Doortje C. Engel

Choosing Wisely – avoiding medical overuse: evidence assessment of recommendations on laboratory parameters

Cihan Beri, Doortje C. Engel, Martin Risch, Lorenz Risch et autres

OBJECTIVES: Launched in 2012, the Choosing Wisely initiative promotes evidence-based recommendations to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments. This study reviewed laboratory-related recommendations from five countries (USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria) to assess their scientific validity. METHODS: Choosing Wisely websites were searched …

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Perceived discrimination among people of colour and minorities in European neurosurgery: A survey-based study

Silvia Hernández-Durán, Andrew Folusho Alalade, Claudio Cavallo, Doortje C. Engel et autres

Background: European neurosurgery is becoming increasingly diverse. However, professionals from minority and migrant backgrounds may encounter discrimination. Empirical data on these experiences remain limited. Objective: This study assesses the prevalence and nature of perceived discrimination among minority and migrant neurosurgical professionals across …

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Parenthood and neurosurgery in Europe, a white paper from the European association of neurosurgical societies’ diversity in neurosurgery committee, part II – practice with children

Claudia Janz, Uri Pinchas Hadelsberg, Ana Rodríguez-Hernández, Yu‐Mi Ryang et autres

Parenthood and neurosurgery in Europe, a white paper from the European association of neurosurgical societies’ diversity in neurosurgery committee, part II – practice with children

Claudia Janz, Uri Pinchas Hadelsberg, Marike L. D. Broekman, Claudio Cavallo et autres

Introduction: In the first part of this White Paper, the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Diversity in Neurosurgery Committee (DC) addressed the obstacles faced by neurosurgeons when planning to have a family and practice during pregnancy, attempting to enumerate potential, easily …

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Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 RNA Fragments in Wastewater Detects the Spread of New Variants during Major Events

Damir Zhakparov, Yi Qun Xiao, Nicole Battaglia, Michael S. Holzer et autres

The sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater is an unbiased method to detect the spread of emerging variants and to track regional infection dynamics, which is especially useful in case of limited testing and clinical sequencing. To test how major international events …

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Effectiveness of Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Among Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Stefan Wolf, Dorothée Mielke, Christoph Barner, Vesna Malinova et autres

Importance: After aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, the use of lumbar drains has been suggested to decrease the incidence of delayed cerebral ischemia and improve long-term outcome. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of early lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage added to standard of care in …

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Projection of healthcare demand in Germany and Switzerland urged by Omicron wave (January–March 2022)

Hossein Gorji, Noé Stauffer, Ivan Lunati, Alexa Caduff et autres

In January 2022, after the implementation of broad vaccination programs, the Omicron wave was propagating across Europe. There was an urgent need to understand how population immunity affects the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic when the loss of vaccine protection was concurrent …

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Women in leadership positions in European neurosurgery - Have we broken the glass ceiling?

Miriam Weiss, Rabia Dogan, Hanne‐Rinck Jeltema, Gökce Hatipoglu Majernik et autres

Introduction: The proportion of male neurosurgeons has historically been higher than of women, although at least equal numbers of women have been entering European medical schools. The Diversity Committee (DC) of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) was founded recently to …

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Parenthood and neurosurgery in Europe a white paper from the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies’ Diversity in Neurosurgery Committee Part I – Family Planning and Practice during Pregnancy

Pia Vayssière, Marike L. D. Broekman, Claudio Cavallo, Doortje C. Engel et autres

Introduction: Family and work have immensely changed and become intertwined over the past half century for both men and women. Additionally, alongside to traditional family structures prevalent, other forms of families such as single parents, LGBTQ + parents, and bonus families are …

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Results from Canton Grisons of Switzerland suggest repetitive testing reduces SARS-CoV-2 incidence (February–March 2021)

Hossein Gorji, Ivan Lunati, Fabian Rudolf, Beatriz Vidondo et autres

In February 2021, in response to emergence of more transmissible SARS-CoV-2 virus variants, the Canton Grisons launched a unique RNA mass testing program targeting the labour force in local businesses. Employees were offered weekly tests free of charge and on a voluntary …

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Projection of Healthcare Demand in Germany and Switzerland Urged by Omicron Wave (January-March 2022)

Hossein Gorji, Noé Stauffer, Ivan Lunati, Alexa Caduff et autres

Abstract After the implementation of broad vaccination programs, there is an urgent need to understand how the population immunity affects the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in presence of the protection waning and of the emergence of new vari-ants of concern. In …

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Spinal meningioma surgery in the elderly: who can benefit from it?

Doortje C. Engel, Lena GAWELLEK, Simon PERAIO, Milan Stanojević et autres

BACKGROUND: With increasing life expectancy and increasing demands on quality of life more spinal meningiomas will limit quality of life in elderly in the coming decades. We investigated whether elderly can improve neurologically and gain self-dependence postoperatively. METHODS: Medical records of consecutive …

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