Dr. Mustafa Kemal Baskaya

25/07/2025

🔩 New Publication in Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy (2025)
Our latest study presents a novel and safer C2 pedicle screw trajectory for atlantoaxial stabilization, aimed at minimizing the risk of vertebral artery injury—especially in cases with high-riding vertebral arteries (HRVAs).

🧠 Key Lesson:
When performing atlantoaxial fixation, standard C2 screw paths can pose serious risks due to proximity to the vertebral artery.
This cadaveric and radiologic study introduces a longer and safer screw trajectory, offering a more reliable alternative for achieving secure fixation while protecting critical vascular structures. The technique is supported by high-resolution CT morphometry and detailed anatomical dissection.

📸 The publication includes stepwise cadaveric dissections and 3D imaging to assist neurosurgeons in mastering this modified approach.

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👉 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00276-025-03599-8

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11/07/2025

Join us for a special Memorial Conference honoring
Gazi Yaşargil, MD
Pioneer of Microneurosurgery
📅 July 12th, 2025

We’ll celebrate Dr. Yaşargil’s legendary contributions to the field, share memories, and discuss how his innovations continue to shape modern neurosurgery.

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07/07/2025

🇯🇵 THE 9th FEN SAPPORO LIVE MICRONEUROSURGERY COURSE
📍 Sapporo, Japan | 🗓 July 6–10

It’s an honor to be here presenting on AVM surgical principles among world-class neurosurgeons. Japan truly feels like a second home to me—grateful to share and grow in such an inspiring environment.

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02/07/2025

🆕 New Publication

📄 Outcomes of AVMs With Single vs. Multiple Draining Veins
Published in Journal of the Neurological Sciences – 2025
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2025.123503

📍AVMs with a single draining vein were more likely to present with rupture and hemorrhagic complications.
📍Despite this, there were no significant differences in long-term outcomes—including obliteration, functional recovery, or retreatment—compared to AVMs with multiple draining veins.
📍Multiple-vein AVMs tended to be larger and more complex, but outcomes were still similar after treatment.
📍The number of draining veins did not independently predict treatment success or long-term prognosis.

🧠 Why This Matters:
Venous architecture may influence how AVMs present—but doesn’t dictate long-term outcomes. This study emphasizes the need for individualized treatment planning, beyond just drainage pattern.

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27/06/2025

🍽️ Brains, Bonds & Bites
As neurosurgeons and scientists, our days are filled with precision, focus, and long hours in the OR or clinic. But life isn’t only about cases, call, and conferences.

Sometimes, we step away from the microscope, leave the whiteboard behind, and just enjoy a meal together. Great science and great surgery are fueled by great minds — and even better conversations over dinner.

Grateful for these brilliant research fellows — medical students, residents, and physicians — each bringing curiosity, dedication, and energy to the team.
Proud to mentor the next generation of neurosurgeons, scientists, and innovators — and to share meaningful moments beyond the work.

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24/06/2025

🧠 Major Advancement in AVM Treatment!

A powerful international study led by top neurosurgeons — including our team at UW–Madison — compared surgical resection vs. stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for treating Spetzler-Martin Grade IV arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).

🔍 Key takeaway:
🔬 Microsurgical resection achieved a much higher cure rate (✅ 87.1%) than SRS (📉 32.3%) — with no increase in complication risks ⚖️.
However, SRS remains valuable for deep or inoperable AVMs 🧠🔒 due to its non-invasive approach 💡.

📚 Full study in Neurosurgical Review: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-025-03465-6
👏 Honored to represent UW Neurosurgery in this global collaboration advancing neurovascular care.

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Spetzler-Martin Grade IV arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are challenging due to high risks associated with both treatment and natural progression. This study compares the outcomes of microsurgical resection and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in high-grade AVMs, analyzing obliteration rates, comp...

12/06/2025

🕊️ We have lost a giant.
Professor M. Gazi Yaşargil has passed away at the age of 99, just before reaching 100. Widely recognized as the father of microneurosurgery and honored as Neurosurgery’s Man of the Century, he transformed the field and redefined modern neurosurgery, which he himself called “Microneurosurgery.”

🔬 He introduced the operating microscope to neurosurgery and developed essential tools that made safer, more precise surgery possible.

👨‍🏫 He was not only a pioneer in surgery but also a beloved teacher, mentor, and role model to generations of neurosurgeons around the world.

👐 His hands healed thousands; his teachings shaped thousands more.

To the global neurosurgical community, to his family, and to all who were fortunate enough to know him, my deepest condolences. 💔

🕯️ Rest in peace, Professor Yaşargil.
Your legacy will live on in every operating room and in every life you touched. 🧠

🖤 Beyin cerrahisi dünyası efsanevi bir ustasını kaybetti.
Prof. Dr. M. Gazi Yaşargil, 99 yaşında, 100. yaşına çok az bir zaman kala aramızdan ayrıldı. Mikronöroşirürjinin kurucusu, modern beyin cerrahisinin mimarı ve Yüzyılın Nöroşirürjiyeni olarak anılan hocamız yalnızca bir cerrah değil, bir çağın şekillendiricisiydi.

🔬 Mikroskobu beyin cerrahisine kazandırarak tüm cerrahi anlayışı değiştirdi. Geliştirdiği aletler ve teknikler sayesinde, daha önce “ameliyat edilemez” denilen pek çok hastalık tedavi edilebilir hale geldi.

👣 Onun elleriyle hayat bulan binlerce hasta ve onun izinden giden on binlerce beyin cerrahı bugün hâlâ onun bıraktığı izde yürüyor.

O, bizler için sadece bir öğretmen değil; bir pusula, bir ilham kaynağı ve mesleki duruşun sembolüydü.
Tüm dünya nöroşirürji camiasına, kıymetli ailesine ve onu tanıma ayrıcalığına sahip olan herkese en derin taziyelerimi sunuyorum. 💐

🕯️ Huzur içinde uyu, Prof. Dr. Yaşargil.
Senin bıraktığın miras, her ameliyathanede ve her kurtarılan hayatta sonsuza dek yaşayacak. 🙏🏻🧠

06/06/2025

🕊️ Eid al-Adha Mubarak | Kurban Bayramınız Kutlu Olsun 🕊️

Wishing everyone a healthy, peaceful, and meaningful Eid al-Adha.
Herkese sağlıklı, huzurlu ve anlam dolu bir Kurban Bayramı dilerim.

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04/06/2025

📢 Excited to Announce!
I’ll be giving a webinar talk hosted by the Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Club, Yemen on:

"Microsurgical Treatment of Complex Intracranial Pathologies Based on Neuroanatomical Guidance"

🗓 Date: June 7, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM Yemen and Istanbul Time | 7:00 AM CST
🎥 Watch live via: NeuroSurgical.TV
📝 Register here: https://shorturl.at/udfgl

I look forward to discussing advanced strategies for managing complex intracranial lesions, emphasizing neuroanatomy-driven approaches to improve patient outcomes.

Special thanks to hosts Ahmed Alghanmi and Naema Banaga for the kind invitation.

👉 Don’t miss this international educational event!

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02/06/2025

🚨 New Publication Alert! 🚨
We’re excited to share our latest multi-institutional study comparing microsurgical resection and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for treating Spetzler-Martin grade I and II cerebral AVMs.

🔬 What did we learn?
– Resection leads to significantly higher AVM obliteration rates
– Functional outcomes are comparable between both groups
– SRS offers a minimally invasive alternative with a longer time to obliteration
– Symptomatic and permanent complication rates were similar

✅ This study helps guide personalized treatment decisions based on patient characteristics, AVM features, and timing.

📖 Check out the full article here:
👉https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10143-025-03431-2

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23/05/2025

📢 New Publication: AVM Outcomes by Feeder Complexity

Honored to share our latest research in the European Stroke Journal, conducted through the MISTA consortium. This multicenter retrospective study investigates outcomes of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) with multiple vs. single feeding arteries in 953 patients.

🔍 Key Findings:
🧠 Single-feeder AVMs more frequently present with rupture
📊 No significant difference in obliteration rates or symptomatic complications after propensity-score matching
⚠️ Feeders from the PICA were significantly associated with increased complication risk

💡 These results suggest that while the number of feeders influences presentation, it's the origin and anatomy of feeders that may be more critical for predicting risk and guiding treatment strategies.

📄 Read the full open-access paper here:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11830163/pdf/10.1177_23969873251319924.pdf

22/05/2025

🧠 New Research Published!
📘 Comparative outcomes of arteriovenous malformations treatment in eloquent versus non-eloquent brain: A multicenter study with propensity-score weighting
📍Published in the International Journal of Stroke
🔗 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17474930251323503?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed

Check out our new article and learn more about the surgical and neuroanatomical nuances in AVM treatment.

🔍 Key Takeaways:
📍AVMs located in eloquent brain regions—those responsible for speech, motor control, vision—carry higher complication rates and lower obliteration success.
📍Embolization alone in eloquent areas was linked to more complications.
📍Surgical treatment offered the highest obliteration rates, while radiosurgery had comparable functional outcomes with fewer risks.
📍AVMs in non-eloquent regions had better overall recovery outcomes, with a higher percentage of patients returning to independent function.
🧠 Why This Matters:
Location is everything in AVM treatment. These findings stress the importance of individualized treatment planning, especially for AVMs in function-critical brain areas.

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