Publications:

Internationally indexed articles:

1.          Blickstein I, Arabin B, Chervenak FA, Kavak ZN, Louis G. Keith Eric S. Shinwell, Başgül A, Ville Y. Recommendations and guidelines for perinatal practice The Istanbul international consensus statement on the perinatal care of multiple pregnancy. J Perinat Med. 2007; 35, 465-467.

2.          Başgül A, Güdücü N, Kavak ZN, Gökaslan H, Uyar E. Three fetuses karyotyped as Turner syndrome with cystic hygroma developing hydrops: prognosis and outcome. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2007; 34(3):182-4.

3.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Bakırcı N, Gökaslan H. Three-dimensional ultrasound power doppler assesment of the cervix: comparison between nulliparas and multiparas. J Perinat Med. 2007; 35, 1:48-50.

4.          Başgül A, Akıcı A, Uzuner A, Kalaca S, Kavak ZN, Tural A, Oktay S. Drug utilization and teratogenicity risk categories during pregnancy. Adv Ther. 2007; 24, 1:68-80.

5.          Basgül A, Gökaslan H, Kavak ZN, Eren F. Squamous cell carcinoma developing in huge dermoid cyst of the ovary at 80 years of age woman. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2007; 28, 1:63-66.

6.          Başgül A, Uzuner A, Kavak ZN, Bozkurt N, Onaran H, Ertürk MS. Impact of tubal sterilization on womens’ health. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2007; 34, 1.

7.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN. Evaluation of fetal abnormalities by two- and three dimensional ultrasound. Gynaecol Perinatol. 2007.

8.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Bakırcı N, Gökaslan H. Intra- and inter- observer agreement on cervical volume and flow indices during pregnancy using transvaginal 3-dimensional ultrasonography and doppler angiography. Int J Fertil Womens Med. 2006; 51, 6: 256-261.

9.          Yiğiter AB, Kavak ZN. Normal standards of fetal behavior assessed by four-dimensional sonography. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2006; 19, 11:707-21.

10.       Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Sezen D, Başgül A, Gökaslan H. Two cases of HELLP syndrome with fatal outcome. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2006; 33, 3:178-180.

11.       Başgül A, Gökaslan H, Kavak ZN, Eren FT, Bozkurt N. Primary yolk sac tumor (endodermal sinus tumor) of the vulva: case report and review of the literature. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2006; 27, 4:395-398.

12.       Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Sezen S, Başgül A, Gökaslan H. Thoraco-omphalopagus conjoined twins detected at as early as 9 weeks of gestation: transvaginal two-dimensional ultrasound, color doppler and fetoplacental doppler velocity waveform findings. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2006; 21, 5:477-480.x

13.       Ozer KT, Kavak ZN, Gokaslan H, Elter K Predictive power of maternal serum and amniotic fluid CRP and PAPP-A concentrations at the time of genetic amniocentesis for the preterm delivery. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. Oct, 1:122: 187-90.

14.       Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Sezen D, Başgül A, Gökaslan H, Çakalağaoğlu F. A rare case of early onset nephrotic syndrome in pregnancy. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2006; 33, 2:127-134.

15.       Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Akman İ, Başgül A, Gökaslan H, Elçioğlu N. Prenatal diagnosis of wolf-hirschhorn syndrome (4p-) in association with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, cystic hygroma and IUGR. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2006; 33, 2:105-106.

16.       Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Kotiloğlu E, Akman İ, Akalın F, Elçioğlu N, Sav A. Antenatal diagnosis of velocardiofacial syndrome by 3D ultrasonography. J Perinat Med. 2006; 34, 2:177-178.

17.       Kavak ZN, Başgül A, Elter K, Uygur M, Gökaslan H. The efficacy of first-trimester PAPP-A and free Beta hCG levels for predicting adverse pregnancy outcome. J Perinat Med. 2006; 34, 2:145-148.

18.       Başgül A, Kavak ZN. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities by ultrasound and color doppler. Gynaecol Perinatol. 2006; 15,3, 149-156.

19.       Yiğiter AB, Kavak ZN, Bakırcı N, Gökaslan H. Effect of smoking on pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, free Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, and nuchal translucency in the first trimester of pregnancy. Adv Ther. 2006; 23, 1:131-138.

20.       Elter K, Kavak ZN, Gokaslan H, Pekin T. Antral follicle assessment may be a useful tool for predicting pregnancy loss in IVF pregnancies. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2005 Jul; 21:33-7.

21.       Ay E, Kavak ZN, Elter K, Gokaslan H, Pekin T. Screening for pre-eclampsia by using maternal serum inhibin, activin, hCG, uE₃, AFP levels and uterine artery Doppler in the second trimester of pregnancy. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005; 45:283-8.

22.       Gokaslan H, Yoruk P, Pekin T, Kavak Z, Eren F. Bilateral metastatic breast cancer as the first manifestation of ovarian cancer: case report. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2005; 26(3):336-8.

23.       Elter K, Ay E, Uyar E, Kavak ZN. Exposure to low outdoor temperature in the midtrimester is associated with low birth weight. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2004 Dec; 44(6):553-7.

24.       Gokaslan H, Turkeri L, Kavak ZN, Eren F, Sismanoglu A, Ilvan S, Durmusoglu F. Differential diagnosis of smooth muscle tumors utilizing p53, pTEN and Ki-67 expression with estrogen and progesterone receptors. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2005; 59(1):36-40. Epub 2004 Sep 20.

25.       Oktem O, Dedeoglu N, Oymak Y, Sezen D, Koksal L, Pekin T, Gokaslan H, Kavak ZN. Maternal serum, amniotic fluid and cord leptin levels at term: their correlations with fetal weight. J Perinat Med. 2004; 32(3):266-71.

26.       Pekin T, Cosar E, Dedeoglu N, Cakalagaoglu F, Gokaslan H, Kavak Z. Diffuse malignant epithelial peritoneal mesothelioma in pregnancy. A case report and literature review. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2004; 25(1):119-22.

27.       Basgul A, Kavak ZN, Gokaslan H, Kullu S. Hydatid cyst of the uterus. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2002; 10(2):67-70.

28.       Başgül A, Kavak Z, Gökaslan H. Hydatic cyst of the uterus. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2002; 10, 2, 67-70.

29.       Kavak Z, Başgül A. A case of septic shock, resulting in death after operative delivery. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2001; 9, 1:51-4.

30.       Kavak ZN, Basgul A, Ceyhan N. Short-term outcome of newborn infants: spinal versus general anesthesia for elective cesarean section. A prospective randomized study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001 Dec 10; 100(1):50-4.

31.       Pekin T, Kavak Z, Yildizhan B, Kaya H. Prognosis and treatment of primary adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2001; 22(2):160-3.

32.       Kavak ZN, Basgul A. Septic shock resulting in death after operative delivery. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2001;9(1):51-4.

33.       Kavak, Z, Başgül A, Ceyhan N. Short term outcome of newborn infants; spinal versus general anesthesia for elective caesarean section. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2001; 10, 100, 1:50-54.

34.       Kavak ZN, Başgül A, Eren F, Ceyhan N. Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva: a rare but distinct entity. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2000; 79, 7:612-613.

35.       Kavak ZN, Basgul A, Eren F, Ceyhan N. Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva: a rare but distinct entity. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2000 Jul; 79(7):612-3.

36.       Kavak ZN, Binoz S, Ceyhan N, Pekin S. The effect of tamoxifen on the endometrium, serum lipids and hypothalamus pituitary axis in the postmenopausal breast cancer patients. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2000 Jul; 79(7):604-7.

37.       Kavak Z, Ceyhan N, Pekin S. Combination of vaginal ultrasonography and pipelle sampling in the diagnosis of endometrial disease. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1996 Feb; 36(1):63-6.

38.       Kavak ZN, Eren F, Pekin S, Kullu S. A randomized comparison of the 3 Papanicolaou smear collection methods. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1995 Nov; 35(4):446-9.

39.       Fıcicioglu C, Yalti S, A. Yazgan, Z. Kavak, S. Hatunaz, C. Kabaca, R. Bilgic. Conjoined throcopagus twins. Medical Science Research. 2000; 28(1):69-72.

40.       Ficicioglu C, Ozden S, Kavak Z, Okar I. Effects of active labour on the ultrastructure of amnion epithelium. Medical Science Research. 1998; 26:135-139.

41.       Kavak Z, Ceyhan N, Pekin S. Combination of vaginal ultrasonography and pipelle sampling in the diagnosis of postmenopausal disease. Medical Principles & Practice. 1996; 5:187-191.

·           International book chapters:

1.          Kavak ZN, Başgül A. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal malformations by ultrasound and color doppler. Atlas of Fetal Abnormalities, Donald School Atlas of Fetal Anomalies, ed. Kurjak A, Chervenak FA, Carrera JM. Chapter 18, 247-274, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.

2.          Kavak ZN, Başgül A. The advantages of 3D sonography in the diagnosis and assesment of fetal abnormalities. Donald School Atlas of Fetal Anomalies, ed. Kurjak A, Chervenak FA, Carrera JM. Chapter 29, 330-351, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.

3.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Normal fetal behavior. Donald School Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology ed. Kurjak A, Chervenak FA. Jaypee brothers medical publishers, New Delhi 2007, Chapter 45, pp721-735.

4.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN. Fetal abnormalities. Donald School Textbook of Basic Ultrasound, ed. Kavak Z, Badr A, Adra A. Jaypee Brothers, 2007. (In press).

5.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN. Early normal and abnormal pregnancy. Donald School Textbook of Basic Ultrasound, ed. Kavak Z, Badr A, Adra A. Jaypee Brothers, 2007. (In press).

6.          Başgül A., Kavak ZN. Normal standards of fetal movements studied by 4D Sonography. Fetal Behavior Book, ed. Carrera JM. Elsevier-Masson 2007, (In press).

·           International presentations published in the proceedings of the congresses:

1.          Kavak ZN, Başgül Yiğiter A. The evaluation of fetus and fetal anomalies by 3D and 4D US. Advanced Training Course of Ultrasound and Women’s Reproductive Health & Inauguration Ceremony Of China Ian Donald Inter-University Ultrasound School, 23-26 September, Suzhui, China, 2006.

2.          Başgül Yigiter A, Kavak ZN. Normal standards of fetal behavior assessed by 4D sonography-Turkey preliminary study. Proc. 4th world congress of perinatal medicine for developing countries, 3-4, Agra, India, 2006.

3.          Başgül A, Akıcı A, Uzuner A, Kavak ZN, Kalaça S, Tural A, Oktay Ş. Drug utilization in pregnancy at a teaching hospital in Istanbul. Proc. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 46, Agra, India, 2006.

4.          Başgül Yigiter A, Kavak ZN, Bakırcı N, Gökaslan H, Başgül A. Intraexaminer and interexaminer reliability of cervical volume in pregnancy obtained with transvaginal 3-Dimensional ultrasonography, power doppler angiography, and the virtual organ computer-aided analysis imaging program. Proc. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 47, Agra, India, 2006.

5.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Uyar E. Amniocentesis for fetal karyotyping. Proc. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 50-51, Agra, India, 2006.

6.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN, Kotiloğlu E, Akman İ, Gökaslan H, Başgül A. Antenatal diagnosis of velocardiofacial syndrome by 3D US. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 51, Agra, India, 2006.

7.          Başgül A, Kavak ZN. Prenatal diagnosis of a dygynic triploid fetus in the second trimester: transvaginal two D US, color doppler and fetoplacental doppler waveform findings. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 52, Agra, India, 2006.

8.          Başgül Yiğiter A, Kavak ZN, Bakırcı N, Gökaslan H. Effect of smoking on pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, free Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, and nuchal translucency in the first trimester of pregnancy. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 52-53, Agra, India, 2006.

9.          Başgül Yigiter, A. ,Kavak ZN. Evaluation of Fetal Abnormalities by 4D US”, 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 53, Agra, India, 2006.

10.       Başgül A, Altuncu E, Akman İ, Kotiloğlu E, Yurdakul Z, Kavak Z, Bas E, Bozkurt N, Bilgen H, Özek E. Placenta of preterm infants and its relation to pregnancy and neonatal characteristics. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 54, Agra, India, 2006.

11.       Başgül Yiğiter A, Kavak ZN. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities by ultrasound and color doppler. 4th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine for Developing Countries, 55. Agra, India, 2006.

12.       Başgül A, Uzuner A, Kavak ZN, Bozkurt N, Onaran H, Ertürk MS. Effects of tubal sterilization on Turkish womens’ health: 5 years experience. The 9th Congress of the European Society of Contraception, The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, Vol. 11, 1, 166, Istanbul, 2006.

13.       Başgül A, Kavak Z, Gökaslan H. Association between the first trimester screening biochemichal parameters and pregnancy outcome. 7th World Congress Of Perinatal Medicine, Vatroslav Lisinski Hall, Zagreb, Croatia, 2005. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Supp. 1, Vol.33, 157, 2005.

14.       Başgül Yiğiter A, Kavak ZN, Yılmaz Y, Gökaslan H, Bengisu H, Tokol O. Effect of umbilical arterial acid-base values, biophysical profile and apgar score in long term assessment of neurodevelopmental prognosis. 7th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, Vatroslav Lisinski Hall, Zagreb, Croatia, 2005. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Supp. 1, Vol. 33, 185, 2005.

15.       Başgül, A, Kavak Z, Suntay T, Gökaslan H, Bakırcı N. Effects of the delivery method on umbilical cord stres hormones blood gases and maternal stress hormones. 7th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, Vatroslav Lisinski Hall, Zagreb, Croatia, 2005. Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Supp. 1, Vol. 33, 259, 2005.

16.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. 2D and 3D features of intrauterine unilateral renal aAgenesia in association with omphalocele: Report of a case. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 36, Athens, Greece, 2005.

17.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. Ultrasonographic features of a fetus with megacystis in the first trimester, report of a case. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 36, Athens, Greece, 2005.

18.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. Association with single umbilical artery: prenatal diagnosis and fetal prognosis: Report of a case. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 36, Athens, Greece, 2005.

19.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. Antenatal counselling, antenatal and postnatal management of a fetus with omphalocele: A case report. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 36, Athens, Greece, 2005.

20.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. Prognosis of a fetus born with occipital encephalocele containing cerebellum: Report of a case. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 37, Athens, Greece, 2005.

21.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. A fetus with Wolf-Hircshhorn Syndrome: Report of a case. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 37, Athens, Greece, 2005.

22.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. 2D-3D ultrasonographic features of alobar holoprosencephaly in association with tetralogy of fallot and hemivertebra: Report of a case. The 7th world Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 37, Athens, Greece, 2005.

23.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. 2D and 3D features, prenatal diagnosis, antenatal follow-up and management of a fetus with congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 38, Athens, Greece, 2005.

24.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z. 2D and 3D ultrasonographic features, prenatal diagnosis and counselling of a fetus with facial cleft: is facial cleft an indication for termination of pregnancy?. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 37, Athens, Greece, 2005.

25.       Başgül A, Yörük P, Kavak Z.  Early prenatal diagnosis and management of a fetus with gastroschisis. Does 3D help in predicting fetal prognosis?, A case report. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 38, Athens, Greece, 2005.

26.       Kavak, Z, Başgül A, Uygur M. The impact of smoking on first trimester risk assessment co-variables; nuchal translucency, pregnancy associated plasma protein A, free Beta human chorionic gonadotropin. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 41, Athens, Greece, 2005.

27.       Kavak, Z, Başgül A, Uygur M, Bengisu H. The effect of fetal sex on first Trimester screening biochemical parameters. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 42, Athens, Greece, 2005.

28.       Başgül A, Sezen D, Kavak Z. Two cases of Hellp syndrome with fatal outcomes. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 45, Athens, Greece, 2005.

29.       Başgül A, Sezen D, Kavak Z. A rare case of early onset nephrotic syndrome in pregnancy resulting in second trimester fetal death. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 45, 2005 Athens, Greece, 2005.

30.       Başgül A, Sezen D, Kavak Z. Conjoined twinning detected at as early as 9 weeks gestation: A case report. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 73, Athens, Greece, 2005.

31.       Başgül A, Uyar E, Kavak Z. Two fetuses karyotyped as turner syndrome with cystic hygroma developing hydrops. The 7th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 76, Athens, Greece, 2005.

32.       Elter K, Yıldızhan B, Başgül A, Pekin T, Gökaslan H, Kavak Z. Lipid profile in women with premature ovarian failure due to unknown causes and those following surgery. 6. Uluslarası Türk-Alman Jinekoloji Derneği Obstetrik ve Jinekoloji Kongresi, Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Suppl. 1 to Vol. 271, 100, 2005.

33.       Kavak Z, Başgül A, Gökaslan H, Pekin T. Comparing the first trimester and second trimester screening programmes for the ccreening of Down’s Syndrome. 13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 77, Paris, 2003.

34.       Erk A, Başgül A, Gökaslan H, Kavak ZN. Sonohisterography in premenopausal patients with bleeding. The Fourth World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 30,  Berlin, 2003.

35.       Gökaslan H, Dedeoğlu N, Şişmanoğlu A, Kavak ZN, Başgül A, Pekin T. Gastric cancer in pregnancy: A case report. The Fourth World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics Gynecology & Infertility, 30, Berlin, 2003.

36.       Başgül A, Kavak Z, Gökaslan H. Hydatic cyst of the uterus. World Congress of Perinatal Medicine, 2001, Barcelona. J Perinat Med, 29 Supp. 568-9, 2001.

37.       Kavak ZN, Uzuner A, Söyletir G, Başgül A. Incidence of group B streptococcus colonization in women genital tract. XVI. FIGO World Congress of Gynaecoloy and Obstetrics, 126, Washington, 2000.

38.       Kavak, Z, Başgül A. Short-term outcome of newborn infants; spinal versus general anaesthesia for elective caesarean section. 15th European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2000, İsviçre. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, Vol. 91, Suppl. 1-58, 2000.

39.       Kavak Z, Başgül A. Endometrioma simulating ovarian cancer in postmenopausal woman: Report of one case. 10th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zagrep, 2000, The Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Suppl. 1, Vol. 16,97, 2000.

40.       Kavak Z, Başgül A. A case of bilateral mature cystic teratoma with calcified elements in an old age postmenopausal woman. 10th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zagrep, 2000, The Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Suppl. 1, Vol. 16,96, 2000.

41.       Kavak Z, Başgül A. A case of an old age postmenopausal woman with a giant myoma uteri. 10th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zagrep, 2000, The Official Journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Suppl. 1, Vol. 16,97, 2000.

42.       Başgül A, Kavak Z, Ceyhan N. A case of septic shock, resulting in death after operative delivery. 7th European Conference of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, İstanbul, 1999. Journal of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 7, 6, 299, 1999.