Dr. Tural Rahimli at a scientific congress

Dr. Tural
Rahimli

Neurosurgeon

Epilepsy surgery / Brain and spinal tumors /
Endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery

Education:

Azerbaijan Medical University, Faculty of General Medicine 1999–2007

Residency in Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University, Department of Neurosurgery. 2008–2014

Professional memberships:

ANEA
Azerbaijan Neurosurgeons Association
Co-founder / member
EANS
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies
Member
Dr. Tural Rahimli giving a talk

Professional experience

  1. 2014–2016Medistyle HospitalNeurosurgeon
  2. 2016–2018State Security Service HospitalNeurosurgeon
  3. 2018–2024Baku Medical PlazaNeurosurgeon
  4. 2024–2025Republican Diagnostic CenterNeurosurgeon
  5. Since 2025Liv Bona DeaNeurosurgeon
Dr. Tural Rahimli with colleagues

Areas of specialization

Epilepsy surgery

Surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy.

Surgery of brain tumors and complex intracranial lesions

Surgical treatment of brain tumors, including deep-seated lesions and lesions in complex anatomical regions.

Endoscopic neurosurgery

Minimally invasive endoscopic surgical treatment of brain and skull base pathologies.

Dr. Tural Rahimli teaching at a cadaver course
Endoscopic skull base course, microscope hall

Surgical experience

  • Endoscopic neurosurgery1200+
  • Neuro-oncology3000+
  • Epilepsy surgery300+
  • Endoscopic pituitary and skull base surgery500+
Microsurgery in progress With colleagues at a congress Surgeon in the operating room Audience in the conference hall Microsurgery course Attendees of a scientific event Talk at a congress Working meeting Surgical team at work Dissection at a cadaver course Endoscopic operation with the monitor view Team in the operating room At the operating table Chairing a congress session Talking with colleagues at a congress Under the surgical lights Chairing a congress session

Research
activity

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Cadaver course in endoscopic skull base surgery

Cadaver course

Organizer of the first cadaver course in endoscopic skull base surgery

1st International Congress of ANEA, Baku

ANEA

Organizer of the 1st International Congress of ANEA

Participation in scientific events

Scientific events

Organizer of conferences in Baku and the regions.

13 Scientific publications

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Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Giant Pituitary Adenomas: Surgical Outcomes and Review of the Literature

  1. Rahimli T, Hidayetov T, Yusifli Z, Memmedzade H, Rajabov T, Aghayev K. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Giant Pituitary Adenomas: Surgical Outcomes and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurgery. 2021;149:e1043-e1055. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.019
  2. Rahimli T, Hidayetov T, Rajabov T. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Multilobular Giant Pituitary Adenoma with Cavernous Sinus Invasion and Petroclival Extension. World Neurosurgery. 2021;147:128-129. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.055
  3. Aghayev K, Bal E, Rahimli T, et al. Aquaporin-4 expression is not elevated in mild hydrocephalus. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2012;154(4):753-759. doi:10.1007/s00701-011-1241-9
  4. Aghayev K, Bal E, Rahimli T, et al. Expression of water channel aquaporin-4 during experimental syringomyelia: Laboratory investigation. SPI. 2011;15(4):428-432. doi:10.3171/2011.5.SPINE10303
  5. Hidayetov T, Rahimli T. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Large Anterior Skull Base Chondrosarcoma: Case Report. In. 2020:s-0040-1702596. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1702596
  6. Rahimli T, Rajabov T. “Double-Window” Approach to the Giant Pituitary Adenomas: The Importance of Skull Base Dissection for Further Reconstructive Purposes. 2019:s-0039-1679674. doi:10.1055/s-0039-1679674
  7. Rahimli TSh. Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery — Considered to Be “Impossible.” NJN. 2017;1(11):101-105. doi:10.61788/njn.v1i17.16
  8. Rahimli T, Hidayetov T, Yusifli Z, Memmedzade H, Rajabov T, Aghayev K. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Giant Pituitary Adenomas: Surgical Outcomes and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurgery. 2021;149:e1043-e1055. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2021.01.019
  9. Rahimli T, Hidayetov T, Rajabov T. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Multilobular Giant Pituitary Adenoma with Cavernous Sinus Invasion and Petroclival Extension. World Neurosurgery. 2021;147:128-129. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.11.055
  10. Aghayev K, Bal E, Rahimli T, et al. Aquaporin-4 expression is not elevated in mild hydrocephalus. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2012;154(4):753-759. doi:10.1007/s00701-011-1241-9
  11. Aghayev K, Bal E, Rahimli T, et al. Expression of water channel aquaporin-4 during experimental syringomyelia: Laboratory investigation. SPI. 2011;15(4):428-432. doi:10.3171/2011.5.SPINE10303
  12. Hidayetov T, & Rahimli T. (2020). Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to Large Anterior Skull Base Chondrosarcoma: Case Report. P050. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base, 81, S175-S176.
  13. Aghayev K, Bal E, Rahimli T, Mut M, Balci S, Vrionis F, & Akalan N. (2011, August).