Publications by authors named "G L Rosseau"
Objective: Neurosurgical care is difficult to access in many scenarios. Aeromedical evacuation of acutely unwell neurosurgical patients from remote, isolated or poorly equipped locations can be considered. This article aims to provide a framework of logistical factors which deserve special consideration in the preparation of these patients for transfer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBark water vapor conductance (gbark) modulates forest transpiration during droughts, when leaf transpiration is highly reduced. If disturbances such as windstorms and floods impact gbark, they could affect tree performance during subsequent droughts. Bark traits, particularly lenticel traits, likely drive variation in gbark and may influence the effects of disturbances on gbark.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGlobal Neurosurgery has been described as the clinical and public health practice of neurosurgery with the primary purpose of ensuring timely, safe, and affordable neurosurgical care to all who need it. Global Neurosurgery activities in the form of mission trips, educational partnerships, and research collaborations have been in place for decades. Still, there have been no central organizing efforts to improve the harmonization of these endeavors until recently.
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- Five billion people globally lack access to safe surgical care, with the greatest need in low- and middle-income countries like Moldova, particularly in specialized fields like neurosurgery.
- The history of neurosurgery in Moldova dates back to Soviet times, with its integration into the national health system beginning in the 1940s and the establishment of the first department in 1999.
- The article outlines the current state of neurosurgery in Moldova, noting the presence of eleven hospitals providing services, a growing number of female residents in training, and the availability of advanced imaging technology, while offering recommendations for improving neurosurgical care in underserved areas.