Publications by authors named "Neslihan Cavusoglu"
Comparative Assessment of Thermal Damage Induced by Bipolar Forceps in a Bovine Liver.
Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown)
October 2024
Background And Objectives: Bipolar electrocautery systems in neurosurgical procedures may induce thermal damage to adjacent tissues, especially neural tissues. Therefore, it is crucial to control thermal spread from the tips of bipolar forceps into adjacent tissues. The goal of this study was to compare the thermal damage induced in unintended adjacent tissues during coagulation with 6 different bipolar forceps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Achieving watertight dural closure without grafts via the retrosigmoid approach can be challenging, contributing to a significant rate of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. This study describes a dural incision technique for achieving primary dural closure without grafts following the retrosigmoid approach and presents clinical data from the authors' experience.
Methods: Clinical and surgical data of 227 patients who underwent the dural incision technique following the retrosigmoid approach for various pathologies were retrospectively reviewed.
Article Synopsis
- - The study introduces an OS-sparing linear paramedian dural incision technique that avoids sacrificing the occipital sinus, resulting in fewer complications during midline suboccipital surgeries.
- - This technique was applied to five cases, successfully preserving the occipital sinus, achieving watertight closure, and completely resecting tumors and cavernomas without any cerebrospinal fluid leaks or wound complications.
- - The findings suggest that this approach reduces risks associated with traditional durotomies, such as bleeding and infections, but further validation with a larger patient group is necessary.