Acta neurochirurgica
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jun 2009
Spine surgery training and competence of European neurosurgical trainees.
Little is known about the nature of spine surgery training received by European neurosurgical trainees during their residency and the level of competence they acquire in dealing with spinal disorders. ⋯ European neurosurgical trainees possess incomplete competence in dealing with spinal disorders. EANS trainees advocate the development of a postresidency spine subspecialty training program.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jun 2009
Peripheral nerve stimulation: lead position monitoring by reconstruction CT angiography--a technical report.
The authors investigated the possibility of improving positioning of stimulation leads in patients with chronic neuropathic peripheral nerve pain and good pain relief from implantation of a peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS). ⋯ Computer tomographic techniques represent a reliable method for the position control of implanted peripheral nerve electrodes. Hence, this procedure should surpass general radiographies in detecting lead displacements.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jun 2009
A report on neurosurgical workforce in the countries of the EU and associated states. Task Force "Workforce Planning", UEMS Section of Neurosurgery.
Aim of this report was to present recently collected data on neurosurgical workforce in the countries of the EU and associated states. ⋯ The number of Neurosurgeons (NS) per population varies considerably among these countries. The mean is one neurosurgeon per 99,152 population. The number of neurosurgical operations per population per year varies similarly with a mean of 1,642 operations per million population/year. Countries with fewer neurosurgeons per population tend to have less neurosurgical operations per population and vice versa. The average number of operations performed by one neurosurgeon per year (annual caseload) is between 56 and 300 with a mean of 154. A numerus clausus for neurosurgical training is reported in 13 countries, another 13 countries have no numerus clausus. The annual intake of new trainees is between 2.4 and 10.3% of the number of accredited neurosurgeons with a mean of approx. 5.2%. The average yearly loss rate due to retirement, sickness, other activities, etc. can only be estimated and lies in the range between 2.3 and 3.36% of the number of accredited NS. According to the figures provided by the countries, the total number of accredited NS in 2005/2006 was approx. 6,280 for a population of about 504.7 millions. These countries had an annual intake of approx. 332 new trainees.