P.099 The history of neurosurgery in Victoria, BC

Background: Neurosurgery was first practiced in Victoria, BC in the 1950’s. It has grown from 1 neurosurgeon to 6 neurosurgeons today. Methods: Research into the beginning of Neurosurgery in Victoria demonstrates that it started with one surgeon and has grown significantly over the past 60 plus years. Results: Although Neurosugery started in Victoria with humble beginnings it has now developed into a sophisticated unit with 6 neurosurgeons with various subspeciality interests including complex and minimally invasive spine, cerebrovascular and neuro-oncology. Conclusions: The Neurosurgery division in Victoria has grown over the years from a single surgeon to 6 surgeons practicing a wide scope of neurosurgical procedures.

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A brief history of endoscopic spine surgery

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2015.11.focus15429 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. E2 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Albert E. Telfeian ◽

Anand Veeravagu ◽

Adetokunbo A. Oyelese ◽

Ziya L. Gokaslan

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Spine Surgery ◽

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery ◽

The Past ◽

Endoscopic Spine Surgery ◽

Spine Pathology ◽

The World ◽

History Of ◽

Minimally Invasive Spine

Few neurosurgeons practicing today have had training in the field of endoscopic spine surgery during residency or fellowship. Nevertheless, over the past 40 years individual spine surgeons from around the world have worked to create a subfield of minimally invasive spine surgery that takes the point of visualization away from the surgeon's eye or the lens of a microscope and puts it directly at the point of spine pathology. What follows is an attempt to describe the story of how endoscopic spine surgery developed and to credit some of those who have been the biggest contributors to its development.

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The history of neurosurgery

Oxford Textbook of Neurological Surgery ◽

10.1093/med/9780198746706.003.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 3-10

Author(s):

Henry Marsh ◽

Eleni Marts

Keyword(s):

Head Injuries ◽

Neurosurgical Procedures ◽

History Of Surgery ◽

Localization Theory ◽

The World ◽

History Of Neurosurgery ◽

History Of ◽

Cerebral Localization ◽

Modern Era ◽

The Brain

The history of neurosurgery falls naturally into the premodern era, where it is essentially the history of surgery to the skull and of head injuries, and the modern era, where it is the history of surgery to the brain itself, made possible by cerebral localization theory, antisepsis, and anaesthesia, all of which developed in the nineteenth century. The first known neurosurgical procedures were skull trephines, seemingly carried out on both the living and the dead. It is unclear whether these were performed for therapeutic or ritualistic reasons. There are many trepanned skulls dating back thousands of years to the Neolithic era, and perhaps to even earlier, from sites all over the world.

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The history of neurosurgery and its relation to the development and refinement of the frontotemporal craniotomy

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2014.2.focus13548 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. E12 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

D. Ryan Ormond ◽

Costas G. Hadjipanayis

Keyword(s):

19Th Century ◽

Neurosurgical Procedures ◽

Late 19Th Century ◽

History Of Neurosurgery ◽

Technical Advances ◽

History Of ◽

Cerebral Localization ◽

Great Odds ◽

Insight Into ◽

Over Time

The history of neurosurgery is filled with descriptions of brave surgeons performing surgery against great odds in an attempt to improve outcomes in their patients. In the distant past, most neurosurgical procedures were limited to trephination, and this was sometimes performed for unclear reasons. Beginning in the Renaissance and accelerating through the middle and late 19th century, a greater understanding of cerebral localization, antisepsis, anesthesia, and hemostasis led to an era of great expansion in neurosurgical approaches and techniques. During this process, frontotemporal approaches were also developed and refined over time. Progress often depended on the technical advances of scientists coupled with the innovative ideas and courage of pioneering surgeons. A better understanding of this history provides insight into where we originated as a specialty and in what directions we may go in the future. This review considers the historical events enabling the development of neurosurgery as a specialty, and how this relates to the development of frontotemporal approaches.

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Maximizing the potential of minimally invasive spine surgery in complex spinal disorders

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/foc/2008/25/8/e19 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. E19 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Patrick C. Hsieh ◽

Tyler R. Koski ◽

Daniel M. Sciubba ◽

Dave J. Moller ◽

Brian A. O'shaughnessy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Spine Surgery ◽

Spinal Diseases ◽

Spinal Deformities ◽

Degenerative Spine ◽

Spinal Disorders ◽

The Past ◽

Prolonged Recovery ◽

Minimally Invasive Spine ◽

Spine Disorders

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the spine was primarily developed to reduce approach-related morbidity and to improve clinical outcomes compared with those following conventional open spine surgery. Over the past several years, minimally invasive spinal procedures have gained recognition and their utilization has increased. In particular, MIS is now routinely used in the treatment of degenerative spine disorders and has been shown to be as effective as conventional open spine surgeries. Although the procedures are not yet widely recognized in the context of complex spine surgery, the true potential in minimizing approach-related morbidity is far greater in the treatment of complex spinal diseases such as spinal trauma, spinal deformities, and spinal oncology. Conventional open spine surgeries for complex spinal disorders are often associated with significant soft tissue disruption, blood loss, prolonged recovery time, and postsurgical pain. In this article the authors review numerous cases of complex spine disorders managed with MIS techniques and discuss the current and future implications of these approaches for complex spinal pathologies.

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The evolution of military neurosurgery in the Turkish army

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2010.1.focus09232 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 28 (5) ◽

pp. E16

Author(s):

Yusuf Izci

Keyword(s):

General Surgeon ◽

Neurosurgical Procedures ◽

Military Hospitals ◽

Military Medical Academy ◽

Medical Academy ◽

The Us ◽

History Of Neurosurgery ◽

History Of ◽

Military Neurosurgery ◽

The Republic

The history of neurosurgery in the Turkish army is not long and complex. Neurosurgery was first practiced in the Ottoman army by Cemil Pasha, who was a general surgeon. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey was established and modern neurosurgical procedures were applied at the Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GMMA). Maj. Zinnur Rollas, M.D., was the founder of the Department of Neurosurgery at GMMA in 1957. A modern neurosurgical program and school was established in 1965 by Col. Hamit Ziya Gokalp, M.D., who completed his residency training in the US. Today, 26 military neurosurgeons are on active duty in 11 military hospitals in Turkey. All of these neurosurgeons work in modern clinics and operating theaters. In this paper, military neurosurgery in the Turkish army is reported in 3 parts: 1) the history of neurosurgery in the Turkish military, 2) the Department of Neurosurgery at the GMMA, and 3) the duties of a military neurosurgeon in the Turkish army.

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Historical High Complexity Neurosurgery Development of One of the Poorest Brazilian Regions

Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia Brazilian Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1713920 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 39 (03) ◽

pp. 197-200

Author(s):

Silvio Pereira Ramos ◽

Bruno Bastos Godoi ◽

Patrício Jesus Cordeiro ◽

Jorge Diniz Neto ◽

Sebastião Nataniel Silva Gusmão

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Elective Surgery ◽

Neurosurgical Procedures ◽

High Complexity ◽

Reference Center ◽

Emergency Team ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Daily Contact ◽

History Of Neurosurgery ◽

History Of

AbstractHuman development rates in the Vale do Jequitinhonha, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, called “Misery Valley,” are among the lowest in the country, not to mention the often precarious psychosocial realities that daily contact with these families reveals. The history of neurosurgery at the Neurosurgical Reference Center at the Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri dates from 2004, when the first neurosurgical procedures were performed in the recently organized Section of Neurosurgery. The historical surgical series shows the positive impact of the service. In 2007, the average was 3 neurosurgeries/month. In the last year, 2018, service growth boosted the record to 34.83 neurosurgeries/month. In addition to performing elective surgery, the neurosurgery team supports the emergency team by performing some neurosurgical procedures. The service number of patients operated since the development of the service is nearly 3,000. Neurosurgery at the Santa Casa de Caridade from Diamantina has been made comparable to the best national neurosurgery services.

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History of foot and ankle arthroscopy

10.25259/jassm_4_2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 126-132 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mandeep Singh Dhillon ◽

Aman Hooda ◽

Prasoon Kumar

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽

Minimally Invasive ◽

Ankle Arthroscopy ◽

Fine Tuning ◽

Current Status ◽

Foot And Ankle ◽

Current Form ◽

The Past ◽

History Of ◽

Innovative Techniques

Historically, arthroscopy originated from the concept of cystoscopy, and was limited to use in the large joints, principally the knee. It is only the past 50 years that has led to the techniques being applied to the small joints of the foot and ankle, and the success has mirrored the development of better lens systems and smaller instruments. Although Watanabe pioneered arthroscopy as a whole, and initiated foot-and-ankle arthroscopy, it was the fine tuning of techniques for the ankle and subtalar joints by pioneers such as Van Dijk in Europe and Ferkel in USA, who combined their innovative techniques along with extensive teaching worldwide that lead to its acceptance in the current form. Although limited in scale, arthroscopy of the foot and ankle is currently practiced in many centers in India, with trained surgeons applying latest techniques at a few centers. The current status of arthroscopy is that it has allowed minimally invasive surgery in smaller and smaller joints, with a huge potential for expansion in the future.

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The Technological Development of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2014/293582 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Laura A. Snyder ◽

John O'Toole ◽

Kurt M. Eichholz ◽

Mick J. Perez-Cruet ◽

Richard Fessler

Keyword(s):

Minimally Invasive ◽

Spine Surgery ◽

Spinal Surgery ◽

Technological Development ◽

Case Reports ◽

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery ◽

Large Field ◽

The Past ◽

Wide Range ◽

Minimally Invasive Spine

Minimally invasive spine surgery has its roots in the mid-twentieth century with a few surgeons and a few techniques, but it has now developed into a large field of progressive spinal surgery. A wide range of techniques are now called “minimally invasive,” and case reports are submitted constantly with new “minimally invasive” approaches to spinal pathology. As minimally invasive spine surgery has become more mainstream over the past ten years, in this paper we discuss its history and development.

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Going to America to See the Fens Better? Stephen Gyllenhaal’s Waterland

Text Matters ◽

10.1515/texmat-2015-0015 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 205-217

Author(s):

Adam Sumera

Keyword(s):

Time Travel ◽

Film Adaptation ◽

American City ◽

The Novel ◽

Wide Scope ◽

The Past ◽

History Of ◽

New Material ◽

Order Of Presentation ◽

The Way

Waterland (1992), directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal on the basis of the screenplay by Peter Prince, is a film adaptation of Graham Swift’s novel under the same title, published in 1983. The book could be called unfilmable although the history of cinema knows examples of successful screenings of apparently unfilmable novels, e.g., The French Lieutenant’s Woman. In the case of Swift’s novel, the main potential difficulties could be seen in its wide scope, its intricate mosaic character, and its style. The article analyzes the changes introduced in the adaptation, including the shift of the contemporary action from Greenwich, England to the American city of Pittsburgh. The way of connecting the present with the past by means of “time travel” is discussed. Consequences for possible interpretation resulting from omitting certain elements of the book and introducing new material as well as changing the order of presentation of some of the scenes are shown. Comments on the film are juxtaposed with interpretations of some aspects of the novel taken from key critical texts on Swift’s book. Also specifically cinematic solutions present in Gyllenhaal’s movie are taken into account.

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