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. 2022 Dec;164(12):3071-3074.
doi: 10.1007/s00701-022-05388-3. Epub 2022 Oct 20.

War in Ukraine: a neurosurgical perspective

Daniel Dubinski  1 , Volodymyr Kolesnyk  2
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War in Ukraine: a neurosurgical perspective

Daniel Dubinski et al. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Background: The ongoing war in Ukraine leads to the destruction of critical infrastructure and the displacement of millions of civilians while the necessity for neurosurgical care has increased tremendously. The consequences of this armed conflict on the practice of neurosurgery are uncertain to date.

Methods: A cloud-based questionnaire including 10 single- and multiple-choice questions was sent through the email distribution list of the Ukrainian Neurosurgical Society and the Association of Neurosurgeons of Ukraine.

Results: Between June 2022 and July 2022, a link to the online survey was distributed to a total of 134 (100%) departments of neurosurgery across Ukraine. After 21 days of being available, a total of 96 questionnaires (72%) returned.

Conclusions: The survey highlights the field of activity as well as the severe impact on professional and personal life of Ukrainian neurosurgeons during the ongoing war.

Keywords: Neurosurgery; Neurotrauma; Ukraine; War; War-related injuries; Wartime medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

D.D received financial support from Novartis, Fresenius, Inovitro, and Novocure. None of the stated financial support has a conflict of interest on this study.

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