2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.016
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Abstract: Objective The objective was to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operative case volume in 8 US neurosurgical residency training programs in early 2020 and to survey these programs regarding training activities during this period. Methods A retrospective review was conducted of monthly operative case volumes and types for 8 residency programs for 2019 and January-April 2020. Cases were grouped as elective cranial, elective spine, and non-elective emergent … Show more

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“…Goyal et al 2 reported that 88.13% of their survey respondents indicated that the pandemic will have a negative impact on their operative and clinical skills, 2 whereas in our study, only 37.5% of the respondents had a similar response. 1 Some of the surveyed programs in our study have a high surgical case volume, which was evident in the pre-COVID-19 case numbers. 1 Also, the neurosurgery training in the United States has a predefined length of 84 months, which is longer than the neurosurgical training in India.…”
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“…Goyal et al 2 reported that 88.13% of their survey respondents indicated that the pandemic will have a negative impact on their operative and clinical skills, 2 whereas in our study, only 37.5% of the respondents had a similar response. 1 Some of the surveyed programs in our study have a high surgical case volume, which was evident in the pre-COVID-19 case numbers. 1 Also, the neurosurgery training in the United States has a predefined length of 84 months, which is longer than the neurosurgical training in India.…”
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“… 1 Some of the surveyed programs in our study have a high surgical case volume, which was evident in the pre-COVID-19 case numbers. 1 Also, the neurosurgery training in the United States has a predefined length of 84 months, which is longer than the neurosurgical training in India. 6 Moreover, the nonurgent elective surgical procedures cancellation and postponement policies affected March and April 2020, and were followed by a gradual roll back of the restrictions that started in May 2020.…”
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