Assoc. Prof. MD. Fuat Ekiz

Education and Expertise

• Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
• Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine - Specialization
• Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology - Subspecialty Specialization

Experience

• Ankara University Internal Medicine - Medical Specialization
• Sivas Şarkışla State Hospital - Specialist Physician
• Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology - Subspecialty Specialization
• Hatay Antakya State Hospital - Specialist Physician
• Hatay Antakya State Hospital - Associate Professor Physician
• Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital Gastroenterology - Associate Professor Physician

Roles in Projects

• Research Project of the Ministry of Health Strategy Development Directorate "Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hepatocyte-like Cells on Recovery in Carbon Tetrachloride (CCL4)-Induced Liver Fibrosis in Rats"

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
• Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Association

Awards

• Best oral presentation, first prize. Ekiz F, Karabulut HG, Aktaş B, Yüksel O, Tükün A, Örmeci N. The Importance of MTHFR Polymorphisms (C677T, A1298C) in the Development of Esophageal Cancer (Adenocarcinoma), Barrett's Esophagus and Chronic Esophagitis. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, 126, Antalya, 2009.
• Best poster presentation, first prize. Başar Ö, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Giniş Z, Altınbaş A, Aktaş B, Tuna Y, Çoban Ş, Delibaş N, Yüksel O. The Role of Non-Invasive Tests in Predicting Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients and Comparison of These Tests After Antiviral Treatment. XI. National Viral Hepatitis Congress, 149, Antalya, 2012.

A. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SCI-Exp)

1. Coban S, Ceydilek B, Ekiz F, Erden E, Soykan I. Levofloxacin-induced acute fulminant hepatic failure in a patient with chronic hepatitis B infection. Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Oct;39(10):1737-40.
2. Coban S, Başar O, Köklü S, Ekiz F, Ormeci N. A toothpick in the antrum. Dig Dis Sci. 2005 Oct;50(10):1880-1.
3. Ormeci N, Idilman R, Akyar S, Palabiyikoğlu M, Coban S, Erdem H, Ekiz F. Hydatid cysts in muscle: a modified percutaneous treatment approach. Int J Infect Dis. 2007 May;11(3):204-8.
4. Coban S, Köklü S, Sencer H, Ekiz F, Ormeci N. Low dose amiodarone associated cirrhosis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Jan;22(1):140-1.
5. Ormeci N, Kir M, Coban S, Emrehan Tüzün A, Ekiz F, Erdem H, Palabiyikoğlu M, Dökmeci A. The usefulness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and (99m)Tc-labeled albumin macroaggregates in diagnosing hydatid disease fistulae. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Jun;52(6):1410-4.
6. Topcuoglu P, Akcaglayan Soydan E, Ekiz F, Ayyildiz E, Dalva K, Ozcan M, Arslan O, Arat M, Ilhan O. How to calculate the quantity of CD34+ cells infused? A single center cohort study based on actual, ideal or adjusted ideal body weight. Transfus Apher Sci. 2007 Jun;36(3):275-80.
7. Ekiz F, Coban S, Savas B, Gören D, Ensari A, Ormeci N. Collagenous colitis in a patient with systemic sclerosis: a rare entity. J Natl Med Assoc. 2007 Jun;99(6):681-2.
8. Ekiz F, Yüksel I, Simsek Z, Teber MA, Basar O, Altinbas A, Yüksel. O A foreign body in stomach: dental prosthesis. Acta Endosc. 2009;39:437-438.
9. Coban S, Ertugrul I, Ekiz F, Akif Teber M, Yuksel O. Budd-Chiari syndrome and portal vein thrombosis due to essential thrombocytosis. Platelets. 2010;21(2):144-6.
10. Altinbas A, Yüksel I, Pamukcu M, Ekiz F, Basar O, Yüksel O. Spontaneous HBsAg seroconversion after severe flare of chronic hepatitis B infection. Ann Hepatol. 2010 Jun 1;9(2):194-197.
11. Ekiz F, Coban S, Onder EO, Turan D, Yuksel I, Yuksel O. A rare cause of dysphagia: esophageal hydatidosis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Jun 9.
12. Altinbas A, Ekiz F, Yuksel O. Obesity as risk factor for lactic acidosis during nucleoside analogue treatment. Hepatology. 2010 Jun;51(6):2235.
13. Ekiz F, Yuksel I, Kertmen N, Yuksel O. Liver toxicity due to broccoli juice. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Jul;22(7):898.
14. Ekiz F, Usküdar O, Simsek Z, Yüksel I, Basar O, Altinbas A, Yüksel O. Cefuroxime axetil-induced liver failure. Ann Hepatol. 2010 Jul 1;9(3):306.
15. Yilmaz B, Ekiz F, Yüksel I, Altinbas A, Deveci M, Yüksel O. A rare case of recurrent prolonged hepatotoxicity due to ornidazole. Ann Hepatol. 2010 Jul 1;9(3):305.
16. Altinbas A, Ekiz F, Yuksel O. Routine hepatitis B virus DNA testing in patients with human immunodeficiency virus. Hepatology. 2010 Jul;52(1):397.
17. Ekiz F, Yuksel I, Basar O, Coban S, Yuksel O, Teber MA. Liver injury associated with Malva grandifolia. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2010 Aug;9(4):443-444.
18. Simsek Z, Altinbas A, Ekiz F, Basar O, Yuksel I, Yuksel O. Cancer of the transverse colon revealed by a gastrocolic fistula. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2011, Volume 22, No 1, 107-108.
19. Erarslan E, Ekiz F, Uz B, Koca C, Turkcu UO, Bayrak R, Delibasi T. Effects of erdosteine on cyclosporine-A-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol. 2011 Jan;34(1):32-7.
20. Altınbas A, Ekiz F, Yılmaz B, Basar O, Yuksel O. Dissolution of undigested food in a diabetic patient's stomach by drinking pineapple juice. Endocr Pract. 2011 May-Jun;17(3):522-3.
21. Ekiz F, Yüksel O, Koçak E, Yılmaz B, Altınbaş A, Coban S, Yüksel I, Usküdar O, Köklü S. Mean platelet volume as a fibrosis marker in patients with chronic hepatitis B. J Clin Lab Anal. 2011;25(3):162-165.
22. Ekiz F, Yuksel O, Uskudar O, Yuksel I, Altinbas A, Basar O. Successful endoscopic removal of fractured basket traction wire during mechanical lithotripsy. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2011 Apr;22(2):233-4.
23. Ekiz F, Yüksel I, Ekiz O, Coban S, Basar O, Yüksel O. Levocetirizine induced hepatotoxicity in a patient with chronic urticaria. Ann Hepatol. April-June, Vol. 10 No.2, 2011: 237-238.
24. Yılmaz B, Yüksel O, Coban S, Cakmak I, Başar O, Ekiz F. Rare complication of ulcerative colitis: aseptic nasal septal abscess. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2011 Jul;17(7):E71.
25. Yilmaz B, Ekiz F, Coban S, Yüksel I, Yüksel O. Cefixime-induced hepatotoxicity. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2011 Aug;22(4):445.
26. Ekiz F, Ormeci N, Coban S, Karabulut HG, Aktas B, Tukun A, Tuncali T, Yüksel O, Alkış N. Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T-A1298C polymorphisms with risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma, Barrett's esophagus, and reflux esophagitis. Dis Esophagus. 2011 Sep 23.
27. Ekiz F, Yuksel O, Albayrak M, Çoban Ş, Albayrak A, Erarslan E. Ileocolonic involvement of follicular small cell lymphoma: A Rare Entity. Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica. October-December 2011.
28. Yüksel İ, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Altinbas A, Deveci M, Tuna Y. Endoscopic and ultrasonographic diagnosis of intramural small bowel hematoma apparently caused by warfarin. Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica. October-December 2011.
29. Ormeci N, Bölükbaş F, Erden E, Coban S, Ekiz F, Erdem H, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Beyler AR, Balık I, Bölükbaş C, Nazlıgül Y, Köklü S. Pegylated interferon alfa-2B for chronic delta hepatitis: 12 versus 24 months. Hepatogastroenterology. 2011 Sep-Oct;58(110-111):1648-53.
30. Kılınçalp S, Ekiz F, Başar O, Coban S, Yüksel O. Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)-induced liver injury. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 ;24(2):213-4.
31. Sayilir A, Beyazit Y, Yesil Y, Albayrak M, Ekiz F, Celik T, Suvak B, Torun S, Ibiş M. Plasma thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor as an indicator of inflammation and disease severity in acute pancreatitis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2012 Jan 7.
32. Erarslan E, Ekiz F, Unverdi H, Yılmaz B, Yüksel İ, Çoban Ş, Yüksel O. Unusual cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding: gastric pyogenic granuloma. Dig Endosc. 2012 Mar;24(2):122.
33. Ekiz F, Gürbüz Y, Basar O, Aytekin G, Ekiz O, Sentürk GC, Aktas B, Yilmaz B, Altinbas A, Coban S, Sencan I. Mean Platelet Volume in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2012 Mar 19.
34. Altinbas A, Aktas B, Basar O, Yüksel O, Ekiz F, Yilmaz B, Coban S. Is there an association between the measurement of qualitative HBsAg and virologic response in chronic HBV infection? Ann Hepatol. 2012 May-Jun;11(3):320-5.
35. Coban S, Ormeci N, Savaş B, Ekiz F, Ensari A, Kuzu I, Palabıyıkoğlu M. Evaluation of Barrett's esophagus with CK7, CK20, p53, Ki67, and cyclooxygenase expressions using chromoendoscopical examination. Dis Esophagus. 2012 May 16.
36. Ekiz O, Yüce G, Ulaşli SS, Ekiz F, Yüce S, Başar O. Factors influencing skin ageing in a Mediterranean population from Turkey. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2012 Jul;37(5):492-6.
37. Yüksel İ, Ekiz Ö, Ekiz F, Başar Ö, Yüksel O. Facial purpura in an elderly patient after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Chin Med J (Engl). 2012 Apr;125(8):1520.
38. Aktaş B, Başar Ö, Altinbaş A, Ekiz F, Yüksel O. Rabeprazole-induced acute cholestatic liver injury. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2012 Jun;23(3):309-10.
39. Palabıyıkoğlu M, Ormeci N, Ekiz F, Beyler AR, Erdem H, Dökmeci A, Ozkan H, Köklü S, Coban S. Amantadine in non-responder patients with chronic hepatitis C: A randomized prospective study. Hepatogastroenterology. 2012 Sep;59(118):1911-4.
40. Kilincalp S, Deveci M, Basar O, Ekiz F, Coban S, Yuksel O. Shark liver oil: hidden dangers. Ann Hepatol. 2012 Sep;11(5):728-30.
41. Başar O, Akbal E, Köklü S, Koçak E, Tuna Y, Ekiz F, Gültuna S, Yιlmaz FM, Aydoğan T. A novel appetite peptide, nesfatin-1 in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2012 Oct;72(6):479-83.
42. Sayki Arslan M, Ekız F, Yilmaz G, Çoban Ş, Savaş B, Ensarı A, Örmecı N. Ganglioneuromatous polyposis of the colon in a patient with multiple adenomatous polyps. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2012;23(6):780-3.
43. Yilmaz B, Ekız F, Karakaş E, Aykut A, Sımşek Z, Çoban Ş, Onay H, Özkınay F. A rare PRSS1 mutation in a Turkish family with hereditary chronic pancreatitis. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2012;23(6):826-7.
44. Kılınçalp S, Ekiz F, Başar O, Ayte MR, Coban S, Yılmaz B, Altınbaş A, Başar N, Aktaş B, Tuna Y, Erbiş H, Uçar E, Erarslan E, Yüksel O. Mean platelet volume could be possible biomarker in early diagnosis and monitoring of gastric cancer. Platelets. 2013 Mar 28.
45. Ucar F, Sezer S, Ginis Z, Ozturk G, Albayrak A, Basar O, Ekiz F, Coban S, Yuksel O, Armutcu F, Akbal E. APRI, the FIB-4 score, and Forn's index have noninvasive diagnostic value for liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Mar 18.
46. Başar O, Yimaz B, Ekiz F, Giniş Z, Altinbaş A, Aktaş B, Tuna Y, Çoban S, Delibaş N, Yüksel O. Non-invasive tests in prediction of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B and comparison with post-antiviral treatment results. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2013 Apr;37(2):152-8.
47. Balta I, Ekiz O, Ekiz F, Balta S. Facial purpura as a complication of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Apr 4.
48. Ekiz O, Balta I, Ozuğuz P, Sen BB, Rifaioğlu EN, Ekiz F, Yüksel I, Coban S, Başar O. Irritable bowel syndrome in patients with chronic pruritus of undetermined origin. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2013 Aug 27.
49. Altınbaş A, Aktas B, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Deveci M, Basar O, Simsek Z, Coban S, Tuna Y, Uyar MF, Yuksel O. Adding pineapple juice to a polyethylene glycol-based bowel cleansing regime improved the quality of colon cleaning. Ann Nutr Metab. 2013;63(1-2):83-7.
50. Aktaş B, Altınbaş A, Başar O, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Giniş Z, Oztürk G, Coban S, Tuna Y, Uçar E, Erarslan E, Yüksel O. Serum m 30 levels reflects ulcerative colitis. Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2013;19:2400-3.
51. Yılmaz B, Altınbaş A, Ekiz F, Yüksel I, Çoban Ş, Yüksel O. An unexpected cause of acute colonic obstruction: globe vesicale. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2013;24:372-3.
52. Coban S, Ekiz F, Başar O. A rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an elderly patient: primary duodenal malignant melanoma. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2014;45:242-3.
53. Yilmaz B, Basar O, Aktas B, Altinbas A, Ekiz F, Büyükcam F, Albayrak A, Ginis Z, Oztürk G, Coban S, Ucar E, Kaya O, Yüksel O, Caner S, Delibasi T. Effects of urtica dioica extract on experimental acute pancreatitis model in rats. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 May 15;7(5):1313-8.
54. Yilmaz B, Basar O, Altınbas A, Ekiz F, Aktas B, Oztürk G, Ginis Z, Coban S, Ucar E, Erarslan E, Coskun Y, Yüksel I, Tuna Y, Yüksel O. The utility of thrombopoietin in predicting liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 May 15;7(5):1430-4.
55. Altınbaş A, Ekiz F, Başar Ö, Kılınçalp S, Yılmaz B, Aktaş B, Yüksel O. Drinking pineapple juice for undigested food in stomach. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2014 Apr;25(2):220-1.
56. Aktaş B, Coban S, Başar O, Yaman S, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Yüksel O. Fulminant liver failure and renal failure related with malva sylvestris. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2014 Aug;25(4):437.
57. Tok D, Ekiz F, Basar O, Coban S, Ozturk G. Serum endocan levels in patients with chronic liver disease. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 Jul 15;7(7):1802-7.
58. Kaya B, Yilmaz B, Ekiz F, Altınbas A, Aktas B. Ertapenem induced hyperbilirubinemia. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2014 Aug 13. pii: S2210-7401(14)00158-2.
59. Hamamci M, Karaahmet F, Ekiz F, Yuksel O, Başar O, Coban S. Like a pearl: a rare, white, common bile duct stone in an elderly adult. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Sep;62(9):1816.
60. Aktaş B, Başar O, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Altınbaş A, Coban S, Büyükçam F, Albayrak A, Giniş Z, Yüksel O, Delibaşı T. Serum M30 and M65 levels and effects of Ankaferd blood stopper in cerulein induced experimental acute pancreatitis model in rats. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 Jul 15;7(7):1676-83.
61. Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Altınbas A, Aktaş B, Altıntas S. Synchronous giant gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor and gastric malignant melanoma. Endoscopy. 2014;46 Suppl 1 UCTN:E574.
62. Yılmaz B, Ozmete S, Altınbas A, Aktaş B, Ekiz F. Successful removal of an unusual rectal foreign body with a Kocher clamp. Endoscopy. 2014;46 Suppl 1 UCTN:E549.
63. Yılmaz B, Altınbas A, Ekiz F, Aktaş B. Successful treatment with pineapple juice of a gastric bezoar caused by mastic. Endoscopy. 2014;46 Suppl 1 UCTN:E519.
64. Arslan MS, Ekiz F, Deveci M, Sahin M, Topaloglu O, Karbek B, Tutal E, Ginis Z, Cakal E, Ozbek M, Yuksel O, Delibasi T. The relationship between cytotoxin-associated gene A positive Helicobacter pylori infection and autoimmune thyroid disease. Endocr Res. 2015;40(4):211-4.
65. Altinbaş A, Yilmaz B, Aktaş B, Ekiz F, Şimşek Z, Başar Ö, Çoban Ş, Yüksel O. What is the main target: a clearer colon with a sennoside-based regime, or adequate bowel cleansing before colonoscopy with a PEG-EL-based regime? Turk J Med Sci. 2015;45(2):404-8.
66. Yüksel E, Akbal E, Koçak E, Akyürek Ö, Köklü S, Ekiz F, Yılmaz B. The relationship between visfatin, liver inflammation, and acute phase reactants in chronic viral hepatitis B. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2016 Sep;128(17-18):658-62.
67. Tonyali O, Sumbul AT, Ozturk MA, Koyuncuer A, Ekiz F. A case of rectal adenocarcinoma presented with palatine tonsil metastasis. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2016 Apr;22(2):341-3.
68. Ekiz F, Yuksel İ, Arikök AT, Yilmaz B, Altinbas A, Aktas B, Deveci M, Basar O, Coban S, Yuksel O. Will a second biopsy sample affect treatment decisions in patients with chronic hepatitis B? Hepatol Int. 2016 Jul;10(4):602-5.
69. Cankurtaran E, Ekiz F, Hamamci M, Akinci H, Coskun Y, Yuksel İ. Psoriasiform Skin Lesions Are Caused by Both Infliximab and Adalimumab in a Patient with Crohn's Disease. Dig Dis Sci. 2016 Apr;61(4):1206-7.
70. Yilmaz B, Aktas B, Yılmaz B, Ozmete S, Ekiz F. An unusual cause of epigastric pain: a fishbone stuck in the duodenum. Prz Gastroenterol. 2016;11(1):59.
71. Beyazit Y, Sayilir A, Tanoglu A, Kekilli M, Kocak E, Ekiz F, Tas A. Plasma Thrombin-activatable Fibrinolysis Inhibitor Levels Correlate with the Disease Activity of Ulcerative Colitis. Intern Med. 2016;55(14):1831-6.
72. Ekiz Ö, Çelik E, Balta İ, Bülbül Şen B, Rifaioğlu EN, Demir M, Ekiz F, Başar Ö, Yüksel O. Nail changes in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. Turk J Med Sci. 2016 Feb 17;46(2):495-500.
73. Yilmaz B, Aktas B, Altinbas A, Ginis Z, Oztürk G, Ekiz F, Kilincalp S, Deveci M, Simsek Z, Coban S, Basar O, Yuksel O. The Role of M30 in Predicting the Severity of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients. Hepat Mon. 2016 Aug 10;16(9):e35640.

B. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

74. Topcuoglu P, Arat M, Ekiz F, Soydan EA, Aslan O, Ozcan M, Gurman G, Demirer T, Akan H, Beksac M, Konuk N, Uysal A, İlhan O. The Relation Between Body Mass Index And The Outcome Of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT), 9th Congress of European Hematology Association, The Hematology Journal,319, Switzerland, 2004.
75. Topcuoglu P, Ekiz F, Soydan EA, Yuksel MK, Toprak SK, Ozcan M, Aslan O, Gurman G, Demirer T, Akan H, Beksac M, Uysal A, Konuk N, Arat M, İlhan O. How To Calculate The Quantity Of CD34(+) Cells Infused? A single Center Cohort Study Based On Actual, Ideal Or Adjusted Ideal Body Weight, XXXth World Congress of International Society of Hematology, Turkish Journal of Haematology, 275, İstanbul, 2005.
76. Cin MO, Gursoy A, Bozkus Y, Ekiz F, Erdogan MF, Kamel N, Gullu S. Thyroid Morphological And Functional Abnormality In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, European Congress of Endocrinology, ECE Abstarct Book, 77, Sweden, 2005.
77. Ormeci N, Coban S, Palabiyikoglu M, Erdem H, Ekiz F. “A modified percutaneous treatment approach for hydatid disease”, 16th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver, Manila, J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 21 (Suppl 1) A55, 2006.
78. Coban S, Ormeci N, Yolcu OF, Ertugrul I, Ekiz F, Ertek S, Palabiyikoglu M, Ulker A. “The utility of serum MMP-3 in degree of activity in inflammatory bowel diseases”, Falk Symposium 154, Moscow, Abstracts book, A33, 2006.
79. Palabiyikoglu M, Ormeci N, Ekiz F, Beyler AR, Dokmeci AK, Ozkan H. Effect of Amantadine In Non-responder Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C. 17th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), Hepatology Int (2007)1:160, Kyoto, 2007.
80. Ormeci N, Demirci S, Ozkan H, Dokmeci AK, Palabiyikoglu M, Coban S, Ekiz F, Aydinli O. Hepatocellular Carcinoma- Ten Years of Experience. 17th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), Hepatology Int (2007)1:168, Kyoto, 2007.
81. Ormeci N, Coban S, Erdem H, Ekiz F, Palabiyikoglu M, Ozkan H, Beyler AR, Dokmeci AK. The Treatment of Hydatid Disease with Ormeci Method. 17th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), Hepatology Int (2007)1:216, Kyoto, 2007.
82. Ozkan H, Ormeci N, Coban S, Ekiz F, Beyler AR, Palabiyikoglu M, Dokmeci AK. Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease and HCC due to Hepatitis D. 17th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), Hepatology Int (2007)1:228, Kyoto, 2007.
83. Ormeci N, Arhan M, Yuksel O, Erdem H, Birengel S, Ekiz F, Coban S, Ozkan H, Dokmeci A. Percutaneus treatment of hydatid cyst in the liver by Ormeci method. 5th APASL Single Topic Conference, Abstract Book, 107, İstanbul, Turkey May 17 - 20, 2009.
84. Ormeci N, Dokmeci AK, Demirci S, Ozkan H, Palabiyikoglu M, Coban S, Ekiz F, Aydinli O, Kabacam G. Characteristics of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Turkey. 5th APASL Single Topic Conference, Abstract Book, 196, İstanbul, Turkey May 17 - 20, 2009.
85. Ormeci N, Erdem H, Bolukbas F, Erden E, Birengel S, Ekiz F, Palabiyikoglu M, Balik I, Nazligul Y. Effectiveness of Pegylated interferon alfa-2b in chronic hepatitis D: One year versus two years. 5th APASL Single Topic Conference, Abstract Book, 112, İstanbul, Turkey May 17 - 20, 2009.
86. Ormeci N, Palabiyikoglu M, Ekiz F, Beyler AR, Erdem H, Dokmeci AK, Ozkan H. The Effect of Amantadine In Non-responder Patienst with Chronic Hepatitis C. 5th APASL Single Topic Conference, Abstract Book, 155, İstanbul, Turkey May 17 - 20, 2009.
87. Aktas B, Coban S, Yuksel O, Kuscu A, Albayrak A, Ekiz F, Altinbas A, Yilmaz B, Basar O, Karaman K. The Effect of Amalgam on Helicobacter Pylori Eradication. 21.UEG Week 2013, Abstract Book, A577.
88. Akif Altinbas, Fuat Ekiz, Mustafa Goktas, Ozgur Karaca, Baris Yilmaz, Umit Yasar, Sahin Coban, Melih Babaoglu, Atilla Bozkurt, Osman Yuksel. The Association Between CYP2C19 Gene Polymorphism and Response to Treatment With Pantoprazole in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Gastroenterology, Volume 144, Issue 5, Supplement 1, Page S-859, May 2013.
89. Muyesser Sayki Arslan, Fuat Ekiz, Zeynep Ginis, Murat Deveci, Oya Topaloglu, Basak Karbek, Esra Tutal, Erman Cakal, Mustafa Sahin, Osman Yuksel, Tuncay Delibasi. The relationship between Cytotoxin-associated gene A -positive Helicobacter Pylori infection and autoimmune thyroid disease. The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting & Expo, June 15-18, San Fransisco, USA, 2013.
90. Fuat Ekiz, Ilhami Yuksel, Baris Yilmaz, Akif Altinbas, Bora Aktas, Murat Deveci, Omer Basar, Sahin Coban, Osman Yuksel Sampling variability of inflammatory activity and fibrosis in patients with hepatitis B. Hepatology International, 2014,S41.
91. Yasar Tuna, Baris Yilmaz, O mer Basar, Akif Altinbas Fuat Ekiz, Bora Aktas Sahin Coban2, Ilhami Yuksel, Osman Yuksel. The Utility of thrombopoietin in predicting liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B. Hepatology International, 2014,S97-8.
92. O. Basar, B. Yiımaz, S. Koklu, F. Ekiz, O. Yuksel. ESM levels in liver disease. Hepatology International, 2014,S301.

C. International Books or Book Chapters

93. Örmeci N, Çoban Ş, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Erdem H, Ekiz F, Idilman R and Dökmeci AK. A Modified Percutaneous Treatment for Hydatid Disease: The Ormeci Method. “16th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL)”, Internal Proceeding, 3-10, Philippines, 2006.

D. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

94. Altınbas A, Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Deveci M, Başar Ö, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Yüksel O. Evidence of dysplasia in an esophageal ulcer secondary to tetracycline: Case report. Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 2009;1:10-11.
95. Altınbas A, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Yüksel O. Dieulafoy Lesion Coexisting with Gastric and Bulbar Ulcers in the Etiology of Upper Gastrointestinal System Bleeding: Case presentation. Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 2010; 1:40-41.
96. Ekiz F, Altınbas A, Yüksel İ, Çoban Ş, Yüksel O. Development of Pancreatic Pseudocyst Associated with Pancreatitis Secondary to Organophosphate Poisoning. Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 2010; 2: 30-31.
97. Altınbas A, Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Yüksel O. Approach to Severe Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi 2010; 2: 14-15.
98. Ekiz Ö, Canpolat F, Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Çoban Ş, Başar Ö, Erarslan E, Yüksel O. The Relationship Between Helicobacter Pylori Infection Frequency and Disease Activity in Patients with Psoriasis. Selçuk Ünv Tıp Derg 2011;27(3):131-133.
99. Yılmaz B, Altınbaş A, Ekiz F, Aktaş B, Deveci M, Yüksel İ, Yüksel O. Giant Simple Liver Cyst: Case Report. Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi – Gastroenteroloji Özel Sayısı. 2011; 37-38.
100. Ekiz F, Yüksel O. Oral Antiviral Drugs in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi – Gastroenteroloji Özel Sayısı. 2011; 9-15.
101. Ekiz F, Başar Ö. Treatment of Esophageal Varices. Turkiye Klinikleri J Gastroenterohepatoloji (Özel) 2011;4(2):56-61. Review.
102. Ekiz F, Ünverdi H, Altınbaş A, Aktaş B,Yılmaz B, Çoban Ş, Savaş B, Başar Ö, Ensari A, Örmeci N. Clinical and histopathological investigation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor cases. Dicle Tip Derg 2012;39(1) 58-60.
103. Altınbaş A, Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Aktaş B, Çoban Ş, Başar Ö,mYüksel O. Frequency of delta hepatitis seropositivity in HBsAg positive patients. Cumhuriyet Tıp Dergisi 2012; 34(1):56-59.
104. Altınbaş A, Ekiz F, Çoban Ş, Yüksel O. Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Yeni Tıp Dergisi 2012;29(3):138-141. Review.
105. Akif Altınbaş, Bora Aktaş, Fuat Ekiz, Barış Yılmaz, Murat Deveci, Zahide Şimşek, Şahin Çoban, Ömer Başar, Osman Yüksel. Efficacy of argon plasma coagulation treatment in radiation proctitis. Cumhuriyet Tıp Derg 2013; 35: 414-418.
106. Yaşar Tuna, Erhan Alkan, Halil Erbiş, Fuat Ekiz, Mahmut Akyol, Ömer Başar. Prevention of Hepatitis B Recurrence in Liver Transplant Patients Using Oral Antiviral Therapy with Long-Term Low and High Dose Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin. The New Journal of Medicine 2013;30:238-242.
107. Huge Intestine in a Diabetic Elderly. Eur J Gen Med 2013;10(3):184.
108. Ömer Başar, Bülent Ödemiş, Yaşar Tuna, Fuat Ekiz, Halil Erbiş. Right Flank Pain in a Man: Renal Stone or Needle in the Liver? Eur J Gen Med 2014;11(1): 59.
109. Ömer Başar, Yaşar Tuna, Fuat Ekiz, Halil Erbiş. An Unusual Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Blister Pack. Eur J Gen Med 2013;10(4): 253.
110. Gül İlhan, Fuat Ekiz, Can Acıpayam, Gonul Oktay. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV Seroprevalence in Hemoglobinopathy Patients. Çukurova Tıp Dergisi 2014;39(4):135-140.

E. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings

111. Örmeci N, Çoban Ş, Ensari A, Kuzu I, Tüzün A, Bektaş M, Ekiz F, Palabıyıkoğlu M. Usefulness of Chromoendoscopy with Methylene Blue in Barrett's Metaplasia and Early Esophageal Cancer. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 21, Ankara, 2004. Oral Presentation.
112. Örmeci N, Tüzün A, Çoban Ş, Ekiz F, Bektaş M, Erdem H, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Dökmeci AK, Özkan H, Karayalçın K. Our Sclerosing Treatment Results in Hydatid Cyst. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 38, Ankara, 2004. Oral Presentation.
113. Örmeci N, Tüzün A, Çoban Ş, Bektaş M, Ekiz F, Erdem H, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Dökmeci AK, Özkan H, Karayalçın K. Long-Term Follow-up Results of the New Percutaneous Treatment Method for Hydatid Cyst. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 39, Ankara, 2004. Oral Presentation.
114. Akar T, Mousa U, Tüzün A, Çoban Ş, Ekiz F, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Dökmeci AK, Örmeci AK. Our Endoscopic Treatment Results in Esophageal Varices. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 55, Ankara, 2004.
115. Ekiz F, Ensari A, Demirci S, Kuzu I, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Tüzün A, Çoban Ş, Bektaş M, Özkan H, Örmeci N. Clinical and Pathological Presentation of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 103, Ankara, 2004.
116. Örmeci N, Bölükbaş F, Bektaş M, Tüzün A, Çoban Ş, Ekiz F, Erdem H, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Erden E, Bölükbaş C, Nazlıgül Y. Treatment of Chronic Delta Hepatitis with PEG Interferon Alpha 2B. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 139, Ankara, 2004.
117. Bektaş M, Akar T, Mousa U, Tüzün A, Çoban Ş, Ekiz F, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Dökmeci AK, Örmeci N. Histoacryl Application in the Treatment of Gastric Varices. 1. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 151, Ankara, 2004.
118. Topcuoglu P, Arat M, Ekiz F, Biçen Ç, Soydan EA, Ozcan M, Gurman G, Beksac M, İlhan O. Effect of Body Mass Index on the Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. 31. National Hematology Congress, Turkish Journal of Hematology, (21) 89, Antalya, 2004.
119. Cin MO, Gursoy A, Ekiz F, Bozkus Y, Erdogan MF, Kamel N, Gullu S. Evaluation of Morphological and Functional Thyroid Abnormality in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 28. Turkish Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Congress, Congress Book, 156, Antalya, 2005.
120. Örmeci N, Bölükbaş F, Erden E, Çoban Ş, Ekiz F, Erdem H, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Bölükbaş C, Nazlıgül Y. Long-term follow-up results of pegylated interferon alfa 2b treatment in patients with chronic delta hepatitis. 2. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 19, Antalya, 2005.
121. Ormeci N, Bolkubas F, Erden E, Coban S, Ekiz F, Erdem H, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Bolukbas C, Nazlıgül Y. Efficacy of PEG Alpha 2B in Chronic Delta Hepatitis. 3. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Antalya, Congress Book, 116, 2006. Oral Presentation.
122. Ekiz F, Çoban Ş, Savaş B, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Ensari A, Ormeci N. Case Report of a Rare Entity: Coexistence of Systemic Sclerosis and Collagenous Colitis. 3. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 160, Antalya, 2006.
123. Günaydın Y, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Ekiz F, Ensari A, Ormeci N. A Case of Cystic Lymphangioma with Ascites. 3. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 132, Antalya, 2006.
124. Çoban Ş, Ormeci N, Yolcu ÖF, Ertuğrul İ, Ekiz F, Ertek S, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Ülker A. The Value of Serum MMP-3 Level in Assessing the Degree of Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 3. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 147, Antalya, 2006.
125. Ormeci N, Yolcu ÖF, Çoban Ş, Ekiz F, Ertuğrul İ, Ertek S, Palabıyıkoğlu M, Ülker A. The Value of Serum TGF-Beta 1 Level in Assessing the Degree of Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 3. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 148, Antalya, 2006.
126. Palabıyıkoğlu M, Örmeci N, Ekiz F, Beyler AR, Dökmeci AK, Özkan H. Effect of Amantadine in Chronic Hepatitis C Resistant to Treatment. 4. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 340, Antalya 2007.
127. Ekiz F, Karabulut HG, Aktaş B, Yüksel O, Tükün A, Örmeci N. The Importance of MTHFR Polymorphisms (C677T, A1298C) in the Development of Esophageal Cancer (Adenocarcinoma), Barrett's Esophagus and Chronic Esophagitis. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 126, Antalya, 2009. Oral Presentation.
128. Aktaş B, Örmeci N, Ekiz F, Karabulut HG, Tükün A. The Importance of Enzymes (MTHFR, MTHFD, TS) Responsible for Folate Metabolism Pathway in the Development of Gastric, Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 127, Antalya, 2009. Oral Presentation.
129. Altınbaş A, Yüksel İ, Pamukcu M, Deveci M, Ekiz F, Basar Ö, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Yüksel O. Spontaneous HBsAg Loss After Severe Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Hepatitis B: Case Report. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 138-139, Antalya, 2009.
130. Yüksel O, Yüksel İ, Üsküdar O, Başar Ö, Ekiz F, Şimşek Z, Deveci M. A Rare ERCP Complication: Fracture of the Basket Traction Wire. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 151, Antalya, 2009.
131. Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Kertmen N, Şimşek Z, Basar Ö, Üsküdar O, Deveci M, Altınbaş A, Yılmaz B, Yüksel O. Liver Toxicity Secondary to Drinking Broccoli Juice. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 159, Antalya, 2009.
132. Deveci M, Yüksel İ, Yüksel O, Basar Ö, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Ekiz F, Altınbaş A, Yılmaz B. Treatment of Giant Liver Hydatid Cyst with Postoperative Biliary Leakage by Nasobiliary Drainage. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 159-160, Antalya, 2009.
133. Yılmaz B, Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Deveci M, Altınbaş A, Basar Ö, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Yüksel O. Toxic Hepatitis Due to Ornidazole Use: Case Report. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 160, Antalya, 2009.
134. Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Şimşek Z, Teber M, Basar Ö, Altınbaş A, Deveci M, Üskdar O, Yılmaz B, Yüksel O. A Foreign Body in the Stomach: Dental Prosthesis. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 160-161, Antalya, 2009.
135. Ekiz F, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Yüksel İ, Deveci M, Altınbaş A, Basar Ö, Yılmaz B, Yüksel O. Liver Toxicity Following Cefuroxime Axetil Treatment. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book,161, Antalya, 2009.
136. Altınbaş A, Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Deveci M, Basar Ö, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Yüksel O. Evidence of Dysplasia in an Esophageal Ulcer Secondary to Tetracycline. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 161-162, Antalya, 2009.
137. Basar Ö, Altınbaş A, Köklü S, Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Yüksel O. Antral Webs Seen Due to Different Causes. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 164, Antalya, 2009.
138. Altınbaş A, Üsküdar O, Şimşek Z, Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Deveci M, Yılmaz B, Basar Ö, Yüksel O. Tubulovillous Adenoma Detected in Duodenum 1st Segment: Case Report. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 165, Antalya, 2009.
139. Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Ekiz Ö, Basar Ö. Periocular Purpura Developing After Upper Gastrointestinal System Endoscopy. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 167, Antalya, 2009.
140. Basar Ö, Yüksel İ, Altınbaş A, Ekiz F, Köklü S, Yüksel O. Our Patients with Proximal Gastritis. 6. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 169, Antalya, 2009.
141. Yılmaz B, Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Altınbaş A, Deveci M, Aktaş B, Üsküdar O, Çoban Ş, Şimşek Z, Yüksel O. Relationship Between Anal Symptoms and Anal Findings. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 111, Antalya, 2010. Oral Presentation.
142. Yüksel I, Yılmaz B, Deveci M, Ekiz F, Aktaş B, Tuna Y, Başar Ö. Intramural Small Bowel Hematoma Due to Warfarin Overdose. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 194, Antalya, 2010.
143. Başar Ö, Akbal E, Koçak E, Gültuna S, Köklü S, Ekiz F, Aydoğan T, Yılmaz F. Serum Nesfatin Levels in Patients with Hepatosteatosis. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 208, Antalya, 2010.
144. Yılmaz B, Ekiz F, Çoban Ş, Yüksel İ, Yüksel O. A Rare Case of Hepatotoxicity Due to Cefixime. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 199, Antalya, 2010.
145. Yılmaz B, Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Aktaş B, Yüksel O. Squamous Papilloma in Esophagus, Case Report. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book,227, Antalya, 2010.
146. Erarslan E, Ekiz F, Germen H, Yılmaz B, Yüksel İ, Çoban Ş, Yüksel O. A Rare Cause of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal System Bleeding: Pyogenic Granuloma. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 233, Antalya, 2010.
147. Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Ekiz Ö, Çoban Ş, Başar Ö, Yüksel O. Levocetirizine Induced Liver Toxicity in a Patient with Chronic Urticaria. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 234, Antalya, 2010.
148. Yüksel İ, Ekiz F, Ekiz Ö, Başar Ö, Yüksel O. Purpura Developing After Upper Gastrointestinal System Endoscopy in an Elderly Patient. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 237, Antalya, 2010.
149. Ekiz F, Çoban S, Önder EÖ, Turan D, Yüksel İ, Yüksel O. A Rare Cause of Dysphagia: Esophageal Hydatid Cyst. 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 238, Antalya, 2010.
150. Ekiz F, Yüksel İ, Çoban Ş, Başar Ö, Yüksel O, Teber MA. Liver Toxicity Due to Mallow Juice (Ebegümeci Suyu). 7. Hepato-Gastroenterology Congress, Congress Book, 240, Antalya, 2010.
151. Ekiz F, Yüksel O, Albayrak M, Albayrak A, Aktaş B, Çoban S. Ileocolonic Involvement of Follicular Small Cell Lymphoma: A Rare Case Report. 7