2023 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting On-Demand-Global Symposium

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Summary 1: The WFNS Foundation focuses on improving neurosurgical care in low and middle income countries through training programs, workshops, research support, and increasing access to care. Their goal is to improve the quality of neurosurgical care and reduce the burden of neurosurgical conditions in these areas.<br /><br />Summary 2: The speaker discusses the decline in ablative surgeries for movement disorders in favor of deep brain stimulation (DBS), despite the lack of evidence showing DBS's superiority. They highlight the cost, follow-up, and potential complications associated with DBS and argue that ablative surgeries offer advantages such as lower costs and potential for more effective treatment.<br /><br />Summary 3: Microsurgery is the preferred treatment for low-grade arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) due to its high cure rate and low risk compared to other options. It involves resection using advanced techniques like brain mapping and flow analysis to minimize complications and maximize effectiveness. Additional preoperative embolization may be performed to reduce AVM size.<br /><br />Summary 4: Pediatric neurosurgery faces challenges such as a shortage of trained surgeons and limited access to care. It plays a crucial role in providing interventions for children with neurological conditions and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Advocacy, training, and research are important to improve access, outcomes, and the overall understanding of pediatric neurosurgery.

Keywords

WFNS Foundation

neurosurgical care

low-income countries

middle-income countries

training programs

workshops

research support

access to care

ablative surgeries

deep brain stimulation

cost

complications

microsurgery

arteriovenous malformations

pediatric neurosurgery