Publications by authors named "Alper Tabanli"
Article Synopsis
- Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) can present without typical urologic symptoms, even when MRI shows a normal appearance of the conus medullaris and filum terminale.
- A study of 59 TCS patients who underwent surgery (flavotomy) revealed no new urinary incontinence cases during a follow-up period, despite a significant number showing preoperative SSEP abnormalities.
- The findings suggest early surgical intervention may prevent future urologic issues, highlighting the need for SSEP testing in diagnosing TCS, even when imaging appears normal.
Aim: Bicoronal incision and bifrontal craniotomy are commonly used for resecting large (4-6 cm) or giant ( 6cm) olfactory groove meningiomas (OGMs). Although the bifrontal approach provides good bilateral visual access to the anterior cranial fossa, it is associated with the risk of injury to the frontal bridging veins and superior sagittal sinus, infection, and CSF leakage due to the frontal sinus neighborhood.
Material And Methods: This was a retrospective review of 16patients (nine men and seven women) with large and giant OGMs operated through unilateral extended pterional craniotomy between 2010 and 2022.
Aim: To investigate the relationship between tumor volume and serum microsomal prostaglandin E2 (mPGE2) levels in patients with astrocytic tumors.
Material And Methods: The study included patients with astrocytic tumors who were treated at our clinic between August 2015 and December 2016. Preoperative and postoperative contrast-enhanced cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were performed (within the first 24 h), and preoperative and postoperative residual tumor volumes were calculated.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effectiveness of three surgical methods—anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA), and hybrid surgery (HS)—for managing two-level cervical disc disease.
- A total of 120 patients underwent these procedures, and results showed significant improvements in both clinical and radiological measures across all groups, with follow-up periods indicating consistent monitoring.
- The researchers concluded that while all techniques are safe and effective, CDA and HS might be preferred over ACDF due to their ability to preserve movement and still achieve good outcomes.
Aim: To assess clinical and radiological characteristics of simultaneous acute supra- and infratentorial epidural hematomas.
Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological data of 18 patients with a concomitant acute supra- and infratentorial epidural hematoma, who were treated and followed up at our hospital.
Results: The Glasgow Coma Score was 3-8 in four patients, was 9-12 in seven, and was 13-15 in seven patients.
Objective: To compare the radiological outcome and development of heterotopic ossification (HO) following single-segment anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and cervical disc replacement (CDR) for cervical disc herniation and evaluate their impact on surgical success.
Study Design: Descriptive comparative study. Place and Duration of the Study: Neurosurgery Department at Bozyaka Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkiye, between January 2020 and June 2022.