Professor Dr. Halil Can

Professor Dr. Halil Can is a specialist in neurosurgery with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of brain, nerve, and spinal disorders. His areas of expertise include surgery for brain and pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms and cavernous malformations, as well as surgical treatment of disc herniations at various spinal levels and spinal fractures.

Dr. Halil Can is also experienced in interventional and minimally invasive treatment methods for spinal pain, including transforaminal injections, intradiscal ozone injections, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies.

He currently practices in the Department of Neurosurgery at Liv Hospital Topkapı, Istinye University, Istanbul.

Education and Specialization

• 2007: Completed his specialization in Neurosurgery at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

Professional Experience of Dr. Halil Can

Department of Neurosurgery – Liv Hospital Topkapı, Istinye University, Istanbul.

Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts and Humanities)

1. Goker B, Guclu DG, Dolas I, Ozgen U, Altunrende ME, Akinci AT, Sencan F, Aydoseli A, Can H, Sencer A. (2020).
   Clinical study on decompressive craniectomy in pediatric patients.
   Turkish Neurosurgery, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 225–230.
2. Akyuva Y, Baysoy B, Savrunlu EC, Sezen GB, Boyali O, Can H, Civelek E, Kabatas S. (2020).The use of kyphoplasty for the early diagnosis and treatment of tumor-related vertebral fractures: A clinical study.
   Turkish Neurosurgery, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 588–594.
3. Aydoseli A, Özgen U, Akgül T, Orhan EK, Adıyaman AE, Can H, Karadağ C. (2019).Subacute ascending myelopathy following traumatic injury in a 28-year-old man: A rare case.
   World Neurosurgery, Vol. 128, pp. 143–148.
4. Can H, Gomleksiz C, Diren F, Civelek E, Kircelli A, Aydoseli AN, Sencer A. (2020).Anatomical characteristics of the neural foramen at the T12–L1 level in the transforaminal endoscopic approach for paramedian and foraminal disc herniations: An anatomical study on fresh human cadavers.
   Turkish Neurosurgery, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 78–82.
5. Can H, Diren F, Peker B, Gomleksiz C, Guclu DG, Kucuk C, Civelek E, Aydoseli A, Sencer A. (2020).Morphometric analysis of the lumbar arteries and their relationship with the intervertebral discs: A surgical anatomy study on fresh human cadavers.
   Turkish Neurosurgery, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 577–582.
6. Can H, Unal TC, Dolas I, Guclu G, Diren F, Dolen D, Gomleksiz C, Aydoseli A, Civelek E, Sencer A. (2020).Comprehensive anatomical and morphometric analysis of the triangular working zone used in the transforaminal endoscopic approach to the lumbar spine: A study on fresh human cadavers.
   World Neurosurgery, Vol. 138, pp. e486–e491.
7. Gomleksiz C, Erbulut DU, Can H, Kodigudla MK, Kelkar AV, Kasapoglu E, Ozer AF, Goel VK. (2020).A novel lumbar fixation device as an alternative to pedicle screw-based fixation systems: A laboratory study on human cadavers.
   Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 98–105.
8. Ozer AF, Suzer T, Can H, Falsafi M, Aydin M, Sasani M, Oktenoglu T. (2017).Anatomical evaluation of variations in Kambin’s triangle: A surgical and cadaveric study.
   World Neurosurgery, Vol. 100, pp. 498–503.
9. Can H, Kircelli A, Kavadar G, Civelek E, Cansever T, Aydoseli A, Onal MB, Yilmaz C. (2017).Lumbosacral nerve root conjoined anomalies: Anatomical considerations regarding root exit angles and thickness.
   Turkish Neurosurgery, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 617–622.
10. Can H, Aydoseli A, Gömleksiz C, Göker B, Altunrende ME, Dolgun M, Sencer A. (2017).Combined and individual use of the pan-caspase inhibitor Q-VD-OPh and the NMDA receptor antagonist riluzole in experimental spinal cord injury.
    Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 452–458.
11. Kabataş Serdar et al. (2021).A phase I study on the preliminary safety and efficacy of allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
    World Journal of Experimental Medicine, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 17–29.
    DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v11.i2.17
12. Dolaş İlyas et al. (2023).Endovascular treatment of posterior circulation aneurysms: Outcomes from a single-team experience in 81 cases, including 13 treated with flow-diverter technology.
    Neurocirugia (English Edition), Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 168–176.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.neucie.2022.11.022
13. Can Halil et al. (2024).A morphometric cadaveric study of the anterior approach to the lower lumbar spine.
    Turkish Neurosurgery, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 640–646.
    DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.43447-23.2

Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Diren Furkan, Can Halil, Onal Mehmet Bülent, Kırcelli Atilla. (2019).
   Incidence of spondylodiscitis in patients who underwent lumbar discectomy with a single dose of prophylactic antibiotics.
   Journal of Academic Research in Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 3.
2. Hüseyin Doğu, Halil Can. (2020).The possibility of preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after cervical spine surgery.
   Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 32–35.
3. Diren F, Gayretli Ö, Can H, Gürses İA, Barlas O. (2019).Anatomical study of the cerebellopontine cistern through a retrosigmoid suboccipital endoscopic approach: A cadaveric study.
   JAREM, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 140–147.
4. Can H, Dolgun M, Özgen U, Gömleksiz C, Diren F, Aydoseli A, et al. (2019).Microsurgical outcomes in patients with vestibular schwannoma: A retrospective clinical study.
   JAREM, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 80–85.

Chapters Published in National and International Books

1. Can Halil (2019).
   Chapter title: Coma Assessment Scales in Head Injuries.
   Book: Approach to Head Injuries.
   Karina Publishing.
2. Can Halil (2019).Chapter title: Pathophysiology of the Intervertebral Disc.
   Book: Intervertebral Disc Regeneration: From the Degenerative Cascade to Molecular Therapy.
   Sage Publishing.

Scientific Papers Presented at National Conferences

1. Can Halil, Dölen Duygu (2019).
   Retrospective evaluation of patients who underwent unilateral endoscopic optic nerve decompression after being diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri: A study of 11 cases.
   Presented at the 4th Scientific Congress of the Skull Base Society.
2. Can Halil, Aydoseli Aydın (2019).Resection of cavernous malformations in the pontine region via suboccipital craniotomy.
   Presented at the 33rd Congress of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society.