Kamran Aghayev

With idiopathic intracranial hypertension—also called pseudotumor cerebri—patients often receive a label that suggests the cause is unknown, even though the condition is defined by elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure without a brain tumor or another clear structural reason. At the clinic, Kamran Aghayev is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery (Doçent) and a neurosurgeon with 20+ years of experience practicing in Istanbul. His clinical work spans the brain, spine, and peripheral nerve disorders, with particular attention to syndromes where compression patterns can drive “idiopathic” presentations. He also supports international patients with an online neurosurgeon consultation and second-opinion option.

Education

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Work experience

• 20+ years in Neurosurgery — Istanbul, Turkey.
• Associate Professor of Neurosurgery (Doçent) — Istanbul, Turkey.

Clinical focus and techniques

Kamran Aghayev’s practice covers brain tumors, hydrocephalus, brain AVMs, aneurysms, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, Chiari malformation, and spine conditions including herniated lumbar discs, scoliosis, DISH, and spinal fusion. For patients with compression-driven syndromes, he describes targeted surgical approaches such as PURE D for thoracic outlet syndrome and operative strategies for jugular vein compression-related presentations.

• PURE D — approach developed for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
• SLIF — technique developed by Dr. Kamran Aghayev.
• DISH surgery — technique developed by Dr. Kamran Aghayev for Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH).
• Vertebroplasty (vertebroplasty) and Kyphoplasty — used in the clinic’s surgical pathway for vertebral compression fractures.
• External ventricular drainage (EVD) — described as a temporary surgical measure in hydrocephalus when the underlying cause is transient.
• Botox injections — included among the treatment options described for relevant neurosurgical conditions.
• Microvascular decompression — listed as a technique used for conditions such as hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia.
• Endovascular treatment and Radiation therapy — described as treatment modalities for brain AVMs and aneurysm-related care.

Professional societies and certifications

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Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

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For international patients, the clinic provides an online second opinion request form through its website. Practice is based in Istanbul, Turkey, with patient support described in multiple languages across the clinic’s materials. Patients can start with a virtual consultation and then proceed to diagnostics and treatment planning with the same neurosurgery team.