Ulas Cikla, M.D.

Ulas Cikla M.D.

Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Neurosurgery
Business Email: ulas.cikla@jax.ufl.edu

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Neurosurgery
  • Endovascular Neurosurgery & Operative Neurovascular
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Skull Base Neurosurgery

Publications

2023
Selectively compromised inner retina function following hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in mice: A noninvasive measure of severity of the injury.
Neurochemistry international.163():105471-[DOI] 10.1016/j.neuint.2022.105471.[PMID] 36592700.
2021
Hydrocephalus Following Giant Transosseous Vertex Meningioma Resection.
Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base.82(3):370-377[DOI] 10.1055/s-0039-3400221.[PMID] 34026415.
2020
Effect of perioperative aspirin use on hemorrhagic complications in elective craniotomy for brain tumors: results of a single-center, retrospective cohort study.
Journal of neurosurgery.132(5):1529-1538[DOI] 10.3171/2018.12.JNS182483.[PMID] 30952120.
2020
Grapefruit Training Model for Distal Anterior Cerebral Artery Side-to-Side Bypass.
World neurosurgery.138():39-51[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.107.[PMID] 32109640.
2020
High-resolution diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging of the brainstem safe entry zones.
Neurosurgical review.43(1):153-167[DOI] 10.1007/s10143-018-1023-4.[PMID] 30136133.
2020
Identification of the Distal Dural Ring and Definition of Paraclinoid Aneurysms According to Bony Landmarks on 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography: A Cadaveric and Radiological Study.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).19(3):319-329[DOI] 10.1093/ons/opz417.[PMID] 32022234.
2020
Intraoperative Shortening of Aneurysm Clips: Revisiting an Old Technique in a New Era.
World neurosurgery.139():361-369[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.04.099.[PMID] 32339735.
2020
Surgical Strategies for Cerebral Revascularization in Patients with Limited Bypass Conduit Options and Unexpected Intraoperative Difficulties.
World neurosurgery.141():e959-e970[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.095.[PMID] 32585374.
2019
A novel, low-cost, reusable, high-fidelity neurosurgical training simulator for cerebrovascular bypass surgery.
Journal of neurosurgery.130(5):1663-1671[DOI] 10.3171/2017.11.JNS17318.[PMID] 29749910.
2019
Revascularization for Cerebral Ischemia, Step-by-Step Demonstration of Bonnet Bypass: 3-Dimensional Operative Video.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).17(3):E113-[DOI] 10.1093/ons/opy400.[PMID] 30690494.
2019
The Value of White Matter Tractography by Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Altering a Neurosurgeon's Operative Plan.
World neurosurgery.132():e305-e313[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.168.[PMID] 31494311.
2018
Attenuation of Retinal Vascular Development in Neonatal Mice Subjected to Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy.
Scientific reports.8(1):9166-[DOI] 10.1038/s41598-018-27525-8.[PMID] 29907863.
2018
Emergency resection of brainstem cavernous malformations.
Journal of neurosurgery.128(5):1289-1296[DOI] 10.3171/2017.1.JNS161693.[PMID] 28686112.
2018
Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration: Neurosurgical Perspective and Literature Review.
World neurosurgery.112():e763-e771[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.150.[PMID] 29382617.
2018
Minimizing Retraction by Pia-Arachnoidal 10-0 Sutures in Intrasulcal Dissection.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).15(1):10-14[DOI] 10.1093/ons/opx193.[PMID] 29029292.
2018
Overcoming End-to-End Vessel Mismatch During Superficial Temporal Artery-Radial Artery-M2 Interposition Grafting for Cerebral Ischemia: Tapering Technique.
World neurosurgery.110():85-[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.10.162.[PMID] 29122732.
2018
The Tonsillouvular Fissure Approach: Access to Dorsal and Lateral Aspects of the Fourth Ventricle.
World neurosurgery.114():e1107-e1119[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.03.157.[PMID] 29609087.
2017
End-to-Side and End-to-End Double In Situ Bypass with Submilimeter M4 Branches for Treatment of Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm: 3-Dimensional Operative Video.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).13(5):642-[DOI] 10.1093/ons/opx005.[PMID] 28922888.
2017
Metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma to intradural foramen magnum.
Journal of surgical case reports.2017(11):rjx185-[DOI] 10.1093/jscr/rjx185.[PMID] 29181146.
2017
Resection of complex occipital arteriovenous malformation with giant varix: demonstration of microsurgical technique.
Neurosurgical focus.43(VideoSuppl1):V5-[DOI] 10.3171/2017.7.FocusVid.17125.[PMID] 28669274.
2017
Ruptured Distal Accessory Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: A case report and literature review.
Turkish neurosurgery.():-[DOI] 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20424-17.1.[PMID] 28944940.
2017
Semivertical Incision: An Aesthetically and Electrophysiologically Effective Mini-Incision Technique for Carpal Tunnel Decompression.
Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research.23():2993-3000[DOI] .[PMID] 28627507.
2017
Transsylvian Resection of Dominant Insular Gliomas: Demonstration of Microsurgical Techniques in Pure Insular vs Insulo-Opercular Gliomas: 3-Dimensional Operative Video.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).13(6):760-[DOI] 10.1093/ons/opx056.[PMID] 29186609.
2016
ERα Signaling Is Required for TrkB-Mediated Hippocampal Neuroprotection in Female Neonatal Mice after Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy(1,2,3).
eNeuro.3(1):-[DOI] 10.1523/ENEURO.0025-15.2015.[PMID] 26839918.
2016
Microsurgical resection of tumors of the lateral and third ventricles: operative corridors for difficult-to-reach lesions.
Journal of neuro-oncology.130(2):331-340[DOI] .[PMID] 27235145.
2016
Monitoring Ischemic Cerebral Injury in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Diffusion Tensor Imaging.
Turkish neurosurgery.26(4):500-12[DOI] 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.15192-15.1.[PMID] 27400095.
2016
Suppression of microglia activation after hypoxia-ischemia results in age-dependent improvements in neurologic injury.
Journal of neuroimmunology.291():18-27[DOI] 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2015.12.004.[PMID] 26857490.
2016
Supracerebellar transtentorial approach to the tentorial incisura and beyond.
Neurosurgical focus.40 Video Suppl 1():2016.1.FocusVid.15444-[DOI] 10.3171/2016.1.FocusVid.15444.[PMID] 26722681.
2016
The determination and comparison of the vascular configurations of the posterior cerebral and posterior communicating arteries by two different techniques.
Journal of neurosurgical sciences.60(4):430-7[DOI] .[PMID] 24637416.
2016
The sulci of the inferior surface of the temporal lobe: An anatomical study.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.).29(7):932-42[DOI] 10.1002/ca.22767.[PMID] 27521775.
2015
Clip reconstruction of an 8 cm giant internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysm: microsurgical technique.
Neurosurgical focus.38(VideoSuppl1):Video20-[DOI] 10.3171/2015.V1.FOCUS14618.[PMID] 25554843.
2015
Clip Reconstruction of Giant Distal Anterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm: 3-Dimensional Operative Video.
Neurosurgery.11 Suppl 3():463; discussion 463-[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000834.[PMID] 26080068.
2015
Glioblastoma multiforme in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome: a case report.
Journal of medical case reports.9():83-[DOI] 10.1186/s13256-015-0555-2.[PMID] 25890301.
2015
Microsurgical anatomy of the posterior median septum of the human spinal cord.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.).28(1):45-51[DOI] 10.1002/ca.22490.[PMID] 25445255.
2015
Microsurgical clipping of a giant vertebrobasilar junction aneurysm under hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Neurosurgical focus.39 Video Suppl 1():V13-[DOI] 10.3171/2015.7.FocusVid.14620.[PMID] 26132611.
2015
Microsurgical Treatment of Thalamic Cavernous Malformation: 3-Dimensional Operative Video.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).11(4):577-[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000964.[PMID] 29506173.
2015
Osteopetrosis and Chiari type I malformation: a rare association.
Journal of surgical case reports.2015(10):-[DOI] 10.1093/jscr/rjv084.[PMID] 26503583.
2015
Ruptured Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm Associated with Aarskog Syndrome.
NMC case report journal.2(3):85-87[DOI] 10.2176/nmccrj.2014-0022.[PMID] 28663972.
2015
Surgical treatment of adult moyamoya disease with combined STA-MCA bypass and EDAS: demonstration of technique in video presentation.
Turkish neurosurgery.25(1):126-31[DOI] 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.12829-14.0.[PMID] 25640557.
2015
Treatment of Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurym with Extracranial-to- Intracranial Bypass and Trapping: Demonstration of Technique with Video Presentation.
Turkish neurosurgery.25(2):305-9[DOI] 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.13039-14.1.[PMID] 26014018.
2014
A stepwise illustration of the retrosigmoid approach for resection of a cerebellopontine meningioma.
Neurosurgical focus.36(1 Suppl):1-[DOI] 10.3171/2014.V1.FOCUS13445.[PMID] 24380520.
2014
Familial perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage: two case reports.
Journal of medical case reports.8():380-[DOI] 10.1186/1752-1947-8-380.[PMID] 25416614.
2014
Fatal Ruptured Blood Blister-like Aneurysm of Middle Cerebral Artery Associated with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type VIII (Periodontitis Type).
Journal of neurological surgery reports.75(2):e210-3[DOI] 10.1055/s-0034-1387185.[PMID] 25485215.
2014
Gross total resection of large cervical intramedullary ependymoma: demonstration of microsurgical techniques.
Turkish neurosurgery.24(5):763-4[DOI] 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.12603-14.0.[PMID] 25269050.
2014
How I do it: treatment of blood blister-like aneurysms of the supraclinoid internal carotid artery by extracranial-to-intracranial bypass and trapping.
Acta neurochirurgica.156(11):2071-7[DOI] 10.1007/s00701-014-2212-8.[PMID] 25196640.
2014
Microsurgical anatomy of the denticulate ligaments and their relationship with the axilla of the spinal nerve roots.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.).27(5):733-7[DOI] 10.1002/ca.22292.[PMID] 23897545.
2014
Vertex epidural hematoma and triplegia.
Neurology India.62(4):443-4[DOI] 10.4103/0028-3886.141245.[PMID] 25237958.
2013
Intraoperative dynamic assessment of the posterior communicating artery and its branches by indocyanine green videoangiography.
Surgical neurology international.4():122-[DOI] 10.4103/2152-7806.118936.[PMID] 24232934.
2013
The subparietal and parietooccipital sulci: an anatomical study.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.).26(6):667-74[DOI] 10.1002/ca.22277.[PMID] 23813655.
2011
An Atropa belladonna L. poisoning with acute subdural hematoma.
Human & experimental toxicology.30(12):1998-2001[DOI] 10.1177/0960327111407225.[PMID] 21540312.

Office Information

Academic Office
580 W. 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
ulas.cikla@jax.ufl.edu

Education

Medical Degree
2003 · Istanbul University, Capa-Istanbul, Turkey
Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
2020 · Yale - New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT, USA
Endovascular Neurosurgery & Operative Neurovascular Fellowship
2022 · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
Skull Base Neurosurgery Fellowship
2024 · University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
2024 · University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI, USA