Aghayev

Aghayev’s neurosurgical profile is built around spinal oncology and device-focused innovation, including work on fusion instrumentation with US patents filed in 2020, 2022, and 2023. At the clinic, he practices in Istanbul, Turkey and works as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery with 20+ years of experience. His clinical scope includes brain and spine disorders, with patient pathways that can involve minimally invasive fusion surgery for spinal problems. For international patients, the clinic’s materials emphasize personalized, case-by-case planning.

Education

• 2001 — Azerbaijan Medical University, graduate with summa cum laude honors.
• Neurological Surgery residency — Hacettepe School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
• Spinal Oncology Clinical Fellowship — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.

Work experience

• 20+ years practising Neurosurgery — Istanbul, Turkey.
• Associate Professor of Neurosurgery — Istanbul, Turkey.

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic, Aghayev treats a range of complex brain and spine conditions, including brain tumors and hydrocephalus, as well as spine problems such as herniated discs and spinal stenosis. His technique portfolio also includes thoracic outlet syndrome surgical decompression and fusion instrumentation designed for spinal stability.

• Posterior Upper Rib Excision & Decompression (PURED) — used for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.
• Transdiscal screw — part of his patented spinal instrumentation work.
• Expandable intervertebral cage — described as a patented option for spinal reconstruction.
• Bone fusion system — described as a patented fusion technology.
• Minimally invasive fusion surgery — listed among the operations performed.

Professional societies and certifications

• Not specified in the available clinic materials.

Academic output

His academic footprint includes peer-reviewed publications on spinal and neurosurgical topics, such as early outcomes for posterior upper rib excision for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (Operative Neurosurgery, 2017) and descriptions of transdiscal mid- and upper thoracic vertebroplasty cases (Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2016). He has also contributed to biomechanical research on pedicle screw fixation using a novel expansion mechanism in a severely osteoporotic model (Biomed Research International, 2015).

Courses and advanced training

• Spinal Oncology Clinical Fellowship — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa.

Awards and recognition

• Not specified in the available clinic materials.

Aghayev speaks Russian, English, and Turkish, which helps international patients navigate diagnostics and treatment planning. Practice is based in Istanbul, Turkey, and the clinic’s approach is described as taking one case at a time and focusing the plan around that specific diagnosis.