SURGICAL TREATMENTS

You can get information about the surgical treatments we apply to our patients in the field of functional neurosurgery, and then take a look at our case studies and witness how we improve the lives of our patients and how we treat them.

Brain Pacemaker Surgery

DBS (Deep Brain Simulation), also known as Brain Pacemaker, is the most commonly used method in the treatment of movement disorders.

A number of abnormalities in the control center of the brain cause movement disorders. Brain pacemaker surgery aims to minimize the symptoms of these diseases. The most common areas of use are Parkinson's Disease, Dystonia and Essential Tremor. In addition, brain pacing is also recommended for psychiatric disorders and many other diseases such as severe obesity, Alzheimer's, Huntington's Chorea, etc.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

Trigeminal Neuralgia is a condition characterized by severe pain on one side of the face, like an electric shock or lightning.

Trigeminal Neuralgia, popularly known as maddening disease, is a treatable disease. The first-stage treatment of this disease, which mostly appears as severe pain as a result of compression of the trigeminal nerve coming out of the brain by a vein, is drug-oriented. While there are patients treated with radiofrequency (RF), surgical (MVD) treatments give more precise results.
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Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's

Parkinson's is a very common disease in the community. The primary treatment is medication. Surgical treatments may be required when some problems and side effects arise from drug treatment. Surgical treatment of Parkinson's is performed with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery, more commonly known as brain pacing.

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Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy

When epilepsy occurs, the first option is medication. This often helps to control seizures. In cases where medication is insufficient or in the presence of an abnormal focus in the brain that causes seizures, epilepsy surgery is required.

Epilepsy pacemaker surgery is commonly known as epilepsy pacemaker surgery. Click here for information about epilepsy treatment with brain pacemaker.
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Surgical Treatment of Tremor

Tremor is a disease mostly seen in the hands or arms. Tremor can occur on its own or as a symptom of different diseases. Drug treatment can be tried in the treatment of tremor. At the stage where medications are inadequate or ineffective, effective surgical treatment is brain pacemaker surgery. Click to get information about tremor treatment with brain pacing.
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Surgical Treatment of Dystonia

Dystonia is a general term for movement disorders characterized by involuntary and repetitive contractions. Initial treatment is medication. However, most dystonias are resistant to medication and the results are not encouraging. Brain pacemaker therapy is a highly effective method when medications are insufficient.
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Surgical Treatment of Spasticity

Spasticity is a disorder characterized by widespread uncontrollable contractions in the arms, legs or trunk. Different drugs have been used in the treatment of spasticity so far. Frequent side effects and inadequacies in the treatment of these drugs have brought different treatment needs to the agenda. One of these is Intrathecal Baclofen applications. Successful results have been reported with intrathecal administration of baclofen in various spasticity cases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy and traumatic brain injury.

Baclofen Pump

It is a system that is placed under the skin in the abdomen in patients with severe contractions despite adequate medication and physical therapy applications and infuses Lioresal directly into the spinal canal.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Diseases Does Neurology Cover?

Neurology is the medical specialty and main science dealing with diseases affecting the brain and nervous system. Therefore, diseases related to the nervous system such as head traumas, tumors, Alzheimer's disease, Amorosis Fugax, bipolar disorder, brain damage, chronic fatigue syndrome, disorders of consciousness, Down syndrome, Dystonia, Parkinson's, Tremor, Neuralgia, etc. fall within the treatment area of neurology.

Should Persistent Headaches Be Taken Seriously?

Headaches are usually not a sign of something serious. Headaches caused by stress, lack of sleep, smoking, alcohol and dehydration are common. However, if your pain is abnormally severe or does not go away, you should see a neurologist. Headaches that do not go away may be one of the first symptoms of brain tumors, aneurysms or cerebral hemorrhage.

Can I undergo an MRI after having a brain pacemaker implanted?

Brain pacemakers do not restrict patients' daily lives. However, care should be taken when entering magnetic areas such as detectors and MRI machines. Since brain pacemakers contain metal, they can trigger alarm systems. Patients with brain pacemakers are not recommended to enter MRI machines. If MRI imaging is necessary, patients should tell their doctor about the brain pacemaker.

Does a Brain Pacemaker Affect Pregnancy and Childbirth?

The settings of the brain pacemaker can be changed according to the patient's needs and do not interfere with delivery. However, whether the patient's current condition is suitable for this depends on the examination of the neurology doctor. Since the chemicals in the brain change during pregnancy and the contractions experienced especially by patients with movement disorders do not affect the pregnancy process positively, patients should be under regular medical follow-up throughout their pregnancy.

Is it Safe to Exercise with a Brain Pacemaker?

We have already mentioned that the brain pacemaker does not restrict the person's life. Our patients can continue their lives from where they left off, they can also do sports and exercise. They just need to avoid boxing and similar close sports that can cause head trauma or take the necessary precautions.

Does an Epilepsy Battery Eliminate Seizures Completely?

Like a brain pacemaker, an epilepsy pacemaker does not completely eliminate the disease. Epilepsy pacemakers are used to reduce the severity and number of seizures. If the patient can anticipate a seizure, they can adjust the pacemaker and have a much milder seizure.

How Do Battery Treatments Affect Daily Life?

Battery therapies such as brain pacemakers and VNS pacemakers help to improve the quality of life of patients. They do not cause negative situations in daily life. On the contrary, they increase patients' self-confidence and self-love and positively affect their psychology by helping them to become self-sufficient.

What is the Success Rate of Neuromodulation Treatments?

Neuromodulation therapies, which recode damaged areas of the brain with stimulants such as electricity or chemicals, are used in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders such as depression, chronic pain, movement disorders and constitute the latest solutions in the treatment of these diseases. Since all the necessary preparatory steps are carefully carried out before surgery and patients are monitored even during surgery, the risk rates are very low.

Can my disease be treated without surgery?

To answer this clearly, you need to know what your illness is, what stage it is in and how your body reacts to medication. If you think you have a serious illness or are wondering whether your diagnosed illness can be treated without surgery, you can contact us.

What is Metastasis?

Metastasis is the spread of malignant tumor cells, also known as cancerous cells, outside the tissues where they are found, either through blood or lymph, and the growth and spread of cancerous cells in healthy cells. There are various ways to treat it and treatments aim to find the cancerous cells and prevent them from growing and spreading.

Are Brain Tumor Surgeries Risky?

A brain tumor is an emotionally difficult process for the patient and their relatives. It is very important that patients are supported by their relatives during this process. Brain tumor surgery has risks like any other surgery. Some unwanted complications may also develop after surgery. The most common of these are headache and fatigue, both of which are temporary. The patient is kept under observation for a while to prevent any edema or infection.

PROF. DR. TANJU UCAR

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