 34428334
161. Should erector spinae plane block applications be standardized or should we revise nomenclature? Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Thomas DT, Gurkan Y. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020 Apr;45(4):318-319. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2019-100910. Epub 2019 Sep 9. PMID: 31501248
162. Do Large Language Models Perform Equally Across Languages? A Comparison of Responses to Frequently Asked Questions in Anesthesiology. Yörükoğlu HU, Aksu C, Sultan P, Tulgar S. Med Sci Monit. 2026 Feb 28;32:e951815. doi: 10.12659/MSM.951815. PMID: 41761593
163. Is a Combination of the Serratus Intercostal Plane Block and Rectus Sheath Block Superior to the Bilateral Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Selvi O, Tulgar S, Senturk O, Serifsoy TE, Thomas DT, Deveci U, Ozer Z. Eurasian J Med. 2020 Feb;52(1):34-37. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2019.19048. PMID: 32158311
164. Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block as a Main Anesthetic Method for Hip Surgery in High Risk Elderly Patients: Initial Experience with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S, Celik M, Ozer Z, Alici HA, Aydin ME. Eurasian J Med. 2020 Feb;52(1):16-20. doi: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2020.19224. PMID: 32158307
165. Ultrasound guided Erector Spinae Plane block at L-4 transverse process level provides effective postoperative analgesia for total hip arthroplasty. Tulgar S, Senturk O. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Feb;44:68. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.11.006. Epub 2017 Nov 14. PMID: 29149734
166. Blockage of thoracoabdominal nerves through perichondrial approach (TAPA) for surgical anesthesia after failed erector spinae plane block in mini-laparatomy. Balaban O, Tulgar S, Ahiskalioğlu A, Thomas DT, Aydin T. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Aug;55:74-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.12.054. Epub 2018 Dec 29. PMID: 30597457
167. Successful postoperative analgesia management with bilateral M-TAPA block in pediatric liver transplantation recipient surgery: a report of two cases. Alver S, Ciftci B, Büget MI, Emek E, Erbis H, Oztürk NN, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2026 Oct;92(10):1044-1047. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.26.20037-8. Epub 2026 Mar 26. PMID: 41884982
168. Ultrasound-guided modified BRILMA and recto-intercostal fascial plane blocks for postoperative analgesia in a pediatric patient: an anterior alternative to posterior block combinations. Taflan MG, Özel ES, Kukuk Ordulu BB, Tulgar S. Minerva Anestesiol. 2026 Jan-Feb;92(1-2):111-113. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25.19435-2. PMID: 41711379
169. Combination of lumbar erector spinae plane block and transmuscular quadratus lumborum block for surgical anaesthesia in hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture. Tulgar S, Ermis MN, Ozer Z. Indian J Anaesth. 2018 Oct;62(10):802-805. doi: 10.4103/ija.IJA_230_18. PMID: 30443064
170. Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block as a cause of unintended motor block. Selvi O, Tulgar S. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed). 2018 Dec;65(10):589-592. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2018.05.009. Epub 2018 Jul 9. PMID: 30001858
171. Reply to Dr. Ueshima: The relationship of local anesthetic volume and dermatomal spread of sensorial block in erector spinae plane blocks: A new dilemma. Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Balaban O. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Feb;52:57. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.09.001. Epub 2018 Sep 10. PMID: 30212662
172. [Effectiveness of simplified predictive intubation difficulty score and thyromental height in head and neck surgeries: an observational study]. Selvi O, Kahraman ST, Tulgar S, Senturk O, Serifsoy TE, Thomas D, Cinar AS, Ozer Z. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2020 Nov-Dec;70(6):595-604. doi: 10.1016/j.bjan.2020.06.005. Epub 2020 Oct 21. PMID: 33187687
173. Large Language Model-Assisted Point-in-Time Interpretation of Advanced Hemodynamics in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Evaluation of Content Quality and Safety. Kahyaoglu S, Kaygisiz A, Alatli I, Boyaci AI, Aray E, Tulgar S, Balci D. J Clin Med. 2026 Jan 15;15(2):716. doi: 10.3390/jcm15020716. PMID: 41598654
174. [YouTube as an informational source for brachial plexus blocks: evaluation of content and educational value]. Selvi O, Tulgar S, Senturk O, Topcu DI, Ozer Z. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2019 Mar-Apr;69(2):168-176. doi: 10.1016/j.bjan.2018.11.004. Epub 2019 Jan 8. PMID: 30635118
175. Percutaneous internal ring suturing is a safe and effective method for the minimal invasive treatment of pediatric inguinal hernia: Experience with 250 cases. Thomas DT, Göcmen KB, Tulgar S, Boga I. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Aug;51(8):1330-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.11.024. Epub 2015 Dec 11. PMID: 26777889
176. Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block relieves lower cervical and interscapular myofascial pain, a new indication. Tulgar S, Thomas DT, Suslu H. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Mar;53:74. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.008. Epub 2018 Oct 19. PMID: 30343227
177. How obesity affects the neutrophil/lymphocyte and platelet/lymphocyte ratio, systemic immune-inflammatory index and platelet indices: a retrospective study. Furuncuoğlu Y, Tulgar S, Dogan AN, Cakar S, Tulgar YK, Cakiroglu B. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016 Apr;20(7):1300-6. PMID: 27097950
178. [YouTube as an information source of spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia and combined spinal and epidural anesthesia]. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Serifsoy TE, Senturk O, Ozer Z. Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2017 Sep-Oct;67(5):493-499. doi: 10.1016/j.bjan.2016.08.007. Epub 2017 May 18. PMID: 28527780
179. Evaluation of the reliability of preoperative descriptive airway assessment tests in prediction of the Cormack-Lehane score: A prospective randomized clinical study. Selvi O, Kahraman T, Senturk O, Tulgar S, Serifsoy E, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2017 Feb;36:21-26. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.08.006. Epub 2016 Oct 31. PMID: 28183567
180. Postoperative Analgesic Efficacy of a Novel Surgical Modified Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Sonmez A, Kokten AC, Kayikci E, Bulbuloglu I, Kusderci HS, Tulgar S. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2026 Sep 18. doi: 10.1007/s00266-026-06269-1. Online ahead of print. PMID: 42760357
181. Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Feasibility Study. Tulgar S, Kose HC, Selvi O, Senturk O, Thomas DT, Ermis MN, Ozer Z. Anesth Essays Res. 2018 Oct-Dec;12(4):825-831. doi: 10.4103/aer.AER_142_18. PMID: 30662115
182. Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Oblique Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Randomized, Controlled, Prospective Study. Tulgar S, Kapakli MS, Kose HC, Senturk O, Selvi O, Serifsoy TE, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. Anesth Essays Res. 2019 Jan-Mar;13(1):50-56. doi: 10.4103/aer.AER_194_18. Retraction in: Anesth Essays Res. 2020 Jul-Sep;14(3):544. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.308938. PMID: 31031480
183. Evaluation of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Tulgar S, Kapakli MS, Senturk O, Selvi O, Serifsoy TE, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Sep;49:101-106. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.06.019. Epub 2018 Jun 15. PMID: 29913392
184. Possible Old Drugs for Repositioning in COVID-19 Treatment: Combating Cytokine Storms from Haloperidol to Anti-interleukin Agents. Tulgar S, Ahıskalıoğlu A, Kök A, Thomas DT. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2020 Jun;48(3):256-257. doi: 10.5152/TJAR.2020.662. Epub 2019 Jun 1. PMID: 32551457
185. A new technique for sensory blockage of posterior branches of sacral nerves: Ultrasound guided sacral erector spinae plane block. Tulgar S, Senturk O, Thomas DT, Deveci U, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Nov;57:129-130. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.04.014. Epub 2019 Apr 15. PMID: 30999197
186. Rhomboid intercostal block in a modified radical mastectomy and axillary curettage patient; A new indication for novel interfascial block. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Thomas DT, Manukyan M, Özer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 May;54:158-159. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.12.006. Epub 2018 Dec 13. PMID: 30553225
187. Evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral high-volume recto-intercostal plane block in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Bayram E, Bilal B, Kahyaoglu S, Seyit H, Altundal YE, Tulgar S, Çiçek M. BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 May 11;26(1):397. doi: 10.1186/s12871-026-03856-2. PMID: 42115952
188. Ultrasound guided rhomboid intercostal block provides effective analgesia for excision of elastofibroma extending to the subscapular space: The first report of use in anesthesia practice. Tulgar S, Thomas DT, Deveci U, Özer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Feb;52:34-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.08.015. Epub 2018 Aug 29. PMID: 30172021
189. The Maltepe combination: Novel parasacral interfascial plane block and lumbar erector spinae plane block for surgical anesthesia in transfemoral knee amputation. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Unal OK, Thomas DT, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Nov;57:95-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.03.024. Epub 2019 Mar 30. PMID: 30939421
190. The combination of ultrasound guided transversalis fascia plane block and transversus abdominis plane block: An alternative method for anesthesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy. Tulgar S, Yılmazer MS, Kızıltunc B, Thomas DT, Manukyan MN. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Sep;56:129-130. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.02.008. Epub 2019 Feb 15. PMID: 30776775
191. Modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) provides effective analgesia in abdominal surgery and is a choice for opioid sparing anesthesia. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Thomas DT, Deveci U, Özer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Aug;55:109. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.01.003. Epub 2019 Jan 9. PMID: 30639940
192. The "dry leaf" technique for erector spinae plane block in supine position: An alternative to lateral decubitus or prone position. Aygun H, Thomas DT, Tulgar S. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Feb;59:34-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.06.023. Epub 2019 Jun 13. PMID: 31202141
193. Interfascial plane blocks as shortcut alternatives for regional anesthesia and pain management for SARS-CoV-2 days: Not deeper, not longer. Be safe for everyone. Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Thomas DT, Gurkan Y. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Nov;66:109948. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109948. Epub 2020 Jun 1. PMID: 32593034
194. Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block: Indications, Complications, and Effects on Acute and Chronic Pain Based on a Single-center Experience. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Senturk O, Serifsoy TE, Thomas DT. Cureus. 2019 Jan 2;11(1):e3815. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3815. PMID: 30868029
195. Transversalis fascia plane block provides effective postoperative analgesia for cesarean section: New indication for known block. Tulgar S, Serifsoy TE. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Aug;48:13-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.04.006. Epub 2018 Apr 22. PMID: 29689328
196. Preoperative Anxiety before Spinal Anesthesia: Does Internet-based Visual Information/Multimedia Research Decrease Anxiety and Information Desire? A Prospective Multicentered Study. Tulgar S, Boga I, Piroglu MD, Ates NG, Bombaci E, Can T, Selvi O, Tas Z, Kose HC. Anesth Essays Res. 2017 Apr-Jun;11(2):390-396. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.206278. PMID: 28663628
197. Reply to Trignano et al.: General Anesthesia Plus Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Block-Redefining Safe Anesthesia and Analgesia in Gluteal Augmentation. Koksal E, Kahyaoglu S, Tulgar S. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2026 Apr;50(7):2890-2892. doi: 10.1007/s00266-025-05463-x. Epub 2025 Nov 24. PMID: 41286168
198. Comment to Santonastaso et al. 'J Clin Anesth 2019; 58: 45-46' and report of erector spinae plane block series in caesarean delivery patients. Aygun H, Thomas DT, Tulgar S. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Mar;60:4-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.08.008. Epub 2019 Aug 16. PMID: 31425897
199. Ultrasound guided low thoracic erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in radical retropubic prostatectomy, a new indication. Tulgar S, Senturk O. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun;47:4. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.02.013. Epub 2018 Mar 5. PMID: 29518667
200. A modified technique for the application of ultrasound-guided costoclavicular brachial plexus block for elbow surgery leading to differential block. Tulgar S, Ugutmen E. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Jun;47:65-66. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.03.021. Epub 2018 Mar 30. PMID: 29605756
201. Ultrasound guided distal adductor canal block provides effective postoperative analgesia in lower leg surgery. Tulgar S, Selvi O. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Mar;45:51. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.12.010. Epub 2017 Dec 22. PMID: 29277021
202. Case Report Presentation of Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block in Shoulder Surgery: Three Patients and Two Different Results. Selvi O, Tulgar S, Ozer Z. Cureus. 2018 Nov 3;10(11):e3538. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3538. PMID: 30648071
203. Erector spinae plane block provides sufficient surgical anesthesia for ileostomy closure in a high-risk patient. Tulgar S, Thomas DT, Deveci U. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Aug;48:2-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.04.001. Epub 2018 Apr 11. PMID: 29655135
204. The combination of modified pectoral nerves block and rhomboid intercostal block provides surgical anesthesia in breast surgery. Tulgar S, Kiziltunç B, Thomas DT, Manukyan MN, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2019 Dec;58:44. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.04.040. Epub 2019 May 7. PMID: 31075623
205. Comparison of Effects of Separate and Combined Sugammadex and Lipid Emulsion Administration on Hemodynamic Parameters and Survival in a Rat Model of Verapamil Toxicity. Tulgar S, Kose HC, Demir Piroglu I, Karakilic E, Ates NG, Demir A, Gergerli R, Guven S, Piroglu MD. Med Sci Monit. 2016 Mar 25;22:984-90. doi: 10.12659/msm.896125. PMID: 27012816
206. Clinical experience of ultrasound-guided single and bi-level erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing thoracotomy. Tulgar S, Selvi O, Ozer Z. J Clin Anesth. 2018 Nov;50:22-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.06.034. Epub 2018 Jun 23. PMID: 29940470
207. Use of Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Block Combination in Severe Emphysematous Lung Disease for Femoral Popliteal Arterial Bypass Surgery. Selvi O, Bayserke O, Tulgar S. Cureus. 2018 Feb 2;10(2):e2140. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2140. PMID: 29632750
208. [The antimicrobial activity of ephedrine and admixture of ephedrine and propofol: an in vitro study]. Tulgar S, Alasehir EA, Selvi O. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2018 Jan-Feb;68(1):69-74. doi: 10.1016/j.bjan.2017.08.001. Epub 2017 Sep 2. PMID: 28870386
209. Deviations between registered protocols and published systematic reviews in high-impact anesthesiology and pain medicine journals: a cross-sectional analysis. De Cassai A, Dost B, Asti N, Bianco A, Bisi M, Curmaci E, Giacon TA, Nardelli M, Tulgar S. Can J Anaesth. 2026 Jul;73(7):629-637. doi: 10.1007/s12630-026-03168-6. Epub 2026 Aug 12. PMID: 42587222
210. Beyond the Fascial Plane: An Open Invitation to Explore Mechanistic Uncertainties and Local Anesthetic Safety. Tulgar S, Kılıçaslan A, Can ÖS, Alanoğlu Z. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2026 Oct 30;54(5):345-346. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2026.262991. PMID: 42968647

Books and book chapters

1. Tulgar S, Elsharkawy H. Interfascial Plane Blocks. Bedside Pain Management Interventions. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2022:335–348. ISBN 9783031111877.
2. Tulgar S. Erektör Spina Plan Bloğu. Rejyonal Anestezi Akıl Notları. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri, Ankara:409–414. ISBN 9789752779109.

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