Background: Providing a comprehensive and effective neurosurgical service requires adequate numbers of well-trained, resourced, and motivated neurosurgeons. The survey aims to better understand 1) the demographics of young neurosurgeons worldwide; 2) the
Sujit Gnanakumar +22 more
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ObjectiveAfrica has the second highest neurosurgical workforce deficit globally and many medical students in Africa lack exposure to the field. This study aims to assess the impact of a neurosurgical rotation during medical school in shaping the ...
Olaoluwa Ezekiel Dada +17 more
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Neurotrauma Surveillance in National Registries of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review and Comparative Analysis of Data Dictionaries [PDF]
Background Injury is a major global health problem, causing >5 800 000 deaths annually and widespread disability largely attributable to neurotrauma.
Ernest J. Barthélemy +7 more
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National Trauma Registries in LMICs: Long-Overdue Priority; Comment on “Neurotrauma Surveillance in National Registries of Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review and Comparative Analysis of Data Dictionaries” [PDF]
The burden of trauma-related mortality is inversely related to income on an individual and national scale. Barthélemy et al highlight the significant variation of neurotrauma data included in national injury registries of low- and middle-income countries
Zerubabbel K. Asfaw
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Background: Strengthening health systems requires attention to workforce, training needs, and barriers to service delivery. The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Young Neurosurgeons Committee survey sought to identify challenges for residents ...
Faith C. Robertson +22 more
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Objective: The aim of this study is to compare specific three-institution, cross-country data that are relevant to the Global Surgery indicators and the functioning of health systems.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and socioeconomic ...
Kevin Paul Ferraris +13 more
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The Digital Impact of Neurosurgery Awareness Month: Retrospective Infodemiology Study
BackgroundNeurosurgery Awareness Month (August) was initiated by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons with the aim of bringing neurological conditions to the forefront and educating the public about these conditions ...
Kashish Malhotra +8 more
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Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring for Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches to the Skull Base: A Technical Guide. [PDF]
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during endoscopic, endonasal approaches to the skull base is both feasible and safe. Numerous reports have recently emerged from the literature evaluating the efficacy of different neuromonitoring tests during
Doan, Adam T. +6 more
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Machine learning in neurosurgery: a global survey [PDF]
Abstract Background Recent technological advances have led to the development and implementation of machine learning (ML) in various disciplines, including neurosurgery. Our goal was to conduct a comprehensive survey of neurosurgeons to assess the acceptance of and attitudes toward ML in neurosurgical practice and to identify factors associated with ...
Staartjes, Victor E +10 more
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Prospects for Theranostics in Neurosurgical Imaging: Empowering Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Diagnostics via Deep Learning [PDF]
Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is an advanced optical fluorescence imaging technology that has the potential to increase intraoperative precision, extend resection, and tailor surgery for malignant invasive brain tumors because of its subcellular ...
Evgenii Belykh +8 more
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