Neurosurgery

Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerve Surgery (Neurosurgery)

Brain, spinal cord and nerve surgery (neurosurgery) is a branch of specialization that aims to treat diseases of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (nerves that spread from the brain and spinal cord to the body) that require surgical intervention.

Biruni University Hospital's Brain, Spinal Cord and Nerve Surgery Department is structured to provide 24-hour service by using technological facilities at international standards in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of all brain, spine, spinal cord and nerve diseases.

Brain Surgery

• Brain Tumors
• Neck Vascular Diseases
• Brain Hemorrhages
• Vascular Surgery: Aneurysm (ballooning), Arteriovenous Malformation (Vascular Tumor), Cavernoma, Bypass Surgery, Hydrocephalus
• Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm, Glosso-Pharyngeal Neuralgia
• Pituitary Tumors
• Chiari Malformation (Cerebellum Prolapse)
• Pediatric Brain Surgery: Neonatal and childhood brain tumors, congenital brain and spinal cord diseases
• Craniofacial Surgery: Skull shaping
• Movement Disorders
• Severe Epilepsy (Epileptic) Disease

Spinal Cord Surgery

• Cervical and Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Spinal Fusion (Joining of Spinal Bones)
• Failed Back and Neck Surgery
• Spinal Misalignments, Traumas and Tumors
• Scoliosis Surgery
• Pediatric Spine Surgery: Neonatal and childhood spinal tumors, congenital spinal diseases
• Pancoast Tumors
• Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS – Pain Pacemaker)

Peripheral Surgery

• Peripheral Nerve Entrapment Neuropathy
• Peripheral Nerve Injuries
• Peripheral Nerve Tumors
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Modern Methods

In recent years, anesthesia-free and closed procedures have been applied in some tumors and cerebrovascular diseases using spot radiation therapy.

Sub-branches of Brain and Nerve Surgery

1. Pediatric (Child) Neurosurgery
2. Oncological (Tumors) Neurosurgery
3. Vascular Neurosurgery
4. Functional Neurosurgery
5. Peripheral Nerve Surgery
6. Spinal (Spine and Spinal Cord) Surgery
7. Skull Base Surgery (Pituitary Tumors, Skull Base Tumors and Vascular Diseases)
8. Neuropsychiatric Neurosurgery (Surgical Treatment of Certain Psychiatric Disorders)

Diagnostic Methods

Depending on the type and location of the disease Diagnostic methods vary depending on the region:

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR)
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Direct Graph (X-Ray)
• Angiography (Imaging of Vessels)
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Doppler Ultrasound
• Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses (BAER)
• Motor Evoked Potentials (MEP)
• Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEP)
• Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP)
• Discography
• Lumbar Puncture
• Myelography
• Biopsy

Surgical Methods

The types of surgery performed in brain and neurosurgery vary depending on the location of the disease and the surgeon's preference:

• Open Surgery
• Microsurgery
• Endoscopic Surgery
• Stereotactic Surgery
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• Percutaneous Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Functional Interventions

Biruni University Hospital The Department of Brain, Spinal Cord and Neurosurgery is at the forefront of its field with its diagnostic and treatment services at international standards.