Doç. Dr. Tufan Cansever

After graduating from Istanbul Erkek Lisesi in1994, I entered Istanbul Faculty of Medicine where I also completed my specilization in Neurosurgery. Then I started to work in Baskent Hospital/İstanbul in 2008 and held my Associate Professorship under the same roof in 2012. My main focus is spinal surgery and pain treatments.
I also apply complementary treatments like Bioenergy and hypnosis in which fields I completed advanced trainings.

1.  2009 Dr. Yıldız Yalçınlar Scientific Research Award; “Evaluation of spinal missile injuries with respect to bullet trajectory, surgical indications and timing of surgical intervention: A New Guideline”
2.  2012 year Prof. Dr. Hamit Ziya Gökalp Young Neurosurgeon Encouragement Award, 2nd prize; “Dysfunctional Segmental Motion Treated with Dynamic Stabilization in the Lumbar Spine”
3. 2005 Nervous System Surgery Association Neurosurgery specialization thesis support “The effects of different combinations of arterial wall, vein wall, arterial and vein blood on vasospasm in subarachnoidal hemorrhage (Experimental study)

1. Landeskrankenhaus-Universitaetklinikum Graz, Universitaetklinik für Neurochirurgie 1/9/2003- 1/12/2003 observer
2. 2nd Hands-on Course “Surgical Management of Pain” Toulouse, 2004
3. Gülhane Military Medical School Microneurosurgery course 4-8/2/2008

1. Turkish Neurosurgical Society
2. Turkish Spine Society

• German
• English
• Turkish(Mother Language)

1. T. Cansever, E. Civelek, A. Sencer, A. Karasu, İ.Turantan, “Intermittent priapism in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: case report”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 17(4), 260-263, 2007.
2. E. Civelek, T. Cansever, A. Karasu, P.A. Sabancı, A. Sencer, T. Kırış, “Chronic subdural hematoma after endoscopic third ventriculostomy: case report”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 17(4):289-293, 2007.
3. E. Civelek, T. Kırış, K. Hepgül, A. Canbolat, G. Ersoy, T. Cansever, “Anterolateral approach to the cervical spine: major anatomical structures and landmarks. Technical note”, J Neurosurg Spine. (ISI) 7:669–678, 2007.
4. T. Cansever, E. Civelek, A. Sencer, A. Karasu, T. Kırış, K. Hepgül, H. Can, A. Canbolat, “Spinal cavernous malformations: a report of 5 cases”, Surg Neurol. (ISI) 69(6):602-607, 2008.
5. A. Karasu, T. Cansever, P.A. Sabancı, T. Kırış, M. İmer, E. Oran, A. Sencer, F. Ünal., “Craniocerebral civilian gunshot wounds: one hospital’s experience”, Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. (ISI) 14(1):59-64, 2008.
6. A. Karasu, P.A. Sabancı, N. İzgi, M. İmer, A. Sencer, T. Cansever, A. Canbolat, “Traumatic epidural hematomas of the posterior cranial fossa”, Surg Neurol. (ISI) 69(3):247-251, 2008.
7. T. Cansever, A. Canbolat, T. Kırış, A. Sencer, E. Civelek, A. Karasu, “Effects of arterial and venous wall homogenates, arterial and venous blood, and different combinations to the cerebral vasospasm in an experimental model”, Surg Neurol. (ISI) 71(5):573-579, 20098. E. Erdoğan, T. Cansever, “Pyogenic brain abscess”, Neurosurg Focus (ISI) 24(6) E2, 2008.
9. E. Civelek, A. Karasu, T. Cansever, K. Hepgül, T. Kırış, A. Sabancı, A. Canbolat, “Surgical anatomy of the cervical sympathetic trunk during anterolateral approach to cervical spine”, Eur Spine J. (ISI) 17(8):991-995, 2008.
10. B. Düz, T. Cansever, H.İ. Seçer, S. Kahraman, M.K. Daneyemez, E. Gönül, “Evaluation of spinal missile injuries with respect to bullet trajectory, surgical indications and timing of surgical intervention: a new guideline”, Spine (ISI) 15;33(20):E746-753, 2008.
11. H. Usul, E. Arslan, T. Cansever, U. Çobanoğlu, S. Baykal, “Effects of clotrimazole on experimental spinal cord ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats”, Spine (ISI) 15;33(26):2863-2867, 2008.
12. A. Karasu, T. Cansever, F. Batay, P.A. Sabancı, O. Al-Mefty, “The microsurgical anatomy of the hypoglossal canal”, Surg Radiol Anat. (ISI) 31(5):363-367, 2009.
13. A. Karasu, P.A. Sabancı, T. Cansever, K. Hepgül, M. İmer, I. Dolaş, K. Taviloğlu, “Epidemiological study in head injury patients”, Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi 15(2):159-163, 2009.
14. E. Erdoğan, T. Cansever, “Transcallosal transbiforaminal approach to the third ventricle”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 19(2):192-196, 2009.
15. S. Kabataş, S.B. Albayrak, T. Cansever, K.T. Hepgül, “Microvascular decompression as a surgical management for trigeminal neuralgia: a critical review of the literature”, Neurol India. (ISI) 57(2):134-138, 2009.
16. E. Demirçay, S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, C. Yılmaz, “An anatomical variation of the third common digital nerve and recurrent motor branch of the median nerve”, Neurol India. (ISI) 57(3):337-339, 2009.
17. A. Sükan, S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, C. Yılmaz, E. Demiralay, N. Altınörs, “Osteoid osteoma in the thorasic spine”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 19(3):288-292, 2009.

18. C. Yılmaz, S. Kabataş, K. Hepgül, E. Bozdağ, E. Sünbüloğlu, T. Cansever, “Biomechanical analysis of multilevel discectomy and excision of posterior longitudinal ligament: An in vitro study in sheep”, Neurol India. (ISI) 57: 4; 395-402, 2009.
19. C. Yılmaz, O. Özger, S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, A. Akar, S. Gülşen, N. Altınörs, H. Caner, “The preventive effect of mexiletine on cerebral ischemic injury following experimental middle cerebral artery occlusion”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 19(4):367-373, 2009.
20. S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, C. Yılmaz, E. Demiralay, S Çelebi, H. Caner, “Giant craniocervical junction schwannoma involving the hypoglossal nerve: case report”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 20(1): 73-76, 2010.
21. S. Kabataş, C. Yılmaz, T. Cansever, S. Gülşen, E. Sönmez, M.N. Altınörs, “The management of a complicated brain hydatid cyst: case report”, Neurol Neurochir Pol. (ISI) 43(6): 575-578, 2009.
22. C. Yılmaz, S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, S. Gülşen, İ. Çöven, H. Caner, N. Altınörs, “Radiofrequency facet joint neurotomy in treatment of facet syndrome”, J Spinal Disord Tech. (ISI) 23(7):480-485, 2010.
23. C. Yılmaz, S.O. Buyrukçu, T. Cansever, S. Gülşen, N. Altınörs, H. Caner, “Lumbar microdiscectomy with spinal anesthesia: comparison of prone and knee-chest positions in means of hemodynamic and respiratory function”, Spine (ISI) 15;35(11):1176-1184, 2010.
24. S. Kabatas, T. Cansever, C. Yılmaz, O.I. Koçyiğit, E. Coşkun, E. Demirçay, A. Akar, H. Caner, “Transforaminal epidural steroid injection via a preganglionic approach for lumbar spinal stenosis and lumbar discogenic pain with radiculopathy”, Neurol India. (ISI) 58(2), 248-252, 2010.
25. A. Karasu, E. Civelek, Y. Aras, P.A. Sabancı, T. Cansever, H. Yanar, G. Sağlam, M. İmer, K.T. Hepgül, K. Taviloğlu, A. Canbolat, “Analyses of clinical prognostic factors in operated traumatic acute subdural hematomas”, Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. (ISI) 16(3):233-236, 2010.
26. E. Erdoğan, T. Cansever, H.I. Seçer, C. Temiz, S. Şirin, S. Kabataş, E. Gönül, “The evaluation of surgical treatment options in the Chiari Malformation Type I”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 20(3), 303-313, 2010.
27. E. Demirçay, S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, C. Yılmaz, C. Tuncay, N. Altınörs, “Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of ganglion impar in the management of coccydynia: preliminary results”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 20(3), 328-333, 2010.
28. C. Yılmaz, A. Akar, E. Civelek, B. Köksay, S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, H. Caner, “Brucellar discitis as a cause of lumbar disc herniation: a case report.”,Neurol Neurochir Pol. (ISI) 44(5): .
29. C. Yılmaz, S. Kabataş, S. Gülşen, T. Cansever, D. Gürkanlar, H. Caner, N. Altınörs, “Spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: Does surgery benefit comatose patients?”, Ann Indian Acad Neurol. (ISI) 13(3):184-187, 2010.
30. A.M. Müslüman, A. Yılmaz, T. Cansever, H. Çavuşoğlu, I. Çolak, H.A. Genç, Y. Aydın, “Posterior lumbar interbody fusion versus posterolateral fusion with instrumentation in the treatment of low-grade isthmic spondylolisthesis: midterm clinical outcomes”, J Neurosurg Spine. (ISI) 14(4):488-496, 2011.
31. T. Cansever, E. Civelek, S. Kabataş, C. Yılmaz, H. Caner, N. Altınörs, “Dysfunctional segmental motion treated with dynamic stabilization in the lumbar spine”, World Neurosurg. (ISI) 75(5-6):743-749, 2011.
32. A.M. Müslüman, T. Cansever, A. Yılmaz, A. Kanat, E. Oba, H. Çavuşoğlu, D. Şirinoğlu, Y. Aydın, “Surgical results of large and giant pituitary adenomas with special consideration of ophthalmologic outcomes”, World Neurosurg. (ISI) 76(1-2):141-148, 2011.
33. E. Demirçay, E. Civelek, T. Cansever, S. Kabataş, C. Yılmaz, “Anatomic variations of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel: a brief review of the literature”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 21(3):388-396, 2011.
34. T. Cansever, S. Kabataş, C. Yılmaz, H. Caner, “Spinal metastasis of occult lung carcinoma causing cauda equine syndrome with lumbar spinal stenosis”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 21(3):408-412, 2011.
35. A.M. Müslüman, T. Cansever, A. Yılmaz, H. Çavuşoğlu, İ. Yüce, Y. Aydın, “Midterm outcome after a microsurgical unilateral approach for bilateral decompression of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis”, J Neurosurg Spine. (ISI) DOI: SPINE11222.
36. S. Kabataş, T. Cansever, E. Civelek, C. Yılmaz, “The therapeutic potential of neural stem cells in traumatic brain injuries”, Curr Signal Transd T. (ISI) ;6(3):327-336, 201137. E. Civelek, T. Cansever, S. Kabataş, E. Demiralay, E. Demirçay, C. Comunoğlu, C. Yılmaz, N. Altınörs, “Comparison of histopathology of transverse carpal ligament in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome and hemodialysis patients with carpal tunnel syndrome”, Surgical Science 2, 8-12, 2011.
38. O.I. Koçyiğit, S. Kabataş, E. Civelek, E. Tuncay, O. Omay, T. Cansever, A. Türköz, “A case of pituitary hemorrhage following cardiopulmonary bypass surgery”, Surgical Science 2, 159-162, 201139. A.M. Müslüman, A. Yılmaz, T. Cansever, H. Çavuşoğlu, O. Kahyaoğlu, Y. Aydın, “Unilateral frontal interhemispheric transfalcial approaches for the removal of olfactory groove meningiomas”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) DOI: .JTN . T. Cansever, S. Kabataş, E. Civelek , A. Kırçelli, C. Yılmaz , M. Müslüman, D. Ofluğoğlu, H. Caner, “Transforaminal epidural steroid injection via a preganglionic approach for the treatment of lumbar radicular pain”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) DOI: .JTN . E. Civelek, T. Cansever, S. Kabataş, A. Kırçelli, C. Yılmaz , M. Müslüman, D. Ofluğoğlu, H. Caner, “Comparison of effectiveness of facet joint injection and radiofrequency denervation in chronic low back pain”, Turk Neurosurg. (ISI) 2012;22(2):200-6. DOI: .JTN . A. Yılmaz, A.M. Müslüman, N. Dalgıç, T. Cansever, T. Dalkılıç, E. Kundakçı, Y. Aydın, “Shunt related cerebrospinal fluid infections and factors associated with the recurrence in children.”, J Clin Neurosci. (ISI) DOi: 10.1016/j.jocn . E. Civelek, İ. Solmaz ,T. Cansever, M.B. Önal , S. Kabataş, N. Bölükbaşı, S. Şirin, S Kahraman, “Radiological Analysis of the Triangular Working Zone in Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy”, A Spine Journal (ISI) , – pp., 2011 , DOI: 25/8/2011’d1 kabul edildi