Halil Can

Medical Areas of Interest

Spinal Surgery:

-Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc surgery (endoscopic/microsurgical)

-Far lateral (extracanal) lumbar disc surgery (lateral microsurgical approach)

-Spinal fractures: cervical, thoracic, lumbar

-Minimally invasive trigeminal neuralgia treatments (Balloon Compression, RF)

-Spine and spinal cord tumors

-Scoliosis

-Degenerative spine diseases

Pain Management:

-Intradiscal ozone therapy

-Laser nucleoplasty

-Transforaminal, facet, and caudal injections

-Functional neurosurgery and pain surgery (Parkinson surgery, spinal cord stimulator, etc.)

-Epiduroscopic interventions

Endoscopic Neurosurgery:

-Endoscopic (closed) pituitary surgeries

-Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (hydrocephalus surgery)

-Endoscopic skull base surgeries

Neurovascular Surgery:

-Cerebrovascular diseases

-Aneurysms

-Arteriovenous malformations

-Cavernomas

-Microvascular decompression

Neuro-Oncology:

-Brain tumors

-Glial tumors

-Meningiomas

-Pituitary gland tumors

-Metastatic brain tumors

-Skull base tumors

-Pontocerebellar angle tumors

-Pineal tumors

-Intraventricular tumors

Peripheral Nerve Surgery:

-Peripheral nerve tumors

-Entrapment neuropathies

-Carpal tunnel syndrome

-Ulnar groove syndrome

Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery:

-Epilepsy surgery

-Spasticity surgery

Hydrocephalus Surgery:

-VP shunt surgeries

Developmental and Congenital Disorders:

-Arachnoid cysts

-Craniosynostosis surgeries

-Chiari malformation

Trauma:

-Head trauma

Education:
Neurosurgery – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – 2007
Associate Professor: 2020
Professor: 2025

Publications – International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts and Humanities)

1)Clinical Study of Decompressive Craniectomy in Children. Goker B, Guclu DG, Dolas I, Ozgen U, Altunrende ME, Akinci AT, Sencan F, Aydoseli A, Can H, Sencer A. Turk Neurosurg. 2020.

2)Kyphoplasty in the Early Oncologic Diagnosis and Treatment of Vertebral Fractures: A Clinical Study. Akyuva Y, Baysoy B, Savrunlu EC, Sezen GB, Boyali O, Can H, Civelek E, Kabatas S. Turk Neurosurg. 2020.

3)Subacute Traumatic Ascending Myelopathy in a 28-Year-Old Man: A Rare Case. Aydoseli A, Özgen U, Akgül T, Orhan EK, Adıyaman AE, Can H, Karadağ C. World Neurosurg. 2019.

4)Anatomical Features of Neural Foramen at T12-L1 Level for Endoscopic Transforaminal Approach of Paramedian and Foraminal Disc Herniations: An Anatomical Study on Fresh Human Cadavers. Can H, Gomleksiz C, Diren F, Civelek E, Kircelli A, Aydoseli AN, Sencer A. Turk Neurosurg. 2020.

5)Morphometric Analysis of Lumbar Arteries and Relationship with Intervertebral Discs: A Study of Surgical Anatomy on Human Fresh Cadavers. Can H, Diren F, Peker B, Gomleksiz C, Guclu DG, Kucuk C, Civelek E, Aydoseli A, Sencer A. Turk Neurosurg. 2020.

6)Comprehensive Anatomic and Morphometric Analyses of Triangular Working Zone for Transforaminal Endoscopic Approach in Lumbar Spine: A Fresh Cadaveric Study. Can H, Unal TC, Dolas I, Guclu G, Diren F, Dolen D, Gomleksiz C, Aydoseli A, Civelek E, Sencer A. World Neurosurg. 2020 .

7)A New Lumbar Fixation Device Alternative to Pedicle-Based Stabilization for Lumbar Spine: In Vitro Cadaver Investigation. Gomleksiz C, Erbulut DU, Can H, Kodigudla MK, Kelkar AV, Kasapoglu E, Ozer AF, Goel VK. J Spinal Cord Med. 2020 .

8)Anatomic Assessment of Variations in Kambin's Triangle: A Surgical and Cadaver Study. Ozer AF, Suzer T, Can H, Falsafi M, Aydin M, Sasani M, Oktenoglu T. World Neurosurg. 2017.

9)Lumbosacral Conjoined Root Anomaly: Anatomical Considerations of Exiting Angles and Root Thickness. Can H, Kircelli A, Kavadar G, Civelek E, Cansever T, Aydoseli A, Onal MB, Yilmaz C. Turk Neurosurg. 2017.

10)Combined and Individual Use of Pancaspase Inhibitor Q-VD-OPh and NMDA Receptor Antagonist Riluzole in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. Can H, Aydoseli A, Gömleksiz C, Göker B, Altunrende ME, Dolgun M, Sencer A. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2017.

11)Memantine and Q-VD-OPh Treatments in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury: Combined Inhibition of Necrosis and Apoptosis. Aydoseli A, Can H, Aras Y, Sabanci PA, Akcakaya MO, Unal OF. Turk Neurosurg. 2016.

12)The Clinical Factors Associated with Benefit Finding of Complementary Medicine Use in Patients with Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study with Cluster Analysis. Kavadar G, Demircioğlu DT, Can H, Emre TY, Civelek E, Senyigit A. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2017.

13)Is the Presence of Linear Fracture a Predictor of Delayed Posterior Fossa Epidural Hematoma? Kırcelli A, Özel Ö, Can H, Sarı R, Cansever T, Elmacı İ. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2016.

14)Effects of Combined and Individual Use of N-Methyl-D Aspartate Receptor Antagonist Magnesium Sulphate and Caspase-9 Inhibitor Z-LEDH-Fmk in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. Sencer A, Aydoseli A, Aras Y, Akçakaya MO, Gömleksiz C, Can H, Canbolat A. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2013.

15)Spinal Cavernous Malformations: A Report of 5 Cases. Cansever T, Civelek E, Sencer A, Karasu A, Kiriş T, Hepgül K, Can H, Canbolat A. Surg Neurol. 2008.

16)Phase I Study on the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Kabataş S, Civelek E, Kaplan N, Savrunlu EC, Sezen GB, Chasan M, Can H, Akyuva Y, Boyali O, Diren F, Karaöz E. World J Exp Med. 2021.

17)A Series of Post-Traumatic Midline Epidural Hematoma and Review of the Literature. Guclu DG, Öztürk O, Çırak M, Can H, Ünal TC, Dolas I, Özgen U, Aydoseli A, Sencer A. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2022.

18)Endovascular Treatment of Posterior Circulation Aneurysms: Results from a Single-Team Experience of 81 Cases Including 13 Flow Diversion Treatments. Dolas I, Ünal TC, Gülsever CI, Huseynov H, Barburoğlu M, Öztürk O, Can H, Adıyaman AE, Dağdeviren HE, Sabanci PA, Aydoseli A, Aras Y, Sencer A, Sencer NS. Neurocirugia (Engl Ed). 2023.

19)A Morphometric Study of Cadavers for the Anterior Approach to the Lower Lumbar Spine. Can H, Öztürk O, Civelek E, Doğu H, Boyali O, Küçük C, Aydoseli A, Sencer A. Turk Neurosurg. 2024.

20)Feasibility of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Pediatric Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: Phase I Study. Kabataş S, Civelek E, Savrunlu EC, Kaplan N, Boyali O, Diren F, Can H, Akkoç T, Karaöz E. World J Stem Cells. 2025.

21)Multiroute Administration of Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Chronic Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Phase I Safety and Feasibility Study. Kaplan N, Kabataş S, Civelek E, Savrunlu EC, Akkoç T, Boyali O, Öztürk E, Can H, Karaöz E. World J Stem Cells. 2025.