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Neurosurgery Innovations by Dr. Kamran Aghayev

New Approach to Proven Effectiveness

Not all innovations in neurosurgery rely on cutting-edge technologies like AI and robotics. Often, true innovation involves refining existing techniques to create something entirely new—making them safer and more effective than ever before.

Dr. Aghayev’s innovations build on traditional techniques, redefining what’s possible in patient care. His methods combine tradition and modernity to deliver the utmost safety and effectiveness, even for the most complex conditions.

Contributions to Neurosurgery

Techniques Developed by Dr. Kamran Aghayev

Over the years, neurosurgery has continually evolved to improve outcomes and reduce risks.

Dr. Aghayev’s transformative approaches—including SLIF, PURED, and DISH surgery—carry this tradition forward.

Traditional surgical methods for treating Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) involved highly invasive procedures with significant risks, extended recovery times, and challenges in achieving a full first rib resection. These limitations frequently resulted in residual bone fragments or incomplete decompression, leaving patients with recurrent symptoms that required additional interventions.

Dr. Kamran revolutionized TOS treatment with the PURED (Posterior Upper-Rib Resection and Decompression) procedure, a highly specialized surgical technique designed to address the limitations of traditional methods. Unlike conventional approaches, PURED allows for the safe and thorough removal of the first rib while preserving surrounding structures.

With over 200 procedures performed, Dr. Kamran has achieved outstanding clinical results with PURED procedure: no lasting complications, zero recurrences, and consistently excellent or good outcomes. Patients who previously endured chronic pain and restricted mobility have regained their quality of life, returning to daily activities much faster than with traditional methods.

PURED Procedure for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

PURED procedure for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome treatment: an innovative surgical technique by Dr. Aghayev and how it works.
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Traditional DISH treatment is primarily focused on symptom management rather than addressing the underlying structural issues. Furthermore, while cervical osteophytes are sometimes surgically removed, thoracic osteophytes have rarely been addressed surgically due to their complexity and expertise gap among surgeons. This has left many patients suffering from chronic pain and restricted motion.

Dr. Aghayev pioneered a surgical approach for DISH, focusing on the safe removal of osteophytes, a rarely attempted procedure. This technique directly targets the calcified growths causing rigidity, compression, and pain while minimizing risks to surrounding structures. His approach is particularly impactful for patients with complex presentations, such as those experiencing cardiovascular or gastrointestinal symptoms linked to spinal compression.

Dr. Aghayev’s results have shown exceptional promise. One patient with chronic pain and restricted motion experienced complete pain relief and regained mobility after the procedure. Another patient with severe arrhythmia, gastrointestinal issues, hypertension, and chronic pain saw remarkable improvements, including pain relief, normalized digestion, and reduced blood pressure. You can learn more about Dr. Aghayev case studies on DISH treatment in the Blog section.

DISH Disease Treatment (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis)

This article by Dr. Kamran Aghayev explores the topic of DISH disease treatment, focusing on the most effective method to achieve permanent pain relief.
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DISH Disease (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis)

What is DISH disease: learn about Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis in detail, including symptoms, diagnosis, and how DISH affects the spine.
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The conventional spinal fusion technique—transpedicular screw fixation—comes with notable limitations and risks. Stability in this approach relies on multiple hardware components. For instance, stabilizing a single disc segment involves 14 separate parts, increasing the risk of wear and complications such as non-unions and pseudo-fusions. Stabilizing the L5-S1 segment, located between the lumbar spine and sacrum, is particularly challenging. The high degree of motion in this area places additional strain on the already complex spinal fusion structures.

Dr. Aghayev's spinal fusion technique relies on a simpler, yet more robust and safer structure. For example, the sacro-lumbar interbody fusion (SLIF) technique includes two transdiscal screws and an interbody cage, with no additional screws, rods, or nuts required. This approach is particularly effective in treating spondylolisthesis and can also be combined with standard spinal fusion methods like TLIF and ALIF.

Dr. Aghayev’s technique has shown superior outcomes compared to standard spinal fusion methods. For example, tests showed that the SLIF method reduced bone deformation by three times more than the traditional TLIF method in healthy bones. In osteoporotic bones, the difference was still significant, with SLIF outperforming TLIF by a twofold margin. Clinical results also confirm the effectiveness of Dr. Aghayev’s approach. Over 20 patients have undergone spinal fusion using the SLIF technique under Dr. Aghayev’s care, all achieving excellent fusion results without complications.

Dr. Aghayev's Contributions in His Own Words

Watch the Video: Personal Innovations in Neurosurgery

I believe that any scientist—whether a clinical scientist or a basic scientist—passes through several career stages. Initially, you assume that science is all about publishing papers. That's what everybody else expects: the more you publish, the higher your impact, and that's what drives the industry.

Approximately 10 years ago, I hit a point in my career when I figured out that I didn’t want to focus on publications anymore—I wanted to create innovations, things that matter. So, the first question was: 'What is innovation? What truly matters?'

I defined 'innovation' for myself as a contribution that changes the field in an irreversible way. Once you make it, the field is changed in such a way that there’s no turning back.

Dr. Kamran Aghayev, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

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Dr. Kamran Aghayev presenting ‘Personal Innovations in Neurosurgery’
Azerbaijan Neuroscience Conference | 28.09.2024 (English)

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