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Successful adaptation of twinning concept for global neurosurgery collaborations—a validation study

  • By

  • Alba Corell

  • John N. Jabang

  • Job Manneh

  • Ebrima K. Manneh

  • Magnus Tisell

  • Christian Brandt

  • Tomas Majing

  • Camilla Smedberg

  • Charlotte Förars

  • Sarinah Rebucas

  • Pascal Goswell

  • Tove Ronold

  • Caroline Landén

  • Anders Engström

  • Pia Sorto

  • Enoch Uche

  • Daouda Wague

  • Youssoupha Sakho

  • Jimmy Sundblom

  • April 11, 2024

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Objective:

To validate the multi-step neurosurgical twinning technique INTIMA and present surgical volume data to demonstrate its effectiveness during and after the mission.

Key Findings:
  • 24 procedures performed in the 3 months prior to the mission (P1).
  • 22 operations performed during the 12-day mission (P2).
  • 43 cases recorded in the 3 months following the mission (P3), indicating a significant increase in surgical volume.
Interpretation:

The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the INTIMA model in enhancing neurosurgical capabilities and increasing surgical volume in resource-challenged settings, particularly through targeted training and resource provision.

Limitations:
  • No comparative analysis was performed, limiting the ability to assess the impact of the mission against a control group.
  • Data collection was retrospective for the pre-mission period, which may introduce bias.
Conclusion:

The successful implementation of the INTIMA model indicates its potential for significantly improving neurosurgical care in low-resource settings, paving the way for future collaborations.

Original Source(s)

Successful adaptation of twinning concept for global neurosurgery collaborations—a validation study

  • by Alba Corell, John N. Jabang, Job Manneh, Ebrima K. Manneh, Magnus Tisell, Christian Brandt, Tomas Majing, Camilla Smedberg, Charlotte Förars, Sarinah Rebucas, Pascal Goswell, Tove Ronold, Caroline Landén, Anders Engström, Pia Sorto, Enoch Uche, Daouda Wague, Youssoupha Sakho, Jimmy Sundblom

  • April 11, 2024

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