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Prof. Dr.Ahmet Ali
Altintas

Scientific editorAesthetic Medicine Academic Press

Microcirculation, wound healing and reconstructive surgery. A scientific profile at the intersection of medical research and professional responsibility.

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Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ali Altintas
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01 / Research profile

Understanding tissue.
Investigating healing.

Ahmet Ali Altintas’s scientific work examines the circulation and structure of human skin, the assessment of burn wounds and functional outcomes of reconstructive procedures. A recurring methodological focus is confocal microscopy, which allows tissue and microcirculation to be observed in vivo.

Microcirculation

Skin circulation and tissue morphology under different physiological conditions, including the effects of overweight and thermal stimuli.

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Wound healing

Investigation of burn wounds and their healing course through simultaneous assessment of blood flow and cellular tissue characteristics.

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Reconstructive surgery

Studies of microcirculatory monitoring in free flaps and long-term functional outcomes after tendon transfer for radial nerve palsy.

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02 / Publications

Selected scientific publications

Six original studies published between 2009 and 2016. A thematic selection with full authorship and direct source records.

  1. 2016First author

    In vivo reflectance-mode confocal microscopy assessments: impact of overweight on human skin microcirculation and histomorphology

    Altintas AA; Aust MC; Krämer R; Vogt PM; Altintas MA.

    Journal of biomedical optics. 2016; 21(3): 36009.

    PubMed: In vivo reflectance-mode confocal microscopy assessments: impact of overweight on human skin microcirculation and histomorphologyDOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.21.3.036009
  2. 2014Coauthor

    Acute effects of local cold therapy in superficial burns on pain, in vivo microcirculation, edema formation and histomorphology

    Altintas B; Altintas AA; Kraemer R; Sorg H; Vogt PM; Altintas MA.

    Burns. 2014; 40(5): 915-21.

    PubMed: Acute effects of local cold therapy in superficial burns on pain, in vivo microcirculation, edema formation and histomorphologyDOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.11.023
  3. 2010Coauthor

    Monitoring of microcirculation in free transferred musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi flaps by confocal laser scanning microscopy--a promising non-invasive methodical approach

    Altintas MA; Altintas AA; Guggenheim M; Knobloch K; Niederbichler AD; Vogt PM.

    Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery. 2010; 63(1): 111-7.

    PubMed: Monitoring of microcirculation in free transferred musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi flaps by confocal laser scanning microscopy--a promising non-invasive methodical approachDOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.08.034
  4. 2009First author

    Assessment of microcirculatory influence on cellular morphology in human burn wound healing using reflectance-mode-confocal microscopy

    Altintas AA; Altintas MA; Ipaktchi K; Guggenheim M; Theodorou P; Amini P; Spilker G.

    Wound repair and regeneration. 2009; 17(4): 498-504.

    PubMed: Assessment of microcirculatory influence on cellular morphology in human burn wound healing using reflectance-mode-confocal microscopyDOI: 10.1111/j.1524-475X.2009.00516.x
  5. 2009First author

    To heal or not to heal: predictive value of in vivo reflectance-mode confocal microscopy in assessing healing course of human burn wounds

    Altintas AA; Guggenheim M; Altintas MA; Amini P; Stasch T; Spilker G.

    Journal of burn care & research. 2009; 30(6): 1007-12.

    PubMed: To heal or not to heal: predictive value of in vivo reflectance-mode confocal microscopy in assessing healing course of human burn woundsDOI: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181bfb810
  6. 2009First author

    Long-term results and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score analysis after modified Brooks and D'Aubigne tendon transfer for radial nerve palsy

    Altintas AA; Altintas MA; Gazyakan E; Gohla T; Germann G; Sauerbier M.

    The Journal of hand surgery. 2009; 34(3): 474-8.

    PubMed: Long-term results and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand score analysis after modified Brooks and D'Aubigne tendon transfer for radial nerve palsyDOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2008.11.012

03 / Editorial role

Scientific editor
at AMA Press

As scientific editor, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ali Altintas contributes his research experience to the scholarly direction and quality assurance of AMA Press journals. This work connects subject expertise with a transparent, independent publication process.

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Responsibilities in scholarly publishing

Scholarly quality, appropriate peer review and transparent management of competing interests guide the editorial role. Acceptance decisions are documented for each manuscript. An editor without a relevant conflict handles the final decision on work involving the scientific editor or affiliated organizations.

Editorial independencePeer-review policy

04 / Correspondence

Scholarly correspondence

Questions about publications, the scientific editorial role or this profile can be addressed to the AMA Press editorial office.

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Correspondence address

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ali Altintas
1 Avenue Henry Dunant
98000 Monte Carlo
Monaco
AMA Press · Scientific profileUpdated: 6 October 2026