Current trends and challenges: The landscape of perioperative mortality in intracranial surgeries in low‐ and middle‐income settings: A narrative review
Sakshi Roy,
Wireko Andrew Awuah,
Arjun Ahluwalia
et al.
Abstract:Background and AimsIntracranial surgeries are pivotal in treating cerebral pathologies, particularly in resource‐limited contexts, utilizing techniques such as craniotomy, transsphenoidal approaches, and endoscopy. However, challenges in low and middle income countries (LMICs), including resource scarcity, diagnostic delays, and a lack of skilled neurosurgeons, lead to elevated perioperative mortality (POM). This review seeks to identify major contributors to these challenges and recommend solutions for improv… Show more
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