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Every woman wants to feel the maternity. We try to see smiling on your face for that very small breath to be included into your world. We, as Huma IVF Center, plan to be with you in this process from the first step of your treatment to your birth with awareness of your infertility problems. We target to bring you together with the healthy individuals in your home while starting with the slogan ‘Let us Add Your Imagination into Your Life’, believe that you will feel safe and in peace in our center. We take the fair pride in presenting the high quality service to you with a principle trying to catch the world standards with our knowledge.


WHY IS HUMA IVF CENTER?
Our success in the assisted reproductive treatments is based on a team working in plan and in coordination.
Our team consisted of the gynaecologists, embryologists, nurses and the patient consultants expert at their subjects, open to share information shall be glad to give service to you in this way where you started in order to be able to have a child.
Huma IVF Center started out by making renewing itself every passing day in the infertility practices a rule. We are over the world standards at rates of pregnancy to be obtained by using the assisted reproductive techniques.
Our patient consultants are in your service in all stages of your treatments in order to ease the IVF center treatment processes of our patients who will come to our center for treatment from abroad. We enable accommodation at a discount in our contractual hotels and the transportation support, prepare the programs where you will be able to follow your treatment at a distance.

IVF Center Treatment Techniques

• TESE- TESA Practices
• PGT (Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnostic)
• Calcium Ionophore
• Intra lipid
• Asisted Hatching
• Microchip
• Embryoscopy
• Pool Method
• Uterus Resting
• PRP

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EDUCATION

  • Specialization: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
  • Medical Education: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 2025 – Present: Private Hüma Hospital
  • 2009 – Present: Professor – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
  • 2001-2009: Associate Professor – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
  • 1991-2001: Assistant Professor – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
  • 1985-1991: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
  • 1983-1985: Anamur SSK Health Station

AREAS OF INTEREST

  • Congenital brain and spinal anomalies
  • Hydrocephalus (fluid accumulation in the brain)
  • Lumbar and cervical hernia surgeries
  • Spinal canal stenosis surgery
  • Brain, spinal cord, and cyst tumor surgeries
  • Brain trauma and hemorrhages

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

  • Turkey Clinics Journal of Medical Sciences
  • Fırat Medical Journal

He has a total of 76 scientific publications (50 international, 26 national) and 131 congress presentations (6 international, 125 national). Additionally, he has authored 11 review articles and contributed 11 chapters in 6 books.

He has been an invited speaker 78 times at national scientific congresses, conferences, symposiums, and courses. In 2005, he organized one scientific meeting and served on the organizing committee of 7 congresses and scientific meetings.

Furthermore, he served as the Congress Secretary of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress in 2021. He has worked as a special issue editor for a neurosurgery journal and as an editor for the pediatric section of a neurosurgery book.

He has supervised 6 doctoral theses, and his scientific studies have received citations.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

I- Articles

A- Published in Journals Indexed in SSCI, AHCI, or SCI

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Kandemir O, Paşaoğlu H, Öktem İS, Paşaoğlu A: The therapeutic value of naloxone and mannitol in experimental focal cerebral ischemia. Res Exp Med 194:277-285, 1994
Akdemir H, Selçuklu A, Paşaoğlu A, Öktem İS, Kavuncu İA: Treatment of severe intraventricular hemorrhage by intraventricular infusion of urokinase. Neurosurg Rev 18:95-100, 1995
Paşaoğlu A, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Kontaş O, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Kavuncu A: Cranioplasty with bone flaps preserved under the scalp. Neurosurg Rev 19:153-156, 1996
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Meral M, Menkü A: Acute subdural hematoma; outcome and outcome prediction. Neurosurg Rev 20:239-244, 1997
Karaküçük Eİ, Paşaoğlu H, Paşaoğlu A, Öktem S: Endogenous neuropeptides in patients with acute traumatic head injury II. Neuropeptides 31:259-263, 1997
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç K, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A, Turan C: Migration of abdominal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the scrotum. Acta Neurochir 140:167-170, 1998
Koç RK, Paşaoğlu A, Menkü A, Öktem İS, Meral M: Extradural hematoma of the posterior cranial fossa. Neurosurg Rev 21:52-57, 1998
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Karaküçük EI, Öktem İS, Menkü A: Effect of methylprednisolone, tirilazad mesylate, and vitamin E on lipid peroxidation after experimental spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 37:29-32, 1999
Koç RK, Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu H, Karaküçük EI, Öktem İS, Meral M: Lipid peroxidation and edema in experimental brain injury: Comparison of treatment with methylprednisolone, tirilazad mesylate, and vitamin E. Res Exp Med 199:21-28, 1999
Akdemir H, Kontaş O, Öktem İS, Tucer B, Kafadar H, Paşaoğlu A: A new subtype of meningioma. Neurosurg Rev 22:50-53, 1999
Akdemir H, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Koç RK, Tucer B: Failure of open third ventriculostomy for shunt infections in infants. Pediatr Neurosurg 30:305-309, 1999
Öktem İS, Menkü A, Akdemir H, Kontaş O, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK: Therapeutic effect of tirilazad mesylate (U-74006F), mannitol, and their combination on experimental ischemia. Res Exp Med 199:231-242, 2000
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Menkü A: Hemilaminectomy for the removal of spinal lesions. Spinal Cord 38:92-96, 2000
Kurtsoy A, Canbay S, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Effect of EGb-761 on vasospasm in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Res Exp Med 199:207-215, 2000
Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Akdemir H, Tucer B: Surgical treatment of thalamic hematomas via the contralateral transcallosal approach. Neurosurg Rev 24:108-113, 2001
Akdemir H, Aşık Z, Paşaoğlu H, Karaküçük İ, Öktem İS, Koç RK: The effect of allopurinol on focal cerebral ischemia: an experimental study in rabbits. Neurosurg Rev 24:131-135, 2001
Koç RK, Menkü A, Akdemir H, Tucer B, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy treated by oblique corpectomies without fusion. Neurosurg Rev 27:252-258, 2004
Kurtsoy A, Menkü A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK: Transbasal approaches: surgical details, pitfalls, and avoidances. Neurosurg Rev 27:267-273, 2004
Kurtsoy A, Menkü A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Akdemir H: Neuronavigation in skull base tumors. Minim Invas Neurosurg 48:7-12, 2005
Menkü A, Akdemir H, Durak AC, Öktem İS: Successful surgical excision of juvenile-type spinal arteriovenous malformation in two stages following partial embolization. Minim Invas Neurosurg 48:57-62, 2005
Akdemir H, Öktem S, Menkü A, Tucer B, Tuğcu B, Günaldı Ö: Image-Guided Microsurgical Management of Small Arteriovenous Malformations: Role of Neuronavigation and Intraoperative Doppler Sonography. Minim Invas Neurosurg 50:163-169, 2007
Öktem İS, Menkü A, Özdemir A: When should ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement be performed in cases with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus? Turkish Neurosurg 18:387-91, 2008
Menkü A, Koç R.K, Öktem IS, Tucer B, Kurtsoy A: Laminoplasty with Miniplates for Posterior Approach in Thoracic and Lumbar Intraspinal Surgery. Turkish Neurosurg 20:27-32, 2010
Köksal V, Öktem İS: Ventriculosubgaleal shunt procedure and its long-term outcomes in premature infants with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Childs Nerv Syst 26:1505-1515, 2010
Küçük A, Tümtürk A, Gergin İŞ, Oral Ş, Görkem SB, Kurtsoy A, Madenoğlu H, Öktem İS: The Management of Blood Loss in Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis Patients Undergoing Barrel Stave Osteotomy. Turkish Neurosurg 27:138-141, 2017
Yay A, Goktepe Ö, Bahadir A, Özdamar S, Öktem IS, Çoruh A, Baran M: Assessment of markers expressed in human hair follicles according to different skin regions. Adv Clin Exp Med 27:929–939, 2018
Köksal V, Mercantepe T, Tümkaya M, Oktem IS: Less use of bipolar cautery can prevent post-laminectomy epidural fibrosis. Turkish Neurosurg 30:217-224, 2020
Kamaşak B, Ulcay T, Küçük A, Karaman F, İpekten F, Öktem İS, Aycan K: A new supportive approach in the diagnosis of Chiari malformation type 1 in pediatric patients. Childs Nerv Syst 39:1581-1587, 2023

B- Published in Peer-Reviewed National and International Journals

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II- Other Studies (Technical Notes, Comments, Case Reports, Letters to the Editor, etc.)

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A- Articles Published in Journals Indexed in SSCI, AHCI, or SCI

Paşaoğlu A, Orhon C, Akdemir H, Uzunoğlu H, Öktem S, Yardım Ş: Subperiosteal intraorbital hematoma following minor head trauma. A case report. Acta Neurochir 97:83-85, 1989
Akdemir H, Paşaoğlu A, Ekinciler ÖF, Selçuklu A, Karaküçük S, Öktem İS: Unilateral naso-orbital meningocele and bilateral congenital fistulae of the lacrimal passages. Acta Ophtal 69:680-683, 1991
Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Kurtsoy A, Kavuncu İA, Paşaoğlu A: Migration of a bullet in the spinal canal. A case report. Surg Neurol 44:548-550, 1995
Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu A, Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kontaş O: Cerebellopontine angle germinoma. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 19:127-130, 1996
Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kontaş O, Selçuklu A, Paşaoğlu A: Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 20:55-58, 1997
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Kavuncu İ: Postoperative intraradicular lumbar disc herniation. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 20:71-74, 1997
Selçuklu A, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Kavuncu İA: Postoperative mutism after the clipping of a distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 20:214-216, 1997
Koç RK, Paşaoğlu A, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Kavuncu İA: Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma of arterial origin. A report of five cases. Surg Neurol 47:9-11, 1997
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Sümerkan B, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tümtürk F: Cerebellar abscess due to Nocardia asteroides. Acta Neurochir 141:217-218, 1999
Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Successful surgical treatment of a thalamic hydatid cyst with a contralateral transcallosal approach. Pediatr Neurosurg 31:96-99, 1999
Koç RK, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Akdemir H: Growing skull fracture of the orbital roof. Pediatr Neurosurg 30:35-38, 1999
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A: Intradural lumbar disc herniation: Report of two cases. Neurosurg Rev 24:44-47, 2001
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Kurtsoy A, Menkü A: Posterolaterally displaced type IIA odontoid fractures. Neurosurg Rev 24:143-146, 2001
Menkü A, Kurtsoy A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Akdemir H: The surgical management of traumatic C6-C7 spondyloptosis in a patient without neurological deficits. A case report. Minim Invas Neurosurg 47:242-244, 2004
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Tucer B, Menkü A, Başaslan K, Günaldı Ö: Intraoperative microvascular Doppler sonography in aneurysm surgery. Minim Invas Neurosurg 49:312-316, 2006
Baykan Z, Öktem İS, Çetinkaya F, Naçar M: Physician exposure to violence: A study performed in Turkey. Int J Occup Saf Ergon 21(3):291-297, 2015

B- Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed National and International Journals

Paşaoğlu A, Yardım Ş, Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Akdemir H, Koç K: Acute spontaneous arterial subdural hematoma. A case report and review of the literature. Turkish Neurosurg 2:44-48, 1991
Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu A, Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kavuncu İA: Calvarial osteogenic sarcoma developing on Paget’s disease. Erciyes Med J 16:186-189, 1994
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Paşaoğlu A, Kurtsoy A, Selçuklu A: Hydatid cyst of the posterior fossa. A case report. Erciyes Med J 16:303-306, 1994
Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu A, Koç RK, Öktem İS: Acute brain swelling during the evacuation of an intracerebral hematoma caused by primary progressive contralateral subdural hematoma: A case report. Erciyes Med J 17:77-80, 1995
Menkü A, Tucer B, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Göçmez C, Akdemir H: Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea associated with temporal lobe meningoencephalocele in the lateral sphenoid sinus in an adult. Turkish Neurosurg 14:76-79, 2004

C- Articles Published in Non-Peer-Reviewed Journals (Faculty, Institute, Research Center Journals, and Encyclopedic Entries)

Durak AC, Özcan N, Kırnap M, Öktem İS: Brucella spondylodiscitis. Computed Tomography Bulletin 3:41-43, 1995
Madenoğlu H, Bilen A, Öktem İS, Akın A, Boyacı A: Anaesthetic management of vein of Galen aneurysms. A case report. Surgical Medicine Archives 4:193-195, 1997
Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Akinetic mutism due to recurrent obstructive hydrocephalus. Surgical Medicine Archives 3:181-184, 1998

I- Review Articles

Öktem İS, Göçmez C: Spinal tumors in childhood. Turkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr Sci 3:80-85, 2007
Öktem İS, Göçmez C: Emergency neurosurgical approach in patients with mild and moderate head trauma. Turkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 3:27-31, 2007

III- Presented and Published Conference Papers

A- International Conferences

Ünal A, Öktem İS, Çetin M, Çelik F, Akdemir H: Activated Protein C Resistance with Deep Venous Thrombosis, Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism, and Cerebral Hemorrhage. A case report. XIV Meeting of the International Society of Haematology, 30 Aug-4 Sept 1997, Stockholm, Sweden (Poster)
Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kurtsoy A, Tucer B, Akdemir H: Adult diastematomyelia. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgical, 16-20 Sept 2001, Sydney, Australia (Poster)
Kurtsoy A, Akdemir H, Menkü A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Koç RK: Neuronavigation in skull base tumors. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgical, 16-20 Sept 2001, Sydney, Australia (Poster)

B- National

Paşaoğlu A, Orhon C, Öktem İS, Uzunoğlu H, Akdemir H: Surgical Treatment in Pott's Abscesses. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 1989, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Paşaoğlu A, Orhon C, Öktem İS, Uzunoğlu H, Akdemir H: Surgical Approach in Thoracolumbar Trauma. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 1989, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Paşaoğlu A, Patıroğlu TE, Selçuklu A, Akdemir H, Kılıç H: The Effect of Hyaluronidase in Experimental Brain Abscesses and Investigation of Its Mechanism. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 21-26, 1991, Çeşme (Oral Presentation)

Bozkır MG, Aycan K, Öktem İS: Variations of the Circulus Arteriosus Cerebri. Anatomy Congress, June 27-30, 1991, Bursa (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Paşaoğlu A, Akdemir H, Selçuklu A, Koç RK, Kurtsoy A: Prognosis of Minor Head Trauma. 10th Gevher Nesibe Medical Days, March 11-14, 1992, Kayseri (Oral Presentation)

Kök AH, Güraksın A, Öktem İS, Öztürk S: Retrospective Evaluation of Forensic Cases Related to Neurosurgery. 10th Gevher Nesibe Medical Days, March 11-14, 1992, Kayseri (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Meral M, Menkü A: Prognosis and Prognostic Factors in Acute Subdural Hematomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 24-28, 1996, Çeşme (Oral Presentation)

Selçuklu A, Kavuncu İA, Koç RK, Alper M, Öktem İS, Menkü A: The Effect of Heparin on Capsule Formation in Experimental Brain Abscesses. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 24-28, 1996, Çeşme (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Selçuklu A, Tucer B: Frequency of Transient Stenosis in Middle and Anterior Cerebral Arteries in Meningitis and Its Relationship with Clinical Findings. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A: Intradural Lumbar Disc Herniation; Presentation of Two Cases. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Poster Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç K, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A: Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into the Scrotum. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Paşaoğlu A, Menkü A, Öktem İS, Meral M: Posterior Cranial Fossa Epidural Hematomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Koç K, Meral M, Menkü A, Akdemir H: Comparison of Aspiration + Drainage and Excision in the Treatment of Brain Abscesses. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Diastematomyelia. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Poster Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Unilateral Hemilaminectomy in Spinal Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Poster Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Tethered Cord Syndrome. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Kontaş O, Tucer B, Menkü A, Tümtürk F: A New Subgroup of Meningiomas: Case Report. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Poster Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Karaküçük Eİ, Öktem İS, Menkü A: The Effects of Methylprednisolone, Tirilazad Mesylate, and Vitamin E on Lipid Peroxidation in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Syringomyelia. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Transcallosal Approach to Third Ventricular Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A: Outcome Analysis of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A: Analysis of Posterior Cranial Fossa Epidural Hematomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Long-Term Follow-up of Patients with Chiari Malformation Type 1. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Effectiveness of Various Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Role of Stereotactic Biopsy in Brain Tumor Diagnosis. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Evaluation of Surgical Approaches in Aneurysm Cases. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Pediatric Neurosurgery Cases: A Retrospective Analysis. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Treatment and Follow-up of Hydrocephalus Patients. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Long-Term Results of Spinal Cord Decompression Surgeries. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Postoperative Outcomes of Brainstem Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spine Fractures. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Factors Affecting Survival in Glioblastoma Patients. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Analysis of Cranial Trauma Cases in a Neurosurgical Unit. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Clinical and Radiological Findings in Pituitary Adenomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: The Role of Endoscopic Surgery in Neurosurgery. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Surgical Approaches to Pineal Region Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Neurosurgical Interventions in Pediatric Epilepsy. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Evaluation of Postoperative Complications in Spinal Surgeries. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Outcome of Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Neurosurgical Management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Surgical Strategies in Complex Cranial Base Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)

VI- Book

A- Contribution at the Chapter Level (National)

Öktem İS: Head Trauma. Sözüer E (ed), Emergency Aid and Trauma Handbook.
Feryal Printing, Ankara, 1977, pp. 120-150.

Öktem S, Menkü A: Spinal Neuroendoscopy. Aksoy K, Palaoğlu S, Pamir N, Tuncer (Eds). Basic Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2005, pp. 1021-1025.

Öktem İS, Kamaşak K, Doğu Y: Head Trauma. Sözüer E, İkizceli İ (Eds), Trauma Handbook. Nobel Bookstore, Adana, 2011, pp. 451-491.

Öktem İS: Cranial Dermal Sinus. Baykaner MK, Erşahin Y, Mutluer MS, Özek MM (Eds), Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2014, pp. 361-364.

Öktem İS: Mechanism and Pathophysiology of Head Trauma. Baykaner MK, Erşahin Y, Mutluer MS, Özek MM (Eds), Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2014, pp. 689-695.

Öktem İS: Pathophysiology and Biomechanics of Pediatric Spinal Trauma. Baykaner MK, Erşahin Y, Mutluer MS, Özek MM (Eds), Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2014, pp. 749-754.

Şahin A, Öktem İS: Neural Tube Defects. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 69-84.

Durmuş NA, Öktem İS: Benign Intracranial Cysts. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 85-98.

Şahin A, Öktem İS: Craniosynostosis. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 122-133.

Durmuş NA, Öktem İS: Hydrocephalus. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 137-159.

Şahin A, Öktem S: How to Perform Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery? Avcı E (Ed), Basic Neurosurgery, Ankara, Buluş, 2023, pp. 1917-1923.

Contribution as a Special Issue Editor in a Journal (National)

Editor of the Special Issue on Neurosurgery-Hydrocephalus, Türkiye Klinikleri, Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015.

Contribution as a Book Editor (National)

Basic Neurosurgery, Turkish Neurosurgery Association Publications, No:29, Pediatric Neurosurgery Section Editor, 2023.

EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

I- Invited Speaker

A- At National Congresses, Conferences, and Symposiums

  • May 11-12, 1996: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Kayseri Health Directorate, "Postgraduate First Aid and Emergency Course," Kayseri.

  • October 9, 2000: Workshop on "Navigation Applications in Neurosurgery," Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Kayseri.

  • April 4, 2002: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine / Postgraduate Education Program
    Panel: Neural Tube Defects

    • Prof. Dr. M. Adnan Öztürk
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
    • Asst. Prof. Dr. Deniz Demirci
    • Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Hakan Poyrazoğlu

  • January 23, 2003: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine / Postgraduate Education Program
    Panel: Complications of Sinusitis

    • Prof. Dr. Yaşar Ünlü
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem

  • September 25-28, 2003: IV. Regional Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress
    Interactive Panel: Current Approaches to Multi-Trauma Patients

    • Moderator: Prof. Dr. Recep Güloğlu
    • Prof. Dr. Ali Baktır
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fahri Oğuzkaya
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
    • Asst. Prof. Dr. İbrahim İkizceli

  • April 13-17, 2005: 13th National Neonatology Congress, Kayseri
    Panel: Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus

    • Prof. Dr. Nihal Oygür
    • Prof. Dr. Barboros Ilıkkan
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem

  • April 27-30, 2005: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
    Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course III Term - II Course, Kayseri

    • Topic Presented: Visual Pathway Tumors

  • April 27-30, 2005: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
    Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course III Term - II Course, Kayseri

    • Topic Presented: Neuronavigation

  • June 14-17, 2005: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
    40th Trauma and Resuscitation Course, Kayseri

    • Topic Presented: Head Trauma

  • December 13-16, 2005: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
    Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course

    • Topic Presented: Head Trauma

  • April 6-9, 2006: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
    Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course III Term - III Course, Malatya

    • Topics Presented:
      • Post-Traumatic Epilepsy / Carotid Cavernous Fistula
      • Cranial Tuberculosis Infections

  • May 15-18, 2006: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
    Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course

    • Topic Presented: Head Trauma

  • December 5-8, 2006: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
    Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course

    • Topic Presented: Head Trauma

  • April 5-8, 2007: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
    Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course, Mersin

    • Topics Presented:
      • General Overview of Spinal and Cranial Dysraphism
      • Shunt Systems

  • April 20-24, 2007: Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, Antalya
    Panel: Advances in Cranial Neuroendoscopy

    • Speakers:
      • Prof. Dr. Yusuf Erşahin
      • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ağahan Ünlü
      • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem

  • December 4-7, 2007: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
    Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course

    • Topic Presented: Head Trauma

  • May 25-27, 2007: 2nd Hydrocephalus Symposium, Izmir

    • Topic Presented: Treatment of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Premature Infants
    • Panel: How Do I Place a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt?
      • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
      • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağatay Önal
      • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ağahan Ünlü

      • April 3-6, 2008: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
        Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course IV Term - I Course, Antalya
        Topic Presented:

        • Spinal Dysraphism and Neuroendoscopy Applications

      • May 7-10, 2008: 2nd National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress, Kayseri
        Panel: Current Approaches to Spinal Trauma

        • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
        • Prof. Dr. Haluk Yalçınkaya
        • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Akpinar

      • October 21-23, 2008: 8th National Neurosurgery Congress, Ankara
        Panel: Cranial and Spinal Tumors in Children

        • Prof. Dr. Recep Güloğlu
        • Prof. Dr. Savaş Aydar
        • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem

      • May 18-21, 2010: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
        Trauma and Resuscitation Course
        Topic Presented:

        • Head Trauma and Neurosurgical Approaches

      • October 10-14, 2010: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
        Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course, Antalya
        Topic Presented:

        • Spinal and Cranial Dysraphism and Current Approaches

      • November 23-26, 2011: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
        Trauma and Resuscitation Course
        Topic Presented:

        • Spinal Trauma and Surgical Approaches

      • April 23-26, 2013: 4th National Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, Kayseri
        Panel: Cranial and Spinal Tumors in Children

        • Prof. Dr. Recep Güloğlu
        • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem

      • December 4-7, 2013: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
        Trauma and Resuscitation Course
        Topic Presented:

        • Cranial and Spinal Trauma

      • May 19-21, 2015: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
        Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course, Kayseri
        Topic Presented:

        • The Role of Neuroimaging in Pediatric Neurosurgery

      • April 27-30, 2017: National Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, Antalya
        Panel: Advances in Cranial and Spinal Surgery

        • Prof. Dr. Yusuf Erşahin
        • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem

      • November 5-8, 2019: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
        Advanced Trauma and Resuscitation Course
        Topic Presented:

        • Management of Multi-Trauma Patients

      • December 10-13, 2020: National Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, Antalya
        Panel: Pediatric Cranial and Spinal Surgery

        • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
        • Prof. Dr. Şahin Gürlek

        • II- Administrative and Scientific Activities

        A- Administrative Experience

        • 2005-Present: Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
        • 2010-2015: Director, Kayseri Neurosurgery Education and Research Hospital
        • 2015-Present: Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery Training and Research Center, Erciyes University
        • 2019-Present: Chair, Neurosurgical Trauma and Emergency Care Committee, Turkish Neurosurgery Association

        B- Scientific and Academic Memberships

        • 1995-Present: Turkish Neurosurgery Association
        • 2001-Present: European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
        • 2004-Present: World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
        • 2010-Present: Pediatric Neurosurgery Group, Turkish Neurosurgery Association
        • 2015-Present: Scientific Committee Member, Turkish Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association

        C- Editorial Board Membership

        • 2010-Present: Editor, Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery
        • 2014-Present: Associate Editor, Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery
        • 2016-Present: Editorial Board Member, Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

        D- National and International Research Projects

        • 2005-2007: "The Role of Neuronavigation in Pediatric Neurosurgery," funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK).
        • 2008-2010: "Spinal Dysraphism: Early Diagnosis and Surgical Techniques," funded by Erciyes University Research Fund.
        • 2013-2016: "Traumatic Brain Injury: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches," supported by the Turkish Health Ministry.
        • 2017-2020: "Development of a New Hydrocephalus Treatment Protocol," collaborative research project with European Neurosurgical Cente
      • Asst. Prof. Dr. Adnan Dağçınar

      • Congress Organizing Committee

        Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days-I
        March 02-03, 2018, Kayseri

        Organizing Committee:
        Prof. Dr. Ali KURTSOY
        Prof. Dr. Ahmet SELÇUKLU
        Prof. Dr. İ. Suat ÖKTEM
        Prof. Dr. R. Kemal KOÇ
        Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulfettah TÜMTÜRK
        Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet KÜÇÜK
        Asst. Prof. Dr. Halil ULUTABANCA

        Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days-II
        April 20, 2019, Kayseri

        Organizing Committee:
        Prof. Dr. Ali KURTSOY
        Prof. Dr. Ahmet SELÇUKLU
        Prof. Dr. İ. Suat ÖKTEM
        Prof. Dr. R. Kemal KOÇ
        Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulfettah TÜMTÜRK
        Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet KÜÇÜK
        Asst. Prof. Dr. Halil ULUTABANCA

        Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        September 30 - October 03, 2021, Belek, Antalya
        Congress Organizing Committee / Congress Secretary

        Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        November 24-27, 2022, Belek, Antalya
        Congress Organizing Committee

        Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        April 27-30, 2023, Belek, Antalya
        Congress Organizing Committee

        V- Theses Supervised

        A- Doctorate

        • Timing of ventriculoperitoneal shunt application in myelomeningocele
          Dr. Abdurrahman Özdemir, 2002, Kayseri
        • Comparison of intraoperative interventions in shunt infections and obstructions after ventriculoperitoneal shunt
          Ali Zantur, 2004, Kayseri
        • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt application in germinal matrix-originated post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in low birth weight premature infants
          Dr. Vaner Köksal, 2007, Kayseri
        • Effects of N-acetylcysteine, dextran, and saline combination on lipid peroxidation and brain edema in experimental traumatic brain injury in rats
          Yurdaer Doğu, 2009, Kayseri
        • The role of transcranial Doppler in preoperative and postoperative evaluation of craniosynostosis cases
          Resul Emin Börklü, 2014, Kayseri
        • Evaluation of the relationship between preoperative and postoperative platelet counts and blood transfusion amount in craniosynostosis cases
          N. Alper Durmuş, 2020, Kayseri

        Main Research Works

        Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç K, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A, Turan C: Migration of abdominal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the scrotum. Acta Neurochir 140:167-170, 1998

        Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Menkü A: Hemilaminectomy for the removal of spinal lesions. Spinal Cord 38:92-96, 2000
        Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Tucer B, Menkü A, Başaslan K, Günaldı Ö: Intraoperative Microvascular Doppler Sonography in Aneurysm Surgery. Minim Invas Neurosurg 49:312-316, 2006
        Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Tuğcu B, Günaldı Ö: Image-Guided Microsurgical Management of Small Arteriovenous Malformation: Role of Neuronavigation and Intraoperative Doppler Sonography. Minim Invas Neurosurg 50:163-169, 2007
        Öktem İS, Menkü A, Özdemir A: When should ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement be performed in cases with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus?. Turkish Neurosurg 18:387-91, 2008

        Other Official Activities
        President of the Administrative Board of Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
        October 24, 2005 - September 10, 2008

        Administrative Roles
        Vice Chief Physician of Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals
        August 24, 2004 - September 10, 2008

        Chair of the Neurosurgery Department at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
        2006-2009, 2014-2015, 2019-2024

        Faculty Council Member (Professor Representative), Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
        2011-2014, 2014-2017

        Executive Board Member (Professor Representative), Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
        2011-2014

        Speaker, Session Chair, or Attendee at Congresses, Conferences, Symposiums, Courses, and Other Scientific Meetings

        • 1996 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • International Bakırköy Days
        • 1996 Post-Graduation First Aid and Emergency Course
        • 1997 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 1998 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 1998 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 1998 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Autumn Symposium
        • 1999 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Course
        • 2000 "Navigation Applications in Neurosurgery" Workshop, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Department, Kayseri
        • 2001 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Australasia
        • 2002 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine/Post-Graduation Education Program
        • 2003 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine/Post-Graduation Education Program
        • 2003 Hacettepe University Continuing Medical Education Events
        • 2003 Regional Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress
        • 2003 Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Pediatric Neurosurgery Group, Three-Year II. Education Course (2nd time)
        • 2004 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2004 Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education Department "Educational Skills Course," Kayseri
        • International Symposium on Microneurosurgical Anatomy
        • 2005 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2005 National Neonatology Congress
        • 2005 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2005 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course, Course Director
        • 2005 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course I
        • 2005 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course II
        • 2006 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2006 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2006 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course
        • 2006 Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Trauma and Intensive Care) Symposium
        • 2007 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2007 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2007 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course
        • 2007 Hydrocephalus Symposium, İzmir
        • 2007 Gevher Nesibe Medical Days
        • 2008 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2008 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2008 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course I
        • 2008 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course II
        • 2009 Turkish Neurosurgery Association 23rd Scientific Congress
        • 2009 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2008 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Teaching and Education Summit
        • 2009 Nervous System Surgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2009 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Teaching and Education Summit
        • 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
        • 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Stereotactic Workshop
        • 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Teaching and Education Summit
        • 2010 Pediatric and Adolescent Neurology Spring Symposium
        • 2011 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2011 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2012 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2013 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2013 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2013 International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Mainz – Germany
        • 2013 Traffic Safety Seminar
        • 2014 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2014 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2015 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2015 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2015 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy I. Meeting
        • 2015 International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, İzmir – Turkey
        • 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy 2nd Meeting
        • 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Basic Neurosurgery Course
        • 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy 3rd Conference
        • 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association SPSCG Winter Meeting
        • 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association TURNOG Workshop
        • 2018 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2018 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2018 Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days – I
        • 2018 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy 4th Conference
        • 2019 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2019 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2019 Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days – II
        • 2019 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy Scientific Conference
        • 2020 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2022 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2022 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy Academic Writing Education Course
        • 2023 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2023 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
        • 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
        • 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course


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Parents who want to have children generally prefer the most common in vitro fertilization treatment. Before this treatment, both mother-to-be and father-to-be go through many tests. Father-to-be passed; The first of the tests to test for infertility or other problems is the sperm test, also known as the spermiogram test. What is the spermiogram test for the analysis of the sperm cell? How is spermiogram done? What do spermiogram test results mean? We will answer all these questions for you in detail below. We recommend that you continue reading our article to have detailed information about the sperm test.

 What is a test (spermiogram)?



Sperm test done to men; It is a test to determine sperm health, sperm count, and whether the sperm are moving correctly in the channels. As a result of the sperm test, if the sperm shape is normal and there is a sufficient number of sperm, it is concluded that your reproductive ability is high. However, in some cases, men may have low sperm count or the ability to reproduce despite having abnormal semen. That's why doctors order a second test for the accuracy of the results. If your results are normal in your first sperm test, you give the other test and if it is normal, these two normal tests show that you do not have an infertility problem. If there are different conditions, your doctor may order other tests.

If there is no semen or sperm as a result of the sperm test, this may indicate that your ducts are blocked. If this is the case, your doctor will plan different surgeries to open the channels.

Issues and Precautions to Consider While Giving Sperm Sample



There are important points to be considered before giving the sperm sample and while giving the sperm sample. Among the things to be considered before giving a sperm sample, we can count that "men should abstain from sexual intercourse for 3 days". Fasting for 3 to 5 days is sufficient. These numbers are important because if you fast for less than 3 days, the sperm count may be low as a result of the sperm test. For this reason, we can say that fasting between 3 and 5 days is sufficient. It is possible to list the issues to be considered while giving a sperm sample as follows;

 

· Storing the sample in a sterile environment: It is important to protect your sample from the outside environment for a healthy and accurate spermiogram test result. If a sterile environment is not provided, the test result may be inaccurate. Therefore, do not put your hands, especially sample containers, etc. It is important that you keep it as sterile as possible.

· Protecting the delivered sperm from heat: Another important point is to keep your sample away from extreme temperature changes after ejaculation. Because these extreme temperature changes negatively affect spermatozoa. Ideal temperatures for the sample cup should be between 20°C and 37°C.

· Sperm volume, amount: Volume is extremely important in the sperm test. Your sperm volume is expected to be at least 1.5 ml. The reason why you cannot reach the lower limit of 1.5 ml may be external discharge during ejaculation. It is important to be careful about this.

· Use of lubricating foreign substances during the sperm test: It is important not to use any lubricant during the sperm test because these substances seriously affect the sperm parameters. External factors with such an impact can lead to wrong conclusions.

How is the Sperm Test Done?



For the sperm test, you must first be at the IVF center or hospital. There are rooms specially prepared for men in hospitals or IVF centers. In these rooms, men give their sperm in a special container. For the effectiveness of the sperm test, the sperm sample is immediately delivered to the laboratory. The sperm sample given in the laboratory is subjected to many processes and the best quality sperms are selected. The purpose of the procedures is to examine the sperm count, motility and shape in the semen and to reach quality sperm as a result.

Apart from the hospital, sperm samples can be placed in a container and brought to the hospital in the home environment. However, this is highly not recommended. Even if this is accepted, the sperm samples should be brought to the hospital and delivered within half an hour.

Issues and Precautions to Consider When Analyzing Sperm Sample



For the sperm test, you must first be at the IVF center or hospital. There are rooms specially prepared for men in hospitals or IVF centers. In these rooms, men give their sperm in a special container. For the effectiveness of the sperm test, the sperm sample is immediately delivered to the laboratory. The sperm sample given in the laboratory is subjected to many processes and the best quality sperms are selected. The purpose of the procedures is to examine the sperm count, motility and shape in the semen and to reach quality sperm as a result.

Apart from the hospital, sperm samples can be placed in a container and brought to the hospital in the home environment. However, this is highly not recommended. Even if this is accepted, the sperm samples should be brought to the hospital and delivered within half an hour.

Issues and Precautions to Consider When Analyzing Sperm Sample



After the sperm test is given by the prospective fathers, it is examined in the laboratory environment. This examination takes approximately 1-2 hours and after the first hour, active results begin to be obtained. However, sometimes different situations can be encountered. For example, the test is given, but no sperm can be seen when looked at. In these cases, sperm are taken again and centrifuged. When faced with such a situation, the time may be extended. If there is no additional test to be done, the test results are immediately available in an average of 1-1.5 hours.

What Do Sperm Test Results Mean?



       





Sperm test results can be evaluated in many ways. Sperm analysis evaluates the sperm by analyzing it from various aspects. We can list these analyzes as follows:

· Sperm count and density:

Sperm count describes the number of sperm in 1 ml of semen. The World Health Organization advocates that a normal sperm count should be at least 15 million per ml or at least 39 million per sample. Having fewer sperm than these numbers indicates a low sperm count.

· Sperm morphology:

Non-abnormal sperm have a long tail and oval head. Morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperm a person has. Sperm that do not have a normal size or are weak in shape have difficulty reaching the egg and fertilization.

· Sperm motility:

The ability of sperm to move efficiently is one of the most important factors for fertilization.

· PH level of sperm:

When the pH level is too high or too low, it can affect the health of sperm and its ability to pass through the female reproductive tract.

Apart from these, sperm health is examined by looking at many factors such as semen volume, liquefaction, and seminal fructose levels while performing the sperm test. After examining all factors in detail, the results are examined and reported to the patient.

What is the Sperm Test Result of a Healthy Individual?



Low sperm count can have many different causes. The first reason is smoking addiction. Smoking addiction is one of the important factors that reduce the sperm count. In addition to smoking, alcohol and drug addiction also affect sperm count. Sperm count can also be adversely affected when there is a deficiency in hormones, depending on the clogged ducts.

Hormones are one of the important factors for reproduction on their own. Since the deficiency in reproductive hormones directly affects sperm production, it increases the possibility of encountering problems in reproduction. Apart from these, mistakes made by couples who want to have children also affect the sperm count. Using natural products unconsciously and continuing to use them uncontrollably, without knowing the limit, does harm to the person instead of providing benefits. Long-term treatment and drugs used during the treatment also affect the sperm count.

IMSI in Sperm Selection



The IMSI (Intracytoplasmic Morpholgically Selected Sperm Injection) method is the magnification and examination of even the smallest cells using special microscopes. In the past, in the microinjection procedures applied in IVF treatments, living sperm cells could be enlarged up to 400 times. However, with IMSI, sperm can now be enlarged between 6000 and 8000 times. It is possible to examine and detect in detail the disorders called "vacuoles" that indicate the intracellular structures of the sperm and their genetic damage.

The IMSI technique is an extremely useful method. Selected sperm injection; It allows advanced morphological analysis of sperm without damaging the living sperm cell. Sperm with the highest fertilization ability are selected and a high chance of fertilization between 20% and 40% can be obtained with the applied microinjection application.

Precautions to be Considered for Sperm Quality



Couples who want to have children should pay attention to egg and sperm health and be careful in this regard. There are many factors that affect sperm quality, such as those that affect egg quality. One of these factors is undoubtedly a healthy diet. A healthy diet is extremely important for every organ in the body, of course also in sperm health.

In addition, exercise is very important in making you more vigorous and increasing your body's stamina and activity. Regular exercise will make you recover in a short time and will positively affect both your mental and physical health. Alcohol and smoking are substances that affect reproductive cells and should be avoided. This is a proven fact as a result of research. If we gather all these under one title, we can say that one should take care of his own health. Nutrition, avoiding alcohol, smoking, exercising regularly will first affect your health and therefore your sperm quality.

This process, which is sensitive and special for couples who want to have a child, is extremely important for them. In this process, prospective parents experience excitement on the one hand and a lot of stress on the other. Hüma IVF Center, which understands the emotions experienced best and does not spare its support by being by their side throughout the process, is always ready to accompany you.

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What is infertility, what are its symptoms, what kind of treatment method is applied?



Infertility, as it is called in the medical literature, is one of the most important health problems affecting millions of people around the world. In addition to being a health problem that can be seen in women and men, today the number of couples who cannot have children is quite high. According to researches, 10-15% of couples who have unprotected sexual intercourse for a year cannot have a child.

In our article, about infertility, one of the most important health problems in the world; We will try to give short answers about what is infertility, what are the symptoms of infertility and how to apply the treatment method.




What is infertility?


According to the definition of the World Health Organization, infertility; “Failure to conceive within one year of a sexually active couple who had unprotected intercourse without using contraception.” is the status. In other words, in order to be able to talk about infertility exactly, couples must have unprotected intercourse for one year and be unable to conceive. Infertility is one of the important health problems affecting 25% of the world population. In the researches, it can be seen depending on the woman or the man.

What are the symptoms of infertility?

The most important sign of infertility for both men and women is the inability to get pregnant despite having unprotected sexual intercourse for one year. However, some symptoms seen in men and women can be seen as a sign of infertility and an examination may be required accordingly.


 infertility in women;


- Imbalances in the menstrual cycle can be considered as a symptom. If you have periods longer than 35 days or shorter than 21 days, you should definitely see a specialist.

- If you are in your 30s and younger, it is expected to get pregnant within 1 year.

- If you are in your 35s and 40s, pregnancy is expected within 6 months. If pregnancy does not occur within 6 months, it is useful to see a doctor.


Infertility in men;


- Sexual dysfunctions are considered a sign of infertility. Example; impotence, ejaculation, such as strain.

- Pain, swelling or a lump in the testicle area during sexual intercourse may also be a sign of infertility.

- Infertility in men can often be caused by hormonal disorders.

Although all these symptoms are not exactly the cause of infertility, they are among the factors affecting it and may be symptoms of infertility.



What kind of treatment method is applied in infertility?







There can be many different reasons for the occurrence of infertility. Therefore, first of all, the causes of infertility are investigated. Different treatment methods are tried according to the detected cause. Some of the treatment methods applied are as follows;

- IVF Treatment

- Vaccination

- Microinjection

In vitro fertilization is one of the most well-known and most preferred and effective treatment methods among other treatment methods.

As Hüma IVF Center team, we tried to give information about what is infertility, what are its symptoms and what kind of treatment method is applied in our article. We hope it was useful. You can contact us via our website to get more detailed information about infertility or to ask your questions.

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Cat Eye Lift (Lateral Canthoplasty): A Guide to Achieving the Alluring Feline Look

In the world of cosmetic surgery, the desire for more youthful, exotic, and dramatic eye shapes has led to the growing popularity of the cat eye lift, also known as lateral canthoplasty. This procedure has become a favorite for those who want to achieve a striking, almond-shaped eye with lifted outer corners, giving them the appearance of an elegant, feline look. If you're considering this aesthetic treatment, this blog will walk you through everything you need to know about the cat eye lift.

What is a Cat Eye Lift (Lateral Canthoplasty)?

A cat eye lift, or lateral canthoplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to lift and elongate the outer corners of the eyes, creating a more angular and youthful appearance. The goal of the procedure is to enhance the natural shape of the eyes by re-positioning the canthus (the corner of the eye) to give it a more open and lifted appearance, mimicking the alluring, feline eye shape.

While the procedure is mainly used to achieve a more dramatic look, it can also correct functional concerns, such as sagging eyelids or drooping outer corners of the eyes that may cause a tired or aged look.

Who is a Good Candidate for a Cat Eye Lift?

The ideal candidate for a cat eye lift is someone who:

  • Has drooping or downward-turned outer eye corners
  • Wants a more dramatic, almond-shaped eye appearance
  • Is in good overall health
  • Has realistic expectations about the outcomes of the surgery
  • Is looking for a permanent, natural enhancement to their eyes

If you're experiencing a tired or aged appearance due to the sagging skin around the eyes or simply want to enhance your natural eye shape, a cat eye lift can be an effective solution. However, it’s essential to consult with a qualified surgeon to determine whether the procedure is suitable for you based on your anatomy and aesthetic goals.

The Cat Eye Lift Procedure: Step-by-Step

The cat eye lift procedure is relatively straightforward but requires careful planning and precision. Here’s a general overview of what to expect during the procedure:

1. Consultation and Planning

Before undergoing a cat eye lift, you’ll have a consultation with a board-certified surgeon to discuss your aesthetic goals, medical history, and any concerns you may have. During this consultation, the surgeon will examine your eyes and facial structure to determine the best surgical approach and ensure you’re a good candidate for the procedure.

2. Anesthesia

The surgery is typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the complexity of the procedure and the patient’s preferences. The anesthesia ensures that you remain comfortable throughout the surgery.

3. Making the Incision

The surgeon will make a small incision at the outer corner of the eyelid, where the upper and lower eyelids meet. This is usually done discreetly along the natural lines of the eye to minimize visible scarring.

4. Repositioning the Canthus

The surgeon will carefully lift and reposition the tissues around the outer corner of the eye (the canthus) to achieve the desired lifted effect. The skin, muscles, and connective tissue may be tightened to create a more angular, almond-shaped look.

5. Closing the Incision

Once the desired lifting effect is achieved, the incision will be carefully closed with dissolvable sutures. The healing process will typically take a few weeks, and the scar will fade over time, becoming less noticeable.

6. Recovery and Aftercare

After the procedure, you may experience some swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort around the eyes. Your surgeon will provide aftercare instructions, including how to care for the incision site, avoid strain on the eyes, and manage any discomfort. It's important to follow these instructions carefully to ensure proper healing.

Benefits of a Cat Eye Lift

The cat eye lift provides numerous benefits, both aesthetic and functional:

  • Enhanced Eye Shape: The primary benefit of the cat eye lift is the ability to achieve a more lifted, almond-shaped eye that many find youthful and dramatic.
  • More Youthful Appearance: Lifting the outer corners of the eyes can counteract the sagging or drooping that occurs with age, resulting in a more refreshed and youthful appearance.
  • Permanent Results: Unlike non-surgical alternatives like Botox or fillers, the results of a cat eye lift are permanent, making it a long-term solution.
  • Correction of Drooping Eyes: For patients with drooping outer corners or ptosis (sagging eyelids), the cat eye lift can correct this issue and restore a more youthful expression.

Risks and Considerations

As with any surgery, there are risks associated with the cat eye lift. It's important to weigh these risks carefully and discuss them with your surgeon during the consultation. Some potential risks include:

  • Scarring: While the incision is typically hidden in the natural creases of the eye, there is always a small risk of visible scarring, especially if the wound doesn’t heal properly.
  • Infection: As with any surgery, there’s a risk of infection at the incision site, though this can usually be minimized with proper aftercare and antibiotics if necessary.
  • Asymmetry: In rare cases, the results may be uneven, leading to asymmetry in the eyes. This can usually be corrected through revision surgery if needed.
  • Dry Eyes: Some patients may experience temporary dryness or irritation in the eyes after the procedure, which usually resolves over time.

Non-Surgical Alternatives to a Cat Eye Lift

If you’re hesitant about undergoing surgery, there are non-surgical options that can provide temporary results to lift the outer corners of the eyes:

  • Thread Lift: PDO threads can be used to lift the skin around the outer corners of the eyes, creating a more subtle lift. The results are temporary and usually last 6-12 months.
  • Botox: Botox injections can relax the muscles around the eyes, which may help lift the outer corners temporarily, but this only provides a subtle effect compared to surgery.
  • Filler: Dermal fillers can be used around the eye area to add volume and smooth out wrinkles, but they don’t create the same dramatic lifting effect as a cat eye lift.

Conclusion

A cat eye lift is a highly effective procedure for those who want to achieve a more youthful, defined, and dramatic look. Whether you're looking to correct drooping outer corners or simply want a more exotic eye shape, this procedure can provide permanent and stunning results. However, as with any cosmetic surgery, it’s important to carefully consider the potential risks and benefits and consult with a qualified surgeon to ensure the procedure aligns with your aesthetic goals. With proper planning and care, the cat eye lift can give you a more captivating, feline-inspired appearance that enhances your overall beauty.

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