Publications by authors named "G Ayberk"
Purpose: We aimed to characterize and further understand CSF circulation and outflow of rabbits. To our knowledge, there is no research on contrast material-enhanced MR cisternography (CE-MRC) with T1 and T2 mapping in the rabbit model using a clinical 3-T MR unit without a stereotaxic frame.
Materials And Methods: Twenty-one rabbits were included in the study.
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- The study aimed to identify the optimal sizes for middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation aneurysms that are most suitable for treatment with the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device, focusing on aneurysm width and neck dimensions.
- Using a large retrospective database, the researchers analyzed unruptured MCA bifurcation aneurysms and established ideal cutoff values of 6.1 mm for width and 4.6 mm for neck size regarding treatment effectiveness.
- Findings indicated that aneurysms smaller than these cutoff values had significantly higher rates of occlusion (93% for width and 90% for neck) and lower retreatment rates compared to larger aneurysms, highlighting the importance of
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- - The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device is used for treating wide-neck intracranial bifurcation aneurysms smaller than 10 mm, but there's limited data on its effectiveness for larger aneurysms.
- - A study reviewed data from the WorldWide WEB Consortium involving 898 patients to compare outcomes between small and large aneurysms, using propensity score matching (PSM) for accuracy.
- - Results showed that large aneurysms had significantly lower rates of adequate occlusion and higher rates of retreatment compared to small aneurysms, suggesting that these findings could influence treatment choices and patient discussions in the future.
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- Researchers aimed to identify factors predicting aneurysm occlusion and retreatment following WEB embolization due to limited existing studies.
- The study reviewed data from 763 patients across 30 institutions, finding a 65.1% complete occlusion rate at follow-up and a 7.3% retreatment rate.
- Key negative predictors for complete occlusion included smoking history, larger aneurysm size, and wall branch presence, while intraprocedural occlusion significantly improved long-term outcomes.
In vitro investigation of the effects of high-intensity therapeutic ultrasound (HITU) in glial tumor cell culture.
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
December 2023
Objective: Amidst the evident challenges posed by brain tumors and the evident limitations of conventional treatment methodologies like surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, our primary objective was to probe the therapeutic potential of high-intensity therapeutic ultrasound (HITU). The aim was to introduce a safer, cost-effective, and efficient alternative to existing treatments, especially beneficial for inaccessible brain tumor sites and resource-constrained medical facilities.
Materials And Methods: Leveraging post-1990s MR technology advancements, we employed the non-invasive HITU technique, akin to high-intensity focused ultrasound.