World Neurosurg
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This study evaluated the sustainability of teaching awake craniotomy in Indonesia. We explored the factors affecting how awake craniotomy can be taught in a low- to middle-income (LMIC) country and the factors affecting the utilization of awake craniotomy in Indonesia. ⋯ Many factors need to be explored when planning a neurosurgical mission in LMICs to ensure its sustainability.
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To evaluate the effects of preoperative simulation based on patient-specific vertebral models, and computer-assisted designed drill navigation templates in expansive open-door laminoplasty (EOLP). ⋯ Drill navigation template and preoperative simulations in EOLP are technically feasible. With the help of templates and preoperative simulation, shorten operation time, accurate trough positioning, decrease incidence of hinge fracture and could be acquired. This technique should be further studied and affirmed in clinical applications.