E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Vol. 29, Issue 2 (2019)
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Original Investigation
Pages: 151-158
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21835-17.3
AIM: To correlate the anatomical variants of the circle of Willis with their effects on the hemodynamic and geometrical parameters
responsible for the pathogenesis of neurological diseases.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The circle of Willis and the proximal segments of the main arteries were dissected and...
Pages: 159-163
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.22275-17.2
AIM: To investigate the association between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene rs2228570 FokI polymorphism and the development
of lumbar degenerative disc disease (LDDD) in the Turkish population.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This was a prospective case-control study that included 45 patients with LDDD an...
Pages: 164-170
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.22071-17.2
AIM: To describe the authors' experiences with surgical excision of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) using temporary
proximal artery clipping to reduce intraoperative bleeding and excision time.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Temporary proximal artery clipping was employed by the authors dur...
Pages: 171-179
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.22598-18.3
AIM: To summarize and calculate the accurate rate of good outcome and the prognosis, using a uniform definition of good outcome,
evaluating the long-term effect of surgery.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Through searching the relevant databases, we included eligible studies measuring outcomes with
the mod...
Pages: 180-193
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.22672-18.1
AIM: To design a novel, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based polymeric scaffold that permits the controlled release of insulin-like growth
factor 1 (IGF-1)/bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 following intervertebral disc administration.
MATERIAL and METHODS: The drug delivery system was composed of two d...
Pages: 194-204
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21607-17.3
AIM: To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire 39 (PDQ-39) after unilateral
subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) and to identify correlations between the changes in UPDRS (Unified Parkinson's
Disease Rating Scale) scores and sep...
Pages: 205-212
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.22988-18.2
AIM: To investigate the mid-term efficacy of bilateral decompression with a unilateral approach (BDUA) on symptoms and quality of life of in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), with low grade (with percentage slip 60 years) and adult (
Pages: 213-221
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23065-18.4
AIM: To evaluate the resistant epileptic patients who had vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) devices implanted over five years, and to
evaluate the neuropsychological aspects of VNS.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy (PRE) were followed from 2012 to 2017. Totally seven
pat...
Pages: 222-228
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23499-18.1
AIM: To evaluate anatomical data of the bony structures during exploration of the C1-C2 complex.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This study included six formalin-fixed cadaveric head and neck specimens. Radiological images and anatomical measurements included: C1-C2 distance, bony distance between C1 anterio...
Pages: 229-236
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23319-18.2
AIM: To compare the clinical and radiological results of dural splitting and duraplasty in patients with Chiari Type I Malformation.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This study includes 113 adult patients with Chiari Type I malformation treated between 2009 and
2013. The patients were divided into two groups...
Pages: 237-241
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23296-18.3
AIM: To review our experience gained from the use of intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUSG) in intradural spinal tumor surgery.
MATERIAL and METHODS: IOUSG was used during surgery of 69 intradural spinal tumors, operated on between 2012 and
2016. A 5-8 MHz probe of IOUSG was used, before and after...
Pages: 242-246
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23220-18.2
AIM: To analyze the frozen section (FS) diagnostic accuracy in correlation with the final diagnosis of brain tumors.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This retrospective study comprised all brain tumor cases with FS diagnosis and permanent section
diagnosis in Jordan University Hospital from July 1, 2007 to D...
Pages: 247-253
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23799-18.1
AIM: To determine the neuroprotective functions of quercetin and compare them with methylprednisolone in an experimental spinal
cord injury model in rats.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Thirty male, Wistar rats were assigned to five experimental groups: sham (n=6), trauma (n=6),
methylprednisolone (n=6), ...
Pages: 254-261
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.25177-18.1
AIM: To assess the feasibility of the vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) in determining the amount of vasoactive support and its
relationship with the mortality rate and characteristics of the patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
MATERIAL and METHODS: This study was conducted with a retrospec...
Pages: 262-268
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23801-18.2
AIM: To evaluate the usefulness of bone scintigraphy in spinal fusion surgery.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This retrospective study included 21 patients who had undergone previous anterior or posterior spinal
fusion procedures, or both. Implant failure, fusion failure and adjacent segment disease were t...
Pages: 269-274
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23923-18.1
AIM: To evaluate the effect of pregabalin on neural tube development using early chick embryos.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Experiments were conducted on specific pathogen-free Leghorn chick embryos, which were equally
divided into control and pregabalin-treated (therapeutic dose: 600 mg; supratherapeut...
Pages: 275-278
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.24714-18.1
AIM: To compare the results of lumbar puncture (LP) and shunt tapping in pediatric patients with suspected ventriculoperitoneal
shunt infection.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Medical records of pediatric patients with suspected shunt infections were retrospectively analyzed.
All patients had cerebrospina...
Pages: 279-284
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.24029-18.1
AIM: To compare the outcomes of fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections between L4-L5 paramedian disc herniation and L5-S1 paramedian disc herniation for the treatment of radicular pain.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 593 patients treated by transforaminal epidural ster...
Pages: 285-288
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.24175-18.2
AIM: To assess reliability by comparing the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) scores and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) values
assigned by specialists from two different fields to patients in the Anesthesiology and Reanimation and Neurosurgery intensive care
units.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This stud...
Pages: 289-296
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.23737-18.2
AIM: To better understand the indications and the impact of antidepressant drugs on the field of neurosurgery in terms of risks and
benefits in Turkey.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A national survey was conducted among neurosurgeons in current practice in Turkey to report
routine prescription trends of ...
Case Report
Pages: 297-299
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20824-17.0
Metastases from tumors to systemic cancers are rare. The most common intracranial recipient tumor is meningioma. Metastasis
from gallbladder cancer has been previously reported from only one patient during autopsy. We present a case of a 72-year-old
woman who underwent surgery for right frontal sk...
Pages: 300-302
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20565-17.1
Chordomas are the tumors commonly involving base of skull which are predominantly solid in consistency. A cystic chordoma
of the cavernous sinus is an extremely rare entity and has never been reported. We report a 26-year-old male presenting with
gradually progressive right-sided sixth nerve palsy...
Pages: 303-305
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21114-17.2
Intraorbital arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a very rare disease; therefore an optimal treatment strategy has not yet been established.
Here we describe the use of high-resolution cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and selective angiography to visualize the
detailed anatomy of orbital vessels. Th...
Pages: 306-311
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.21006-17.1
Supratentorial embryonal tumors are very rare malignant tumors of neuroectodermal origin, characterized by an aggressive
clinical behavior. They occur prevalently in children. They have been sporadically described in adults and represent an even rarer
occurrence in elderly patients, raising many i...
Technical Note
Pages: 312-315
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20444-17.1
Shunt systems are not perfect devices and can cause severe complications. Complications may originate from problems related
to the valve, the patient, or the surgery and are more common in neonates, infants, especially preterm, by reason of the special
characteristics of these patients. We, theref...