Fulfilling the specialist neurosurgical workforce needs in Africa: a systematic review and projection toward 2030
OBJECTIVE Africa contributes significantly to the global neurosurgical disease burden but
has only 1% of the neurosurgery workforce. This study appraises the neurosurgical …
has only 1% of the neurosurgery workforce. This study appraises the neurosurgical …
Review of global neurosurgery education: horizon of neurosurgery in the develo** countries
Globally, the discipline of neurosurgery has evolved remarkably fast. Despite being one of
the latest medical specialties, which appeared only around hundred years ago, it has …
the latest medical specialties, which appeared only around hundred years ago, it has …
Mechanical thrombectomy global access for stroke (MT-GLASS): a mission thrombectomy (MT-2020 Plus) study
Background: Despite the well-established potent benefit of mechanical thrombectomy (MT)
for large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, access to MT has not been studied globally. We …
for large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, access to MT has not been studied globally. We …
A snapshot of European neurosurgery December 2019 vs. March 2020: just before and during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or Covid-19),
which began as an epidemic in China and spread globally as a pandemic, has necessitated …
which began as an epidemic in China and spread globally as a pandemic, has necessitated …
Virtual connections: improving global neurosurgery through immersive technologies
G Higginbotham - Frontiers in Surgery, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The field of neurosurgery has always been propelled by the adoption of novel technologies
to improve practice. Although advancements have occurred in the diagnosis, treatment, and …
to improve practice. Although advancements have occurred in the diagnosis, treatment, and …
Multimodal simulation of a novel device for a safe and effective external ventricular drain placement
Background External ventricular drain (EVD) placement is mandatory for several
pathologies. The misplacement rate of the EVD varies widely in literature, ranging from 12.3 …
pathologies. The misplacement rate of the EVD varies widely in literature, ranging from 12.3 …
Task shifting and task sharing for neurosurgeons amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
THE coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has swept the globe at an unprecedented
rate, flooding hospitals and revealing the vulnerabilities of finite supplies and providers …
rate, flooding hospitals and revealing the vulnerabilities of finite supplies and providers …
Update on pediatric mild traumatic brain injury in rural and underserved regions: a global perspective
Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) causes morbidity and disability worldwide.
Pediatric patients are uniquely vulnerable due to developmental and psychosocial factors …
Pediatric patients are uniquely vulnerable due to developmental and psychosocial factors …
Cohesion between research literature and health system level efforts to address global neurosurgical inequity: a sco** review
Background Research output on global neurosurgery (GNS) has exponentially increased in
recent years. As research efforts increase, we must first analyze how the current body of …
recent years. As research efforts increase, we must first analyze how the current body of …
Spina bifida management in low-and middle-income countries—a comprehensive policy approach
JV Pattisapu, VR Veerappan, C White… - Child's Nervous …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Globally, spina bifida (SB) occurs more often in low-and middle-income
countries, where the healthcare demands are often quite challenging. Several …
countries, where the healthcare demands are often quite challenging. Several …