Publications and Articles

Articles Published in International Refereed Journals
A1. M. Kirac, A. Tepeler, O.F. Bozkurt, F. Elbır, C.Ozlük, A. Armağan, A. Unsal, H. Biri, "The efficacy of bupivacaine infiltration on the nephrostomy tract in tubeless and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective randomized multicentric study", Urology (ISI) , 526-531 pp., 2013 , DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.02.083

A2. M. Kirac, C. Guneri, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "Does the intensity of cutting power affect postoperative sypmtoms during transurethral resection with a monopolar system ?", Indian Journal of Surgery (Indian J surg) (ISI), online pp., 2013 , DOI: 10.1007/s12262-013-0933-1

A3. M. Kirac, O.F. Bozkurt, C. Guneri, A. Unsal, H. Biri, "Comparison of retrograde intrarenal surgery and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in management of lower pole renal stones with a diameter of smaller than 15 mm.", Urolithiasis (ISI), 241- 246 pp., 2013, DOI: 10.1007/s00240-013-0552-0

A4. C. Guneri, L. Tunc, M. Kirac, H. Biri, İ. Bozkırlı, "Laparocopic nephropexy with polymer clips: Long term results", Journal of the Society of Laparoendocopic Surgeons (JSLS), Pending PRINT pp., 2013, DOI: 10.4293/108680813X13693422519235

A5. M.S. Atkin, L. Tunc, A.F. Batur, M. Kirac, İ. Bozkırlı, "The risk of arteriovenous fistula formation after the enblock stapling of the renal hilum during transperitoneal laparascopic nephrectomies.", Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques(Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech) (ISI), PUBLICATION WAITING pp., 2013

A6. M. Kirac, M.S. Atkin, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "The efficacy of ureterscopy in distally located ureteral stones smaller than 10 mm.", Urology Journal (Urol J) (ISI) , PRINTING AWAITING pp., 2013, DOI: false

A7. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, L. İrkilata, Ö Gülbahar, N. Aksalal, Ü. Karaoğlan, İ Bozkırlı, "The effects of dietary interventions on 24-hour urine parameters in patients with recurrent idiopathic recurrent calcium oxalate stones", Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences (Kaohsiung J Med Sci) (ISI), 88-92 pp., 2013 , DOI: 10.1016/j.kjms.2012.08.015

A8. M. Kiraç, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "The effect of microsurgical varicocelectomy on semen parameters in men with non-obstructive azoospermia", Current Urology, 136-140 pp., 2012, DOI: DOI:10.1159/000343527

A9. M. Ceri, L. Ortabozkoyun, S. Unverdi, M. Kirac, "Massive intracerebral hemorrhage associated with Wegener's granulomatosis", Rheumatology International (Rheumol Int) (ISI), 1813-1814 pp., 2012, DOI: 10.1007/s00296- 011-1954-3

A10. F. Polat, S. Yesil, M. Kirac, H. Biri, "Treatment outcomes of semirigid ureterorenoscopy and intracorporeal lithotripsy in pregnant women with obstructive ureteral calculi", Urological Research (Urol Res)/Urolithiasis, 487-490 pp., 2011 , DOI: 10.1007/s00240-011-0376-8

A11. N. Deniz, M. Kirac, A. Camtosun, L. Irkilata, M.O. Tan, "Repair of hypospadiac urethral duplication with dismembered urethroplasty", Urologia Internationalis (Urol Int) (ISI), 105-107 pp., 2008, DOI: 10.1159/000111740

A12. L. Tunc, H. Biri, M. Onaran, M Kirac, S. Yesil, İ. Bozkirli, "Laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in the absence of kidney stones or clinical urinary infection", Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques (Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech), 570-572 pp., 2007, DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e31812e 5360

A13. L. Tunc, M. Kirac, S. Gurocak, A. Yucel, B. Kupeli, T. Alkibay, İ. Bozkirli, "Can serum Inhibin B and FSH levels, testicular histology and volume predict the outcome of testicular sperm extraction in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia?", International Urology and Nephrology (Int Urol Nephrol) (ISI), 629-635 pp. , 206 , DOI: 10.1007/s11255-006-0095-1

A14. B.C. Tan, M. Kirac, M. Onaran, U Karaoglan, N. Deniz, İ. Bozkirli, "Factors affecting the success rate of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi in children", Urological Research (Urol Res)/Urolithiasis (ISI), 215-221 pp., 2006, DOI: 10.1007/s00240-006-0047- 3

A15. F. Polat, S. Yeşil, M. Kirac, M.O. Tan, H. Biri, I. Bozkirli, "An uncommon application of shock wave lithotripsy: encrusted double pigtail ureteral stent", International Urology and Nephrology (Int Urol Nephrol) (ISI), 231-233 pp., 2005, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-004-7977-x

A16. B. Küpeli, L. Irkilata, S. Gürocak, L. Tunc, M. Kirac, U. Karaoğlan, İ. Bozkirli, "Does tamsulosin enhance lower ureteral stone clearance with or without shock wave lithotripsy?", Urology (ISI), 1111-1115 pp., 2004, DOI: doi:10.1016/j.urology.2004.07.020

Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Printed in Proceedings

B1. M. Kirac, M.S. Atkin, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "The efficacy of ureterscopy in distally located ureteral stones smaller than 10 mm", A -370-371 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September 2012

B2. F. Polat, S. Yeşil, M. Kıraç, S.A. Uçar, H. Biri, "The safety and efficiency of ureteroscopy during pregnancy" in the proceedings of the EAU 6th South Eastern European Meeting (SEEM) conference "European Urology Suppl. Vol 9, issue 6", 611 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 1 -2 October 2010

B3. I. Sen, A. Çamtosun, M. Onaran, M. Kirac, M.O. Tan, I. Bozkırlı, "Urology Vol. 70 Suppl." within the scope of the 29th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie conference. "Comparison of cystometry, uroflowmetry and voiding diary volumes to determine the correct maximum bladder capacity in women with urinary incontinence.", 191-192 pp., Paris, France, 2-6 September 2007 in the proceedings booklet.

B4. I. Sen, A. Çamtosun, M. Onaran, M. Kirac, M.O. Tan, I. Bozkırlı, "Urology Vol 70 Suppl." within the scope of the 29th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie conference. "Comparison of uroflowmetry parameters in women with urge, stress and mixed type urinary incontinence" in the proceedings book, 192 pp., Paris, France, 2-6 September 2007

B5. M.S. Atkin, L. Tunc, A.F. Batur, M. Kirac, İ. Bozkırlı, in the "Scientific Program for 30th World Congress of Endourology & SWL (J Endourol 2012 -suppl 1-vol 26)" proceedings booklet of the 30th World Congress of Endourology & SWL conference, "The risk of arteriovenous fistula formation after the enblock stapling of the renal hilum during transperitoneal laparascopic nephrectomies", 123-124 pp., İstanbul, Turkey, 4-8 September 2012

B6. L. Tunc, H. Biri, M. Onaran, M. Kirac, S. Yesil, İ. Bozkirli, "Transperitoneal Laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.Video presentation", A 364 pp., Cleveland , America, 17-20 August 2006

B7. M. Onaran, I. Sen, M. Kirac, A. Çamtosun, M.Ö. Tan, I. Bozkirli, "Comparison of uroflowmetry and urodynamic parameters in incontinent women with and without obstructive complaints" in the "European Urology Meetings" proceedings book of the 6th Central European Urology Meeting (EAU) conference, 33 pp., Prague, Czech Republic, 15-16 September 2006

B8. B.C. Tan, M. Onaran, U. Karaoglan, M. Kirac, N. Deniz, İ. Bozkirli, "Factors affecting the success rate of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi in children" in the "Journal of the Pediatric Urology (Abstracts of the ESPU XVIIth Annual Congress)" proceedings of the 12th European Society for Pediatric Urology Congress conference, 82 pp. , Athens, Greece, 29-29 April 2006

B9. L. Irkilata, B. Küpeli, S. Gürocak, M. Kiraç, U. Karaoğlan, İ. Bozkirli, "Supplementation of alpha-1 blockers to the conventional treatment or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in patients with lower ureteral stones: Does it have an" in the "European Urology Supplements 3 (2004)" proceedings booklet of the XIXth Congress of the European Association of Urology. impact on quick stone clearenace ?", 69 pp., Vienna, Austria, 24-27 March 2004

Written International Books or Chapters in Books
C1. M. Kıraç, L. Tunç, R. Aşçı, S. Çayan, F. Erdemir, İ. Orhan, Ö. Yaman, M.F. Usta, M. Kendirci, O. Ekmekçioğlu, Male Reproductive Diseases and Treatment (The Role of Robotic Surgery in Male Infertility), 855-858 pp., Istanbul, Istanbul Medicine Kitabevi, 2013

C2. I. Şen, M. Kıraç, M. Onaran, H. Güner, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery (Neurophysiology of the Lower Urinary System and Micturition), 21-23 pp., Ankara, Güneş Medicine Kitabevi, 2008

C3. M.O Tan, M. Kıraç, K. Anafarta, Y. Bedük, N. Arıkan, Basic Urology (Ureteral Anomalies), 339-344 pp., Ankara, Güneş Medicine Kitabevi, 2007

C4. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, Ç. Dinçel, Urooncology (Extra Gonadal Germ Cell Tumors), 809-811 pp., Bornova-İzmir, Meta Basım Matbaacılık, 2007

Articles Published in National Refereed Journals

D1. M. Kirac, L. Tunc, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "Use of titanium clips in varicocelectomy performed with subinguinal microsurgery technique", Turkish Journal of Urology, 29-34 pp., 2013, DOI: 10.5152/tud.2013.006

D2. M. Çelik, M. Kıraç, C. Güneri, H. Biri, "Primary lymphoma of the penis: Case report", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 45-48 pp., 2012

D3. M. Çelik, M. Kıraç, C. Özlük, C. Güneri, H. Biri, "Idiopathic Multiple Scrotal Calcinosis", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 39-41 pp., 2012

D4. M. Kıraç, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "Cancer cases we treated surgically: Our first year results", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 9-13 pp., 2012

D5. M. Kirac, F. Polat, S. Yeşil, H. Biri, "A congenital renal arteriovenous malformation mimicking renal cell carcinoma.", Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences (Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci.) (ISI), 846-849 pp. ., 2012 , DOI: 10.5336/medsci.2010-18412

D6. M.S. Atkın, M. Kıraç, “Leydig cell tumor of the testicle detected in a patient with Klinefelter syndrome: A case report.”, Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 121-124 pp., 2011, DOI: false

D7. F. Polat, M. Kıraç, N. Deniz, H. Biri, "Bilateral ureteral obstruction due to retroperitoneal fibrosis", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 73-77 pp., 2011

D8. M. Kıraç, F. Polat, H. Biri, N. Deniz, "Testis-sparing surgical treatment for testicular epidermoid cyst", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 99-103 pp., 2011

D9. M. Kıraç, F. Polat, "A urological emergency: Priapismus", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 57-62 pp., 2011

D10. F. Polat, M. Kıraç, S. Yeşil, M. Polat, "Pyoderma gangrenosum of the penis: Case report", Türkiye Hastanesi J Urology, 59-61 pp., 2011

D11. M. Kıraç, N. Deniz, "Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis developing in a non-functional kidney due to ureteral stone: Case report", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 33-36 pp., 2011

D12. M. Kıraç, M. Çeri, F. Polat, "Evaluation of doxazosin and tolterodine combined treatment in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.", Koru Proceedings (Journal of Koru Cases), 13-19 pp., 2011

D13. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, Ü. Karaoğlan, I. Bozkırlı, "Metabolic evaluation in patients with recurrent calcium oxalate stones", Turkish Journal of Urology, 246-251 pp., 2011

D14. M. Kıraç, F. Polat, S. Yeşil, H. Biri, "Bilateral synchronus testicular seminoma: Case Report.", Türkiye Hastanesi J Urology , 102-105 pp., 2010

D15. L. Irkilata, S. Sözen, H. Tokgöz, Y. Kordan, M. Kıraç, M. Onaran, T. Alkibay, İ. Bozkirli, "The relationship between microscopic hematuria and bladder cancer: are currently available diagnostic methods reliable", Turkish Journal of Urology, 103-107 pp., 2010

D16. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, A. Çamtosun, Ü. Karaoğlan, I. Bozkırlı, "The importance of parathyroid adenoma detected in patients with recurrent calcium oxalate stones", Turkish Journal of Urology, 215-220 pp., 2008

D17. L. Tunç, L. Irkılata, M. Kıraç, S.O. Oktar, F.E. Irkilata, I. Bozkırlı, "Bilateral emphysematous pyelitis and obstruction successfully managed with medical therapy and percutaneous drainage.", Gazi Medical Journal, 193-195 pp., 2007

D18. M. Kıraç, S. Akyüz, İ. Urea, A.F. Batur, M. Çelik, L. Tunç, "Renal pelvis rupture due to ureteral stone.", Turkish Journal of Urology, 369-371 pp., 2007

D19. L. Tunç, M. Kıraç, M. Ö. Tan, O. Erdem, N. Deniz, İ. Bozkırlı, "incidentally detected Leydig cell tumor of the testicle.", Gazi Medical Journal, 45-46 pp., 2007

D20. M. Kıraç, A. Çamtosun, B. Canpolat, H. Tatlı, F. Polat, M.Ö. Tan, "Capillary Hemangioma of the scrotum", Gazi Medical Journal, 43-44 pp., 2007, DOI: false

D21. L. Tunç, M. Kıraç, O. Köktürk, H. Biri, Ç. Şenocak, N. Deniz, İ. Bozkırlı, "Effects of continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with erectile dysfunction with severe sleep apnea syndrome.", Urology Bulletin, 171-174 pp., 2006

D22. M. Kıraç, B.C. Tan, "Antenatal Hydronephrosis", The New Journal of Urology, 133-142 pp., 2006

Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings Books
E1. M. Kıraç, F. Ahmedov, H. Biri, "Is ureteral access sheath necessary during the flexible ureterorenoscopy for lower pole renal stones ?" in the "10th National Endourology Congress Abstract Book" proceedings book of the 10th National Endourology Congress conference, 223 pp ., Antalya, Turkey, 11-14 April 2013

E2. M. Kirac, A. Tepeler, O.F. Bozkurt, F. Elbır, C.Ozlük, A. Armağan, A. Unsal, H. Biri, "The efficacy of bupivacaine infitlration on the nephrostomy tract" in the "10th National Endourology Congress Abstract Book" proceedings book of the 10th National Endourology Congress conference. "in tubeless and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective randomized multicentric study", 45 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 11-14 April 2013

E3. M. Kirac, O.F. Bozkurt, C. Guneri, A. Unsal, H. Biri, "Comparison of retrograde intrarenal surgery and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PNL) in management" in the "10th National Endourology Congress Abstract Book" proceedings book of the 10th National Endourology Congress conference. of lower pole renal stones with a diameter of smaller than 15 mm.", 114-115 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 11-14 April 2013

E4. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, Ü. Karaoğlan, I. Bozkırlı, "Metabolic evaluation in recurrent calcium oxalate stone patients" in the proceedings booklet of the "21st National Urology Congress Proceedings Book", 284 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 30 October-3 November 2010

E5. M. Kıraç, M. Çeri, F. Polat, "Efficacy of doxazosin and tolterodine combined treatment in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia" in the "21st National Urology Congress Abstracts Book" proceedings book of the 21st National Urology Congress conference. , 145 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 30 October-3 November 2010

E6. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, L. İrkilata, Ö Gülbahar, N. Aksalal, Ü. Karaoğlan, İ Bozkırlı, "Evaluation of the improvement in 24-hour urine parameters with diet in patients with recurrent idiopathic calcium oxalate stones" in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings book of the 20th National Urology Congress conference, 327-328 pp., Antalya, 1-6 November 2008.

E7. M. Kıraç, B. Küpeli, A. Çamtosun, Ü. Karaoğlan, I. Bozkırlı, "Our parathyroid adenoma cases detected in recurrent idiopathic calcium oxalate stone patients" in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings booklet of the 20th National Urology Congress conference, 329 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 1-6 November 2008.

E8. M. Kirac, S. Sözen, B. Küpeli, L. İrkilata, S. Gürocak, T. Alkibay, İ. Bozkırlı, "Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of renal cell cancer in a young patient with bleeding diathesis: Video presentation" in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings book of the 19th National Urology Congress conference, 410 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 10-15 June 2006.

E9. L. İrkilata, S. Sözen, B. Küpeli, M. Kirac, S. Gürocak, T. Alkibay, İ. Bozkırlı, "Renal cell cancer metastasis located in the solitary renal pelvis, percutaneous tumor resection: Video presentation" in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings of the 19th National Urology Congress conference, 410 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 10-15 June 2006.

E10. I. Şen, M. Onaran, C. Acar, M. Kıraç, A. Çamtosun, M.Ö. Tan, L. Tunç, İ. Bozkırlı İ, "The effect of percutaneous vaginal tape (PVT) on uroflowmetry parameters" in the "Scientific Program and Abstract Book" proceedings of the 3rd National Urogynecology Congress conference, 185 pp., Istanbul, Turkey, 21-23 September 2005.

E11. L. Tunç, M. Kıraç, O. Köktürk, H. Biri, Ç. Şenocak, N. Deniz, İ. Bozkırlı, "The effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on impotence in male patients with sleep apnea syndrome" in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings of the 18th National Urology Congress conference, 141 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 2-7 October 2004.

E12. L. Tunç, M. Kıraç, S. Gürocak, A. Yücel, B. Küpeli, T. Alkibay, İ. Bozkırlı, "Can testicular volume, serum inhibin B, and FSH levels predict the success of sperm retrieval in azoospermic men undergoing TESE?", in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings booklet of the 18th National Urology Congress conference, 198 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 2 -7 October 2004

E13. L. Irkilata, S. Gürocak, B. Küpeli, L. Tunç, M. Kıraç, Ü. Karaoğlan, I. Bozkirli, "Can alpha-1 blockers be effective in addition to shock wave lithotripsy or conservative treatment of lower end ureteral stones?", in the "Congress Abstract Book" proceedings book of the 18th National Urology Congress conference, 122 pp., Antalya, Turkey, 2- 7 October 2004

Other Publications
M. Kıraç. Percutaneous surgery for upper end ureteric stone: Video Case Report. Koru Proceedings 2 (1): 29, 2012
M. Kıraç. N. Deniz. Repair of recurrent urethral fistula with skin flap: Video Case Report. Koru Proceedings 1 (3): 105, 2011
M. Kıraç. Prostate Cancer in Men on Testosterone Replacement - (Translation) Current Article Summary (Gaylis Frankin D. J Urology 2005) Andrology Bulletin 24 (1);25, 2006