Prof. Dr. Bora Bilal

Education and Specialization

• Ege University Faculty of Medicine (2002)
• Anesthesiology and Reanimation residency, Ankara Numune Hospital (2008)
• Associate Professor, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2020)

Professional Experience

• Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
• Liv Hospital Topkapı

Clinical Interests

• Regional anesthesia
• Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
• Ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks
• Orthopedic anesthesia
• Geriatric anesthesia
• Acute postoperative pain management

International Articles

1. Bilal B, Çiftçi B, Ahiskalioglu A, Özdemir M, Alver S, Çalışır F, Tulgar S. Is surgical anesthesia possible with fascial plane blocks? Combination of serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block and rhomboid intercostal block for sole anesthetic method of scapula surgery. Minerva Anestesiol 2025 May 12. DOI: 10.23736/S0375-9393.25. 18863-9
2. Bilal B, Çiftçi B, Ahiskalioglu A, Özdemir M, Çalışır F, Tulgar S. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block + quadroiliac plane block for scoliosis surgery: two novel blocks away from the surgical field - Minerva Anestesiologica 2025 May;91(5):478-80
3. Serkan Tulgar, Bahadir Ciftci, Ali Ahiskalioglu, Bora Bilal, Bayram Ufuk Sakul, Melike Girit, Tugce Akin, Madan Narayanan, Haci Ahmet Alici (2024). Ultrasound guided quadro-iliac plane block: another novel fascial plane block. Pain Medicine 2024 25(6):370-373
4. Bahadir Ciftci, Selcuk Alver, Ali Ahiskalioglu, Bora Bilal, Serkan Tulgar. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block: novel thoracic paraspinal block for thoracoscopic and shoulder surgery - Minerva Anestesiologica 2024 April;90(4):345-7
5. Topak Duran, Özdemir Mustafa Abdullah, Telek Mikail, Kaya Sefa, Yönder Halil İbrahim, Bilal Bora, Doğar Fatih, Bilal Ökkes (2023) A Prospective Randomized Trial: Does Full Weight Bearing İmprove Functional Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Proximal Intramedullary Nailing After an Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture? Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 15(11), 48997, Doi: 10.7759/cureus.48997
6. Tulgar Serkan, Çiftçi Bahadır, Ahıskalıoğlu Ali, Bilal Bora, Alver Selçuk, Şakul Bayram Ufuk, Ansen Gamze, Pençe Kadriye Betül, Alıcı Hacı Ahmet (2023). Rectointercostal fascial plane Block. Elsevier BV, 89, 1-5., Doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111163
7. Boran Ömer Faruk, Urfalıoğlu Aykut, Arslan Mahmut, Yazar Fatih Mehmet, Bilal Bora, Orak Yavuz, Katı Bülent, Azak Bozan Ayşe (2023). The effect of transversus abdominis Plane Block Apllication on Postoperative Analgesia Quality and Patient Satisfaction After Varicosele Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 17(3), 136-143., Doi: 10.2478/abm-2023-0053
8. Tulgar Serkan, Çiftçi Bahadır, Ahıskalıoğlu Ali, Bilal Bora, Sakul Bayram, Korkmaz Ali, Bozkurt Nureda, de Cassai Alessandro, Torres Augusto, Elsharkawy Hesham, Alıcı Hacı Ahmet (2023). Serratus Posterior Superior Intercostal Plane Block: A Technical Report on the Description of a Novel Periparavertebral Block for Thoracic Pain. Cureus, Inc., 15(2), Doi: 10.7759/cureus.34582
9. Bilal Bora, Bilal Nagihan, Boran Ömer Faruk, Tuncel Berktaş Deniz, Doğaner Adem, Çalışır Feyza (2022). Difficult Airway Anthropometric Measurements in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea According to Sleep Endoscopy Scores. Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi, 5(3), 306-316., Doi: 10.36516/jocass.1130112
10. Ahıskalıoğlu Ali, Yayık Ahmet Murat, Çelik Erkan Cem, Aydın Muhammed Enes, Çiftçi Bahadır, Oral Ahıskalıoğlu Elif, Bilal Bora, Narayanan Madan, Tulgar Serkan (2022). The Shining Star of the Last Decade in Regional Anesthesia Part-I: Interfascial Plane Blocks for Breast, Thoracic, and Orthopedic Surgery. The Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 54(1), 97-105., Doi: 10.5152/eurasianmejmed.2022.22321
11. Çalışır Feyza, Urfalıoğlu Aykut, Bilal Bora, Tok abdullah, Bolcal Hasan Alperen, Öksüz Hafize (2022). The effect of lavender aromatherapy on the level of intraoperative anxiety in caesarean case under spinal anesthesia: A randomized controlled trial. Elsevier BV, Doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2022.11.008
12. Bilal Bora, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Öksüz Gözen, Arslan Mahmut, Boran Ömer Faruk, Doğaner Adem (2019). Ultrasonographic Measurement of The Ligamentum Flavum at Different Angles In The Lateral Tilt Position. Journal Of Clinical Monitoring And Computing, 1-5., Doi: 10.1007/S10877-019-00353-5
13. Bilal Bora, Boran Ömer Faruk, Sargon Mustafa Fevzi,Başaran Kemal Erdem,Doğaner Adem (2020). Electron Microscopic Examination of Needles Used In Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block. Journal Of Surgery And Medicine, 4(1), 5-8., Doi: 10.28982/Josam.661093
14. Öksüz Gözen, Bilgen Fatma, Arslan Mahmut, Duman Yakup, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Bilal Bora (2019). Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Erector Spinae Block Versus Tumescent Anesthesia For Postoperative Analgesia In Patients Undergoing Reduction Mammoplasty: A Randomized Controlled Study. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 43(2), 291-296., Doi: 10.1007/S00266-018-1286-8
15. Bilal Bora, Öksüz Gözen, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Arslan Mahmut, Boran Ömer Faruk, Gürkan Yavuz (2019). A Comparison Of Two Different Doses of Combined Interscalene-Infraclavicular Block In Humerus Surgery. International Journal of Clinical And Experimental Medicine, 12(3), 2779-2783.
16. Boran Ömer Faruk, Öksüz Hafize, Soylu Dilek, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Bilal Bora, Orak Yavuz, Urfalioğlu Selma (2019). Demographic Characteristics of Brain Death Cases In Our Clinic And Causes of Family Refusal for Organ Donation. Dahili Ve Cerrahi Bilimler Yoğun Bakım Dergisi, 10(1), 1-6., Doi: 10.33381/Dcbybd.2019.1923
17. Bilal Bora, Yurttutan Nursel, Bilal Ökkeş, Öksüz Gözen, Urfalioğlu Aykut (2018). A Tomographic Evaluation of the Tuffier Line in Patients with Hip Fracture. Journal of Clinical And Analytical Medicine, 9(4), 296-299., Doi: 10.4328/Jcam.5689
18. Öksüz Gözen, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Sekmen Turan, Akkeçeci Behiye Nurten, Alpay Nilgün, Bilal Bora (2018). Dentists Knowledge of Lipid Treatment of Local Anaesthetic Systemic toxicity. Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice, 21(3), 327-331, Doi: 10.4103/Njcp.Njcp_12_17
19. Bilal Nagihan, Selçuk Ayşe Adin, Kütük Göksel, Bilal Bora (2018). Evaluation of Upper Airway Collapsibility In Obstructive Sleep Apneapatients Presenting With Complaints of Snoring. Cukurova Medical Journal, 43(1), 22-29., Doi: 10.17826/Cumj.340093
20. Bahar Şeyma, Arslan Mahmut, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Gişi Gökçe, Öksüz Gözen, Bilal Bora, Öksüz Hafize, Doğaner Adem (2018). Low-Flow Anaesthesia with A Fixed Fresh Gas Flow Rate. Journal Of Clinical Monitoring And Computing, 33(1), 115-121., Doi: 10.1007/S10877-018-0135-2
21. Öksüz Gözen, Bilal Bora, Gürkan Yavuz, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Arslan Mahmut, Gişi Gökçe, Öksüz Hafize (2017). Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block In Children Undergoing Low Abdominal Surgery. Regional Anesthesia And Pain Medicine, 42(5), 674-679., Doi: 10.1097/Aap.0000000000000645
22. Urfalioğlu Aykut, Yazar Fatih Mehmet, Bilal Bora, İnanç Tolun Fatma, Öksüz Hafize, Boran Ömer Faruk, Öksüz Gözen (2017). The Effect of P-Coumaric Acid and Ellagic Acid on The Liver and Lungs in a Rat Model of Sepsis. Asian Biomedicine, 11(3), 217-225., Doi: 10.5372/1905-7415.1103.552
23. Urfalioğlu Aykut, Bilal Bora, Öksüz Gözen, Bakacak Süleyman Murat, Boran Ömer Faruk, Öksüz Hafize (2016). Comparison of The Landmark and Ultrasound Methods in Cesarean Sections Performed Under Spinal Anesthesia on Obese Pregnants. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Medicine, 30(9), 1051-1056., Doi: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1199677
24. Urfalioğlu Aykut, Gokdemir Onur, Hanbeyoğlu Onur, Bilal Bora, Öksüz Gözen, Toker Melike, Güngör Leyla (2015). A Comparison of Ankle Block And Spinal Anesthesia For Foot Surgery. International Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Medicine, 8(10), 19388-19393.
25. Bozkus Fulsen, Bilal Bora, Samur Anil, Cetinkaya Ali (2015). Prognostic Value of Mean Platelet Volume And Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio In Patients With Pulmonary Embolism. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 31(109), 109-114.
26. Akan Tunçtürk Belgin, Yağan Özgür, Bilal Bora, Erdem Deniz, Göğüş Nermin (2013). Comparison of Levobupivacaine Alone and In Combination with Fentanyl and Sufentanil In Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Journal Of Research In Medical Sciences, 18(5), 378-382.
27. Öksüz Gözen, Arslan Mahmut, Urfalioğlu Aykut, Güler Ahmet Gökhan, Tekşen Şeyma, Bilal Bora, Öksüz Hafize (2020). Comparison of Quadratus Lumborum Block and Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair and Orchiopexy Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Regional Anesthesia Pain Medicine, 2019101027, Doi: 10.1136/Rapm-2019-101027

Verified Publication References

1. Bozkuş F, Bilal B, Öksüz H. Extracorporeal carbondioxide removal (ECCO2R): case series and review of literature. Tuberk Toraks. 2018 Sep;66(3):258-265. doi: 10.5578/tt.26368. PMID: 30479235.
2. Tulgar S, Çiftçi B, Koyuncu B, Ahıskalıoğlu A, Alver S, Bilal B, Sakul BU, Otu E, Narayanan M, Alıcı HA. Ultrasound-guided Deep Iliacus Plane Block (DIPB): Cadaveric Evaluation and Pilot Retrospective Evaluation of Another Novel Fascial Plane Block for Hip Analgesia. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2026 Feb 9;54(1):55-61. doi: 10.4274/TJAR.2025.252252. Epub 2026 Jan 7. PMID: 41498358.
3. Alici HA, Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Tulgar S. The role of interfascial plane blocks in multimodal chronic pain management: PENG block+pulsed radiofrequency+ozone therapy for hip osteoarthritis. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Jul-Aug;89(7-8):718-721. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17245-2. Epub 2023 Mar 8. PMID: 36884344.
4. Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S, Bilal B, Ciftci B. Is rib an alternative landmark for ESPB instead of a transverse process? A little more lateral injection, lateral to the fascial plane. Paediatr Anaesth. 2023 May;33(5):410-411. doi: 10.1111/pan.14628. Epub 2023 Jan 17. PMID: 36651022.
5. Bilal B, Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Tulgar S. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block: novel block for minimal invasive cardiac surgery -A report of three cases. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024 Feb;77(1):166-168. doi: 10.4097/kja.23542. Epub 2023 Oct 18. PMID: 37852626.
6. Öncü G, Boran ÖF, Çalışır F, Orak Y, Bilal B, Öksüz H. Comparison of the postoperative analgesic effect of transversus abdominis plan block and quadratus lumborum block: A prospective randomized study. Health Sci Rep. 2022 Aug 8;5(5):e752. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.752. eCollection 2022 Sep. PMID: 35949669.
7. Boran ÖF, Urfalioglu A, Arslan M, Yazar FM, Bilal B, Orak Y, Katı B, Bozan AA. The effect of transversus abdominis plane block application on postoperative analgesia quality and patient satisfaction after varicocele surgery: a randomized clinical trial. Asian Biomed (Res Rev News). 2023 Oct 9;17(3):136-143. doi: 10.2478/abm-2023-0053. eCollection 2023 Jun. PMID: 37818162.
8. Öksüz G, Urfalıoğlu A, Bilal B, Arslan M. Anaesthetic management of a patient with Michels syndrome. J Clin Anesth. 2017 May;38:20-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2017.01.011. Epub 2017 Jan 13. PMID: 28372666.
9. Ciftci B, Alver S, Ahiskalioglu A, Bilal B, Tulgar S. Serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block for breast surgery: a report of three cases, novel block and new indication. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Nov;89(11):1054-1056. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17432-3. Epub 2023 Jun 1. PMID: 37272274.
10. Tekşen Ş, Öksüz G, Öksüz H, Sayan M, Arslan M, Urfalıoğlu A, Gişi G, Bilal B. Analgesic efficacy of the serratus anterior plane block in rib fractures pain: A randomized controlled trial. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Mar;41:16-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.12.041. Epub 2020 Dec 23. PMID: 33383266.
11. Ciftci B, Tulgar S, Fazlioglu A, Bilal B, Alver S, Alatli I, Korkmaz AO, Sakul BU, De Cassai A, Ahiskalioglu A. Spread of injectate during the transversalis fascia plane block: a preliminary anatomical investigation. J Anesth Analg Crit Care. 2026 Mar 18;6(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s44158-026-00375-x. PMID: 41851814.
12. Bilal B, Öksüz G, Boran ÖF, Topak D, Doğar F. High volume pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for acetabular fracture surgery: A new horizon for novel block. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Jun;62:109702. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109702. Epub 2020 Jan 9. PMID: 31927234.
13. Bilal N, Kurutas EB, Orhan I, Bilal B, Doganer A. Evaluation of preoperative and postoperative serum interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor α and raftlin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath. 2021 Jun;25(2):819-826. doi: 10.1007/s11325-020-02161-7. Epub 2020 Aug 10. PMID: 32776303.
14. Öksüz G, Arslan M, Bilal B, Gişi G, Yavuz C, Çalışır F. Ultrasound-guided deep supraspinatus muscle plane block for rescue analgesia after shoulder surgery. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Aug;71:110247. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110247. Epub 2021 Mar 21. PMID: 33756443.
15. Bozkuş F, Bilal B, Öksüz H. Removal of extracorporeal carbon dioxide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Tuberk Toraks. 2016 Mar;64(1):83-6. doi: 10.5578/tt.9756. PMID: 27266291.
16. Öksüz G, Arslan M, Bilal B, Gişi G, Yavuz C. Ultrasound guided sacral erector spinae block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric anoplasty surgeries. J Clin Anesth. 2020 Mar;60:88. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2019.08.006. Epub 2019 Sep 3. PMID: 31491727.
17. Urfalıoglu A, Öksüz G, Bilal B, Teksen S, Calışır F, Boran ÖF, Öksüz H. Retrospective Evaluation of Anesthetic Management in Cesarean Sections of Pregnant Women with Placental Anomaly. Anesthesiol Res Pract. 2020 Apr 30;2020:1358258. doi: 10.1155/2020/1358258. eCollection 2020. PMID: 32411215.
18. Arslan M, Gişi G, Öksüz G, Öksüz H, Bilal B, Boran ÖF, Çalışır F. Are high fresh gas flow rates necessary during the wash-in period in low-flow anesthesia? Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2020 Oct;36(10):834-840. doi: 10.1002/kjm2.12251. Epub 2020 Jun 15. PMID: 32543056.
19. Bilal N, Kurutas EB, Orhan I, Bilal B, Doganer A. Correction to: Evaluation of preoperative and postoperative serum interleukin-6, interleukin-8, tumor necrosis factor α and raftlin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath. 2021 Jun;25(2):827. doi: 10.1007/s11325-021-02317-z. PMID: 33570741.
20. Bayram E, Bilal B, Kahyaoglu S, Seyit H, Altundal YE, Tulgar S, Çiçek M. Evaluation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral high-volume recto-intercostal plane block in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol. 2026 May 11;26(1):397. doi: 10.1186/s12871-026-03856-2. PMID: 42115952.
21. Boran OF, Urfalıoglu A, Arslan M, Yazar FM, Bilal B, Orak Y, Eroğlu E. Effects of vascular morphological features and ultrasound-guided vascular cannulation techniques on the success of femoral artery catheterisation in newborns. J Clin Monit Comput. 2020 Jun;34(3):607-614. doi: 10.1007/s10877-020-00490-2. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32100161.
22. Öksüz G, Arslan M, Bilal B, Gişi G. A novel indication for pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block: High volume PENG block combination with sciatic block for surgical anesthesia of lower limb. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Aug;71:110218. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110218. Epub 2021 Mar 4. PMID: 33677429.
23. Boran OF, Bilal B, Çakır D, Oksuz H, Yazar FM, Boran M, Orak Y. The Effect of Flexible Lightwand and Ultrasonography Combination on Complications of the Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Procedure. Cureus. 2019 Jul 25;11(7):e5232. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5232. PMID: 31565633.
24. Boran ÖF, Bilal B, Bilal N, Öksüz H, Boran M, Yazar FM. Comparison of the efficacy of surgical tracheostomy and percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with flexible lightwand and ultrasonography in geriatric intensive care patients. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2020 Mar;20(3):201-205. doi: 10.1111/ggi.13859. Epub 2020 Jan 14. PMID: 31943654.