Publications by authors named "V I Kopetskyi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the MedEvac program, which transferred Ukrainian cancer patients to EU hospitals during the 2022 Russian invasion, highlighting the urgent need for specialized cancer care in conflict zones.
- Out of 639 applications, 339 were analyzed, revealing that 82.9% of those had enough data for the analysis, and a significant majority were evacuated for systemic cancer therapy, with newly diagnosed patients being the most common.
- The findings emphasize that a good performance status greatly increased the chances of evacuation, suggesting the MedEvac program could serve as a model for handling medical crises in war-torn regions, requiring ongoing assessment for effectiveness.
Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors influencing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening practices, along with the barriers and facilitators from the perspective of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Ukraine. Considering health care system challenges, including those posed by the ongoing war, this research seeks to inform improvements in CRC screening and outcomes in Ukraine and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Methods: A survey was designed and distributed electronically to Ukrainian PCPs, focusing on CRC screening practices, beliefs, and barriers.
Background: The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 has significantly impacted the country's healthcare system including surgical education. To assess the current state and identify the strengths and opportunities for the improvement of Ukraine's surgical education system during the peri-war period, this study is one of the first to explore the state of surgical education across Ukraine in peri-war, providing essential insights for current and postwar healthcare reconstruction.
Methods: This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with 24 Ukrainian surgical residents, surgeons, and program leadership from various regions.
Purpose: Cytoreductive surgery/hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) programs are often limited to centers in developed countries because of extensive requirements. We aimed to analyze efficacy and challenges of CRS/HIPEC centers in lower-middle-income settings in the Ukraine example.
Methods: A multicenter descriptive study was conducted using data sets (2008-2022) from Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa centers.