Neurosurgery in Australia’s Top End: the lifesaving advantages of developing sustainable neurosurgical care in rural and remote regions
The data illustrate the importance of developing small but sustainable neurosurgical units in rural and remote areas. A dedicated neurosurgical unit at the Royal Darwin Hospital has led to an increase in the amount and variety of emergency neurosurgery performed in Darwin. Interstate transfers have reduced. This has tangible lifesaving and economic advantages.
Authors
- Michael Redmond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3494-9129)
- Liam Maclachlan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2704-9897)
- Oleg Peselzon
- Chris Rissel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-8581)
- David Toro Tole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6863-5166)
- Ameya S. Kamat
Institutions
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (AU)
- Women's and Children's Hospital (AU)
- Northern Territory Health Services (AU)
- Royal Darwin Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of neurosurgery
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.6.jns232599
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54