Neurosurgery
Turkish neurosurgeons successfully treat degenerative spinal diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, hydrocephalus and neuro-oncology cases.
A multidisciplinary team approach is used for all neuroendoscopic, functional neurosurgery and peripheral nerve surgery procedures.
All 3 types of epilepsy surgery (resective surgery, disconnection surgery and vagal nerve stimulation) are successfully performed in Turkey.
Since 1997, neurosurgeons in Turkey have been successfully using Gamma knife technology. They are among the top 5 teams in the world for the number of patients treated using gamma knife radiosurgery.
This painless computer-guided treatment delivers highly focused radiation to tumours and lesions in the brain. It significantly shortens the rehabilitation period and avoids the complications inherent in conventional surgery.
Today, neurosurgeons at Turkey's leading clinics and hospitals use a 5th generation Gamma Knife, which precisely directs the required radiation doses to the tumour without affecting neighbouring organs and tissues.
Another important achievement in Turkish neurosurgery is the possibility of intra-operative MRI scans . During the operation, the patient is placed in an MRI box that is compatible with the operating table. This enables the surgeons to monitor the quality of tumour removal. The operation continues according to the data received from the MRI scan. Today, only 22 clinics in Europe have this technology.
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery is also possible in Turkey. It is performed through the nose without opening the skull and has been used successfully to remove pituitary tumours. It offers fewer complications and a much faster recovery compared to traditional open brain surgery.