Establishing a Microsurgical Practice in a Limited Resource African Setting: The Kapsowar Hospital Experience
Despite obstacles, microsurgical practices can be safely established in limited-resource African settings. Free flaps can be performed with greater cost-efficiency when performed by local teams. Surgical mission trips should emphasize educational components and ultimately transition care to local surgeons.
Authors
- Sophia Arbuiso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0075-9223)
- David M. Otterburn
- Ashley Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9488-4852)
- Matthew Liao
- Niles J. Batdorf
- Patricia Chesang
- Isaiah J. Rhodes
- William R. Rhodes
- Chase Alston
- Giles Hayden
- Samuel J. Medina
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006390
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00