World Neurosurg. 2023 Sep 29:S1878-8750(23)01375-X. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.09.108. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the impact of the workshops organized during Neuroendocon 23 on the perspective and confidence of neurosurgeons toward endoscopy in an LMIC.
METHODS: Neuroendocon 23 had cranial and spinal endoscopy cadaveric workshops with 30 delegates each. A pre and post-workshop survey was disseminated among the delegates, and statistical analysis was performed with SPSS (version 26) using p<0.05.
RESULTS: A total of 24 delegates (40%) consented to participate in the study, with only one female respondent (4.17%). After the cranial endoscopy workshop, there was an increase in the level of confidence of delegates in cranial endoscopic approaches (p <0.001). Similarly, after the spine endoscopy workshop, the respondents had increased confidence in managing spine conditions with the endoscopic approach (p = 0.040), to the extent that they preferred the endoscopic over the microsurgical technique (p <0.001). All respondents (n = 24, 100%) believed that endoscopy should be promoted in LMICs and integrated into residency curricula.
CONCLUSION: Cranial and spinal endoscopy cadaveric workshops could be the first step in stimulating the interest of neurosurgeons in endoscopy.
PMID:37778622 | DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.09.108
