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Sahin MC, Sozer A, Kuzucu P, Turkmen T, Sahin MB, Sozer E, Tufek OY, Nernekli K, Emmez H, Celtikci E. Beyond human in neurosurgical exams: ChatGPT's success in the Turkish neurosurgical society proficiency board exams. Comput Biol Med 2024; 169:107807. [PMID: 38091727 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is a sophisticated natural language model that employs advanced deep learning techniques and is trained on extensive datasets to produce responses akin to human conversation for user inputs. In this study, ChatGPT's success in the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Board Exams (TNSPBE) is compared to the actual candidates who took the exam, along with identifying the types of questions it answered incorrectly, assessing the quality of its responses, and evaluating its performance based on the difficulty level of the questions. Scores of all 260 candidates were recalculated according to the exams they took and included questions in those exams for ranking purposes of this study. The average score of the candidates for a total of 523 questions is 62.02 ± 0.61 compared to ChatGPT, which was 78.77. We have concluded that in addition to ChatGPT's higher response rate, there was also a correlation with the increase in clarity regardless of the difficulty level of the questions with Clarity 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, and 3.0. In the participants, however, there is no such increase in parallel with the increase in clarity.
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- Mustafa Caglar Sahin
- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ministry of Health Dortyol State Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Hatay, Turkey.
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- Ministry of Health Etimesgut District Health Directorate, Department of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gazi University, Directorate of Health Culture and Sports, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Stanford University Medical School, Department of Radiology, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey; Gazi University Artificial Intelligence Center, Ankara, Turkey.
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Erol G, Güngör A, Sevgi UT, Gülsuna B, Doğruel Y, Emmez H, Türe U. Creation of a microsurgical neuroanatomy laboratory and virtual operating room: a preliminary study. Neurosurg Focus 2024; 56:E6. [PMID: 38163339 DOI: 10.3171/2023.10.focus23638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE A comprehensive understanding of microsurgical neuroanatomy, familiarity with the operating room environment, patient positioning in relation to the surgery, and knowledge of surgical approaches is crucial in neurosurgical education. However, challenges such as limited patient exposure, heightened patient safety concerns, a decreased availability of surgical cases during training, and difficulties in accessing cadavers and laboratories have adversely impacted this education. Three-dimensional (3D) models and augmented reality (AR) applications can be utilized to depict the cortical and white matter anatomy of the brain, create virtual models of patient surgical positions, and simulate the operating room and neuroanatomy laboratory environment. Herein, the authors, who used a single application, aimed to demonstrate the creation of 3D models of anatomical cadaver dissections, surgical approaches, patient surgical positions, and operating room and laboratory designs as alternative educational materials for neurosurgical training. METHODS A 3D modeling application (Scaniverse) was employed to generate 3D models of cadaveric brain specimens and surgical approaches using photogrammetry. It was also used to create virtual representations of the operating room and laboratory environment, as well as the surgical positions of patients, by utilizing light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor technology for accurate spatial mapping. These virtual models were then presented in AR for educational purposes. RESULTS Virtual representations in three dimensions were created to depict cadaver specimens, surgical approaches, patient surgical positions, and the operating room and laboratory environment. These models offer the flexibility of rotation and movement in various planes for improved visualization and understanding. The operating room and laboratory environment were rendered in three dimensions to create a simulation that could be navigated using AR and mixed reality technology. Realistic cadaveric models with intricate details were showcased on internet-based platforms and AR platforms for enhanced visualization and learning. CONCLUSIONS The utilization of this cost-effective, straightforward, and readily available approach to generate 3D models has the potential to enhance neuroanatomical and neurosurgical education. These digital models can be easily stored and shared via the internet, making them accessible to neurosurgeons worldwide for educational purposes.
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- Gökberk Erol
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- 3Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 3Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
- 4Department of Neurosurgery, Istinye University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 3Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
- 5Department of Neurosurgery, Tepecik Research and Training Hospital, Izmir, Turkey; and
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- 3Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
- 6Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
- 3Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy Laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Dayanir H, Dayanir D, Emmez G, Emmez H, Akyol SN, Iseri N, Uludag OM, Kavutcu M, Ozogul C, Babacan AC. Medical ozone treatment on prevention of epidural fibrosis in the rat model. Niger J Clin Pract 2023; 26:1197-1203. [PMID: 37635617 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_161_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Background/Aim Epidural fibrosis is one of the problems that can be seen after spinal surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible preventive role of medical ozone (O) treatment on epidural fibrosis. Materials and Methods Twenty-four Sprague Dawley rats were randomly split into four groups: control (C), O, laminectomy (L), and L+O groups. Animals in the C group were sacrificed at the beginning of the experiment. The L and L+O groups had L procedure, while O treatment was supplied for the O and O+L groups. After 42 days of follow-up, for histological evaluation and biochemical measurements, the ratio of epidural fibrosis and catalase (CAT) with malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in serum, respectively, were analyzed in terms of statistical differences. Results Histologically, a distinct difference was o bserved in the epidural space after O treatment. A significant difference in epidural fibrosis areas is found to be between the O, L, and O+L groups (P < 0,0001). There was no statistically significant difference between CAT and MDA levels that were obtained by spectrophotometric analysis. Conclusion Histological results suggest that medical O treatment after L can be used as an alternative method to prevent epidural fibrosis. Further studies with wide cohorts and interval measures are required to detail the effects of doses.
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- H Dayanir
- Department of Medical Services and Techniques, Sağlık Bilimleri University, Gulhane Health Vocational School, Anaesthesia Program, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Uskudar University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Gazi University Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Kyrenia, University of Kyrenia, Cyprus, Republic of Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Ozturk O, Cındıl E, Emmez H, Kuzucu P, Celtıkcı E. Spontaneous improvement in syringomyelia in a patient with Chiari 1 malformation: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons 2023; 6:CASE23210. [PMID: 37486887 PMCID: PMC10555572 DOI: 10.3171/case23210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND "Chiari malformation" refers to a spectrum of hindbrain abnormalities characterized by impaired cerebrospinal fluid circulation through the foramen magnum. Syringomyelia is frequently found in patients with Chiari malformation type 1. Although many theories have suggested how cerebrospinal fluid enters and makes the cystic cavity in the spinal cord, the pathogenesis of syringomyelia remains controversial. This report documents a case with spontaneous resolution of syringomyelia followed up by 3-year serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These kinds of cases support a more conservative approach. OBSERVATIONS A 59-year-old female presented to the authors' clinic in June 2019 with a history of Chiari malformation type 1. This symptomatic patient has been followed up with serial MRI. When the last MRI was performed in August 2022, compared with previous imaging, resolution of the syringomyelia was recognized. LESSONS Because the natural evolution of mildly symptomatic/asymptomatic patients with syringes is unclear, these patients pose a treatment dilemma. Although surgical intervention is a widely accepted therapeutic method, a more conservative approach can be considered in cases with spontaneous resolution. Especially for patients without progressive symptoms, the surgical approach should not be considered as the first step. In view of relapses, follow-up with periodic neurological examinations and radiological imaging is preferrable.
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Karaaslan B, Gülsuna B, Erol G, Dağli Ö, Emmez H, Kurt G, Çeltikçi E, Börcek AÖ. Stereotactic radiosurgery for cerebral cavernous malformation: comparison of hemorrhage rates before and after stereotactic radiosurgery. J Neurosurg 2022; 136:655-661. [PMID: 34450585 DOI: 10.3171/2021.2.jns21138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Cerebral cavernous malformation (CM) is an angiographically occult vascular pathology. Although microsurgery is the gold standard treatment to control the symptoms of CM, resection carries high risk in some situations, especially eloquent areas. The objective was to evaluate annual hemorrhage rates (AHRs) before and after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) treatment of cerebral CM in different locations. METHODS A total of 195 patients (119 women and 76 men) with CM treated at the Gazi University Gamma Knife Center between April 2005 and June 2017 were analyzed. The mean ± SD follow-up period was 67.4 ± 31.1 months (range 12 days to 170 months). AHR before SRS, AHR after SRS, morbidity associated with radiation, seizure control rate after SRS, lesion volume, coexistence with developmental venous anomaly, and SRS treatment parameters were analyzed, with evaluation of radiological data and clinical charts performed retrospectively. The seizure control rate was assessed using the Engel outcome scale. RESULTS The AHR before SRS was 15.3%. Application of SRS to these patients significantly reduced the AHR rates to 2.6% during the first 2 years after treatment and to 1.4% thereafter. Favorable seizure control (Engel class I and II) after radiosurgery was achieved in 23 patients (88.5%) with epilepsy. Radiation-related temporary complications occurred in 15.4% of patients, and permanent morbidity occurred in 4.6%. CONCLUSIONS SRS is a safe and effective treatment modality for reducing the hemorrhage risk of CM. The authors suggest that SRS should be considered for the treatment of patients with CM, high surgical risks, and hemorrhage history, instead of a using a wait-and-see policy.
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- Burak Karaaslan
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; and
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- 2Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Gulsuna B, Karaaslan B, Kaymaz M, Emmez H, Cindil E, Sahin MM, Celtikci E. Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assisted Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of Clival Chordomas. Front Oncol 2022; 11:733088. [PMID: 35083136 PMCID: PMC8784729 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.733088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cranial base chordomas are typically indolent and usually appear as encapsulated tumors. They slowly grow by infiltrating the bone, along with the lines of least resistance. Due to its relationship with important neurovascular structures, skull base chordoma surgery is challenging. OBJECTIVE The usefulness of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (IO-MRI) in achieving the goal of surgery, is evaluated in this study. METHODS Between March 2018 and March 2020, 42 patients were operated on for resection of skull base chordomas in our institution. All of them were operated on under IO-MRI. Patients were analyzed retrospectively for identifying common residue locations, complications and early post-operative outcomes. RESULTS In 22 patients (52,4%) gross total resection was achieved according to the final IO-MRI. In 20 patients (47,6%) complete tumor removal was not possible because of extension to the petrous bone (8 patients), pontocerebellar angle (6 patients), prepontine cistern (4 patients), temporobasal (1 patient), cervical axis (1 patient). In 13 patients, the surgery was continued after the first IO-MRI control was performed, which showed a resectable residual tumor. 7 of these patients achieved total resection according to the second IO-MRI, in the other 6 patients all efforts were made to ensure maximal resection of the tumor as much as possible without morbidity. Repeated IO-MRI helped achieve gross total resection in 7 patients (53.8%). CONCLUSIONS Our study proves that the use of IO-MRI is a safe method that provides the opportunity to show the degree of resection in skull base chordomas and to evaluate the volume and location of the residual tumor intraoperatively. Hence IO-MRI can improve the life expectancy of patients because it provides an opportunity for both gross total resection and maximal safe resection in cases where total resection is not possible.
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- Beste Gulsuna
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Dogulu F, Kaymaz M, Kurt G, Emmez H, Borcek AO, Kale A, Yaman ME, Celtikci E, Karaaslan B. In memoriam: professor Ţükrü aykol, january 02, 1954 – may 19, 2021. Turk Neurosurg 2022. [DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.37077-21.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Celtikci E, Sahin MM, Sahin MC, Cindil E, Demirtaş Z, Emmez H. Do We Need Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in All Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Adenoma Surgery Cases? A Retrospective Study. Front Oncol 2021; 11:733838. [PMID: 34660296 PMCID: PMC8517430 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.733838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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There are previous reports investigating effectiveness of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (IO-MRI) in pituitary adenoma surgery but there is no clear data in the literature recommending when there is no need of intraoperative scan. This retrospective analysis was based on determining which patients does not need any IO-MRI scan following endoscopic endonasal pituitary adenoma surgery. Patients with functional or non-functional pituitary adenomas that were operated via endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) between June 2017 and May 2019 were enrolled. Patients younger than 18 years old, patients who did not underwent IO-MRI procedure or not operated via EEA were excluded from the study. Hence, this study is designed to clarify if IO-MRI is useful in both functional and non-functional pituitary adenomas, functional adenomas did not split into subgroups. A total of 200 patients treated with pituitary adenoma were included. In Knosp Grade 0 – 2 group, primary surgeon’s opinion and IO-MRI findings were compatible in 150 patients (98.6%). In Knosp Grade 3 – 4 correct prediction were performed in 32 (66.6%) patients. When incorrectly predicted Knosp Grade 3 – 4 patients (n = 16) was analyzed, in 13 patients there were still residual tumor in cavernous sinus and in 3 patients there were no residual tumor. Fisher’s exact test showed there is a statistically significant difference of correct prediction between two different Knosp Grade groups (two-tailed P < 0.0001). Eighteen patients had a residual tumor extending to the suprasellar and parasellar regions which second most common site for residual tumor. Our findings demonstrate that there is no need of IO-MRI scan while operating adenomas limited in the sellae and not invading the cavernous sinus. However, we strongly recommend IO-MRI if there is any suprasellar and parasellar extension and/or cavernous sinus invasion.
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- Emrah Celtikci
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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Demirci H, Kuzucu P, Seymen CM, Gülbahar Ö, Özişik P, Emmez H. The effect of antiepileptic drugs on re-myelinization of axons: Phenytoin, levetiracetam, carbamazepine, and valproic acid, used following traumatic brain injury. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 209:106911. [PMID: 34509750 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury is a major health and socioeconomic problem and the first cause of young death worldwide. For this reason, the prevention of post-traumatic brain injury and the research of new methods for it are important today. In this study, we aimed to determine whether the use of antiepileptic drugs contributed to axonal healing after traumatic brain injury. METHODS Thirty-six Long-Evans rats, each weighing 300-350 g, were used in this study. A total of 6 groups, including the sham, control, and 4 study groups, were determined. A 1.5 mm-sized trauma was created in the biparietal area with a blunt-tipped dissector. Carbamazepine phenytoin valproic acid and levetiracetam (phenytoin: 30 mg/kg, valproic acid: 60 mg/kg, levetiracetam: 80 mg/kg, and carbamazepine: 36 mg/kg) were intraperitoneally administered to the study groups, and the control group intraperitoneally received a physiological saline solution (15 ml/kg) twice daily for 3 days. After 72 h, hemispheres of the sacrificed subjects were taken for examination in biochemistry and histology. Glutathione, malondialdehyde, and NG2 levels in the samples were determined. RESULTS No significant difference was found in biochemical measurements. Histopathological examination revealed that the NG2 expression was more intense in the group treated with phenytoin and levetiracetam (phenytoin was partly higher) and the amount of edema decreased. The NG2 expression increased and the edema decreased, though lower in the group treated with carbamazepine and valproic acid, compared with phenytoin and levetiracetam. An increase in the NG2 expression and edema intensity were determined in the control and sham groups. CONCLUSION Antiepileptic drug selection after traumatic brain injury is an important medical matter. Although the patient-oriented selection is essential, the study suggests that the choice of phenytoin, levetiracetam carbamazepine, and valproic acid will, respectively, have an accelerating effect for axonal healing.
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- Harun Demirci
- Department of Neurosurgery,Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery,Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Karaaslan B, Celtikci E, Bulduk EB, Borcek AO, Kurt G, Kaymaz M, Aykol S, Emmez H. Stereotactic Radiosurgery after Subtotal Resection of Critically-Located Grade I Meningioma: A Single-Center Experience and Review of Literature. Turk Neurosurg 2021; 31:519-529. [PMID: 33978200 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.30181-20.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM To analyze the results of stereotactic radiosurgery in 295 patients with residual Grade I meningiomas located at parasellar region, petroclival region, cerebellopontine angle and parasagittal region. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 295 patients with Grade 1 residual Meningiomas (197 women, 98 men), who were treated by adjuvant radiosurgery in Gazi University Gamma Knife Center between 2004-2015 were analyzed. WHO Grade 2 and 3 meningiomas were not included in our study. Minimum radiological follow-up was 24 months. The median follow-up was 54 months. The tumor volume, location, treatment dose, morbidity, progression free survival and tumor control rate were analyzed. RESULTS The median tumor volume was 5.2 cm3 (0.04-39.7), median age was 50 (20-80), median dose was 14 Gy and tumor control rate was 94.5% (stationary in 85.0%, volume reduction in 9.5%). Increase in tumor volume was seen in 16 patients (5.5%) and re-operation was performed in 5 of them (1.6%). Stereotactic radiosurgery was performed again for 8 patients (2.7%).The location of the tumors was as follows: 39.3% parasellar region, 20% cerebellopontine angle, 13.6% petroclival and 27.1% was parasagittal, falcine or convexity. Major morbidities were detected in 6 (2%) patients. Minor morbidities were detected in 18 (6.1%) patients. CONCLUSION Stereotactic radiosurgery is an effective and safe treatment modality for residual Grade I meningiomas.
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- Burak Karaaslan
- Cubuk Halil Sivgin State Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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AIM To investigate the effects of metformin, dichloroacetate (DCA), and memantine on T98G and U87-MG human glioblastoma (GBM) cells to target tumor cell metabolism in a multi-directional manner. MATERIAL AND METHODS IC50 levels for metformin, DCA, metformin+DCA and memantine were determined by MTT assay in T98G and U87-MG cells in vitro. Casp3, Bcl-2, Bax, c-Myc and GSK-3B protein expressions were investigated post treatments. Fifteen GBM+ tumor tissues were assessed for Casp-3, Bcl-2, Bad, Bax for apoptotic protein expression patterns. RESULTS Cancer cell metabolism targeting drugs metformin, DCA, metformin+DCA and memantine induced cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner in T98G and U87-MG cells. IC50 for memantine is found as 0.5 mM (p < 0.01) which is nearly 10 times lower concentration than that of metformin. Fifteen GBM+ tumor tissues had differential apoptotic protein expressions. CONCLUSION Memantine exerted anti-cancer mechanism of action in T98G and U87-MG cells, however, such a mechanism requires deeper investigation for GBM treatment.
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- Gulsah Albayrak
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Ankara, Turkey
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Emmez H, Aslan A, Demirci H, Çeltikçi E, Kaymaz AM, Börcek AÖ. The unilateral frontotemporal approach for large and giant olfactory groove meningioma: Experience with 18 consecutive patients. Neurochirurgie 2021; 68:36-43. [PMID: 34051249 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2021.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AIM Although the bifrontal approach used to be recommended for large olfactory groove meningioma (OGM), recent studies showed that large OGMs can also be resected safely via unilateral approaches. The present study aimed to discuss reasons for preferring a unilateral frontotemporal approach (UFTA), and the technical nuances and results of the UFTA, based on 18 cases. MATERIAL AND METHODS The clinical and surgical data of patients who had been operated on for large (4-6cm) or giant (>6cm) OGM via a UFTA between 2011 and 2018 were retrospectively collected. RESULTS In all, 18 patients were included. All tumors were compatible with a diagnosis of OGM in the light of peri-operative examinations. 11 cases (61%) were large and 7 (39%) giant OGM; mean diameter was 6.1cm (range, 4-10cm). Resection extent was Simpson grade II in 14 cases (78%), grade III in 1 (5%), and grade IV in 3 (17%). Sixteen cases (89%) had no peri-operative complications, while 2 patients (11%) showed cerebrospinal fluid leakage and hemorrhagic deposition in the surgical area. There were no new neurological deficits nor deaths. CONCLUSION The UFTA for OGM is a relatively safe and effective approach, ensuring a high total removal rate with low mortality and morbidity. This study, with a reasonable number of patients, is one of the few in the literature on the outcome of this approach.
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- H Emmez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Neurosurgery, Medicana International Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hitit University Faculty of Medicine, Çorum, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Şehir Hastanesi, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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BACKGROUND T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma is a rare disease and an aggressive neoplasm of precursor lymphoblasts. We present a case of lumbar epidural T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma which appeared with clinical features of epidural spinal cord compression. METHODS A 38-year-old male patient presented with weakness in the lower extremities and newly developed urinary incontinence. His medical history included precursor T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and treatment with allogeneic bone-marrow transplantation 5 years previously. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an epidural mass lesion at L2-L4 levels and there was no sign of leukemia or lymphoma in clinical, laboratory, and radiological examinations. Surgery was planned for obtaining diagnostic material. Decompressive laminectomy and subtotal excision of the tumor were performed. RESULTS At surgery, the tumor consisted of yellow-colored and hypovascular soft tissue fragments. It was encircling the spinal cord and spreading through the left L3 foramen. The patient underwent adjuvant chemoradiotherapy after the histopathological evaluation. At 2-month follow-up, the patient was able to walk without assistance, but the urinary incontinence was the same. At 5-month follow-up, the disease progressed, and the patient passed away because of infective endocarditis. CONCLUSION Spinal lymphomas may display its characteristic "wrap-around" fashion in the MRI. In this report, we shared the microsurgical appearance of this fashion. As the lymphomas are chemoradiosensitive tumors, the treatment should be managed with a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Münibe Büşra Erdem
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Coşkun D, Mahli A, Sabuncu Ü, Özdemir R, Emmez H, Günaydın DB. Anaesthetic Management in Successive Spinal Surgeries During Pregnancy and Postpartum. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2020; 48:420-422. [PMID: 33103149 PMCID: PMC7556636 DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2020.31698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this case report, we present a parturient with spinal tumour who required neurosurgery before and after caesarean delivery under general anaesthesia. A 25-year-old woman at 30 weeks of gestation and suffering from bilateral lower-limb weakness and sensory deficit due to spinal tumour underwent emergent laminectomy and decompression surgery under general anaesthesia. In this case, total intravenous anaesthesia was used. Two weeks later, the patient underwent emergent caesarean delivery under general anaesthesia due to preterm labour and gave birth to a healthy new-born. Meanwhile, pathological exam revealed soft tissue sarcoma requiring re-operation for gross total excision in the postpartum Week 4, which was followed by multisession chemoradiotherapy. The patient survived for 3 years, that is, until generalised systemic and neural metastasis. General anaesthesia management in surgeries before and after caesarean delivery in patients with spinal tumours is of utmost importance in providing optimal maternal, foetal and neonatal safety using a multidisciplinary team approach.
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- Demet Coşkun
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Yüksek İhtisas University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Aykol S, Dogulu F, Kaymaz M, Kurt G, Emmez H, Borcek AO, Erdem MB. In Memorium: Professor Hizir Alp, 1933 - 2020. Turk Neurosurg 2020; 31:296-297. [PMID: 33575998 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.32961-20.0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Sukru Aykol
- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Aydogan Duman E, Sagiroglu S, Celtikci P, Demirezen MU, Borcek AO, Emmez H, Celtikci E. Utilizing deep convolutional generative adversarial networks for automatic segmentation of gliomas: an artificial intelligence study. Turk Neurosurg 2020; 32:16-21. [DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.29217-20.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sezgin B, Sibar S, Findikcioglu K, Sencan A, Emmez H, Baykaner K, Ozmen S. Use of an epidermal growth factor-infused foam dressing in a complicated case of Adams-Oliver syndrome. J Wound Care 2019; 26:342-345. [PMID: 28598754 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.6.342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Adams-Oliver syndrome is a rare disorder with varying degrees of scalp and cranial bone defects as well as limb anomalies, which can range from mild to more pronounced manifestations. In mild cases, closure of these defects can be achieved with a conservative approach. However, surgical closure is recommended in cases where the defect is extensive and includes cranial involvement. Several complicated cases of Adams-Oliver syndrome have been reported, in which flap failures were encountered and other alternatives had to be used to close critical scalp defects. Here, the case of a 4-year-old child with Adams-Oliver syndrome and a complex cranial defect with exposed titanium mesh is described. The patient was successfully treated with epidermal growth factor (EGF) infused foam dressings and subsequent split-thickness skin grafting. The EGF has been highlighted for its essential role in dermal wound repair through the stimulation of the proliferation and migration of keratinocytes, and showed accelerated wound healing when used in partial or full-thickness skin wounds.
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- B Sezgin
- Koç University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Gazi University Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gazi University Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Gazi University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gazi University Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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Atici MA, Sagiroglu S, Celtikci P, Ucar M, Borcek AO, Emmez H, Celtikci E. A novel deep learning algorithm for the automatic detection of high-grade gliomas on t2-weighted magnetic resonance images. a preliminary machine learning study. Turk Neurosurg 2019; 30:199-205. [DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.27106-19.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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AIM Cerebral vasospasm is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Hydrogen Sulfide (H < sub > 2 < /sub > S), a gaseous neurotransmitter, is produced in many tissues including the central nervous system (CNS). The vasodilatatory effect of H2S has been shown in the CNS; however, its role in cerebral vasospasm has not been investigated before. MATERIAL AND METHODS The rats were divided into 8 groups: control, SAH, sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS), propargylglycine (PPG), aminooxy acetic acid (AOAA), SAH+NaHS, SAH+PPG, and SAH+AOAA. After establishing experimental SAH, the basilar artery and brain stem were harvested at 24th hours. The diameter and wall thickness of basilar artery were measured. Production of H2S was assessed by showing the activity of cystathionine ?-synthase (CBS) and cystathionine ?-lyase enzymes (CSE). RESULTS NaHS treatment significantly reduced vasospasm at 24 hours following SAH. This vasodilatatory effect was correlated with the CSE expression in basilar artery. CSE and CBS enzyme expressions were significantly lower in brain stem and basilar artery in PPG and AOAA-treated groups. PPG and AOAA treatments exerted a vasoconstrictive effect in the basilar artery. There were statistically significant differences between NaHS, PPG and AOAA groups, in terms of basilar artery luminal diameter. CONCLUSION H < sub > 2 < /sub > S may have a therapeutic potential in the treatment of vasospasm with its vasodilatator activity.
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- Hakan Emmez
- Gazi University, School of Medicine, Neuropsychiatry Center, Ankara, Turkey
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Bedirli N, Emmez G, Ünal Y, Tönge M, Emmez H. Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on intracranial pressure during pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position in a porcine mode. Turk J Med Sci 2017; 47:1610-1615. [PMID: 29152942 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1609-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background/aim: This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) levels on intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) and to determine the appropriate PEEP level during steep Trendelenburg position combined with pneumoperitoneum.Materials and methods: Ten pigs were included in this study. Pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position were maintained and PEEP titration was initiated. Arterial pressure, heart rate, arterial blood gas, ICP, and CPP were recorded at the following time points: baseline (T0), 30 min after positioning and pneumoperitoneum (T1), PEEP 5 (T2), PEEP 10 (T3), PEEP 15 (T4), and PEEP 20 (T5).Results: MAP significantly increased at T1 compared to T0 and decreased at T4 and T5 compared to T1. ICP was 9.5 mmHg and CPP was 69.3 mmHg at T0. CO2 insufflation and steep Trendelenburg position did not cause any significant difference in ICP and CPP. ICP increased and CPP decreased significantly at T4 and T5 compared to both T0 and T1. PaO2 and PaO2/FiO2 decreased significantly at T1 and T2 compared to T0, while both increased significantly at T3, T4, and T5 compared to T1.Conclusion: PEEP of 10 cmH2O was effective for providing oxygenation while preserving hemodynamic stability, ICP, and CPP in this model.
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Yaltirik Bilgin E, Önal B, Emmez H, Akkan K, Ilgit E, Bilgin E, Cindil E, Borcek AO. Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Anterior Circulation Aneurysms with Flow Diverters: A Single Centre Experience with mid and long-term results. Turk Neurosurg 2017. [PMID: 28944944 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.20279-17.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIM We report our experience with flow diverter devices in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms arising from anterior circulation with mid and long-term follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS 78 aneurysms in 61 patients (range 25-81 years, 13 male, 48 female) were treated with flow diverter devices. 40 (51,3%) aneurysms were treated with pipeline embolization device (PED), 24 (30,8%) aneurysms were treated with SILK stent, 12(15,4%) aneurysms were treated with flow redirection endoluminal device (FRED) and two aneurysms were treated with P64 Flow Modulation Device (P64). Angiographic follow-up data at six month and one yea were recorded and the occlusion degrees of aneurysms were evaluated according to the scale which was formed by Kamran et al. RESULTS At six month follow-up, complete occlusion (grade 4) rate was 60,8% and at one year increased to 74,3%. Statistical analysis revealed significant difference (p=0,002) between six month and one year follow-up results but there was no significant association (p=0,531, p=1,000) between aneurysm occlusion rate and aneurysm diameter. Two patient (3,2%) died due to hemorrhagic complication. CONCLUSION Endovascular treatment of intracranial anterior circulation aneurysms with flow diverters is a safe and effective treatment option. A high rate of stable occlusion is achieved at long term follow-up.
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Celtikci P, Celtikci E, Emmez H, Ucar M, Börcek AÖ. Utilization of Bone Wax as a Marker for Spatial Orientation in Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Clin Neuroradiol 2017; 28:117-121. [PMID: 28509935 DOI: 10.1007/s00062-017-0595-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Pinar Celtikci
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Suite B‑400, 15213, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 200 Lothrop St, Suite B‑400, 15213, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Çivi S, Emmez G, Dere ÜA, Börcek AÖ, Emmez H. Effects of quercetin on chronic constriction nerve injury in an experimental rat model. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2016; 158:959-65; discussion 965. [PMID: 26960544 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-016-2761-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Flavonoids are popular substances in the literature, with proven effects on cardiovascular, neoplastic and neurodegenerative diseases. Antioxidant effect is the most pronounced and studied one. Among thousands of flavonoids, quercetin (QUE) is a prototype with significant antioxidant effects. This study aims to demonstrate the effects of QUE in an experimental rat model of chronic constriction injury (CCI). METHOD A two-level study was designed with 42 adult Wistar rats that were randomly assigned to different groups. In the first part, animals in sham, control, quercetin, morphine and gabapentine groups received chronic constriction injury to their sciatic nerves and received a single dose of QUE, morphine and gabapentine. In the second part, different dose regimens of QUE were administered to different groups of animals. Pre-injury and post-injury assessments for mechanical hypersensitivity, thermal sensitivity, locomotor activity and anxiety were recorded and statistical comparisons were performed between different groups. RESULTS Comparison of QUE with morphine and gabapentine has revealed significant effects of this agent in the current chronic constriction injury model. QUE was significantly superior to Gabapentine and morphine in terms of alleviating mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity. Additionally, pre-injury administration of QUE for 4 days demonstrated long-term effectiveness on mechanical hypersensitivity. CONCLUSIONS This preliminary report the on effects of QUE in a chronic constriction injury model proved significant effects of the agent, which should be supplemented with different studies using different dose regimens.
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- Soner Çivi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Adana, Turkey
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- Deparment of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
- Neuropsychiatry Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
- Neuropsychiatry Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kale A, Emmez H, Pişkin Ö, Durdağ E. Postdural puncture subdural hematoma or postdural puncture headache?: two cases report. Korean J Anesthesiol 2015; 68:509-12. [PMID: 26495064 PMCID: PMC4610933 DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2015.68.5.509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 07/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Spinal anesthesia is widely used for many obstetric, gynecological, orthopedic, and urological operations. Subdural hematomas may occur after trauma and are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a benign condition and the most frequent complication of spinal anesthesia. The high rate of headache after spinal anesthesia may mask or delay the diagnosis of subdural hematoma. The true incidence of postdural puncture subdural hematoma (PDPSH) is unknown because most affected patients are probably managed without investigation. Therefore, the true incidence of PDPSH may be greater than suggested by previous reports. The differentiation of headache associated with subdural hematoma from PDPH is crucial. We herein report two cases of bilateral subdural hematoma after epidural anesthesia and emphasize the importance of suspicion for PDPSH and careful evaluation of patients with headache after spinal anesthesia.
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- Aydemir Kale
- Department of Neurosurgery, Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Borcek AO, Emmez H, Akkan MK, Öcal Ö, Kurt G, Aykol S, Baykaner MK. 121 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Arteriovenous Malformations in Pediatric Patients. Neurosurgery 2015. [DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000467083.93473.c2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Borcek AO, Bulduk EB, Civi S, Emmez H, Kaymaz M. Spine Tango in Turkish: Development of a Local Registry System. Turk Neurosurg 2015; 27:237-244. [PMID: 27593753 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.14945-15.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM Successfully established registry systems, rather than personal efforts to collect data, are required to record, analyze, compare and secure patient related data. Unfortunately, our country does not have such patient registry systems for spinal pathologies and surgeries at this time. In order to fill this gap in patient management in Turkey, the authors adopted already established Spine Tango registry system in a unique way answering the requirements of our health system. This article aims to present the adaptation process of Spine Tango forms for use in Turkish and describe the first implementation with 50 patients treated for spinal pathologies in a tertiary referral center. MATERIAL AND METHODS In 2011, an effort was initiated by the first author to translate the original Spine Tango forms into Turkish. Funding for this project was provided by authors themselves. With the assistance of a Spine Tango team, the translation process was completed. The Turkish forms were then used in an academic institution with a high spinal workload. A local solution was developed by the authors using commercially available software and mobile instruments. This system was tested with 50 spine patients from June 2012 to January 2013. RESULTS The analysis of the data gathered using the new Turkey Spine Tango registry system was successful. CONCLUSION In an environment of exponentially increasing medical data, successfully established registry systems have the potential to facilitate patient management. The authors recommend the use of Turkish Spine Tango forms for clinics performing spinal interventions.
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- Alp Ozgun Borcek
- Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Emmez H, Kale A, Sevinç Ç, Börcek AÖ, Yilmaz G, Kaymaz M, Uluoğlu Ö, Paşaoğlu A. Primary Intracerebral Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma in an 11-Year-Old Girl: Case Report and Review of the Literature. NMC Case Rep J 2014; 2:31-35. [PMID: 28663959 PMCID: PMC5364931 DOI: 10.2176/nmccrj.2014-0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), a rarely observed tumor, is a soft tissue sarcoma with an unidentified cell origin. It constitutes 0.5–1.0% of all soft tissue sarcomas. It may appear in various parts of the body, but mostly observed in the trunk and the extremities. It has a high metastasis potential. To the best of our knowledge, only three cases of primary intracranial ASPS without a demonstrable lesion elsewhere is encountered. An 11-year-old girl was operated because of fronto-parietal mass lesion by craniotomy. Pathological examination revealed ASPS and no primary focus was detected. In spite of radiotherapy and chemotherapy as an adjuvant therapy, after 45 months she had a second operation for recurrence of the tumor. Since it is possible to observe metastases in late phases, up to 30 years, the patients must be followed up for a long period. Although radiotherapy and chemotherapy followed by surgery is the most accepted treatment strategy, the prognosis is still poor.
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- Hakan Emmez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Börcek AÖ, Emmez H, Akkan KM, Öcal Ö, Kurt G, Aykol S, Karahacioğli E, Baykaner KM. Gamma Knife radiosurgery for arteriovenous malformations in pediatric patients. Childs Nerv Syst 2014; 30:1485-92. [PMID: 24972531 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-014-2469-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The authors present the results of Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery performed in a series of children with arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). METHODS Between June 2005 and January 2014, 75 patients 18 years old or younger received Gamma Knife radiosurgery for AVMs. Of these, 58 patients were eligible for further analysis. The median age of the population was 12 years; 41% presented with hemorrhage, 34% with neurological insult, and 24% patients were diagnosed incidentally. The median AVM volume was 3.5 cm(3). The median radiosurgery-based AVM score (RSBAVMS) was 0.86. The median follow-up period was 32 months. RESULTS Single session Gamma Knife radiosurgery resulted in complete AVM obliteration in 40 (68.9%) patients. There were 35 (60.3%) excellent outcome (complete obliteration with no new deficits) in this series. During the follow-up period, nine (15.51%) patients experienced new deficits and three (5.1%) patients experienced intracranial hemorrhage. The annual rate of developing new deficits and hemorrhage was calculated as 5.45 and 1.8%, respectively. Volume, gender, RSBAVMS, and nidus type factor were factors associated with excellent outcome. CONCLUSIONS Radiosurgery was successful in majority of patients with minimal morbidity. Gamma Knife radiosurgery for AVMs can be a safe and successful method in pediatric patients.
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- Alp Özgün Börcek
- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, 06500, Turkey,
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AIM To investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on epidural fibrosis formation in an experimental laminectomy model. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-four Wistar rats underwent L5-L6 total laminectomy and divided into three groups. Animals in the control group received no further treatment while animals in short and long term groups received 2,5 ATM ABS of hyperbaric oxygen for 3 and 7 days, respectively. The amount of epidural fibrosis was analyzed histologically at the end of 42 days of follow up. RESULTS The ratio of severe fibrosis was 57% in the control, 29% in the short HBOT, and 14% in the long HBOT groups. Although there was a clear trend towards having less fibrosis in the HBOT groups, the difference did not reach to the level of statistical significance (p=0.242), probably due to small number of animals used in this preliminary study. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that hyperbaric oxygen treatment may have favorable effects on epidural fibrosis. Further studies with larger cohorts are required to prove our results.
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- Alp Ozgun Borcek
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Baykara M, Kurt G, Buyukberber S, Demirci U, Ceviker N, Algin E, Coskun U, Aykol S, Emmez H, Ozet A, Benekli M. Management of brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. J Cancer Res Ther 2014; 10:915-21. [DOI: 10.4103/0973-1482.137939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Pamukçuoğlu M, Emmez H, Tunçcan OG, Oner AY, Cırak MY, Senol E, Sucak GT. Brain abscess caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica in two patients with multiple myeloma: novel agents, new spectrum of infections. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 19:158-62. [PMID: 23906027 DOI: 10.1179/1607845413y.0000000108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Introduction of high-dose chemotherapy and the novel agents including bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Thalidomide has provided a significant progress in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) with an increase in median overall survival up to 6-8 years. However, the advances in myeloma treatment comes at a price with new spectrum of treatment-related infectious complications which should be taken into consideration while treating these patients. CLINICAL PRESENTATION We report here two patients with Ig G λ MM presenting with intracerebral mass lesions in the abscence of constitutional symptoms that would suggest an infectious etiology. Both patients had severe hypogammaglobulinemia and lymphopenia, which was attributed to treatment regimens including bortezomib. Intervention The surgical intervention-revealed abscess in both cases caused by Nocardia cyriacigeorgica, a relatively new pathogen which rarely causes infections in humans and also an unexpected pathogen in myeloma patients. CONCLUSION Although every aspect of immune system is known to be affected in MM, humoral immune deficiency is the hallmark of the inherent immune defect in this disease. Introduction of the novel agents, bortezomib in particular seems to have changed the characteristics of the immune dysfunction and the spectrum of the opportunistic infections by causing qualitative and quantitative changes in cellular immunity. The new spectrum of infectious agents might not be limited to hepatitis B and herpes zoster. Monitoring lymphopenia and administration of prophylactic antimicrobial agents accordingly could be considered in patients treated with bortezomib.
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Yılmaz MB, Tönge M, Emmez H, Kaymaz F, Kaymaz M. Neuroprotective effects of quetiapine on neuronal apoptosis following experimental transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2013; 54:1-7. [PMID: 24044072 PMCID: PMC3772279 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2013.54.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2013] [Revised: 04/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken in the belief that the atypical antipsychotic drug quetiapine could prevent apoptosis in the penumbra region following ischemia, taking into account findings that show 5-hydroxytryptamine-2 receptor blockers can prevent apoptosis. METHODS We created 5 groups, each containing 6 animals. Nothing was done on the K-I group used for comparisons with the other groups to make sure adequate ischemia had been achieved. The K-II group was sacrificed on the 1st day after transient focal cerebral ischemia and the K-III group on the 3rd day. The D-I group was administered quetiapine following ischemia and sacrificed on the 1st day while the D-II group was administered quetiapine every day following the ischemia and sacrificed on the 3rd day. The samples were stained with the immunochemical TUNEL method and the number of apoptotic cells were counted. RESULTS There was a significant difference between the first and third day control groups (K-II/K-III : p=0.004) and this indicates that apoptotic cell death increases with time. This increase was not encountered in the drug groups (D-I/D-II : p=1.00). Statistical analysis of immunohistochemical data revealed that quetiapine decreased the apoptotic cell death that normally increased with time. CONCLUSION Quetiapine is already in clinical use and is a safe drug, in contrast to many substances that are used to prevent ischemia and are not normally used clinically. Our results and the literature data indicate that quetiapine could help both as a neuronal protector and to resolve neuropsychiatric problems caused by the ischemia in cerebral ischemia cases.
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- Muhammet Bahadır Yılmaz
- Department of Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health, Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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Emmez H, Börcek AÖ, Durdağ E, Uyar PG, Kaymaz M, Aykol Ş. Immunomodulatory effectiveness of azithromycin in prevention of postlaminectomy epidural fibrosis. Neurol Res 2013; 33:344-8. [DOI: 10.1179/016164110x12767786356471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Aydincak O, Yilmaz MB, Emmez H, Kurt G, Sepici A, Memis L, Baykaner K. The effect of temozolomide on the prevention of epidural fibrosis developing after lumbar laminectomy in rats. Turk Neurosurg 2013. [PMID: 23208901 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.5966-12.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIM Failed back surgery syndrome is observed in 15% of patients who have undergone surgery for lumbar disk hernia.Excess epidural fibrosis is the etiology in 24% of FBSS cases. This study was conducted with the belief that the antiproliferative effect of temozolomide can prevent epidural fibrosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS 8 rats (Group I) underwent laminectomy and were then administered saline while 6 rats (Group II) were administered temozolomide at a dose of 18 mg/kg/day for 5 days after the surgery to make up a total of 14 male Wistar rats used. The pathology preparations of subjects sacrificed at the end of week 6 were histopathologically examined with the Hematoxylin-Eosin stain and Trichrome stain. The pathology preparations were assessed with the analysis parameters and scale generated by He et al. The results were analyzed with the Chisquare test. RESULTS No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of bone and cartilage regeneration, arachnoidal fibrosis, and inflammatory and fibroblast cell densities. Epidural fibrosis formation was significantly less and there was no grade III fibrosis in the Temozolomide group. This was found to be statistically significant (p=0.0302). No side effect of dural or intradural damage was observed. CONCLUSION Temozolomide was found to be effective in preventing epidural fibrosis. However, further research is required to determine its effectiveness in local applications and the appropriate dose range.
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- Ozgen Aydincak
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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AIM The patients who undergo neurosurgical procedures are at high risk for perioperative deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Pharmacological prophylaxis with mechanic prophylaxis is a safe and effective way of preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism in neurosurgery. However, pharmacological prophylaxis may increase the risk of hemorrhage after cranial or spinal operations. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients with vena cava inferior filter were retrospectively examined between 2003 and 2010. RESULTS Approximately 1600 patients per year are operated in our clinic. Deep vein thrombosis incidence is % 1.2 - 2.3 in our department. Vena cava inferior filter is used on 13 patients who operated for various diagnoses, during the 2003 - 2010 period. None of these patients had new pulmonary thromboembolism after inserting vena cava inferior filter but two of them died cause of initial respiratory distress. CONCLUSION We think that vena cava inferior filter in is safe and effective method for pulmonary thromboembolism prophylaxis, especially for patients with high bleeding risk and who cannot be anticoagulated. Further prospective studies with larger series are needed for evaluating long term complications and benefits.
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Bagriacik EU, Baykaner MK, Yaman M, Sivrikaya G, Durdağ E, Emmez H, Fincan GÖ, Börcek AÖ, Seçen AE, Ercan S. Establishment of a primary pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma cell line: in vitro responsiveness to some chemotherapeutics. Neurosurgery 2012; 70:188-97. [PMID: 21629132 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0b013e3182262c5b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is an aggressively growing, malignant, and eventually fatal tumor of the central nervous system. Testing chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity under in vitro conditions would be a useful strategy to determine sensitive or resistant drugs for fatal brain cancers. OBJECTIVE To establish primary cell cultures of excised tumor tissue from pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma-bearing patients and to test their sensitivity against various anticancer chemotherapy drugs. METHODS Prepared suspensions of the excised tumor tissue from a patient who had a recurrent grade 3 pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma was cultured in culture dishes until cells began to grow. Immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical visualizations were performed using confocal and light microscopy. MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay in comparison with ³H-thymidine incorporation assay was used to test cellular toxicity of several anticancer drugs. RESULTS We established vigorously growing primary cells of the tumor. Drug sensitivity testing was conducted successfully. CONCLUSION Primary cell cultures of surgically removed tumor tissues may be useful in studies of cancer biology and chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity for recurrent malignant brain tumors, particularly for anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.
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Kaymaz M, Borcek AO, Emmez H, Durdag E, Pasaoglu A. Effectiveness of single posterior decompressive laminectomy in symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective study. Turk Neurosurg 2012; 22:430-4. [PMID: 22843459 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.5401-11.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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AIM The best method for surgical intervention in symptomatic lumbar stenosis is not clear. The present study aims to assess first year outcomes and complication rates of patients treated with single posterior decompressive laminectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients requiring surgery for severe, symptomatic, lumbar spinal stenosis were evaluated retrospectively. Oswestry disability index scores as well as the complications attributable to surgery were recorded before, at the sixth month and at the twelfth month of the surgery. RESULTS Eighty patients were enrolled to the study. The mean age of the population was 63,14 ± 11,57. Neurogenic claudication was the most common finding (65%). Of the patients, 67.5% had severe spinal stenosis. The mean ODI score at the baseline was relatively high than in the literature and was measured as 74.30 ± 5.38. At the end of the 6 months follow-up period, all patients' ODI scores significantly improved. Moreover, this improvement continued till the end of the 12 month. The mean change in ODI at the end of the first year was 41.80% ± 12.73. CONCLUSION In selected cases of symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis, single posterior decompression using laminectomy is safe and effective.
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- Memduh Kaymaz
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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Küçüker İ, Demir Y, Kaya B, Cukurluoglu O, Tuncer S, Emmez H, Yavuzer R, Baykaner K. Effects of different surgical techniques on cephalic index and intracranial volume in isolated bilateral coronal synostosis model. J Craniofac Surg 2012; 23:878-80. [PMID: 22565916 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31824ddd76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bilateral coronal synostosis (brachycephaly) is the most common single-suture synostosis that may lead to functional deficits such as mental retardation. This increases the importance of volume gain during surgery. This study was designed to understand the differences in volume gain, cranial index (CI), and aesthetic outcomes when additional osteotomies or rotations are applied on the frontoparietal segment. METHODS Acrylic brachycephaly models were prepared. Frontoparietal osteotomy was standard in all models. Frontoparietal segment was fixed: to the same position in surgical control model, after 1.2-cm advancement in advancement model, after 180-degree rotation without advancement in rotation model, after 180-degree rotation plus a horizontal osteotomy and 1.2-cm advancement in rotation plus angled advancement model, and after a horizontal osteotomy without rotation and 1.2-cm advancement and in angled advancement model. RESULTS Intracranial volume changes (in milliliters) and CIs were as follows between groups: control group, 828/94.1; surgical control group, 830/93.8; advancement model, 900/84.5; rotation model, 834/89.1; rotation plus angled advancement model, 897/82.7; angled advancement model, 902/81.8. CONCLUSIONS Advancement of the frontoparietal segment is the keystone of surgery in brachycephaly treatment. Making an additional horizontal osteotomy can angle this segment and may supply additional volume gain. Rotation of the frontoparietal segment does not provide additional volume or CI gain but increase better aesthetic outcomes.
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- İsmail Küçüker
- Plastic Surgery Department, Erzurum State Research and Training Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
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This article aims to describe an extraordinary complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt system that formed a knot spontaneously and lead to a shunt malfunction. A 3-year-old male patient was operated due to posttraumatic hydrocephalus. After an uneventful follow-up period of 34 months, he presented with shunt malfunction. During the shunt revision surgery, the peritoneal catheter was found to form a loop over itself. There are various complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt systems. Migration to body cavities is among the most interesting ones. This is the fifth report describing this rare complication. Hydrocephalic patients should be closely followed up after shunt surgery for various extraordinary complications.
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- Alp Ozgun Borcek
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey.
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Börcek AÖ, Ocal O, Emmez H, Zinnuroğlu M, Baykaner MK. Split cord malformation: experience from a tertiary referral center. Pediatr Neurosurg 2012; 48:291-8. [PMID: 23881087 DOI: 10.1159/000353393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM To present clinical, radiological, and follow-up features of 34 cases with spinal split cord malformation (SCM) treated in a tertiary referral center between April 2000 and March 2012. METHODS A total of 59 patients were treated due to SCM between April 2000 and March 2012 at the Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Data for each patient were evaluated retrospectively, and age, sex, clinical findings, radiological findings, complications, and surgical results were recorded. Patients with a follow-up period of less than 6 months, patients harboring an open spinal dysraphism, and patients who had had their index surgery in another clinic were excluded, thus leaving a total of 34 patients for further analysis. RESULTS There were 19 females and 15 males ranging in age from 2 months to 15 years (mean 5.04 years). In this cohort, skin stigma was the most common reason (76.5%) to seek medical care. Of the cases, 22 (64.7%) had lumbar SCM and 12 (35.3%) had thoracic SCM. There were no cervical SCM. Twenty-one (61.8%) of the cases had type 1 SCM and 13 (38.2%) had Type 2 SCM. Of the patients, 21 (61.8%) had a detectable neurological deficit at initial evaluation. There were no differences between patients with and without a neurological deficit regarding age, sex, type, and level of SCM. Overall evaluation of patients regarding their final neurological status revealed that 16 (47.1%) patients improved, 4 (11.8%) deteriorated, and 14 (41.2%) remained stable. CONCLUSIONS In our opinion, all patients diagnosed with either type of SCM should be surgically treated to prevent further neurological deterioration. The results of this study, together with previously published data, confirm the effectiveness and safety of surgical intervention in SCM.
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- Alp Özgün Börcek
- Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant tumor of childhood and usually arises from the cerebellar vermis. Several histological types of medulloblastoma have been described. Myogenic and melanotic differentiated medulloblastoma are seldom seen. We present a case diagnosed as myogenic medulloblastoma with focal areas of melanotic differentiation. A 4-year-old boy was admitted due to headache, nausea and vomiting for a month. MRI revealed a heterogeneous enhanced posterior fossa tumor rising from the fourth ventricle. He was operated and pathological examination of the specimen revealed myogenic medulloblastoma with myogenic and melanotic differentiation. According to our knowledge there are six cases reported in the literature so far. Oncogenic factors in medulloblastoma development are controversial. Presence of multiple differentiation patterns supports a pluripotent origin for these tumors.
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- Alp Ozgun Borcek
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Kale A, Börcek AÖ, Emmez H, Yildirim Z, Durdağ E, Lortlar N, Kurt G, Doğulu F, Kılıç N. Neuroprotective effects of gabapentin on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits. J Neurosurg Spine 2011; 15:228-37. [DOI: 10.3171/2011.4.spine10583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Extensive research has been focused on neuroprotection after spinal cord trauma to alleviate the effects of secondary injury. This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effects of gabapentin in an experimental spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injury.
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Thirty-two adult male New Zealand white rabbits received spinal cord ischemic injury using the aortic occlusion model. Animals were divided into 4 groups (sham, control, low-dose, and high-dose treatment groups; 8 rabbits in each group). High (200 mg/kg) and low (30 mg/kg) doses of gabapentin were administered to the animals in the treatment groups after spinal cord ischemic injury. Neurological status of the animals, ultrastructural findings in injured tissue samples, and levels of tissue injury markers in these 2 groups were compared with findings in the animals that did not receive the ischemic procedure (sham-operated group) and those that received normal saline after administration of ischemia.
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Regarding levels of tissue injury marker levels after ischemic injury, animals in the gabapentin-treated groups demonstrated better results than animals in the other groups. The ultrastructural findings and caspase-3 activity were similar. The treatment groups demonstrated better results than the other groups.
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Gabapentin demonstrated significant neuroprotection after early phases of ischemic injury. Further studies with different experimental settings including neurological outcome are required to achieve conclusive results.
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- 3Biochemistry, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- 3Biochemistry, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Emmez H, Tonge M, Tokgoz N, Durdag E, Gonul I, Cevıker N. Radiological and histopathological comparison of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres and oxidized regenerated cellulose in the rabbit brain: a study of efficacy and safety. Turk Neurosurg 2010; 20:485-91. [PMID: 20963698 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.3300-10.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIM Topical hemostatic agents are widely used in brain surgery but they have some disadvantages such as foreign body reaction, being a focus for infection and causing artifacts in radiological examinations. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness and safety of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres (MPH) with a well known agent, oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC), histopathologically and radiologically. MATERIAL AND METHODS Standard brain lesions (4x1mm) were created in 24 hemispheres in 12 New-Zealand rabbits. Animals were divided into three groups; control, ORC and MPH. Twenty-four hours later, all rabbits magnetic resonance brain imaging. After imaging, the animals were sacrificed and the brains were removed for histopathological analysis. RESULTS Histopathological analysis showed no significant difference between the groups. Radiological examination showed no significant difference between the MPH and ORC groups in terms of edema but the edema in control group was significantly prominent than MPH and ORC groups (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION A new agent (MPH) provides safe and effective hemostasis in the brain in this study. The most important advantage of microporous polysaccharide hemospheres is their rapid clearance from the surgical field and therefore having the potential of causing less imaging artifacts.
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- Hakan Emmez
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Beyazova M, Zinnuroglu M, Emmez H, Kaya K, Ozkose HZ, Baykaner MK, Erden Z, Orucoglu N, Ozturk GT, Erdogan Z. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during surgery for tethered cord syndrome. Turk Neurosurg 2010; 20:480-4. [PMID: 20963697 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.3314-10.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIM The tethered cord syndrome refers to a variety of lesions that can cause the conus medullaris to be low-lying or incapable of movement within the spinal canal. Permanent or temporary neurological complications were reported following surgical release. In this report, peri- and postoperative results in cases with tethered cord syndrome that were followed by multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (MIONM) methods are presented. MATERIAL AND METHODS An IONM system (Nicolet CR Endeavor) was used for monitoring during tethered cord surgery. Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs), motor evoked potentials (MEPs), direct nerve root/rootlet stimulation, free-run electromyography (EMG) and F-waves were used during tethered cord surgery of 10 cases to prevent possible nerve injuries. RESULTS MEP and SEP recordings did not change in any of the cases during surgery. The nervous tissue was identified and differentiated from connective tissue in three cases when motor responses were elicited with direct stimulation of nerve roots. None of the cases had neurological deficits following the operation. CONCLUSION Direct nerve root/rootlet stimulation should be one of the components of MIONM during surgery for tethered cord syndrome to prevent postoperative neurological deficits.
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- Mehmet Beyazova
- Gazi University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ankara, Turkey.
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Emmez H, Börcek AÖ, Kaymaz M, Kaymaz F, Durdağ E, Civi S, Gülbahar O, Aykol S, Paşaoğlu A. Neuroprotective effects of gabapentin in experimental spinal cord injury. World Neurosurg 2010; 73:729-34. [PMID: 20934165 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2010.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2009] [Accepted: 04/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extensive research has focused on neuroprotection after spinal cord trauma to alleviate the effects of secondary injury. This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effects of gabapentin in experimental spinal cord injury. METHODS Thirty-six adult, male Wistar rats received spinal cord injury using the clip compression method. Animals were divided into five groups. High (200 mg/kg) and low doses (30 mg/kg) of gabapentin were administered to the animals in the treatment groups after spinal cord trauma and ultrastructural findings and lipid peroxidation levels of these two groups were compared with the animals that received only laminectomy, only trauma, and trauma and 30 mg/kg methylprednisolone. RESULTS Regarding tissue lipid peroxidation levels after trauma, animals in gabapentin groups demonstrated better results than the trauma group. However, these results were no better than the methylprednisolone group. The results regarding the ultrastructural findings were similar. Treatment groups demonstrated better ultrastructural findings than the trauma group. In addition, the results of the high dose gabapentin group were significantly better than the low dose gabapentin group. CONCLUSIONS Gabapentin demonstrated similar neuroprotective effects as methylprednisolone in early phase of spinal cord injury. Further studies with different experimental settings including neurological outcome are required to achieve conclusive results.
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- Hakan Emmez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Emmez H, Kale A, Tönge M, Cakir A, Ceviker N. Two Meningiomas With Different Histological Grades in the Same Patient -Case Report-. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2010; 50:686-8. [DOI: 10.2176/nmc.50.686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Hakan Emmez
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Dogulu F, Barun S, Emmez H, Elmas C, Onal B, Belen HB, Erdogan D, Ilgit E, Sarioglu Y, Kurt G, Ercan S, Baykaner MK. Effect of a chloride channel inhibitor, 5-nitro-2- (3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoate, on endothelin-1 induced vasoconstriction in rabbit basilar artery. Turk Neurosurg 2009; 19:380-386. [PMID: 19847759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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AIM Endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been implicated in the pathophysiology of cerebral vasospasm. Chloride (Cl-) channels exist in vascular smooth muscle and activation of these channels leads to depolarization and contraction. The aim of the present study was to test the effect of 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoate (NPPB), a Cl- channel antagonist, on the ET-1-induced cerebral vasospasm in rabbit basilar artery and thus investigate the contribution of Cl- channels. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty rabbits were divided into five groups and received intra-arterial injection of isotonic saline (Group I, n=6), ET-1 (group II, n=6), ET-1 plus NPPB (Group III, n=6), dimethylsulfate (DMSO4) (Group IV, n = 6) and NPPB (Group V, n=6). Pre and post injection basilar artery diameters were measured in each group and transmission electron microscopic investigations on basilar arteries were performed. RESULTS The mean pre-injection and post-injection vessel diameters were 0.8833 mm and 0.7000 mm in ET-1 group, 0.6833 mm and 0.8500 mm in ET-1 + NPPB group. NPPB administered prior to ET-1 injection, prevented the ET-1-induced vasoconstriction. Additionally, NPPB prevents the ET-1 induced changes in vessel wall and neurons in the brain stem. CONCLUSION The results of this study add further insights to our armamentarium against cerebral vasospasm.
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MESH Headings
- Angiogenesis Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Animals
- Basilar Artery/diagnostic imaging
- Basilar Artery/drug effects
- Basilar Artery/ultrastructure
- Cerebral Angiography
- Chloride Channels/antagonists & inhibitors
- Chloride Channels/metabolism
- Endothelin-1/toxicity
- Female
- Male
- Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/pathology
- Neurons/pathology
- Neurons/ultrastructure
- Nitrobenzoates/pharmacology
- Rabbits
- Vasoconstriction/drug effects
- Vasoconstriction/physiology
- Vasospasm, Intracranial/chemically induced
- Vasospasm, Intracranial/diagnostic imaging
- Vasospasm, Intracranial/drug therapy
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Affiliation(s)
- Fikret Dogulu
- Gazi University, Neurosurgery Department, Ankara, Turkey.
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Emmez H, Durdag E, Uslu S, Pasaoglu A, Ceviker N. Intracerebral tension pneumocephalus complicating endoscopic sinus surgery: case report. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2009; 151:1001-2. [PMID: 19513581 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-009-0347-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2008] [Accepted: 07/18/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Various forms of intracranial air have been described in the literature. AIM This report aims to present clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings of a rare intracranial air entrapment case after endoscopic sinus surgery.
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Oztanir N, Emmez H, Aytar MH, Dogan M, Kaymaz M, Baykaner MK. Malignant intracerebral giant nerve sheath tumor in a 14-month-old girl with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report. Childs Nerv Syst 2009; 25:253-6. [PMID: 18972118 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-008-0727-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2007] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumor (MINST) is extremely rare and the origin is still unclear. The authors present the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of a malignant intracerebral giant nerve sheath tumor. CASE REPORT A giant tumor in the right frontotemporoparietal lobes causing a midline shift was detected in a 14-month-old girl who presented with developmental delay, vomiting, and lethargy. The physical examination was consistent with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). Subtotal resection was performed and the histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis of MINST. DISCUSSION There are only six cases of malignant intracerebral nerve sheath tumor in the literature. The presented case is the youngest and the occurrence of MINST in a 14-month-old girl may support the hypothesis of multipotent mesenchymal stem cell origin; however, the tumors which arise from multipotent mesenchymal stem cells may be seen in later stages of life. Another important feature of the presented case is the occurrence of MINST in NF-1. CONCLUSION MINSTs are extremely rare tumors with unknown origin. The location, the degree, and the size of the tumor and the general condition of the patient are prognostic factors in MINSTs, like in other malignant tumors.
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- Namik Oztanir
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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