Mehmet Çağlar Berk

a) Tez:

The assessment of cerebrovascular reactivity with acetazolamide challenged Tc-99mHMPAO brain SPECT and prediction of outcome for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Berk MC Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; 1998. (Turkish)

b) Yayınlar:

1- History of immunology. Berk MC. Bulletin of Physiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine 1991, 3:68-74 (Turkish)

2- Pediatric intraspinal tumors. Dincer C, Berk C, Baskaya MK, Gokalp HZ, Arasil E. Turkish Journal of Spinal Surgery 1993, 4:68-74

3- Ampicillin-sulbactam combination prophyaxis in rhinorhea. Berk C, Çaglar S, Selçuki M, Arasil E. Turkish Journal of Chemotheraphy 1994, 8:124 (Turkish)

4- Management of myelomeningocele. Dincer C, Unlu A, Berk C, Temiz C. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1993, 6:59 (Turkish)

5- The causes and prevention of failed back surgery syndrome. Egemen N, Çaglar S, Berk C. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1994, 7:43 (Turkish)

6- Giant cholesterol cyst of the petrous bone: a case report. Gökalp HZ, Deda H, Baskaya MK, Berk MC. Neurosurg Rev 1995, 18:205-208

7- The Webino syndome: a case report. Selçuki D, Temiz C, Akarsan Y, Yücemen N, Berk C. Journal of Cerebrovascular Disorders 1995, 1:36 (Turkish)

8- Treatment of CSF fistulae. Berk C, Çaglar S, Selçuki M, Deda H, Arasil E, Avci E. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1995, 8:37 (Turkish)

9- Surgical treatment alternatives for craniofacial pain. Kanpolat Y, Savas A, Çaglar S, Aydin V, Berk C. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1996, 9:3 (Turkish)

10- Shunts for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Selçuki M, Dinçer C, Ünlü A, Berk C. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1996, 9:89 (Turkish)

11- Combined surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation and spondylolysthesis. Çaglar S, Berk C, Arasil E, Erdemir B, Çetin I. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1996, 9:337 (Turkish)

12- Surgical management of craniofacial pain. Kanpolat Y, Savas A, Berk C. Streotact Funct Neurosurg 1996-1997, 67:56-57

13- Pre-operative neuroradiological evaluation in lumbar disc disease. Berk C, Colpan E, Caglar S, Erdogan E. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1997, 10:1 (Turkish)

14- Anterior cervical stabilization with the Spine-tech cervi-lock system. Çaglar S, Berk C, Batay F, Asir A, Erdogan A, Arasil E. Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery 1997, 10:50 (Turkish)

15- MRI findings in the acute phase after cervical trauma. Çiftçi E, Erden I, Kosucu P, Akyar S, Berk C, Arasil E. Turkish Journal of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology 1997, 3:109 (Turkish)

16- The assesment of cerebrovascular reactivitiy with brain perfusion SPECT for patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (abstract). Berk F, Berk C, Egemen N, Aras G, Akin A. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific Programme 1997, 21p

17- Single day protocol for the evaluation of cerebral perfusion reserve with Tc-99m ECD and Acetazolamide brain SPECT in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Berk F, Berk C, Kir KM, Egemen N, Aras G, Akin A. Turkish Journal of Nuclear Medicine 1997, 6:71 (Turkish)

18- Outcome prediction after subarachnoid hemorrhage with acetazolamide activated SPECT. Berk F, Berk C, Kir KM, Egemen N, Aras G. Eur J Nucl Med 1998, 25:1061

19- Percutaneus selective obturator and posterior tibial radiofrequency neurotomy for the treatment of spasticity. Kanpolat Y, Savas A, Berk C, Bademci G. Turkish Journal of Physical Theraphy and Rehabilitation 1998 1:47-50 (Turkish)

20- Anterior cervical stabilization with the spine-tech system. Caglar S, Attar A, Berk C, Colpan E, Egemen N. Journal of Ankara Medical School 1998, 2:37-40 (Turkish)

21- New radiological definitions for the pre-operative evaluation in lumbar disc disease. Berk C, Colpan E, Bademci G, Erdogan A. Journal of Ankara Medical School 1998, 2:95-99 (Turkish)

22- MR imaging in primary intraspinal extradural hydatid disease: case report. Berk C, Çiftçi E, Erdogan A. Neuroradiology 1998, 40:390-392

23- Stereotactically-guided craniotomy for a cavernous hemangioma: Techical note. Savas A, Egemen N, Berk C. Turkish Neurosurg 1998, 8:110-113

24- Radiofrequency rhizotomy in the management of patients with trigeminal neuralgia due to multiple sclerosis. Kanpolat Y, Savas A, Berk C. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 1998, 140:852

25- A new method for reconstruction of cranial bony defects: Technical note with illustrative case. Berk C, Bademci G, Arasil E. Journal of Ankara Medical School 1999, 21:113-115

26- The repair of large myelomeningocele defects with bipedicled fasciocutaneous flaps. Erçöçen AR, Can Z, Berk C, Özgencil E, Yormuk E. Journal of Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine 1999, 21:93-99

27- Abducens nerve palsy after radiofequency rhizolysis for trigeminal neuralgia: case report. Kanpolat Y, Berk C, Savas A. Neurosurgery 1999, 44:1364

28- Tuberculosis of the skull in a patient on maintainance haemodialysis. Nergizoglu G, Duman N, Erturk S, Keven K, Ates K, Akar H, Bademci G, Berk C, Erekul S, Erbay B, Karatan O, Ertug E. Nephrol Dial Transplant 1999, 14(8):2019-2021

29- Percutaneous controlled radiofrequency rhizotomy in the management of patients with trigeminal neuralgia due to multiple sclerosis. Kanpolat Y, Berk C, Savas A, Bekar A. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2000, 142:685-690

30- Hydatid disease. Berk C, Ciftci E. J Neurosurg Spine 2000, 93:181-182

31- Microsurgical anatomy and variations of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Berk C, Young PH. Proceedings of the Turkish Congress of Neurosurgery 2000, p192-193 (Turkish)

32- A calcifying fibroma of the meninges: Report of a case and review of the literature. Ceyhan K, Berk C, Caglar S, Surucu S. Pathol Res Pract 2000, 196: 747-752

33- The use of high density polyethylene implants for craniectomy repair in posterior fossa surgery. Berk C, Savas A, Kanpolat Y. Journal of Neurological Sciences (On-line, www.med.ege.edu.tr/norolbil) 2000, 17(3): #35

34- Bilateral trigeminal neuralgia: a therapeutic dilemma. Berk C. Br J Neurosurg 2001, 15: 198-198

35- Tuberculosis and the skull. Berk C. J Neurosurg 2001, 94: 146-147

36- Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in patients over 65 years of age. Berk C, Honey CR. Br J Neurosurg 2001, 15: 76-76

37- Percutaneous controlled radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy for the treatment of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia: 25-year experience with 1600 patients. Kanpolat Y, Savas A, Bekar A, Berk C. Neurosurgery 2001, 48: 524-534

38- A review of current surgical options for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease with special emphasis on deep brain stimulation. Berk C. Turkish Neurosurg 2001, 11: 1-8

39- Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders. A brief review. Berk C. Journal of Neurological Sciences (On-line, www.med.ege.edu.tr/norolbil) 2001, 18(2): #26

40- Essential tremor: A common movement disorder and emerging new alternatives in surgical treatment. Berk C. Journal of Neurological Sciences (On-line, www.med.ege.edu.tr/norolbil) 2001, 18(3): #35

41- Multidimensional outcome following dominant thalamotomy in patients with Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Martzke JS, Sinden M, Carr JAR, Honey CR, Berk C. Mov Disord 2001, 16 (Suppl 1): S39-S40

42- Neuropsychiatrical outcome from posteroventral pallidotomy: A waitlist control group study. Carr JAR, Sinden M, Honey CR, Berk C, Martzke JS. Mov Disord 2001, 16 (Suppl 1): S21-S22

43- The treatment of tremor after severe head injury using thalamic deep brain stimulation. Berk C, Honey CR. Abstract book, CNS 51^st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001, #332

44- The microsurgical anatomy of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Berk C, Honey CR. Abstract book, CNS 51^st Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001, #539

45- Failed deep brain stimulation: a case report with postmortem correlation. Mackenzie IR, Berk C, Honey CR. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 2001, 7 (Suppl 1): S81-S82. Abstract book, XIV International Congress on Parkinson’s Disease, Helsinki, Finland, 2001

46- Microelectrode recording for pallidotomy: mandatory,beneficial or dangerous? Honey CR, Berk C, Palur RS, Schulzer M. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2001, 77(1-4): 98-100

47- Bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation for the treatment of head tremor: Report of two cases. Berk C, Honey CR. J Neurosurg 2002, 96: 615-618

48- A metaanalysis comparing the results of pallidotomy performed using microelectrode recording or macroelectrode stimulation. Palur RS, Berk C, Schultzer M, Honey CR. J Neurosurg 2002, 96: 1058-1062

49- Percutaneous biopsy through foramen ovale: Case report. Berk C, Honey CR. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2002, 78(1): 49-52

50- Thalamic deep brain stimulation for the treatment of tremor due to multiple sclerosis: a prospective study of tremor and quality of life. Berk C, Carr J, Sinden M, Martzke J, Honey CR. J Neurosurg 2002, 97(4): 815-820

51- Thalamic deep brain stimulation for multiple sclerosis tremor: A prospective study of tremor and quality of life. Honey CR, Berk C, Carr J, Sinden M, Martzke J. Can J Neurol Sci 2002, 29 (Suppl.1): S20. Abstract Book, 37^th meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences

52- The treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis utilizing percutaneous rhizotomy: a clinical study in the British Columbian population. Berk C, Honey CR. Can J Neurol Sci 2002, 29 (Suppl.1): S72. Abstract Book, 37^th meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences

53- Resolution of cerebral vasospasm with trapidil; an animal model. Bagdatoglu C, Guleryuz A, Unlu A, Kanik A, Berk C, Ozdemir C, Koksel T, Egemen N. J Clin Neurosci 2002, 9: 429-432

54- Metaanalysis, pallidotomy, and microelectrodes. Palur RS, Berk C, Schulzer M, Honey C. J Neurosurg 2002, 97: 1253-1256

55- Regulation of aquaporin-4 in a traumatic brain injury model in rats. Sun MC, Honey CR, Berk C, Wong NLM, Tsui JKC. J Neurosurg 2003, 98: 565-569

56- Reducing hardware related complications of deep brain stimulation. Constantoyannis C, Honey C, Berk C, Brownstone R, Mendez I. Can J Neurol Sci 2003, 30 (Suppl.2): S61. Abstract Book, 38^th meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences

57- Unusual indications for spinal cord stimulation. Berk C, Beauprie I, Brownstone R. Can J Neurol Sci 2003, 30 (Suppl.2): S58. Abstract Book, 38^th meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences

58- The treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis using percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy. Berk C, Constantoyannis C, Honey CR. Can J Neurol Sci 2003, 30(4): 220-223

59- Neuroepithelial cysts presenting with movement disorders: Two cases. Heran NS, Berk C, Constantoyannis C, Honey CR. Can J Neurol Sci 2003, 30(4): 393-396

60- Intracranial tuberculoma in an immunocompetent patient. Berk C. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2004, 146:89

61- Cholesterol granulomas of the petrous apex. Berk C. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2004, 146:89

62- Assessing tremor reduction and quality of life following thalamic deep brain stimulation for the treatment of tremor due to multiple sclerosis: Letter to the editor. Berk C, Carr J, Sinden M, Matrzke J, Honey C. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, 2004, 75(8): 1210-1211

63- Delineation of lateral tentorial sinus with contrast-enhanced MR imaging and its surgical implications. Midia Z, Midia M, Rohrer SE, Hoeffner EG, Vandorpe R, Berk C, Midia M. AJNR, 2004, 25(7): 1181-1188

64- Bilateral reversible deafness after surgery for unilateral epidermoid tumor: an unusual complication: case report. Colpan ME, Sekerci Z, Berk C. Neurosurgery. 2005 Apr;56(4):E870; discussion E870.

65- Brain stem injury after radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy: Brief report of a special case. Berk C, Honey CR. Acta Neurochir (Wien), 2004, 146(6): 635-636

66- Reducing hardware-related complications of deep brain stimulation. Constantoyannis C, Berk C, Honey CR, Mendez I, Brownstone R. Can J Neurol Sci, 2005 May;32(2):194-200.

67- Factors influencing outcome in intracerebral hematoma: a simple, reliable, and accurate method to grade intracerebral hemorrhage. Shaya M, Dubey A, Berk C, Gonzales-Toledo E, Zhang J, Caldito G, Nanda A. Surg Neurol, 2005, 63(4): 343-348

68- Surgical management of intracranial cavernous malformations: the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport experience. Berk C, Shaya M, Acharya R, Nanda A. Southern Med J, 2005, 98(6): 611-615

69- Assessment of pain control, quality of life, and predictors of success after gamma knife surgery for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Jawahar A, Wadhwa R, Berk C, Caldito G, DeLaune A, Ampil F, Willis B, Smith D, Nanda A. Neurosurg Focus. 2005 May 15;18(5):E8.

70- Safety of anterior commissure-posterior commissure-besed target calculation of the subthalamic nucleus in functional stereotactic procedures. Acar F, Miller JP, Berk MC, Anderson G, Burchiel KJ. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2007;85(6):287-91. Epub 2007 Aug 17.

71- A randomized comparison of thalamic stimulation and lesion on self-paced finger movement in essential tremor. Anderson VC, Burchiel KJ, Hart MJ, Berk C, Lou JS. Neurosci Lett. 2009 Sep 22;462(2):166-70. Epub 2009 Jul 8.

72- Precision and accuracy of stereotactic targeting in patients undergoing repeat sterotactic surgery. Zacest A, Berk C, Burchiel KJ. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2009;87(3):168-73. Epub 2009 May 6.

73- Sensitivity of high-resolution three-dimensional spoiled-gradient recalled imaging in the prediction of neurovascular compression in patients with hemifacial spasm. Raslan AM, DeJesus R, Berk C, Zacest A, Anderson JC, Burchiel KJ. J Neurosurg. 2009 Oct;111(4):733-6.

74- Thalamotomy as a Treatment Option for Tremor after Ineffective Deep Brain Stimulation. Bahgat D, Magill ST, Berk C, McCartney S, Burchiel KJ. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2012 Nov 13;91(1):18-23.