Importance of the Implementation of a Stereotaxy System for Neurosurgical Activity in Botswana
Enrique Marcos Sierra Benítez MD1*, Maatla Shatho Yolanda Sithole MD2, Morulaganyi Mogae MD2, Potlako Picasso Ntabe MD3, Isabel Bridón Nordet MD4, Indira Rojas Molina MD4, Alejandro Blanco García MD5 and Mairianny Quianella León Pérez MD6
1 First degree specialist in Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor, University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas Neurosurgery Team, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
2 Medical Office, Neurosurgery Team, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
3 Medical Office, Orthopedic Team, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
4 First degree specialist in Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Anesthesiology Team, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
5 First Degree Specialist in Maxillofacial Surgery, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
6 First degree specialist in Internal Medicine, Instructor Professor, University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas, Internal Medicine Team, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
*Corresponding Author: Enrique Marcos Sierra Benítez MD, First degree specialist in Neurosurgery, Assistant Professor, University of Medical Sciences of Matanzas Neurosurgery Team, Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Botswana.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOANE.2023.04.0106
Received: October 10, 2023 Published: October 25, 2023
Abstract
In daily Neurosurgical practice in Botswana we can observe dissimilar pathologies located in deep brain structures where a conventional neurosurgical approach would cause irreversible damage. In these cases, exact localization methods with stereotaxy play a leading role. Unfortunately, the country does not have such a system and it is necessary to refer patients to other countries such as South Africa or India to provide them with these services, at an extremely considerable cost and in many cases these processes are delayed, which produces irreversible deterioration of the patients. We believe that with the implementation of a stereotactic system in Botswana, the costs of these types of procedures can be reduced and, in turn, greater effectiveness and safety can be achieved in the treatment of these diseases.
Keywords: Stereotaxic System, Botswana, Neurosurgery
Citation: Benítez EMS, Sithole MYS, Mogae M, Ntabe PP, Nordet IB, Molina IR, García AB, Perez MQL. Importance of the Implementation of a Stereotaxy System for Neurosurgical Activity in Botswana. SVOA Neurology 2023, 4:5, 143-146.
