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Impact of COVID-19 on Global Surgery: Challenges and Opportunities

Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches, 2021
Mini-abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges to the field of global surgery. In this perspective article, the authors discuss changes to the field in a peri- and post-coronavirus disease era with ...
D. Villavisanis, S. Kiani, P. Taub, M. Marin   +3 more
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The landscape of academic global surgery: a rapid review

, 2021
After the 2015 publication of the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery, universal access to surgical care emerged as a global priority. In lowand middle-income countries (LMICs), 9 out of 10 individuals lack access to safe and affordable surgical care (1).
Jayoung Park, Mee-Lang Cheoun, Sugy Choi, J. Heo, W. Kim   +4 more
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Global surgery for medical students – is it meaningful? A mixed-method study

PLoS ONE, 2021
Introduction There has been an increase in global health courses at medical universities in high-income countries. Their effect on students, however, is poorly understood.
Sofia Kühner, S. Ekblad, J. Larsson, J. Löfgren   +3 more
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Clinical Correlates of Anxiety and Depression After Diagnosis of a Pediatric Brain Tumor

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The prevalence and clinical correlates of symptoms of anxiety and depression in pediatric patients with brain tumors are not well described. We aimed to identify clinical characteristics that are correlated with elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression following initial diagnosis.
Bryony J. Lucas, Se‐Kang Kim, Joan Yu, Ana Sofia C. Ibarrola, Heather H. Stancel, Kavyaa Choudry, Mary Elizabeth Moody, Krystal K. Christopher, David R. Grosshans, Arnold C. Paulino, Guillermo Aldave, M. Fatih Okcu, Murali M. Chintagumpala, Austin L. Brown, Michael E. Scheurer, Kimberly P. Raghubar, Lisa S. Kahalley   +16 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges and opportunities in prostate cancer surgery in South America: Insights into robot‐assisted radical prostatectomies—A perspective

Health Science Reports, 2023
Background and Aims Prostate cancer imposes a significant health burden, particularly in South America with its high incidence and mortality rates. This article explores the emergence of robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) as a potential solution
Hareesha Rishab Bharadwaj, Andrew Awuah Wireko, Favour Tope Adebusoye, Tomas Ferreira, Niels Pacheco‐Barrios, Toufik Abdul‐Rahman, Nikitina Iryna Mykolayivna   +6 more
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Bridging the gap: Multi‐stakeholder perspectives of molecular diagnostics in oncology

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Although molecular diagnostics is transforming cancer care, implementing novel technologies remains challenging. This study identifies unmet needs and technology requirements through a two‐step stakeholder involvement. Liquid biopsies for monitoring applications and predictive biomarker testing emerge as key unmet needs. Technology requirements vary by
Jorine Arnouts, Senada Koljenović, Elise Daems, Karolien De Wael, Marc Peeters, Léon C. van Kempen, Greetje Vanhoutte, Karen Zwaenepoel, Timon Vandamme   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building a Sustainable Global Surgical Program in an Academic Department of Surgery

Annals of Global Health, 2016
BackgroundGlobal surgery and volunteerism in surgery has gained significant interest in recent years for general surgery residents across the country.
Linda P. Zhang, Daniel Silverberg, Celia M. Divino, Michael Marin   +3 more
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Global neurosurgery: the current capacity and deficit in the provision of essential neurosurgical care. Executive Summary of the Global Neurosurgery Initiative at the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change.

Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019
OBJECTIVEWorldwide disparities in the provision of surgical care result in otherwise preventable disability and death. There is a growing need to quantify the global burden of neurosurgical disease specifically, and the workforce necessary to meet this ...
M. Dewan, A. Rattani, G. Fieggen, M. Arráez, F. Servadei, F. Boop, W. Johnson, B. Warf, Kee B. Park   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Progress Towards Achieving Global Surgery Goals

World Journal of Surgery, 2020
Introduction In the 5 months since it began, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extraordinary demands on health systems around the world including surgery.
D. Mazingi, S. Navarro, Matthew C. Bobel, Andile Dube, C. Mbanje, C. Lavy   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source