The next 100 years of neurosurgery

The future of neurosurgery is briefly examined. Techniques will evolve to non-invasively image and asses the microenvironment of the central nervous system. Personnel staffing will decrease, since neurological "operations" will be greatly shortened in duration, thereby increasing the effic...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1999-12, Vol.354, p.SIV36-SIV36
Main Authors: Winn, H Richard, Howard, Matthew A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Central nervous system
Forecasting
Future
Humans
Nervous system
Neurology
Neurosurgery - methods
Neurosurgery - trends
Surgery
Workforce planning
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Summary:The future of neurosurgery is briefly examined. Techniques will evolve to non-invasively image and asses the microenvironment of the central nervous system. Personnel staffing will decrease, since neurological "operations" will be greatly shortened in duration, thereby increasing the efficiency of treatment and lowering the cost.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)90379-3