Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to profound changes in the organization of health
care systems worldwide. Aims We sought to measure the global impact of the COVID-19 …

Importance After aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, the use of lumbar drains has been
suggested to decrease the incidence of delayed cerebral ischemia and improve long-term …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, decreased volumes of stroke admissions and
mechanical thrombectomy were reported. The study’s objective was to examine whether …

Objective To assess the safety and effectiveness of lumbar drains as adjuvant therapy in severe
bacterial meningitis, and compare it to standard treatment. Design A retrospective cohort …

Objective Quantitative documentation of the effects of outbreaks, including the coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, is limited in neurosurgery. Our study aimed to evaluate …

Background:Intracranial hypertension can cause secondary damage after a traumatic brain
injury. Aggressive medical management might not be sufficient to alleviate the increasing …

Background Strengthening health systems requires attention to workforce, training needs,
and barriers to service delivery. The World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Young …

Objective This observational cross-sectional multicenter study aimed to evaluate the
longitudinal impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on neurosurgical …

Background Providing a comprehensive and effective neurosurgical service requires adequate
numbers of well-trained, resourced, and motivated neurosurgeons. The survey aims to …

Background Whether the best management of middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm
patients is surgical or endovascular remains uncertain, with little evidence to guide decision-…