On July 20, patients from Varna and the region will have the opportunity to consult the leading neurosurgeon Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktash for free. The top specialist from Turkey, who is highly sought after by patients from all over the world, including Bulgaria, has accepted the invitation of Zvezdelina Lutfi, manager of the Health Information Center "Medical Karaj", to visit Bulgaria for the convenience of Bulgarian patients. The consultations are suitable for people with brain tumours and spinal diseases who need a second opinion or are interested in treatment abroad.
Assoc. Zafer Orkun Toktash specialized in neurosurgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Marmara, where he also continued his PhD studies. In 2014, he participated in research activities at Harvard University. Together with Prof. Dr. Dennis Konya, they have patented as an invention adjustable implants that are used in spinal surgery. Assoc. Toktash has authored a number of scientific papers in the field of spinal disorders and is one of the leading authorities in our southern neighborhood on the treatment of disc herniations of the spine and cervical spine, spinal tumors, scoliosis and spinal deformities. He teaches at the Faculty of Medicine of Bahcesehir University and sees patients at the Medical Park Göztepe Hospital, where they have a Center of Excellence for the treatment of scoliosis.
Tumors of the brain and spinal cord
Assoc. Zafer Orkun Toktash has accumulated considerable experience and expertise in the treatment of brain tumors, and his arsenal includes all of the most advanced methods in this rapidly evolving medical field. Nowadays, neurosurgeons in high-tech hospitals work with techniques that allow minimizing errors during surgery to zero. With intraoperative scanning and navigation technologies, it is possible for the surgeon to track how much of the tumor he has cleaned during the surgery itself. One of the frequently applied new methods is the use of tomography and angiography in the operating room. Or, in short, in modern hospitals almost all radiological examinations can now also be applied in operating theatres. The method of monitoring the nervous system during surgery is also increasingly being used. This creates good prerequisites for preventing probable damage, including paralysis after brain surgery.
Spinal surgery and microsurgery
The development of new technologies in medicine has led to revolutionary advances in the field of spinal surgery in recent years. For example, neuromonitoring equipment makes it possible to avoid risky movements during surgery, and this increases the success rate of surgical interventions. Microscopic surgeries with a high degree of precision are used. For example, in discopathy, when surgical intervention is required, the affected area is accessed through a 1 - 1.5 cm skin incision, working with a special microscope for better visualization. The microsurgical method is applicable to both single and multiple affected vertebrae. With it, the patient recovers significantly faster and the scarring is minimal.
Those wishing to take advantage of the opportunity for a free consultation with Dr. Zafer Orkun Toktash in Varna should make an appointment in advance by calling the Medical Karadjis: 0879 977 401 or 0879 977 402. They will have to provide on the spot all medical documents and imaging tests available to date.
