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Andreas LeidingerNeurocirujano, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Verified email at santpau.cat Cited by 246 |
The challenges and opportunities of global neurosurgery in East Africa: the Neurosurgery Education and Development model
A Leidinger, P Extremera, EE Kim, MM Qureshi… - Neurosurgical …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the experience of a volunteering
neurosurgeon during an 18-week stay at the Neurosurgery Education and Development (NED) …
neurosurgeon during an 18-week stay at the Neurosurgery Education and Development (NED) …
Operative treatment of traumatic spinal injuries in Tanzania: surgical management, neurologic outcomes, and time to surgery
…, M Mango, SL Zuckerman, A Leidinger… - Global spine …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective case series. Objective: Little is known about operative
management of traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In …
management of traumatic spinal injuries (TSI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In …
Spinal trauma in Tanzania: current management and outcomes
OBJECTIVE Spinal trauma is a major cause of disability worldwide. The burden is especially
severe in low-income countries, where hospital infrastructure is poor, resources are limited, …
severe in low-income countries, where hospital infrastructure is poor, resources are limited, …
Severe traumatic brain injury management in Tanzania: analysis of a prospective cohort
…, LM Gerber, HK Shabani, A Lazaro, A Leidinger… - Journal of …, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Given the high burden of neurotrauma in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs),
in this observational study, the authors evaluated the treatment and outcomes of …
in this observational study, the authors evaluated the treatment and outcomes of …
Cervical spine trauma in East Africa: presentation, treatment, and mortality
…, B Cheserem, A Lazaro, A Leidinger… - International Journal of …, 2021 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Cervical spine trauma (CST) leads to devastating neurologic injuries. In a
cohort of CST patients from a major East Africa referral center, we sought to (a) describe …
cohort of CST patients from a major East Africa referral center, we sought to (a) describe …
Cost-effectiveness of operating on traumatic spinal injuries in low-middle income countries: a preliminary report from a major East African referral center
…, A Lazaro, AA Leech, A Leidinger… - Global Spine …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis. Objectives: While the incidence of
traumatic spine injury (TSI) is high in low-middle income countries (LMICs), surgery is rarely …
traumatic spine injury (TSI) is high in low-middle income countries (LMICs), surgery is rarely …
Experience in the early surgical management of myelomeningocele in Zanzibar
A Leidinger, J Piquer, EE Kim, H Nahonda… - World neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Neural tube defects are a large health burden for East African countries. Health
strategies in the prevention of this disease include nutritional prophylaxis, prenatal diagnosis…
strategies in the prevention of this disease include nutritional prophylaxis, prenatal diagnosis…
[HTML][HTML] Nonoperative treatment of traumatic spinal injuries in Tanzania: who is not undergoing surgery and why?
Study design Retrospective, cohort study of a prospectively collected database. Objectives
In a cohort of patients with traumatic spine injury (TSI) in Tanzania who did not undergo …
In a cohort of patients with traumatic spine injury (TSI) in Tanzania who did not undergo …
Treating pediatric hydrocephalus at the Neurosurgery Education and Development Institute: the reality in the Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania
A Leidinger, J Piquer, EE Kim, H Nahonda… - World Neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Pediatric hydrocephalus is a health burden for East African countries, with an
estimated incidence of 6000 new cases per year. The objective of this study is to describe the …
estimated incidence of 6000 new cases per year. The objective of this study is to describe the …
Pressure ulcers after traumatic spinal injury in East Africa: risk factors, illustrative case, and low-cost protocol for prevention and treatment
Study design Retrospective, case-control study. Objectives In a traumatic spinal injury (TSI)
cohort from Tanzania, we sought to: (1) describe potential risk factors for pressure ulcer …
cohort from Tanzania, we sought to: (1) describe potential risk factors for pressure ulcer …