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Selim Ayhan

Baskent University Ankara Hospital
Verified email at hacettepe.edu.tr
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Surgical treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy with anterior compression: a review of 67 cases

…, GS McLoughlin, M McGirt, S Ayhan… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2008 - thejns.org
Object In patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), ventral disease and loss of
cervical lordosis are considered to be relative indications for anterior surgery. However, …

Effect of long-term resynchronization therapy on left ventricular remodeling in pacemaker patients upgraded to biventricular devices

MA Vatankulu, O Goktekin, MG Kaya, S Ayhan… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Right ventricular pacing resulted in abnormal ventricular depolarization and an activation
pattern similar to left branch bundle block. In some circumstances, it may exacerbate symptoms …

Intravenous N-acetylcysteine plus high-dose hydration versus high-dose hydration and standard hydration for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy: CASIS …

…, MG Kaya, O Dogdu, MA Vatankulu, S Ayhan… - International journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a leading cause of acute renal
failure and affects mortality and morbidity. We investigated the efficacy of prophylactic …

Exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise–a new portent of masked hypertension

…, A Bacaksiz, MA Vatankulu, SS Ayhan… - Clinical and …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Masked hypertension (MHT) is a popular entity with increased risk of developing sustained
hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and death. Subjects have normal blood pressure (BP) at …

Minimum clinically important difference of the health-related quality of life scales in adult spinal deformity calculated by latent class analysis: is it appropriate to use the …

S Yuksel, S Ayhan, V Nabiyev, M Domingo-Sabat… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) parameters have been
shown to be reliable and valid in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). Minimum clinically …

[HTML][HTML] The Global Spine Care Initiative: model of care and implementation

…, E Aartun, A Adjei-Kwayisi, S Ayhan… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Spine-related disorders are a leading cause of global disability and are a burden
on society and to public health. Currently, there is no comprehensive, evidence-based model …

Transthoracic surgical treatment for centrally located thoracic disc herniations presenting with myelopathy: a 5-year institutional experience

S Ayhan, C Nelson, B Gok, RJ Petteys… - Clinical Spine …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Methods Between 2002 and 2007, 27 myelopathic patients were treated with 28 transthoracic
surgeries for centrally located symptomatic calcified thoracic disc herniations over the last …

The Global Spine Care Initiative: World Spine Care executive summary on reducing spine-related disability in low-and middle-income communities

…, C Cedraschi, E Aartun, A Adjei-Kwayisi, S Ayhan… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Spinal disorders, including back and neck pain, are major causes of disability,
economic hardship, and morbidity, especially in underserved communities and low- and middle-…

[HTML][HTML] The Global Spine Care Initiative: care pathway for people with spine-related concerns

…, A Ameis, A Adjei-Kwayisi, S Ayhan… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this report is to describe the development of an evidence-based
care pathway that can be implemented globally. Methods The Global Spine Care Initiative (…

[HTML][HTML] The Global Spine Care Initiative: classification system for spine-related concerns

…, E Aartun, E Acaroğlu, A Ameis, S Ayhan… - European Spine …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this report is to describe the development of a classification system
that would apply to anyone with a spine-related concern and that can be used in an evidence…