On 3 and 4 October patients with brain tumours and spinal diseases will have the opportunity to consult a leading neurosurgeon from Turkey free of charge in Sofia. Prof. Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktash will be visiting Bulgaria at the invitation of Zvezdelina Lutfi, Manager of the Health Information Center "Medical Karaj", as part of their initiative to provide Bulgarian patients with access to the most advanced methods in medicine by partnering with some of the best medical institutions and specialists from around the world.
Assoc. Toktash specialized in neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Marmara, where he also continued his Ph. He has authored a number of scientific papers in the field of spinal disorders and is one of the most authoritative specialists in our southern neighbor for the treatment of brain and spinal tumors, disc herniations of the spine and cervical spine, scoliosis and spinal deformities. In 2014, he participated in research activities at Harvard University. Currently, he teaches at Bahcesehir University Faculty of Medicine and sees patients at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital, where they have a Center of Excellence for scoliosis treatment.
Tumors of the brain and spinal cord
Brain surgery requires great precision, which is why in the last years of the 20th century the concept of microsurgery became established. Nowadays, neurosurgeons are working on methods to reduce errors during surgery to zero. Modern equipment for diagnosing and treating tumors now allows millimetric precision to establish data necessary for planning effective therapy, such as the type and stage of the tumor, the presence and localization of the scatter. These capabilities are of great benefit to both physicians and patients.
With the help of intraoperative scanning and navigation technologies, it is possible for the surgeon to track how much of the tumor he has cleaned during the surgery itself. Tomography and angiography devices are also used on site in the operating room. In short, in modern hospitals it is possible to apply almost all radiological examinations in operating theatres. Increasingly, the method of monitoring the nervous system during surgery is also finding application. This creates good prerequisites for preventing probable damage, including paralysis after brain surgery.
Spinal surgery and microsurgery
Technological innovations in medicine have led to revolutionary advances in the field of spinal surgery in recent years. For example, in the case of discopathy, when surgical intervention is required, the affected area is accessed through a skin incision of 1 - 1.5 cm, working with a special microscope for better visualization. The microsurgical method is applicable to both single and multiple affected vertebrae. It is preferred by patients because of its advantages, such as minimal scarring after the intervention, rapid tissue recovery, the ability to walk 6-8 hours after surgery, and return to normal life after a 15-20 day recovery period.
Those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation with Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktash in Sofia on 3-4 October 2018 should make an appointment in advance at the following numbers "Medical Karaj": 0879 977 401 or 0879 977 402. They will have to provide on the spot the medical documents and imaging tests done so far.
