1) Secondary Benefits of Microsurgical Intervention on the Vertebral Artery (V1 Segment) for Refractory Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency: Alleviation of Parkinsonism-Like Symptoms. Cekic E, Surme MB, Akbulut F, Ozturk R, Ustun ME. World Neurosurg. 2024 Jul;187:e551-e559. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.125. Epub 2024 Apr 25.PMID: 38677645
2) Adventitia Layer-Focused Microsurgical Flow Reconstruction for Long-Segment Tubular Stenosis of the Cervical Segment (C1) Internal Carotid Artery: Clinical Valuable Experience in 20 Cases. Cekic E, Ustun ME. Brain Sci. 2024 Mar 19;14(3):289. doi: 10.3390/brainsci14030289.PMID: 38539676 Free PMC article.
3) Complementary advantages of microsurgical treatment for vertebral artery dolicoarteriopathies: Mitigating symptoms of restless leg syndrome in refractory vertebrobasilar insufficiency Efecan CEKIC , Iskender Samet DALTABAN , Ustun ME. Marmara Med J 2024;37(2): 224-230
4) Classification of vertebral artery loop formation and association with cervicogenic dizziness. Yenigun A, Ustun ME, Tugrul S, Dogan R, Ozturan O. J Laryngol Otol. 2016 Dec;130(12):1115-1119. doi: 10.1017/S0022215116009117. Epub 2016 Oct 27.PMID: 27786146
5) A case of symptomatic synchronous cervical and cerebellar metastasis after resection of thoracal metastasis from temporal glioblastoma multiforme without any local recurrence. Karatas Y, Cengiz SL, Ustun ME. Asian J Neurosurg. 2016 Oct-Dec;11(4):452. doi: 10.4103/1793-5482.145047.PMID: 27695566 Free PMC article.
6) The Role of Fenestration of the Lamina Terminalis on Symptomatic Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Clinical Research. Cengiz SL, Ilik MK, Erdi F, Ustun ME. Turk Neurosurg. 2016;26(5):714-9. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13501-14.3.PMID: 27438619 Free article.
7) Congenital cervical dermal sinus tract caused tethered cord syndrome in an adult: a case report. Karatas Y, Ustun ME. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2015 Oct 8;1:15021. doi: 10.1038/scsandc.2015.21. eCollection 2015.PMID: 28053723 Free PMC article.
8) Cerebral abscesses in Behcet's disease: a case report. Tokgoz S, Ogmegul A, Mutluer M, Kivrak AS, Ustun ME. Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(1):116-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3297-10.2.PMID: 22274984 Free article.
9) The role of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of cerebral vasospasm induced by subarachnoid haemorrhage: an experimental study. Cengiz SL, Erdi MF, Avunduk MC, Tosun M, Ustun ME, Gökce R, Yosunkaya A, Baysefer A. Brain Inj. 2011;25(10):965-71. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2011.589793. Epub 2011 Jul 12.PMID: 21745175
10) Distal superficial temporal artery to proximal posterior cerebral artery bypass by posterior oblique transzygomatic subtemporal approach. Ulku CH, Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M. Skull Base. 2010 Nov;20(6):415-20. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1254405.PMID: 21772798 Free PMC article.
11) Proximal STA to proximal PCA bypass using a radial artery graft by posterior oblique transzygomatic subtemporal approach. Ulku CH, Cicekcibasi AE, Cengiz SL, Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M. Neurosurg Rev. 2009 Jan;32(1):95-9; discussion 99. doi: 10.1007/s10143-008-0157-1. Epub 2008 Sep 5.PMID: 18773233
12) The efficacy of intratechal administration of a very low dose potirelin after acute spinal cord injury. Cengiz SL, Ustun ME, Topcu C, Ahmet AK.Injury. 2008 Dec;39(12):1403-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2008.05.006. Epub 2008 Nov 25.PMID: 19036363
13) A new reversible ischemic neurologic deficit model in dogs. Ogün CO, Taştekin G, Kireşi D, Eser O, Ustun ME. Med Sci Monit. 2008 Oct;14(10):BR214-8.PMID: 18830186
14) An anatomic study for a modified technique for bypass of the external carotid artery to the proximal middle cerebral artery. Cengiz SL, Ozturk K, Cicekcibasi AE, Salbacak A, Ustun ME. Neurosurg Rev. 2008 Jul;31(3):303-8. doi: 10.1007/s10143-008-0138-4. Epub 2008 Apr 16.PMID: 18415130
15) Pilocytic astrocytoma developing at the site of a previously treated medulloblastoma in a child. Koksal Y, Toy H, Unal E, Baysal T, Esen H, Paksoy Y, Ustun ME. Childs Nerv Syst. 2008 Mar;24(3):289-92. doi: 10.1007/s00381-007-0444-0. Epub 2007 Jul 27.PMID: 17657496
16) Lactate contents from cerebrospinal fluid in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage, well correlate with vasospasm: ongoing and neurologic status. Cengiz SL, Ak A, Ustun ME, Karaköse S . J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2007 Jul;19(3):166-70. doi: 10.1097/ANA.0b013e3180461278.PMID: 17592347
Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging findings with hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime brain single photon emission computed tomography in ischemic stroke patients in the subacute stage. Kireşi D, Taştekin G, Cengiz SL, Ustun ME, Yürüten B. Acta Radiol. 2006 May;47(4):401-7. doi: 10.1080/02841850600570490.PMID: 16739701 Clinical Trial.
18) Effect of deferoxamine on Na+K+ATPase activity after cerebral ischemia in rabbits. Gurbilek M, Topcu C, Akoz M, Bariskaner H, Ustun ME, Koylu O. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2006 Apr;11(2):88-92.PMID: 22266555
19) Transzygomatic-Subtemporal Approach for Middle Meningeal-to-P2 Segment of the Posterior Cerebral Artery Bypass: An Anatomical and Technical Study. Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M, Ulku CH, Guney O, Salbacak A. Skull Base. 2006 Feb;16(1):39-44. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-931622.PMID: 16880900 Free PMC article.
Effects of magnesium sulfate on spinal cord tissue lactate and malondialdehyde levels after spinal cord trauma. Ozdemir M, Cengiz SL, Gürbilek M, Oğün TC, Ustun ME. Magnes Res. 2005 Sep;18(3):170-4.PMID: 16259377 Free article.
21) Superficial temporal artery graft for bypass of the maxillary to proximal middle cerebral artery using a transantral approach: an anatomical and technical study. Arbag H, Cicekcibasi AE, Uysal II, Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M. Acta Otolaryngol. 2005 Sep;125(9):999-1003. doi: 10.1080/00016480510037933.PMID: 16193591
22) A modified technique to bypass the maxillary artery to supraclinoid internal carotid artery by using radial artery graft: an anatomical study. Arbağ H, Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M, Cicekcibasi AE, Ulku CH. J Laryngol Otol. 2005 Jul;119(7):519-23. doi: 10.1258/0022215054352153.PMID: 16175975
23) Arterial spasm following perimesencephalic nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a pediatric patient. Sert A, Aydin K, Pirgon O, Emlik D, Ustun ME. Pediatr Neurol. 2005 Apr;32(4):275-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.09.011.PMID: 15797186
24) Acute thrombosis of inferior vena cava in a pregnant woman presenting with sciatica: a case report. Gormus N, Ustun ME, Paksoy Y, Ogun TC, Solak H. Ann Vasc Surg. 2005 Jan;19(1):120-2. doi: 10.1007/s10016-004-0142-2.PMID: 15714380
25) Saphenous vein graft for bypass of the external carotid artery to supraclinoid internal carotid artery using a modified technique: an anatomical and technical study. Ulku CH, Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M, Cicekcibasi AE, Uyar Y. Acta Otolaryngol. 2004 Dec;124(10):1215-9. doi: 10.1080/00016480410017431.PMID: 15768821
26) Effects of magnesium sulfate on Na+,K+ -ATPase and intracranial pressure level after cerebral ischemia. Ustun ME, Bariskaner H, Yosunkaya A, Gurbilek M, Dogan N.Magnes Res. 2004 Sep;17(3):169-75.PMID: 15724864 Free article.
27) Radial artery graft for bypass of the maxillary to proximal posterior cerebral artery: an anatomical and technical study. Ulku CH, Ustun ME, Buyukmumcu M, Cicekcibasi AE, Ziylan T. Acta Otolaryngol. 2004 Sep;124(7):858-62. doi: 10.1080/00016480410017477.PMID: 15370572
28) Possibility of middle meningeal artery-to-petrous internal carotid artery bypass: an anatomic study. Ustun ME, Büyükmumcu M, Seker M, Karabulut AK, Uysal II, Ziylan T. Skull Base. 2004 Aug;14(3):153-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-832258.PMID: 16145598 Free PMC article.
29) Congenital morphological abnormalities of the distal vertebral arteries (CMADVA) and their relationship with vertigo and dizziness. Paksoy Y, Vatansev H, Seker M, Ustun ME, Büyükmumcu M, Akpinar Z. Med Sci Monit. 2004 Jul;10(7):CR316-23. Epub 2004 Jun 29.PMID: 15232506
30) Proximal superficial temporal artery to proximal middle cerebral artery bypass using a radial artery graft: an anatomic approach. Büyükmumcu M, Güney O, Ustun ME, Uysal II, Seker M. Neurosurg Rev. 2004 Jul;27(3):185-8. doi: 10.1007/s10143-003-0317-2. Epub 2003 Nov 22.PMID: 14634835
31) Effect of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid on tissue Na+,K- ATPase levels after experimental head trauma. Yosunkaya A, Ustun ME, Bariskaner H, Tavlan A, Gürbilek M. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2004 May;48(5):631-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2004.00384.x.PMID: 15101861
32) Effect of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid on lipid peroxidation and tissue lactate level in experimental head trauma. Yosunkaya A, Ak A, Barişkaner H, Ustun ME, Tuncer S, Gürbilek M. J Trauma. 2004 Mar;56(3):585-90. doi: 10.1097/01.ta.0000058119.60074.25.PMID: 15128130
33) Radial artery graft for bypass of the maxillary to proximal middle cerebral artery: an anatomic and technical study. Ustun ME, Büyükmumcu M, Ulku CH, Cicekcibasi discussion 670-1.PMID: 15028142AE, Arbag H. Neurosurgery. 2004 Mar;54(3):667-70;
34) The role of hyperbaric oxygen in the management of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Kocaoğullar Y, Ustun ME, Avci E, Karabacakoglu A, Fossett D. Intensive Care Med. 2004 Jan;30(1):141-6. doi: 10.1007/s00134-003-1916-7. Epub 2003 Aug 2.PMID: 12904851
35) Maxillary-to-petrous internal carotid artery bypass: an anatomical feasibility study. Büyükmumcu M, Ustun ME, Seker M, Karabulut AK, Uysal YY. Surg Radiol Anat. 2003 Nov-Dec;25(5-6):368-71. doi: 10.1007/s00276-003-0150-x. Epub 2003 Sep 13.PMID: 13680182
36) End-to-side neurorrhaphy as a salvage procedure for irreparable nerve injuries. Technical note. Oğün TC, Ozdemir M, Senaran H, Ustun ME. J Neurosurg. 2003 Jul;99(1):180-5. doi: 10.3171/jns.2003.99.1.0180.PMID: 12854764
37) Omental transposition decreases ischemic brain damage examined in a new ischemia model. Vatansev C, Ustun ME, Oğün CO, Taştekin G, Karabacakoğlu A, Yilmaz H. Eur Surg Res. 2003 Jul-Aug;35(4):388-94. doi: 10.1159/000070612.PMID: 12802102
38) Effects of magnesium sulfate on tissue lactate and malondialdehyde levels after cerebral ischemia. Bariskaner H, Ustun ME, Ak A, Yosunkaya A, Ulusoy HB, Gurbilek M. Pharmacology. 2003 Jul;68(3):162-8. doi: 10.1159/000070174.PMID: 12784088
39) Effects of deferoxamine on tissue lactate and malondialdehyde levels in cerebral ischemia. Bariskaner H, Ustun ME, Ak A, Yosunkaya A, Dogan N, Gurbilek M. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Jun;25(5):371-6. doi: 10.1358/mf.2003.25.5.769659.PMID: 12851660 Free article.
40) Vertebral artery loop formation: a frequent cause of cervicobrachial pain. Paksoy Y, Levendoglu FD, Ogün CO, Ustun ME, Ogün TC. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Jun 1;28(11):1183-8. doi: 10.1097/01.BRS.0000067275.08517.58.PMID: 12782990 Clinical Trial.
41) Spinal epidural abscess associated with IgG4 deficiency. Levendoglu F, Reisli I, Ustun ME, Dogu EF, Ugurlu H. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2003 Feb;16(1):104-7. doi: 10.1097/00024720-200302000-00017.PMID: 12571493
42) Correlation between tissue lactate levels and electroencephalogram in evaluating the severity of experimental head trauma. Oğün CO, Ustun ME, Duman A, Gürbilek M, Genç BO. Crit Care Med. 2002 Sep;30(9):2123-8. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000026326.17262.F3.PMID: 12352051
43) Effects of nimodipine on tissue lactate and malondialdehyde levels in experimental head trauma. Ak A, Ustun ME, Oğün CO, Duman A, Bor MA. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2001 Oct;29(5):484-8. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0102900506.PMID: 11669428
44) The penetration of cefoperazone and sulbactam into the lumbar intervertebral discs. Köroğlu A, Acar O, Ustun ME, Tiraş B, Eser O. J Spinal Disord. 2001 Oct;14(5):453-4. doi: 10.1097/00002517-200110000-00014.PMID: 11586148
45) Saphenous vein graft for bypass of the maxillary to supraclinoid internal carotid artery: an anatomical short study. Karabulut AK, Ustun ME, Uysal II, Salbacak A. Ann Vasc Surg. 2001 Sep;15(5):548-52. doi: 10.1007/s10016-001-0027-6.PMID: 11665439
46) Use of enhanced stimulation voltage to determine the severity of compressive peripheral nerve injury. Ustun ME, Oğün TC, Eser O, Sahin KT, Avunduk MC. J Trauma. 2001 Sep;51(3):503-7. doi: 10.1097/00005373-200109000-00013.PMID: 11535899
46) Use of enhanced stimulation voltage to determine the severity of compressive peripheral nerve injury. Ustun ME, Oğün TC, Eser O, Sahin KT, Avunduk MC. J Trauma. 2001 Sep;51(3):503-7. doi: 10.1097/00005373-200109000-00013.PMID: 11535899
47) Effects of nimodipine and magnesium sulfate on endogenous antioxidant levels in brain tissue after experimental head trauma. Ustun ME, Duman A, Oğun CO, Vatansev H, Ak A .J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2001 Jul;13(3):227-32. doi: 10.1097/00008506-200107000-00008.PMID: 11426097
48) An alternative method for restoring opposition after median nerve injury: an anatomical feasibility study for the use of neurotisation. Ustun ME, Oğün TC, Karabulut AK, Büyükmumcu M. J Anat. 2001 May;198(Pt 5):635-8. doi: 10.1017/s0021878201007622.PMID: 11430702 Free PMC article.
49) Neurotization as an alternative for restoring finger and wrist extension. Ustun ME, Ogün TC, Büyükmumcu M. J Neurosurg. 2001 May;94(5):795-8. doi: 10.3171/jns.2001.94.5.0795.PMID: 11354412
50) Selective restoration of motor function in the ulnar nerve by transfer of the anterior interosseous nerve. An anatomical feasibility study. Ustun ME, Oğün TC, Büyükmumcu M, Salbacak A. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Apr;83(4):549-52. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200104000-00009.PMID: 11315783
51) Effects of magnesium sulfate on tissue lactate and malondialdehyde levels in experimental head trauma. Ustun ME, Gürbilek M, Ak A, Vatansev H, Duman A. Intensive Care Med. 2001 Jan;27(1):264-8. doi: 10.1007/s001340000780.PMID: 11280646
52) The possibility of deep peroneal nerve neurotisation by the superficial peroneal nerve: an anatomical approach. Büyükmumcu M, Ustun ME, Seker M, Kocaoğullari Y, Sağmanligil A. J Anat. 1999 Feb;194 ( Pt 2)(Pt 2):309-12. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-7580.1999.19420309.x.PMID: 10337964 Free PMC article.
53) Somatosensory spinal cord evoked potentials in the evaluation of the effect of dexamethasone in experimental spinal cord injury. Güney O, Acar O, Demir O, Ustun ME, Kocaoğullar Y. Neurosurg Rev. 1998;21(4):265-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01105783.PMID: 10068188
54) Vertebral Arteriovenous Fistula Caused by Angiography Catheter: Case Report H. Z. G6kalp, N. Egemen, Ustun M, and N. Yüceer. Acta Neurochir (Wien) (1993) 124:153-155
