Hakan KULACOGLU, MD, FACS, FICS
Professor of Surgery
Curriculum Vitae in Herniology
International Memberships
– American College of Surgeons (FACS)
– International College of Surgeons (FICS)
– European Society for Surgical Research
– European Assocation for Endoscopic Surgery
– European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN)
– American Hernia Society
– European Hernia Society
– British Hernia Society
– Afro Middle East Hernia Society
Hernia Related Publications in International Indexed Journals
1- I.Hakan Kulacoglu. Small bowel obstruction and incisional hernia after laparoscopic surgery: Should 5-mm trocar sites be sutured? [Letter] Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques 2000; 10: 227-8. [SCI]
2- Hakan Kulacoglu, Bahadır Kulah, Selim Hatipoglu, Faruk Coskun. Incarcerated direct inguinal hernias: three-year experience of a large volume training hospital.Hernia 2000; 4: 145-157.
3- Hakan I. Kulaçoğlu, M.Mahir Özmen, M.Tahir Oruç, Mahmut Koç, Nuri A. Kama. Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy: preference rate among surgeons in Ankara, Turkey. East African Medical Journal 2001; 78:51-54.
4- Ozmen, Faruk Coskun. Presentation and outcome of incarcerated external hernias in adults. American Journal of Surgery 2001;181:101-104. [SCI]
5- Bahadır Kulah, Arife Polat-Duzgun, Munevver Moran, Hakan Kulacoglu, Mahir Ozmen, Faruk Coskun. Emergency hernia repairs in elderly patients. American Journal of Surgery 2001;182: 455-459. [SCI]
6- Oruc MT, Kulah B, Ozozan O, Ozer V, Kulacoglu H, Turhan T, Coskun F. The value of 5-hydroxy indole acetic acid measurement in spot urine in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. East Afr Med J 2004; 81: 40-41.
7- Kulacoglu H, Tumer H, Aktimur R, Kusdemir A. Epiploic appendicitis in inguinal hernia sac presenting an inguinal mass. Hernia 2005; 9:288-290.
8- Gurer A, Ozdogan M, Ozlem N, Yildirim A, Kulacoglu H, Aydin R.Uncommon content in groin hernia site. Hernia 2006; 10:152-155.
9- Kulacoglu H, Tumer H, Aktimur R, Kusdemir A. Internal herniation with fatal outcome: herniation through an unusual apertura between epiploic appendices and greater omentum. Acta Chir Belg 2006;106: 109-111.
10- Ozdogan M, Yildiz F, Gurer A, Orhun S, Kulacoglu H, Aydin R. Changes in collagen and elastic fiber contents of the skin, rectus sheath, transversalis fascia and peritoneum in primary inguinal hernia patients. Bratisl Lek Listy2006; 107: 235-238.
11- Serbetci K, Kulacoglu H, Devay AO, Hasirci N. Effects of resterilization on mechanical properties of polypropylene meshes. American Journal of Surgery 2007; 194:375-379. [SCI]
12- Kulacoglu H, Ozdogan M, Gurer A, Ersoy EP, Onder Devay A, Duygulu Devay S, Gulbahar O, Gogkus S. Prospective comparison of local, spinal, and general types of anaesthesia regarding oxidative stress following Lichtenstein hernia repair. Bratisl Lek Listy 2007;108:335-339.
13- Ozyaylali I, Ersoy E, Yazicioglu D, Ozdogan M, Oruc T, Kulacoglu H. Founding the first hernia center in Turkey. Hernia 2008;12:117-120. [SCI]
14- Kulacoglu H. Letter to the Editor concerning article by Morris-Stiff G, Hassn A (2008) Hernioscopy: a useful technique for the evaluation of incarcerated hernias that retract under anaesthesia. Hernia 2008;12:559-560. [SCI]
15- Kulacoglu H, Ozyaylali I, Yazicioglu D. Concerning: “Day hospital for incisional hernia repair: selection criteria”–Donati M. et al. Acta Chir Belg. 2008, 108 : 198-202. Acta Chir Belg 2008;108:484-485. [SCI]
16- Karahan MA, Kulacoglu H, Seker D, Ergul Z, Kiziltay A, Yilmazer D, Captug O, Yavuz A, Serbetci K, Bilgili H, Hasirci N. How safe is the use of prosthetic materials in the repair of abdominal-wall defects in malnourished subjects? Cent Eur J Med 2009;4:331-6. [SCI]
17- Ergul Z, Kulacoglu H. Simultaneous repair of bilateral femoral hernias complicated with rectus sheath hematoma. Turk J Gastroenterol 2009;20:77-8. [SCI]
18- Kulacoglu H, Ozyaylali I, Yazicioglu D. Factors determining the doses of local anesthetic agents in unilateral inguinal hernia repair. Hernia 2009;13:511-6. [SCI]
19- Genc V, Ensari C, Kulacoglu H, Ersoy E, Ergul Z. A questionnaire study on the surgeons’ preferences for inguinal hernia repair after a decade. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2009;19:744-6.
20- Ergul Z, Ersoy E, Kulacoglu H, Olcucuoglu E, Devay AO, Gundogdu H. A simple modified technique for repair of umbilical hernia in patients undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy: report of 10 cases. G Chir 2009;30:437-9.
21- Akinci M, Kulah B, Ergul Z, Yilmaz BK, Kulacoglu H. Risk factors related with unfavorable outcomes in groin hernia repairs. Hernia 2010;14:489-93. [SCI]
22- Yavuz A, Kulacoglu H, Olcucuoglu E, Hucumenoglu S, Ensari C, Ergul Z, Evirgen O. The faith of ilioinguinal nerve after preserving, cutting, or ligating it: an experimental study of mesh placement on inguinal floor. J Surg Res 2011;171:563-70. [SCI]
23- Genç V, Ensari C, Ergul Z, Kulacoglu H. A very late-onset deep infection after prosthetic inguinal hernia repair. Chirurgia (Bucur). 2010;105:555-7. [SCI]
24- Heybeli T, Genc V, Kulacoglu H. b-FGF loaded polypropylene meshes in repair of incisional hernias in rats. Chirurgia (Bucur). 2010;105:809-16. [SCI]
25- Sen T, Ugurlu C, Kulacoglu H, Elhan A. Falx inguinalis: a forgotten structure. ANZ J Surg 2011;81:112-3. [SCI]
26- Ergül Z, Olcucuoglu E, Kulacoglu HI, Dener C. Recurrent incisional hernia due to pseudomyxoma peritonei. Case Reports in Medicine 2011;2011:853906.
27- Kulacoglu H. Current options in inguinal hernia repair in adult patients. Hippokratia 2011;15:223-31.
28- Ergul Z, Akinci M, Ugurlu C, Kulacoglu H, Yilmaz KB. Prophylactic antibiotic use in elective inguinal hernioplasty in a trauma center. Hernia 2011;16:145-51. [SCI-E]
29- Olcucuoglu E, Kulacoglu H, Ensari CO, Yavuz A, Albayrak A, Ergul Z, Evirgen O. The effects of fibrin sealant on ilioinguinal nerve in mesh repair “experimental study” J Invest Surg 2011;24:267-72.
30- Kulacoglu H, Ozyaylali I, Kunduracioglu B, Yazicioglu D, Ersoy E, Ugurlu C. The value of anterior inguinal exploration with local anesthesia for better diagnosis of chronic groin pain in soccer players.Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine2011;21:456-9.
31- Ergul Z, Kulacoglu H, Sen T, Esmer AF, Güller M, Güneri G, Elhan A. A short postgraduate anatomy course can improve the junior surgical residents’ anatomy knowledge for the nerves of the inguinal region. Chirurgia [Bucur] 2011;106:599-603. [SCI-E]
32- Ergul Z, Akinci M, Yilmaz KB, Sahin A, Seker G, Kulacoglu H. Why do we use drains in some inguinal hernia repairs? Chirurgia [Bucur]2011;106:769-74. [SCI-E]
33- Kulacoglu H, Oztuna D. Growth and trends in publications about abdominal wall hernias and the impact of a specific journal on herniology: a bibliometric analysis. Hernia 2011;15:615-28 [SCI-E]
34- Kulacoglu H, Yazicioglu D, Ozyaylali I. Prosthetic repair of umbilical hernias in adults with local anesthesia in day-case setting: a comprehensive report from a specialized hernia center. Hernia 1012;16:163-70. [SCI-E]
35- Kulacoglu H, Ergul Z, Esmer AF, Sen T, Akkaya T, Elhan A. Percutaneous ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nevre block or step-by-step local infiltration anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair: what cadaveric dissection says? J Korean Surg Soc 2011;81:408-13.
36- Kulacoglu H. Alptekin A.Current options in local anesthesia for groin hernia repairs.Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica 2011;58:25-33.
37- Kulacoglu H, Ugurlu C, Ozyayali I, Ergul Z, Seker G. Modified patch repair of femoral hernia after inguinal herniorrhaphy. G Chir 2012;33:114-8.
38- Kaya O, Olcucuoglu E, Seker G, Kulacoglu H. Instant abdominal wall reconstruction with biologic mesh following resection of locally advanced colonic cancer.Case Report Med 2012;2012:959342.
39- Akinci M, Ergul Z, Kaya O, Kulah B, Kulacoglu H. Predictors for duration of hospital stay after abdominal wall hernia repairs. Chirurgia (Bucur). 2012;107:47-51.[SCI-E]
40- Seker G, Kulacoglu H. The acceptance rate of local anaesthesia for elective inguinal hernia repair among the surgeons working in a teaching hospital. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2012;22:126-7. [SCI-E]
41- Seker D, Kulacoglu H. Long-term complications of mesh repairs for abdominal-wall hernias. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2011;21:205-18.
42- Ozyaylali I, Yazicioglu D, Kulacoglu H. Outpatient simultaneous repair of ventral and groin hernias in local anesthesia: case report. Acta Clin Croat 2012;51:103-105.
43- Seker D, Oztuna D, Kulacoglu H, Genc Y, Akcil M. Mesh size in Lichtenstein repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the importance of mesh size. Hernia 2012 Nov 11. [SCI-E]
44- Kulacoglu H, Sen T, Ozyaylali I, Elhan A. A very nervous inguinal region: report of a case. Acta Chir Belg 2013;113:40-42. [SCI-E]
45- Yazicioglu D, Akkaya T, Kulacoglu H. Addition of lidocaine to bupivacaine for spinal anaesthesia compared with bupivacaine spinal anaesthesia and local infiltration anaesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2013;57(10):1313-20.
46- Endogan T, Ozyaylali I, Kulacoglu H, Serbetci K, Kiyak G, Hasirci N. Effects of ethylene oxide resterilization and in-vitro degradation on mechanical properties of partially absorbable composite hernia meshes.Chirurgia (Bucur) 2013;108(6):840-8. [SCI-E]
47- Akinci M, Yilmaz K, Kulah B, Seker G, Ugurlu C, Kulacoglu H. Association of ventral incisional hernias with comorbid diseases. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2013;108(6):807-11.
48- Kulacoglu H, Oztuna D. Current status of hernia centres aorund the globe. Indian Journal of Surgery 2014 doi: 10.1007/s12262-014-1115-5
49- Kulacoglu H. Mini-mesh repair for femoral hernia. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2014 Jul 12;5(9):574-576. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.07.004.
50- Kulacoglu H. We may question but cannot abandon mesh repair for inguinal hernias. Am J Surg. 2014 Jun 12. pii: S0002-9610(14)00250-5. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.12.043.
51- Kulacoglu H. Hernia, mesh, and topical antibiotics, especially gentamycin: seeking the evidence for the perfect outcome…. Front Surg. 2015 Feb 4;1:53. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2014.00053. eCollection 2014. Review.
52- Akinci M, Ergul Z, Kantarcioglu M, Tapan S, Ozler M, Gunal A, Kulacoglu H, Ide T, Sayal A, Eryilmaz M, Kozak O. The effect of relaparotomy timing on wound healing in an animal model. Int J Surg. 2014 Dec;12(12):1434-8. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.10.013.
53- Kahramanca S, Kaya O, Ozgehan G, Guzel H, Azili C, Gokce E, Kucukpinar T, Kulacoglu H. Are fibrinogen and complete blood count parameters predictive in incarcerated abdominal hernia repair? Int Surg. 2014 Nov-Dec;99(6):723-8. doi:10.9738/INTSURG-D-13-00107.1.
54- Seker G, Kulacoglu H, Oztuna D, Topgül K, Akyol C, Cakmak A, Karateke F, Ozdoğan M, Ersoy E, Gürer A, Zerbaliyev E, Seker D, Yorgancı K, Pergel A, Aydın I, Ensari C, Bilecik T, Kahraman I, Reis E, Kalaycı M, Canda AE, Demirağ A, Kesicioğlu T, Malazgirt Z, Gündoğdu H, Terzi C. Changes in the frequencies of abdominal wall hernias and the preferences for their repair: a multicenter national study from Turkey. Int Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct;99(5):534-42. doi:10.9738/INTSURG-D-14-00063.1.
Hernia Related Publications in National Journals
1- Kulacoglu H, Meric L, Cetinkursun S, Ertuna C. Urinary retention incidence after epidural anesthesia. Clinical and Experimental Surgery Journal [Epidural anestezi sonrasında üriner retansiyon sıklığı. Klinik ve Deneysel Cerrahi Dergisi]1995; 3: 170-174. (Prospective study on the incidence of urinary retention in patients undergo elective inguinal hernia repair and pilonidal sinus flap surgery)
2- Sahin M, Yavuz H, Kama NA, Avsar F, Kulacoglu H. The effect of topical antibiotic use in surgical infection rate in hernioplasties with monofilament polypropylene mesh. Selcuk University Medical Journal [Monofilamen polipropilen mesh (Marlex) kullanılarak yapılan hernioplastilerde topikal antibiotik proflaksisinin enfeksiyon riski üzerine etkisi. Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi] 1996; 12: 195-198.
3- Kulacoglu H, Kama NA, Tumer AR, Eyupoglu B, Yavuz H. How do physicains consider laparoscopic surgery? Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology 1997; 8: 464-469. (Questionnaire study on the medical doctors’ own preferences for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hernia repair)
4- Kulacoglu H, Polat A, Moran M, Gok R, Coskun F. Hernia repair in the elderly. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics [İleri yaş grubunda elektif inguinal herni onarımı. Geriatri] 2000; 3: 64-68.
5- Kulacoglu. Temporary or definitive closure techniques after intraperitoneal infections. Turkish Journal of Hospital Infections [İntraperitoneal infeksiyonlarda geçici ve kalıcı karın kapama teknikleri. Hastane İnfeksiyonları Dergisi]2008;12:301-307.
6- Akıncı M, Yılmaz KB, Ergül Z, Şeker D, Külah B, Kulaçoğlu H. Do hernias carry more risk in women? Middle East Medical Journal [Kadınlarda fıtık daha mı riskli? Ortadoğu Tıp Dergisi] 2010;3:19-23.
7- Akinci M, Yilmaz BK, Ugurlu C, Kulacoglu H. Tuba-ovarian inguinal herniation after radiological percutaneous treatment of inguinal lympocele; a case report and review of the literature. Marmara Medical Journal 2011;24:1-11.
8- Akıncı M, Yılmaz KB, Ergül Z, Şeker D, Külah B, Kulaçoğlu H. Yetişkinlerde acil inkarsere kasık fıtıkları: başvuru şekilleri ve klinik sonuçları. Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi 2011;27:25-30.
9- Hakan Kulaçoğlu. Kasık fıtıklarının cerrahi tedavisinde adım-adım lokal anestezi tekniği “Teknik Not”. Ulusal Cerrahi Dergisi 2012; 28: 164-168.
10- Duray Şeker, Celil Uğurlu, İbrahim Ünal, Engin Ölçücüoğlu, Hakan Kulaçoğlu. Bilateral Giant Scrotal Hernia Treated with Intraabdominal Mesh Repair, Component Separation, and Reduction Scrotoplasty (Katmalarına Ayırma, İntraabdominal Yama ve Redüksiyon Skrotoplasti ile Tedavi Edilen Bilateral Dev Skrotal Herni Olgusu). Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 2012 DOI: 10.4328/JCAM.1092
Completed Hernia Related Scientific Studies; under review.
- Alptekin A, Ugurlu C, Kulacoglu H, et al. Prospective randomized controlled double blind trial comparing pre-emptive effects of lornoxicam and paracetamol in patients undergo elective unilateral hernia repair with polypropylene mesh.
Ongoing Hernia Related Scientific Studies
1. Seker G, Kulacoglu H, et al. A prospective randomized controlled trial to compare three different antibiotic prophylaxis regimens in patients undergo elective inguinal hernia repair in a trauma center: intravenous cephazolin vs topical gentamycin vs intravenous cephazolin plus topical gentamycin.
2. Ozyaylali I, Kulacoglu H, Yazıcıoglu D, et al. A prospective randomized controlled trial to compare the efficiacy of intravenous cephazolin and intravenous cephazolin plus topical gentamycin in patients undergo elective inguinal hernia repair.
Hernia Related Oral Presentations in International Congresses
1- I.Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Erhan Reis, Erdal Göçmen, Nuri Kama. How do physicians consider laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 5thEuropean Congress of Surgery. 15-19 November 1995, Barcelona, Spain.
2- Mutlu Doğanay, Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Nuri A.Kama, Uğur Gözalan, Ipek Zıraman. The incidence of incisional hernia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 6th European Congress of Surgery, 15-18 October 1996, Rome, Italy.
3- I.Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Mahir Özmen, Tahir Oruç, Mahmut Koç, Nuri A. Kama. There has been ‘no change’ on the laparoscopic herniorrhaphy side. 7th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. 23-26 June 1999, Linz, Austria.
4- Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Bahadır Külah, Selim Hatipoğlu, Arife Düzgün, Nurettin Kahramansoy, Faruk Coşkun. Strangulated external hernias in elderly patients. 10th European Congress of Surgery. 20-24 June 2000, İstanbul, Türkiye.
5- Bahadır Külah, Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Selim Hatipoğlu, Arife Düzgün, Abdil Akın, Faruk Coşkun. Risk of strangulation in incarcerated hernias. 10th European Congress of Surgery. 20-24 June 2000, İstanbul, Türkiye.
6- A Gurer, M Ozdogan, N Ozlem, A Yildirim, H Kulacoglu, R Aydın. Uncommon contents in groin hernia sacs. 40th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research, 25-28 May 2005, Konya, Turkey.
7- Seker D, Oztuna D, Kulacoglu H, Genc Y, Amid P. Mesh size for Lichtenstein repair is rarely mentioned in publications: Systematic review. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
8- Endogan T, Ozyaylali I, Kulacoglu H, Serbetci K, Kiyak G, Hasirci N. Effect of ethylene oxide resterilization and in-vitro degradation on mechanical properties of partially absorbable composite hernia meshes. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
9- Kulacoglu H, Ugurlu C, Ergul Z, Ozyaylali I, Seker D. Femoral hernia after previous inguinal herrniorhaphy: introduction of a modified patch repair with local anesthesia. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
Hernia Related Video Presentations in International Congresses
1- Nuri Aydın Kama, Erdal Göçmen, Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Mutlu Doğanay, Mahmut Koç. Tension-free hernioplasties: laparoscopic vs. conventional approach. 4th European Congress of Video Surgery. 5-8 June 1994, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Hernia Related Poster Presentations in International Congresses
1- Nuri A.Kama, Erdal Göçmen, Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Burhan Eyüpoğlu, Mahmut Koç. Tension-free hernioplasties : laparoscopic vs conventional approach. 2nd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. 14-17 September 1994, Madrid, Spain.
2- Serbetci K, Kulacoglu H, Devay AO, Hasirci N. Effects of resterilization on mechanical properties of polypropylene meshes. 27th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 1-3 December 2005, Turin, Italy.
3- Ozyaylali I, Ersoy E, Yazicioglu D, Ozdogan M, Oruc T, Kulacoglu H. The First Hernia Center in Turkey. Hernia Repair 2007, 7-11 March 2007, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A.
4- Ipek Ozyaylali, Dilek Yazicioglu, Eren Ersoy, Hakan Kulacoglu. The doses of local anesthetic agents in Lichtenstein repair. Hernia Update 2008, 12-16 March 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
5- Zafer Ergul, Engin Olcucuoglu, Cenap Dener, Hakan Kulacoglu. Recurrent Incisional Hernia Due to Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Hernia Update 2008, 12-16 March 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
6- Volkan Genç, Zafer Ergül, Alper Yavuz, Hakan Kulacoglu. Late-onset deep mesh infection after inguinal hernia repair. Hernia Update 2008, 12-16 March 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
7- Volkan Genc, Cemal Ensari, Zafer Ergul, Duray Seker, Celil, Ugurlu, Hakan Kulacoglu. Laparoscopic hernia repair preference rate among surgeons: After a decade. Hernia Update 2008, 12-16 March 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
8- Mehmet Ali Karahan, Duray Seker, Aysel Kiziltay, Kemal Serbetci, Demet Yilmazer, Ozge Captug, Cenk Doner, Hasan Bilgili, Hakan Kulacoglu, Nesrin Hasirci. The use of PP mesh in repair of abdominal wall defects in malnourished subjects. Hernia Update 2008, 12-16 March 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.
9- Ozyaylali I, Yazicioglu D, Oruc T, Kulacoglu H. Outpatient hernia repair in elderly patients. Geriatrics 2008 Congress, 5-8 April 2008, Antalya, Turkey.
10- Ergul Z, Ozyaylali I, Seker D, Ugurlu C, Ensari C, Olcucuoglu E, Kulacoglu H. Drain use in groin hernia repair. 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 7-10 May 2008, Sevilla, Spain.
11- Ozyaylali I, Yazicioglu D, Kulacoglu H. How to avoid leg weakness after local anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair. 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 7-10 May 2008, Sevilla, Spain.
12- Heybeli T, Genc V, Ergul Z, Ensari C, Yavuz A, Olcucuoglu E, Kulacoglu H. b-FGF loaded polypropylene meshes in repair of incisional hernias in rats. 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 7-10 May 2008, Sevilla, Spain.
13- Ergul Z, Seker D, Olcucuoglu E, Ugurlu C, Kulacoglu H. Simultaneous repair of bilateral femoral hernia complicated with rectus sheath hematoma. 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 7-10 May 2008, Sevilla, Spain.
14- Ersoy E, Ergul Z, Kulacoglu H, Olcucuoglu E, Devay AO, Ozdogan M, Gundogdu H. A simple modified technique for repair of umbilical hernia in patients undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 7-10 May 2008, Sevilla, Spain.
15- Ozyaylali I, Ergul Z, Yazcioglu D, Seker D, Olcucuoglu E, Yavuz A, Kulacoglu H. The value of thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients undergo elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair. 30th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, 7-10 May 2008, Sevilla, Spain.
16- Dilek Yazicioglu, Ipek Ozyaylali, Hakan Kulacoglu, Cahit Kocak. Readmission and overnight stay rates in day-case inguinal hernia repair. Joint Meeting of the American Hernia Society and European Hernia Society. 9-12 September 2009, Berlin, Germany.
17- Engin Olcucuoglu, Hakan Kulacoglu, Murat Anlar, Zafer Ergul, Oskay Kaya, Alper Yavuz. The effects of fibrin sealant on ilioinguinal nerve in mesh repair: experimental study. Joint Meeting of the American Hernia Society and European Hernia Society. 9-12 September 2009, Berlin, Germany.
18- Alptekin A, Sonmez E, Ugurlu C, Gumus H, Kulacoglu H. Can the pre-emptive use of lornoxicam or paracetamol prevent pain after inguinal hernia repair? interim report of a randomized prospective double-blind placebo controlled trial. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey. [Best Poster Presentation Award]
19- Ugurlu C, Sahin A, Olcucuoglu E, Seker D, Ergul Z, Kulacoglu H. Is single dose antibiotic prophylaxis necessary in patients undergo elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair with prosthetic material? the interim report of a randomized prospective double-blind placebo controlled trial. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey. “BEST STUDY AWARD”
20- Ozyaylalı I, Kocak C, Kulacoglu H, Ersoy E, Oruc T, Ozdogan M, Topbas M. Factors responsible for recurrence after elective lichtenstein repair for unilateral inguinal hernia: experience from a hernia center in Turkey. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
21- Seker D, Ergul Z, Ugurlu C, Unal I, Olcucuoglu E, Kulacoglu H. Femoral hernia after previous inguinal herrniorhaphy: introduction of a modified patch repair with local anesthesia. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
22- Kulacoglu H, Ergul Z, Esmer AF, Sen T, Akaya T, Elhan A. Percutaneous ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
23- Ozyaylalı I, Kocak C, Yazıcıoglu D, Kulacoglu H. Outpatient simultaneous repair of ventral and groin hernias with local anesthesia. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
24- Yavuz A, Kulacoglu H, Olcucuoglu E, Hucumenoglu S, Ensari C, Ergul Z, Evirgen O. The faith of ilioinguinal nerve after preserving, cutting or ligating it: an experimental study of mesh placement on inguinal floor. 32nd International Congress of European Hernia Society, 6-9 October 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
Book Chapter Translations
1- Hakan Kulaçoğlu, Rıza Haldun Gündoğdu. Treatment of other hernias. Tr.Ed: Okay Nazlı, Ercüment Tarcan. Nüks Herni: Korunma ve Tedavi. s:599-646. Intertıp Yayıncılık. Antalya, 2008. [Schumpelick V, Fitzgibbons RJ, eds. Recurrent Hernia: Prevention and Treatment. Springer]
2- Hakan Kulaçoğlu. Open hernia repairs. [Güneş Book Company, Ankara, Turkey] Tr.Ed: Mahir Ozmen. ACS Surgery: Principals&Practice. Fitzgibbons RJ, Jr, Richards AT, Quinn TH. Robert J. Fitzgibbons, Jr. Robert J. Fitzgibbons, Jr.,
Participations at Hernia Meetings
1- Turkish National Hernia Congress, Cappadocia, Turkey, 2005.
2- 27th International Congress of the European Hernia Society, Turin, Italy, 2005.
3- National Hernia Symposium, Birmingham, England, 2006.
4- Hernia Repair 2007, American Hernia Society 10th Anniversary Congress, Hollywood, Florida, USA, 2007.
5- Hernia Repair 2008, American Hernia Society 11th Anniversary Congress, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, 2008.
6- 30th European Hernia Society Congress, Sevilla, Spain, 2008.
7- 4th Annual Conference of the British Hernia Society, Glasgow, UK, 2008.
8- Joint Meeting of the American Hernia Society and European Hernia Society, Berlin, Germany, 2009.
9- 32nd European Hernia Society Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, 2010.
10- 3. Turkish National Hernia Congress, Antalya, Turkey, 2011.