Browsing by Author "Akcay E."

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    Neurotoxic effect of povidone-iodine on the rat spine using a laminectomy-durotomy model
    (2012) Akcay E.; Ersahin Y.; Ozer F.; Duransoy Y.K.; Camlar M.; Atci I.; Yagci A.; Ozer O.
    Objective The efficacy and safety of povidone-iodine in wound dressing and irrigation of some operative cavities were established by many in vitro and in vivo experimental reports and clinical series. However, its use in defective tissue in neural structures has not been confirmed yet. The aim of the present study was to histopathologically investigate its effect on neural tissues when applied on the upper side of defective dura. Methods Wistar rats were randomly divided into two experimental groups: control and povidone-iodine groups. In the control group, durotomy was performed following laminectomy, and the spinal cord was covered with a dry sponge. In the study group, the same procedure was performed, but open duras were covered with a sponge that had been wetted with 0.1 % povidone-iodine solution. Three weeks after surgery, all experimental animals were sacrificed, and histopathological evaluations were conducted. Results Myelin changes were absent or minimal in all cases of the control group but were present as markedly increased myelin degeneration in nearly all cases in the study group. Axonal degeneration and hypoxic neuronal damage were absent in the control group, whereas they were marked in half of the study group. No statistically significant differences were established in Schwann cell proliferation, venous congestion, and lymphocytic proliferation between the two groups. Conclusions Based on the present study, 0.1 % povidone-iodine solution cannot be recommended for wound dressing for neural structures such as myelomeningocele cases because of possible damage to underlying neural tissues. © Springer-Verlag 2012.
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    Surgical outcomes of tethered cord syndrome in patients with normal conus medullaris and filum terminale without urologic symptoms
    (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2025) Tabanli A.; Akcay E.; Yilmaz H.; Ozdemir S.; Mete M.; Selcuki M.
    Purpose: Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) typically presents with urologic symptoms and abnormal imaging findings. However, some patients present with normal conus medullaris level and filum terminale appearance on MRI. This research seeks to assess the intended surgical results in this particular group of TCS patients who do not present with urologic complaints, under the premise that the surgical approach goes a long way in preventing the onset of urologic abnormalities. Methods: This retrospective study included 59 operated patients with tethered cord syndrome who had a normal level terminating conus medullaris and a normal looking filum terminale without urologic symptoms. Of these patients, 38 were female and 21 were male. All patients underwent somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEPs), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The surgical technique used was flavotomy, which involves cutting the filum terminale without performing a laminectomy. Results: The study population had a mean age of 22.5 years (SD = 13.2). During the mean postoperative follow-up period of 2.5 years, none of the patients developed urinary incontinence. Preoperative SSEP abnormalities included conduction block in 39 patients (66.1%), low amplitude in 12 patients (20.3%), and delayed N22 wave latency in 8 patients (13.5%). The surgical procedures were completed without morbidity or mortality, and all patients showed significant postoperative improvement in SSEP parameters. Conclusion: Our results indicate that even though the filum terminale might have a normal looking MRI, TCS can also occur due to some potential microscopic or structural abnormality. The study proves SSEP to be useful in TCS diagnosis and it also proposes that if surgery is done early before any urologic complaints arise, chances of their onset will be minimized. Such findings support the view that surgical measures should be entertained in symptomatic patients with abnormal SSEP but normal MRI. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2024.