Publications by authors named "Mehmet Serdar Balkan"

Aim: To investigate the effects of Contractubex® (Cx) on peripheral nerve regeneration and scar formation.

Material And Methods: A surgical procedure involving sciatic nerve incision in 24 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats followed by epineural suturing was performed. In weeks 4 and 12 following surgery, macroscopic, histological, functional, and electromyographic examinations of the sciatic nerve were conducted.

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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is characterized by high intracranial pressure without hydrocephalus or intracranial mass. Surgical treatment includes optic nerve fenestration and insertion of ventriculoperitoneal and lumboperitoneal (LP) shunts. For decreasing intracranial pressure, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) LP shunt is widely used for the surgical management; it also carries complications such as shunt migration, venous sinus thrombosis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and subdural and intracerebral hematoma.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Mehmet Serdar Balkan"

  • - Mehmet Serdar Balkan's recent research focuses on the exploration of treatments and surgical techniques related to nerve injury and intracranial pressure management, with investigations into peripheral nerve regeneration and the effects of topical applications.
  • - In his 2023 study, he examined the impact of Contractubex® on epidural fibrosis and axonal regeneration in a rat sciatic nerve model, emphasizing functional and histological outcomes post-surgery.
  • - Additionally, Balkan reported a rare case of remote cerebellar hemorrhage following lumboperitoneal shunt insertion, highlighting the potential complications associated with this surgical intervention for idiopathic intracranial hypertension.