Publications by authors named "Clementine Affana"
The New York Neurotrauma Consortium (NYNC) is a nascent multidisciplinary research and advocacy organization based in the New York Metropolitan Area (NYMA). It aims to advance health equity and optimize outcomes for traumatic brain and spine injury patients. Given the extensive racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the NYMA, global health frameworks aimed at eliminating disparities in neurotrauma may provide a relevant and useful model for the informing research agendas of consortia like the NYNC.
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- Global neurosurgery blends neurosurgery and public health, focusing on training future medical professionals, particularly students.
- A review of literature reveals key knowledge areas for medical students interested in this field, including research methods, health economics, and advocacy.
- To drive meaningful change, students should develop competencies in collaboration, ethics, and cultural awareness, and engage with neurosurgery groups and initiatives for practical experience.
Background: Coiling of wide-necked aneurysms requires high-density packing of coils within the aneurysm, which necessitates adequate microcatheter access and navigability. The Comaneci device, introduced in the United States in 2019, is a retrievable stent that can be used as an adjunct to coiling of a wide-necked aneurysm without limiting flow. We present a case series and systematic review of use of this device.
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