Defying Deprivation: Neurosurgical Outcomes and 75% 6-Month Survival in 96 Primary Brain Tumor Cases Amid Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis
Despite operating amid chronic power outages and critical supply shortages, the implementation of strategic adaptive protocols enabled the achievement of neurosurgical outcomes comparable to those reported in other low-resource settings. Prioritizing reliable imaging, minimizing complications, and improving access to adjuvant therapies are crucial for further improving prognosis for brain tumor patients in Yemen.
Authors
- Marwan Yahya Mohammed Al-Asadi
Institutions
- Sana'a University (YE)
- Sanya Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124526
- Primary Topic
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00