Prof.Dr. Nebi YILMAZ , MD

A.    Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals: 

A1. Yilmaz N, Dulger H, Kiymaz N, Yilmaz C, Gudu BO, Demir I. Activity of mannitol and hypertonic saline therapy on the oxidant and antioxidant system during the acute term after traumatic brain injury in the rats. Brain Res. 2007 20;1164:132-5.
A2. Kıymaz N, Yilmaz N, Mumcu C, Anlar O, Ozen S, Kayaoğlu CR, Protective effect of sildenafil (Viagra) in transient spinal cord ischemia. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2008;44:22-8. 2007.
A3. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Bay, A. ‘‘Surgical Treatment Outcomes in Subdural Effusion: A Clinical Study’’, Pediatr Neurosurg. 42, 1-3 (2006).
A4 Yılmaz, N., Özgöçmen, S., Kocakoç, E., Kiriş, A. ‘‘Prymary Hydatid Disease of Sacrum Affecting the Sacroiliac Joint’’ Spine, 29, E88-E91, (2004).
A5. Kıymaz, N., Ekin S., Yılmaz, N. “Plasma Vitamin E and Selenium Levels in the Rats with Head Trauma. Surg Neurol. 2007 68(1):67-70
A6. Yilmaz, N., Kiymaz, N., Yilmaz, C., Bay, A., Mumcu, C., Case of incranial foreign body causing delayed brain abscess: Intracranial sewing needles. J Neurosurg. 2007 Apr;106(4 Suppl):323.
A7. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Bay, A., Yuca, S.A., Mumcu, M., Çaksen, H. ‘‘Surgical Treatment Outcome of Subdural Empyema: A Clinical Study’’,Pediatric Neurosurgery 42, 293-8, (2006).
A8. Yılmaz, N., Unal, O., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Etlik, O., ‘‘Intracranial lipomas—a clinical study’’, Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 108, 363-8, (2006).
A9. Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, N. “Penetrating intracranial stone: case report” Pediatr Neurosurg., 41, 145-7 (2005).
A10. Etlik, O., Bay. A., Izmirli, M., Ugras, S., Yilmaz, N., Turan, A. Deep intracranial extension of squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp. Pediatric Blood Cancer, 45, 994-6, (2005).
A11. Bayram, I., Ibiloglu, I., Ugras, S., Yilmaz, N., Harman, M. Desmoplastic 3 medulloblastoma in a 48-year-old male. Tohoku J Exp Med 204, 317-22, (2004).
A12. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Çaksen, H., ve Demir, Ö. “Anal protrusion of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt catheter: report of two infants” Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2, 241-244, (2004).
A13. Yılmaz, N., Arslan, M., Kıymaz, N., Demir, Ö., ve Yılmaz, C. “Bilateral abducens paralysis following head injury: a case report,” Journal of Pediatric Neurology 1, 107- 109, (2003).
A14. Yilmaz, N., Kiymaz, N., Yilmaz, C., Çalka, Ö., and Yazici, T. “Tuberous Sclerosis And Acute Hydrocephalus” J Gen Med 1, 52-54 (2004).
A15. Kıymaz, N., Doğan, A. Yılmaz, N. Mumcu Ç. and Oğuz A. “A giant cervical osteochondroma: Case report” J Gen Med 3, 114-9 (2005).
A16. Kıymaz, N., N. Yılmaz and Ç. Mumcu, “Traumatic Lumbar Fracture-Dislocation Related to Spina Bifida Occulta”, Hiroshima J Med Sci , 54, 57-9, (2005).
A17. Yılmaz, N., N. Kıymaz, Etlik Ö and Mumcu, Ç.,“Intradural disc herniation: a case report and review of the literature”, J Gen Med 2, 164-166, (2005).
A18 Yilmaz, N,. Kiymaz, N,. Mumcu, C,. ‘‘Surgical treatment of craniocervical decompression without Chiari malformation in syringomyelia’’, Hiroshima J Med Sci 54, 109-11, (2005).
A19. Kiymaz N, Cirak B, Yilmaz N. Metastatic germ cell testicular tumor of the eye and brain: case report. Acta Neurol Belg 105, 178-9, (2005).
A20. Yılmaz, N., Kaya, A., Özgoçmen, S., Kiriş, A., Kocakoç, E., ‘‘Spontaneous regression of Herniated Lumbar İntervertebral disc: A Case Report and A Brief Overview’’ The Aplar Journal of Rheumatology 9, 83-86, (2006).
A21. Yuca, K., Katı, I., Tekin, M., Yılmaz, N., Tomak, Y., Çankaya, H., Fiberoptic bronchoscopy assisted percutaneous tracheostomy by guidewire dilating forceps (GWDF) in intensive-care unit patients. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008;37:76 80.
A22. Yılmaz, N., Dülger, H., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz , C., Bayram, İ., Balahoroğlu, R., Öğer, M., ‘‘Lipid peroxidation in patients with brain tumor’’ International Journal of Neuroscience 116; 937-43, (2006).
A23. Atik, B., Tan, Ö., Kiymaz, N., Yilmaz, N., Tekeş L. ‘‘Bilobed fasciocutaneous flap closure of large meningomyeloceles’’ Annals of Plastic Surgery 56, 562-4, (2006).
A24. Bay, A., Yılmaz, N., Nalbantoglu, O., Yılmaz, C., Etlik, O., Öner, AF. Multiple brain 4 abscesses in a child autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Pediatric Blood Cancer. 2007, 49:1034-6.
A25. Özgöçmen, S., Yılmaz, N., Ardiçoğlu, O., Erdem HR. ‘‘Brucella disc infection mimicking lumbar disc herniation: a case report ’’, The Kaohsiung Jounal of Medical Siences, 15, 710-14(1999).
A26. Etlik, Ö., Evirgen, Ö., Bay, A., Yılmaz, N., Temizöz, O., Irmak, H., Doğan, E. ‘‘Radiologic and clinical finding in tuberculous meningitis’’. J Gen Med 2, 19-24, (2004).
A27. Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, N., Zeteroglu, Ş., Yazıcı., ‘‘does pregnancy induced or enhance low back pain?’’The Pain Clinic 18, 247—249, (2006).
A28. Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, N., Demir, Ö., Spinal cord compression from spinal tuberculosis in a child, Pediatr Neurosurg 42, 180-82, (2006).
A29. Özgür D., Kıymaz., N., Ekin, S., Yılmaz, N., Özbek, H. Investigation of neuroprotective effect of dexamethasone by useing nitric oxide and leukocyte levels in experimental head trauma Int J Neurosci. 2007, 117(12):1719-30
A30. Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz N., Mumcu, Ç. “Controversies in Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Continuous Drainage Versus One Time Drainage. Med Sci Monit. 2007 13(5):CR240-3.
A31. Yilmaz, N., Kiymaz, N., Etlik, O., Yazici, T. Primary Hydatic Cyst of the Brain During Pregnancy. Neurologia medico-chirurgica 46, 415-417, (2006).
A32. Yilmaz C, Caksen H, Yilmaz N, Güven AS, Bayram I. Two cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis associated with brainstem involvement. J Trop Pediatr. 2007 53:280-3.
A33. Yılmaz, N., Ademir, G., Akbay, Y., Aslantürk, Y., Ergüngör, F., ‘‘Mikrovascular Decompression treatment of Trigemimal Neuralgia’’, J Gen Med 3, 114-9 (2005).
A34. Atik B, Tan O, Mutaf M, Senel B, Yilmaz N, Kiymaz N. Skin perforators of back region: anatomical study and clinical applications. Ann Plast Surg. 2008, 60(1):70-5.
35. The Dowling-Orlando technique in a giant primary cerebral hydatid cyst: a case report. Altas M, Serarslan Y, Davran R, Evirgen O, Aras M, Yilmaz N. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 2010, 44:304-7.
36. Electrophysiological and clinical assessment of response to surgery in carpal tunnel. Yilmaz N, Akdemir G, Gezici AR, Basmaci M, Ergungor MF, Asalanturk Y, Beskonakli E, J Neurosci. 2010, 120 :261-4.
37. Intracranial hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency in infants: a clinical study. Yilmaz C, Yuca SA, Yilmaz N, Bektaş MS, Caksen H. Int J Neurosci. 2009, 119: 2250-6.
38. Protective effects of tadalafil on experimental spinal cord injury in rats. Serarslan Y, Yönden Z, Ozgiray E, Oktar S, Güven EO, Söğüt S, Yilmaz N, Yurtseven T. J Clin Neurosci. 2010, 17: 349-52.
39. Evaluation of lymphocyte subgroups in children with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. Yilmaz C, Yuca SA, Yilmaz N, Oner AF, Caksen H.J Int Med Res. 2009, 37:828-34.
40. Prognostic factors in patients with occipital encephalocele. Kiymaz N, Yilmaz N, Demir I, Keskin S. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2010, 6-11.
41. A medically treated multiple cerebral hydatid cyst disease. Altas M, Aras M, Serarslan Y, Davran R, Evirgen O, Yilmaz N. J Neurosurg Sci. 2010: 54(2):79- 82.
42. Cervical spinal dysraphism. Kıymaz N, Yılmaz N, Güdü BO, Demir I, Kozan A. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2010;46(5):351-6. Epub 2011 Feb 24.
43. Thoracic myelopathy secondary to ossified ligamentum flavum. Altas, Aras M, Başarslan K, Serarslan Y, Yılmaz N. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine 28 (2011) 27- 29.

B.    Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings: 

B1. Bay. A., Yılmaz, C., Yılmaz, N., Öner, AF., Successful treatment of vincristine induced cranial polyneuropathy with pyridoxine and pyridostigmine, XXXth September 28- October 2, İstanbul, (2005).
B2. Bay, A., Yılmaz, N., Nalbantoglu, O., Yılmaz, C., Etlik, O., Öner, AF., Multiple brain abscesses in a child autoimmune hemolytic anemia, XXXth September 28-October 2, İstanbul, (2005).

C.    Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals:

C1. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Mumcu. Ç., Bayram, İ., Extra-axial subaracnoid ependymoma mimicking a PCA schwannoma, Turkish Neurosurgery, 15, 162-165, (2005).
C2. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Etlik, Ö., Mumcu. Ç., Bayram, İ., Rucurrent pleomorphic adenoma of orbit: Case report, Turkish Neurosurgery, 15, 141-143, (2005).
C3. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, K., Mumcu, Ç., Yılmaz, C., and Etlik, Ö. "Penetrating head trauma due to glass: A case report", Van Medical Journal, 11, 152-154 (2004).
C4. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yazıcı T., and Etlik, Ö., "Acute epidural hematoma caused by postoperative subcutaneous bleeding: A case report", Van Medical Journal, 12, 26-28 (2005).
C5. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Yazıcı T., and Bay, A., "Intracranial migration of the ventricular end of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt", Van Medical Journal, 12, 164-6 (2005).
C6. Kıymaz, N., Demir, O.,ve Yılmaz, N., “Posttraumatic delayed tension pneumocephalus: Case report” Journal of Inonu University School of Medicine, 12, 189-192 (2005).
C7. Yılmaz, N., Physiology of the blood-brain barrier, Van Medical Journal, 13; 25-27, (2006).
C8. Tezel, K., Yılmaz, N., Akbay, FY., Aslantürk, Y., Bostancı, U., Taşkın, Y., Surgical treatment results in intracranial abscesses: A clinical study, Journal of Medical Research, 4, 1-4, (2006).
C9. Aslantürk, Y., Yılmaz, N., Ökten, Aİ., Akbay, FY., Basmacı, M., Taşkın, Y., Surgical treatment results in posterior fossa tumors, Van Medical Journal, 13; 4-8, (2006).
C10. Yılmaz, N., Özgöçmen, S., Akbay, Y., Akdemir, G., Ergüngör, MF., Surgical treatment in peripheral nerve injuries: Results of surgical treatment in 2 cases, İnsizyon, 5, 157- 160, (2002).
C11. Yavuz, FY., Yılmaz, N., Bostancı, U., Taşkın, Y., Late epidural hematoma: Case report, İnsizyon, 5, 226-228, (2002).
C12. Kazak. S., Yılmaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Öztürk, Şerefnur., Özabakır, Ş., Clinical importance of acute phase reactants in cerebral ischemic stroke, Journal of Medical Research, 2, 7-12, (2004).
C13. Yılmaz, N., Akbay, Tanınız nedir? Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality: (SCIWORA), 11, 153, (2002)
C14. Akay, F.Y., Yılmaz, N., What is your diagnosis? Flat foot. Continuous Medical Education Journal, 11, 31, (2002).
C15. Yuca, K., Yuca, SA., Yılmaz, N., Etlik Ö., Çankaya, H., Advanced juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. ENT Post (accepted).
C16. Yılmaz, N., İzmirli,M., Yuca, K., Mumcu Ç., Ünal, Ö., A case of giant pituitary adenoma presenting as a nasal and pharyngeal mass. Journal of Medical Research, 4; 45-47. (2006).
C17. Yılmaz N., Kıymaz, N., Bulut, G., Karahocagil, M., Güdü, BO., Surgical treatment of brucellar spinal epidural abscess: Case report. Van Medical Journal. 14; 36-37, (2007).
C18. Kutluhan A, Yılmaz N, Yakut F, Yurttaş V, Uğraş S. Treatment of olfactory neuroblastoma via subfrontal and midfacial degloving approaches: a case report. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2008; 18:56-58. Turkish.
C19. Yılmaz N., Kıymaz, N., Mumcu Ç. Penetrating Spinal Injury: Reports Of The Two Case. Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi(Kabul yazısı var).
C20. Cavernous hemangioma presenting as a giant cervical mass: a case report. Kiymaz N, Yilmaz N, Ozen S, Demir I, Gudu BO, Kozan A. Turk Neurosurg. 2010, 20:69-72.
C21. Fahr Syndrome: Two case reports. Esen R., Soyoral YU., Bora A., Yılmaz N., Erkoç R., Begendik H., Van Medical Journal, 2010: 17: 96-99

D.    Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in conference proceedings

D1. Güç, T., Bostancı, U., Ökten, Aİ., Okay, O., Yımaz, N., Ergüngör, F., Taşkın, Y. Tethered cord syndrome," Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, Supplement, May 20, 1997.
D2. Yılmaz, N., Akdemir, R.,Gezici, AR., Beşkonaklı, E., Uçar, D., Ergüngör, F., Carpal tunnel syndrome," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 12th Scientific Congress, May 15-19, Antalya, 1998.)
D3. Yılmaz, N., N. Kıymaz ve Ç. Mumcu, “Case presentation of cranio-cervical decompression treatment without Arnold Chiari malformation in syringomyelia," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 17th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2003.)
D4. Kıymaz, N. ve Yılmaz, N “Paraspinal abscess confused with spinal dysraphism and meningocel in newborns: case presentation," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 17th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2003.)
D5. Kıymaz, N. ve Yılmaz, N., “Traumatic intracranial stone: case presentation," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 17th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2003.)
D6. Yılmaz, N., H. Dülger, N. Kıymaz, C. Yılmaz, İ. Bayram, R. Balahoroğlu ve M. Öğer, “Lipid peroxidation in patients with brain tumors," 1st National Molecular Medicine Congress, April 16-19, Istanbul, 2005.)
D7. Yılmaz, N., Ö. Ünal, N. Kıymaz, C. Yılmaz ve Ö. Etlik, “Intracranial lipomas," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 18th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2004.)
D8. Kıymaz, N., N. Yılmaz ve T. Yazıcı, “Factors affecting prognosis in traumatic pneumocephalus," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.)
D9. Kıymaz, N., N. Yılmaz ve T. Yazıcı, “Back pain during pregnancy; a prospective study," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.)
D10. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Mumcu, Ç., ve Bayram, İ., “Extra-axial subarachnoid ependymoma mimicking PCA schwannoma: case presentation," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.)
D12. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Etlik, Ö., ve Yazıcı, T., “Primary brain cyst hydatid seen during pregnancy," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.)
D13. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., ve Mumcu, Ç., “Penetrating spinal cord injury: case presentation," Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.)
D14. Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, N., and Mumcu, Ç., “Comparative study in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma: Burr-hole continuous drainage versus one-time drainage,” Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.
D15. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., and Mumcu, Ç., “Intradural Disk Herniation,” Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.
D16. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Etlik, Ö., Bayram, İ., and Mumcu, Ç., “Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma: Case Presentation,” Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.
D17. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Bay, A., and Mumcu, Ç., “An interesting intracranial foreign body case causing late-developing brain abscess: Case presentation,” Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.
D18. Yılmaz, N., Kıymaz, N., Yılmaz, C., Yazıcı, T., and Bay, A., “Intracranial migration of the ventricular end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt,” Turkish Neurosurgery Association 19th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2005.
D19. Akdemir, G., Yılmaz, N., Ergün, R., Gezici, AR., Taşcı A., Tezel, K., Ergüngör, MF., Foramen magnum meningiomas and CT-Angiography, Turkish Neurosurgery Association XIV 9 27-21 May Antalya, 2000.
D20. Arslan M, Yazıcı, T., Yılmaz, N., Mumcu, Ç., Çimşir Z., Özkan, S., Spontaneous bowel perforation after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery. Turkish Neurosurgery Association 18th Scientific Congress, Antalya, 2004.
D21. Yılmaz N, İzmirli M, Kıymaz N, Mumcu Ç. Primary Brain Malignant Melanoma: Case Presentation. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D22. Aslantürk Y, Yılmaz N, Ökten Aİ, Akbay FY, Basmacı M, T. Surgical Treatment Results in Posterior Fossa Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D23. Kıymaz N, Yılmaz N, Kösem M, Alıcı S, Yazıcı T. Cerebral leptomeningeal metastasis of primary ovarian lymphoma. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D24. Yılmaz N, Unal O, Etlik Ö, Kıymaz N, Yuca K, Davran R. The importance of diffusion-weighted MRG in the diagnosis of primary cholesteatoma. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D25. Tezel K, Yılmaz N, Akbay F Y, Aslantürk Y, Bostancı U, Taşkın Y. Surgical Treatment Results in Posterior Fossa Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D26. Kıymaz N, Ekin S, Yılmaz N, Time-dependent changes in plasma vitamin E and selenium levels in rats with head trauma. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D27. Yılmaz N, Kıymaz N, Yazıcı T, Güven M, Mumcu Ç. Air with epidural hematoma: presentation of 2 cases. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.
D28. Güven M, Şanlı M, Yılmaz N, Karavelioğlu E, Öztürk E, Şekerci Z. Effects of P53, P27 and KI-67 values on the prognosis of spinal ependymoma cases operated on and their impact on prognosis. Turkish Neurosurgery Journal, 16, supplement, 2006.

E: Scientific Activities:

E1. Turkish Neurosurgical Society 12th Scientific Congress, May 25-19, 1998, Antalya.
E2. Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Fall Symposium, October 24-27, 2002, Pamukkale.
E3. Florence Nightingale Hospital Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic-Spine Surgery Center and Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association, Basic usage and application principles of CD Horizon Instrumentation in different pathologies of the spine, April 28, 2001, Istanbul.
E4. Turkish Neurosurgical Society 18th Scientific Congress, May 2-26, 2004, Antalya.
E5. Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Spinal Surgery Group, Spine Tumors, October 16, 1999, Ankara.
E6. Turkish Neurosurgical Society Education Course. I. Term III. Course, October 29-November 3, 2003, Kuşadası.
E7. Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Fall Symposium, November 20-21, 1999, Ankara.
E8. Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Continuous Medical Education Activities, Temporal bone anatomy and surgical approaches to the cerebellopontine angle, March 26, 2004.
E9. Turkish Neurosurgical Society 17th Scientific Congress, May 20-24, 2003, Antalya.
E10. Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Stereotactic Neuro-navigation Course, May 20-24, 2003, Antalya.
E11. Turkish Neurosurgical Society Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Group, Symposium on Current Approaches in Spine Surgery, September 29-October 2, 2005.
E12. Turkish Neurosurgical Society Education Course. I. Term IV. Course, March 22-27, 2004, Kuşadası.