Scientific work

Op. Dr. Hakan Şimşek

47 publications. The source of the information is stated next to each publication.

Back to profile

  1. Simsek H, Zorlu E, Kaya S, Baydogan M, Atabey C, Colak A. A new multipartite plate system for anterior cervical spine surgery; finite element analysis. Br J Neurosurg. 2018;32:276-82.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  2. Eroglu A, Sari E, Topuz AK, Simsek H, Pusat S. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome: Evaluation and treatment of the possible causes. World J Clin Cases. 2018;6:365-72.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  3. Simsek H, Zorlu E, Bakal O, Akarsu S, Senol Guney M. Continuous Intrathecal Baclofen Delivery In Severely Disabling Spasticity. VOJNOSANITETSKI PREGLED. 2017.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  4. Simsek H, Yildizhan A, Cermik H. Phrenic nerve reconstruction by intercostal nerve neurotization on pigs. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2017;10(3):4687-95.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  5. Simsek H. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion solely with peek cages in multilevel cervical spondylotic radiculomyelopathy: single center clinical experience with 58 consecutive patients. Medicine Science. 2017;6(3):514-20.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  6. Simsek H. Patient presenting with frontal subperiosteal abscess and headache: a case of Pott's puffy tumour. Br J Neurosurg. 2017:1-3.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  7. Eroglu A, Carli BA, Pusat S, Simsek H. The Role of the Features of Facet Joint Angle in the Development of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis in Young Male Patients with L5-S1 Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. World Neurosurg. 2017;104:709-12.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  8. Topuz K, Eroglu A, Simsek H, Atabey C, Cetinkal A, Colak A. Demographical Aspects of Central Large Lumbar Disc Herniation. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26:111-8.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  9. Simsek H, Zorlu E, Kaya S, Sahin MA. Late presentation of missed aorta-caval fistula as arteriovenous malformation following lumbar disc surgery. Spine J. 2016;16:e615-6.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  10. Simsek H, Zorlu E. Cystic lesion of the ventriculus terminalis accompanied by split cord malformation. Spine J. 2016;16:e739.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  11. Simsek H, Sağlam O, Zorlu E, Sonmez G, Kendirli MT, Düz B. Impact of considering occipital nerve blockade in differential diagnosis of headache on cost and workday loss. Gülhane Tıp Derg. 2016;58:306-14.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  12. Simsek H. Intraoperative diagnosis of an anterior sacral meningocele mimicking a giant ovarian cyst in an adult. Vojnosanitetski pregled. 2016.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  13. Karagöz E, Ulçay A, Simsek H, Turhan V, Erdem H, Acar A, et al. A Rare Case of Brucella Spondylodiscitis Mimicking Lumbar Disc Herniation. Medicine Science. 2016.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  14. Eroglu A, Topuz AK, Simsek H, Dinc C, Demirel D, Ipcioglu O. Investigation of neuroprotective effects of topiramate as an antiepileptic agent in experimental spinal cord injury model. Turk J Phys Med Rehab. 2016;62(4):355-64.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  15. Şimşek H, Sağlam O, Malkoç E, Kaya S. Oblique MR imaging in cervical spine surgery. J Clin Anal Med. 2015;6:660-3.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  16. Simsek H, Colak A. Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Hue Zhang concerning "A less invasive surgical approach in the lumbar lateral recess stenosis: direct approach to the medial wall of the pedicle" by A. Colak et al. (2008) Eur Spine J; 17:1745-1751. Eur Spine J. 2015.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  17. Simsek H, Anderson WS. Cognitive Impairment After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. Neurosurgery. 2015;77:N12-3.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  18. Şimşek H, Anderson, W.S. A Case of Lung Cancer with Brain Metastases Diagnosed After Epileptic Seizure. J Clin Anal Med. 2015.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  19. Onguru O, Duz B, Simsek H, Gunal A, Gonul E. Pituitary macroadenomas (>3cm) in young adulthood: Pathologic and proliferative characteristics. Neurol Neurochir Pol. 2015;49:212-6.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  20. Eroglu A, Cuce F, Simsek H, Topuz AK, Duz B. Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the parotid gland with rare scalp metastasis: a case report. Turk Neurosurg. 2015;25:177-9.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  21. Gocmen S, Topuz AK, Atabey C, Simsek H, Keklikci K, Rodop O. Peripheral nerve injuries due to osteochondromas: analysis of 20 cases and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 2014;120:1105-12.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  22. Topuz AK, Şimşek H. Kraniovertebral bileşke anomalilerinin tanı yöntemleri ve tedavi algoritması. Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi. 2013;23:150-7.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  23. Simsek H, Kutlay M, Colak A, Haholu A, Kaya H, Ozyurt M, et al. Concomitant tubercular and fungal cerebellar abscess in an immunocompromised girl. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23:88-94.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  24. Şimşek H, Eroğlu M. Beyin cerrahisi hastalıkları ve yanlış uygulamalar. Turkiye Klinikleri J Fam Med-Special Topics. 2013;4:17-20.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  25. Colak A, Simsek H, Kaya S. Further modified Taylor retractor for spinal surgery. Turk Neurosurg. 2013;23:590-2.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  26. Simsek H, Colak A, Kaya S, Kutlay M, Cetinkal A, Haholu A, et al. The effects of Diesel exhaust particles on neural tube development in the early stage chicken embryo. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22:77-82.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  27. Gocmen S, Atabey C, Guven G, Simsek H, Colak A. Management of spinal epidural lipomatosis: a report of two cases. J Neurol Sci [Turk]. 2012;29:851-6.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  28. Atabey C, Gocmen S, Simsek H, Zorlu E, Demircan MN, Colak A, et al. Surgical results of degenerative spondylolisthesis patients over 70 years old: a single-center experience and clinical outcomes. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22:534-9.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  29. Topuz K, Kutlay M, Simsek H, Atabey C, Demircan M, Senol Guney M. Early surgical treatment protocol for sciatic nerve injury due to injection--a retrospective study. Br J Neurosurg. 2011;25:509-15.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  30. Topuz K, Colak A, Cemil B, Kutlay M, Demircan MN, Simsek H, et al. Combined hyperbaric oxygen and hypothermia treatment on oxidative stress parameters after spinal cord injury: an experimental study. Arch Med Res. 2010;41:506-12.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  31. Kutlay M, Topuz K, Colak A, Simsek H, Cetinkal A, Demircan MN. Management of disc herniations with bi-radicular symptoms via combined lateral and interlaminar approach. Neurosurg Rev. 2010;33:97-105.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  32. Kutlay M, Simsek H, Colak A, Demircan MN. Balloon compression technique in the management of persistent intraoperative intratumoral hemorrhage resulting from stereotactic biopsy: technical note. Neurosurgery. 2010;66:334-5; discussion 5.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  33. Cetinkal A, Colak A, Topuz K, Demircan MN, Simsek H, Berber U, et al. The effects of meloxicam on neural tube development in the early stage of chick embryos. Turk Neurosurg. 2010;20:111-6.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  34. Topuz K, Kutlay AM, Simsek H, Colak A, Kaya S, Demircan MN. Effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the duration of treatment of spinal tuberculosis. J Clin Neurosci. 2009;16:1572-7.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  35. Topuz K, Colak A, Kaya S, Simsek H, Kutlay M, Demircan MN, et al. Two-level contiguous cervical disc disease treated with peek cages packed with demineralized bone matrix: results of 3-year follow-up. Eur Spine J. 2009;18:238-43.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  36. Şimşek H, Çolak A. Answer to the Letter to the Editor of Prof. H.V. Crock concerning "A less invasive surgical approach in the lumbar lateral recess stenosis: direct approach to the medial wall of the pedicle" (Colak A et al (2008) Eur Spine J 17:1745–1751). Eur Spine J. 2009;18:919.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  37. Kutlay M, Colak A, Simsek H, Ozturk E, Senol MG, Topuz K, et al. Use of ultrasonography in ulnar nerve entrapment surgery--a prospective study. Neurosurg Rev. 2009;32:225-32; discussion 32.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  38. Tekin T, Bayrakli F, Simsek H, Colak A, Kutlay M, Demircan MN. Lumbar epidural capillary hemangioma presenting as lumbar disc herniation disease: case report. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008;33:E795-7.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  39. Kutlay M, Colak A, Simsek H, Yildiz S, Topuz K, Kaya S, et al. Antibiotic and hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of post-operative discitis. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2008;35:427-40.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  40. Kutlay AM, Çolak A, Yıldız Ş, Şimşek H, Aşır A, Çetinkal A, et al. Nöroşirürjikal enfeksiyonlar ve hiperbarik oksijen tedavisi. Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi. 2008;18:34-41.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  41. Colak A, Topuz K, Kutlay M, Kaya S, Simsek H, Cetinkal A, et al. A less invasive surgical approach in the lumbar lateral recess stenosis: direct approach to the medial wall of the pedicle. Eur Spine J. 2008;17:1745-51.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  42. Çetinkal A, Kutlay AM, Çolak A, Şimşek H, Aşır A, Topuz AK, et al. Vizüel semptomlar ve proptozis ile prezente orbital yayılım gösteren etmoidal osteom: olgu sunumu. Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi. 2008;18:1-4.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  43. Demircan MN, Asir A, Cetinkal A, Gedik N, Kutlay AM, Colak A, et al. Is there any relationship between proinflammatory mediator levels in disc material and myelopathy with cervical disc herniation and spondylosis? A non-randomized, prospective clinical study. Eur Spine J. 2007;16:983-6.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  44. Çolak A, Kutlay M, Pekkafali Z, Saracoglu M, Demircan N, Simsek H, et al. Use of sonography in carpal tunnel syndrome surgery. A prospective study. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2007;47:109-15.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  45. Çetinkal A, Çolak A, Aşır A, Kutlay AM, Demircan MN, Şimşek H, et al. Erişkinlerde triventriküler hidrosefali ve endoskopik üçüncü ventrikülostomi. Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi. 2007;17:149-54.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  46. Asir A, Simsek H, Kutlay AM, Çolak A, Demircan MN, Çetinkal A, et al. Surgical Stabilization of Multiple Spine Tumors. Balkan Military Medical Review. 2007;10:95-9.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page

  47. Asir A, Guven G, Tekin T, Kutlay AM, Çolak A, Simsek H, et al. Three-dimensional versus conventional digital subtraction angiography in the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms: case report. Balkan Military Medical Review. 2007;10:147-9.

    Source: medicana.com.tr profile page