E-ISSN: 1019-5157
ISSN: 2651-5024
Historical Article
Pages: 001-005
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49096-25.1
We aimed to introduce Ernst von Bergman, who contributed greatly to the establishment of modern neurosurgery and introduced
antisepsis practices to routine use in surgery, and his important work, which is the first book on neurotrauma.
The world's first book dedicated to neurotrauma, Lehre von Kopfv...
Original Investigation
Turkish Neuro -Excursion
Integration of a Hybrid Operating Room for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Combined Approach with Real-Time Xper-CT Imaging and Neurointervention
Pages: 006-015
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49125-25.1
AIM: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the hybrid operating room (HOR) approach in the management of severe traumatic brain
injury (sTBI) using Xper-computed tomography (CT)-guided imaging and neurointerventional techniques.
MATERIAL and METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 154 pa...
Turkish Neuro -Excursion
Preventive Effects of Melatonin Against Post-Traumatic Contusional Expansion in Rats
Pages: 016-024
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48436-25.3
AIM: To provide insight into the molecular mechanism of contusional expansion (CE) by creating experimentally induced contusion
cerebri (CC) in rats and investigating whether melatonin administration prevents CE or not.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Rats were randomized into four groups: Group 1 (control, n...
Original Investigation
Endovascular Treatment of Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms: A Multicenter Study from Türkiye on Morphology-Based Strategies and Clinical Outcomes
Pages: 025-033
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49423-25.2
AIM: To evaluate the role of recent endovascular techniques as less invasive alternatives in the management of multiple intracranial
aneurysms, particularly in the context of heterogeneous aneurysm morphology and anatomical complexity.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This retrospective analysis included 65 pa...
Original Investigation
Evaluation of the Role of miRNAs Expression Profiles in Aneurysm
Pages: 034-038
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48396-25.2
AIM: To evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic significance of miRNA signatures by identifying differences in miRNA expression
between ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysm (IA) cases, as well as to pinpoint miRNAs that correlate with clinical severity
in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoi...
Original Investigation
Genetic Association Between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cerebrovascular Disorders
Pages: 049-063
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48929-25.1
AIM: To evaluate the potential genetic differences between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cerebrovascular disorders
(CVDs) patients.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This genetic association study conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses on the derived
exposures and outcomes from summary stat...
Original Investigation
Revascularization in Pediatric Patients with Moyamoya Disease
Pages: 064-073
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47854-24.2
AIM: To evaluate the patients who underwent surgery with a diagnosis of Moyamoya disease (MMD), and to contribute to the
literature from a single-center in Türkiye.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Patients were evaluated retrospectively based on age, symptoms, history of cerebrovascular events
(CVE), genet...
Erratum
Intra-Articular vs Medial Branch Pulsed Radiofrequency in the Management of Lumbar Facet Joint-Related Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Pages: 082-088
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49271-25.2
AIM: To compare the efficacy of intra-articular PRF (IA-PRF) and medial branch PRF (MB-PRF) in the treatment of facet joint-related
low back pain.
MATERIAL and METHODS: In this prospective observational study, 116 patients with ≥50% pain relief after diagnostic intraarticular
anesthetic injection we...
Erratum
Distal Junctional Failure in Posterior Thoracolumbar Surgery: An Analysis of Spinopelvic Alignment and Surgical Outcomes
Pages: 089-098
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47941-24.4
AIM: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and spinopelvic alignment parameters associated with distal junctional failure (DJF)
following posterior thoracolumbar stabilization surgery.
MATERIAL and METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included 40 patients who underwent thoracolumbar stabiliza...
Erratum
The Role of DTI and DTT in the Evaluation of Cervical Extramedullary Tumors
Pages: 099-107
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48739-25.2
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) in establishing the relationship
between cervical extramedullary tumors and the spinal cord with reference to, especially treatment planning, clinical outcome
prediction and diagnostic accuracy.
M...
Letter to Editor
Effective Management of Brainstem Tumors: A Study of 22 Patient Experiences
Pages: 119-135
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.46779-24.2
AIM: To evaluate the surgical outcomes, extent of resection, and postoperative clinical improvement in 22 patients with brainstem
tumors.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We performed surgery on 22 patients with brainstem tumors using various approaches to access the
pathology. Our goal was to achieve gross...
Letter to Editor
Stereotactic Radiosurgery-Induced Peritumoral Edema in Asymptomatic Convexity, Parasagittal, and Parafalcine Meningiomas
Pages: 136-144
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49153-25.2
AIM: To evaluate the incidence and identify the risk factors of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)-induced peritumoral edema (PTE) in
the asymptomatic convexity, parasagittal, and parafalcine meningiomas without pre-existing PTE.
MATERIAL and METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 52 patients with asympt...
Letter to Editor
The Anterior Endoscopic Transcervical Approach: A Cadaveric Study on Anatomical Challenges and Surgical Limitations in Odontoidectomy
Pages: 145-150
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48438-25.2
AIM: To investigate the anatomical characteristics, procedural constraints, and technical details of anterior endoscopic transcervical
approach (AETCA) through cadaveric dissection.
MATERIAL and METHODS: Nine human cadaver heads, transected at the C6-C7 level and preserved in 10% formalin for no
les...
Review
Pages: 108-118
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48508-25.3
Back pain is a widespread and debilitating condition that significantly impairs quality of life, often eroding patients’ sense of
autonomy and independence, and contributes to global disability rates. The initial management of back pain generally follows
a conservative approach, encompassing physica...
Case Report
Pages: 158-162
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47761-24.2
Bi-thalamic stroke is rarely reported in the literature as a complication of an endonasal endoscopic procedure. It has been associated
with presence of a Percheron artery variant, as well as with top of the basilar syndrome, both of which significantly increase
patient surgical morbidity. Infundib...
Pages: 163-167
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47959-24.2
Amyloidosis is a progressive disorder marked by the aggregation of insoluble fibrillar proteins in various tissues, leading to tissue
damage. Localised amyloidosis, known as amyloidoma, is particularly rare in the central nervous system and may be mistaken for
a neoplastic lesion due to similar ra...
Pages: 168-174
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.48237-24.2
Turcot syndrome (TS) is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by the concurrent occurrence of primary brain tumors
and colorectal cancer. The prognosis for patients with TS is typically poor. A 57-year-old man with TS who developed recurrent
glioblastoma and had a family history of colo...
Letter to Editor
Pages: 175-177
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49202-25.0
Pages: 178-179
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47579-24.0
Pages: 180
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.47634-24.0
Special Article
Pages: 151-157
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49641-25.2
The concept of a mentor represents one of the most important pillars of medical training. It constitutes one of the oldest and noblest
arts that has contributed to the growth of this specialty for generations. Mentorship is the essential way to transmit knowledge and
values to future generations, ...
Thanks to Reviewers
Pages: 194
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.49401-25.2
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