Savaş Özsu, MD

Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine / 1999
Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine (Specialization) / 2006

Interest:

Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasonography (EBUS)
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary hypertension
Lung cancer
Interstitial Lung Diseases (sarcoidosis, IPF etc.)

2017 - Presently Çakmak Erdem Hospital
2012 - 2017 Karadeniz Technical University Chest Diseases Department / Doç. Dr.
2008 - 2012 Karadeniz Technical University Chest Diseases Department / Asst. Assoc. Dr.
2006 - 2007 Vakfıkebir State Hospital
2002 - 2006 Karadeniz Technical University Chest Diseases Department / Research Assistant
1999 - 2001 Uzundere Health Center

Receives awards:

Young Academician Achievement Award / TTD Congress / 2013
Actelion Pulmonary Vascular System Research Award / 2011
Actelion Pulmonary Vascular System Research Award / 2012

Ozsu S.Acute pulmonary embolism: mortality prediction by the 2014 European Society of Cardiology risk stratification model. 
Eur Respir J. 2017 Jan 11;49(1).
Ozsu S, Çoşar AM, Aksoy HB, Bülbül Y, Oztuna F, Karahan SC, Ozlu T.Prognostic Value of Uric Acid for Pulmonary Thromboembolism. Respir Care. 2017 Jun 20. pii: respcare.05433. doi: 10.4187/respcare.05433. [Epub ahead of print]
Senturk A, Ozsu S, Duru S, Cakır E, Ulaslı SS, Demirdogen E, Kayhan S, Guzel A, Yakar F, Berk S.Prognostic importance of central thrombus in hemodynamically stable patients with pulmonary embolism. Cardiol J. 2017 Mar 1. doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2017.0021. 
Ozsu S, Erbay M, Durmuş ZG, Ozlu T.Classification of high-risk with cardiac troponin and shock index in normotensive patients with pulmonary embolism. 
J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2017 Feb;43(2):179-183
The Significance of the Relative Lymphocyte Count as an Independent Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. 
Altunayoglu Cakmak V, Ozsu S, Gulsoy A, Akpinar R, Bulbul Y.
Med Princ Pract. 2016;25(5):455-60.
Turkmen S., Şahin A., Gunaydin M., Sahin S., Menteşe A., Türedi S., et al.,"The Value of Signal Peptide-CUB-EGF Domain-containing Protein-1 (SCUBE1) in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: A Preliminary Study", ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.22, pp.922-926, 2015
Özsu S., "Prognostic value of red cell distribution width in patients with sarcoidosis.", CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.9, pp.34-38, 2015
Özsu S., Bektas H., Abul Y., Özlü T., Örem A., "Value of Cardiac Troponin and sPESI in Treatment of Pulmonary Thromboembolism at Outpatient Setting", LUNG, vol.193, pp.559-565, 2015
Abul Y., Özsu S., Korkmaz A., Bülbül Y., Örem A., Özlü T., "Red cell distribution width: A new predictor for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after pulmonary embolism", CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE, vol.11, pp.73-81, 2014
Özsu S., Özlü T., Senturk A., Ucar E.Y., Kirkil G., Kadioglu E.E., et al., "Combination and comparison of two models in prognosis of pulmonary embolism: Results from TUrkey Pulmonary Embolism Group (TUPEG) study", THROMBOSIS RESEARCH, vol.133, pp.1006-1010, 2014 (Group Author(s): TUPEG Study Investigators )
Abul Y., Özsu S., Menteşe A., Durmuş İ., Bektas H., Pehlivanlar M., et al.,"Carbonic Anhydrase IX in the Prediction of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Hemodynamically Stable Acute Pulmonary Embolism", CLINICAL AND APPLIED THROMBOSIS-HEMOSTASIS, vol.20, pp.838-843, 2014
Özsu S., Abul Y., Gunaydin S., Örem A., Özlü T., "Prognostic Value of Red Cell Distribution Width in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism", CLINICAL AND APPLIED THROMBOSIS-HEMOSTASIS, vol.20, pp.365-370, 2014
Özsu S., Özçelik N., , Özlü T., "Vena cava filter in patients With pulmoner embolism: Long-term results", EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.42, 2013
Abul Y., Özsu S., Karakurt S., Ozben B., Durmuş İ., Toprak A., et al., "Prediction of right ventricular dysfunction from radiographic estimates of right descending pulmonary artery in hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism patients", CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.20, pp.184-189, 2013
Özsu S., Abul Y., Örem A., Öztuna F., Bülbül Y., Yaman H., et al.,"Predictive value of troponins and simplified pulmonary embolism severity index in patients with normotensive pulmonary embolism", MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPIRATORY MEDICINE, vol.8, 2013
Özsu S., Abul Y., Menteşe A., Bektas H., Uzun A., Özlü T., et al., "Pentraxin-3: A novel biomarker for discriminating parapneumonic from other exudative effusions", RESPIROLOGY, vol.18, pp.657-662, 2013
Öztuna F., Gozacan H., Kiris G., Esen T., Karaman K., Karahan S.C., et al., "Effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure on global right ventricular myocardial performance in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome", TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, pp.393-399, 2013
Özsu S., Yilmaz I., Bülbül Y., Öztuna F., Özlü T., "ELEVATED TROPONIN T LEVELS IN MASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT AN ABNORMAL D-DIMER LEVEL", JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.42, pp.460-461, 2012
Korkmaz A., Özlü T., Özsu S., Kazaz Z., Bülbül Y., "Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism: The Incidence of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors", CLINICAL AND APPLIED THROMBOSIS-HEMOSTASIS, vol.18, pp.281-288, 2012
Özsu S., Kiriş A., Bülbül Y., Öztuna F., Karaman K., Kutlu M., et al., "Relationship between cardiac troponin-T and right ventricular Tei index in patients with hemodynamically stable pulmonary embolism: an observational study", ANADOLU KARDIYOLOJI DERGISI-THE ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.12, pp.659-665, 2012
Öztuna F., Yilmaz I., Gulsoy A., Özsu S., Bülbül Y., Özlü T., "Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica with Behcet's Disease: Case Report", TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI, vol.32, pp.1109-1113, 2012
Özsu S., Abul Y., Gulsoy A., Bülbül Y., Yaman S., Özlü T., "Red Cell Distribution Width in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome", LUNG, vol.190, pp.319-326, 2012
Özsu S., Abul Y., Yilmaz I., Ozsu A., Öztuna F., Bülbül Y., et al., "Prognostic significance of PaO2/PaCO2 ratio in normotensive patients with pulmonary embolism", CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.6, pp.104-111, 2012
Özsu S., Türk A., Bülbül Y., Kola M., Öztuna F., Özlü T., "Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Presenting with Unilateral Retinal Detachment: Case Report", TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI, vol.32, pp.813-817, 2012
Özsu S., Öztuna F., Bülbül Y., Topbaş M., Özlü T., Koşucu P., et al., "The role of risk factors in delayed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.29, pp.26-32, 2011
Özsu S., Gulsoy A., Karahan S.C., Menteşe A., Nuhoğlu İ., Özlü T., "Diagnostic value of pleural effusion ischaemia-modified albumin in patients with cardiac failure", ANNALS OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, vol.48, pp.45-50, 2011
Özsu S., Yilmaz G., Yilmaz I., Öztuna F., Bülbül Y., Özlü T., "C-Reactive Protein Alone or Combined With Cardiac Troponin T for Risk Stratification of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit Patients", RESPIRATORY CARE, vol.56, pp.1002-1008, 2011
Yilmaz G., Özsu S., Koksal I., Özlü T., "Suitable empiric antibiotic therapy saves lives in nosocomial pneumonia caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia", TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, pp.99-103, 2010
Karkucak M., Çapkin E., Özsu S., Nuhoğlu İ., Erol M., Yilmaz G., et al.,"An evaluation of the tuberculin skin test for anti TNF alpha prophylaxis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis", BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.111, pp.498-501, 2010
Özsu S., Karaman K., Menteşe A., Ozsu A., Karahan S.C., Durmuş İ., et al., "Combined risk stratification with computerized tomography/echocardiography and biomarkers in patients with normotensive pulmonary embolism", THROMBOSIS RESEARCH, vol.126, pp.486-492, 2010
Bülbül Y., Eris B., Örem A., Gulsoy A., Öztuna F., Özlü T., et al., "Pulmonary atelectasis and survival in advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma", UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.115, pp.176-180, 2010
Bülbül Y., Özsu S., Koşucu P., Öztuna F., Özlü T., Topbaş M., "Time Delay between Onset of Symptoms and Diagnosis in Pulmonary Thromboembolism", RESPIRATION, vol.78, pp.36-41, 2009
Tekinbaş C., Erol M.M., Gündüz A., Özsu S., Öztuna F., "An Interesting Cause of Trauma: A Ship's Signal Flare", WILDERNESS MEDICINE, vol.20, pp.391-392, 2009
Öztuna F., Özsu S., Topbaş M., Bülbül Y., Koşucu P., Özlü T., "Meteorological parameters and seasonal variations in pulmonary thromboembolism", AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.26, pp.1035-1041, 2008
Tekinbas C., Gunduz A., Turedi S., Erol M.M., Özsu S., "Giant Fibrous Tumor Misdiagnosed as Traumatic Hemothorax", ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.108, pp.771-773, 2008
Özsu S., Erol M., Öztuna F., Ersöz Ş., Kavgaci H., Aksoy H.Z., "Endobronchial metastasis from testicular seminoma.", MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, vol.17, pp.493-495, 2008
Özsu S., Erol M.M., Öztuna F., Ersöz Ş., Kavgaci H., Aksoy H.Z., "Endobronchial metastasis from testicular seminoma", MEDICAL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, vol.17, pp.493-495, 2008
Tekinbas C., Erol M.M., Özsu S., Cobanoglu U., Kosucu P., "Giant mass due to Castleman's disease causing superior vena cava syndrome", THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.56, pp.303-305, 2008
Özlü T., Celik I., Otuna F., Bülbül Y., Özsu S., "Streptococcus pneumoniae adherence in rats under different degrees and durations of cigarette smoke", RESPIRATION, vol.75, pp.339-344, 2008