World Neurosurg
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Biography Historical Article
Spinal anatomy in an essential illustrated medical treatise of the late Ottoman era.
The aim of this article is to introduce a great physician of the late Ottoman period and his writings on spinal anatomy. ⋯ The most important characteristic of Şanizade's work is that it is the first illustrated anatomy book printed in the Ottoman Age, and the value of the work is shown by Şanizade being one of the originators of medical terms in Ottoman Medicine.
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Clinical Trial
Intraoperative patient-specific reconstruction of partial bone flap defects after convexity meningioma resection.
To evaluate implant accuracy and cosmetic outcome of a new intraoperative patient-specific cranioplasty method after convexity meningioma resection. ⋯ Patient-specific reconstruction of partial bone flap defects after convexity meningioma resection using the presented intraoperative PMMA cast method resulted in excellent bony alignment and a favorable cosmetic outcome. Relatively low costs and minimized operation time for adjustment and insertion of the cranioplasty implant justify use of this method in small bony defects as well.