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<p>This investigation assesses the functionality, diagnostic efficacy, and limitations of a portable phased-array ultrasound apparatus in pediatric neurosurgical applications within a resource-constrained environment in Mombasa, Kenya. The ultrasound device was integrated into four neurosurgical missions conducted under the auspices of the SAWUBONA Foundation between 2021–2023. A retrospective analysis was performed on the diagnosed cases. Systematic training was provided to local neurosurgeons to enable autonomous operation of the device. Three representative cases were selected to elucidate the device's utility and constraints. The device was incorporated into the diagnostic and therapeutic regimens for 29 pediatric patients, culminating in 30 surgical interventions. Its diagnostic applicability was primarily confined to pediatric patients below one year of age, with a focus on hydrocephalus management. The apparatus consistently yielded sufficient data for discriminating between shunt placement and endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Its portability rendered it highly valuable across multiple healthcare settings, including outpatient clinics, surgical theaters, and inpatient wards. The educational initiative demonstrated a rapid learning curve among local healthcare professionals, enabling them to independently conduct examinations. The portable phased-array ultrasound device exhibited considerable diagnostic precision, particularly in the assessment and management of hydrocephalic conditions among pediatric patients within their first year of life. Its compact design and user-friendliness position it as a viable instrument for resource-limited environments and for educational enhancement in developing countries.</p>

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Portable wireless ultrasound in pediatric neurosurgery: a valuable resource for developing countries

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年3月25日

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  • Fritz Teping,
  • Benjamin Okanga,
  • Joachim Oertel,
  • Joris Alisauskas,
  • Almud Bansberg,
  • Andrea De Faria Fernandes,
  • Katharina Donauer,
  • Matthias Hülser,
  • Uwe Kehler,
  • Dorothea München,
  • Lionel Ngassam,
  • Anna Oertel,
  • Karsten Schwerdtfeger,
  • Christoph Sippl,
  • Hannah Spielmann,
  • Julia Szoro,
  • Francesca Vitulli,
  • Virgina Weiß

摘要

This investigation assesses the functionality, diagnostic efficacy, and limitations of a portable phased-array ultrasound apparatus in pediatric neurosurgical applications within a resource-constrained environment in Mombasa, Kenya. The ultrasound device was integrated into four neurosurgical missions conducted under the auspices of the SAWUBONA Foundation between 2021–2023. A retrospective analysis was performed on the diagnosed cases. Systematic training was provided to local neurosurgeons to enable autonomous operation of the device. Three representative cases were selected to elucidate the device's utility and constraints. The device was incorporated into the diagnostic and therapeutic regimens for 29 pediatric patients, culminating in 30 surgical interventions. Its diagnostic applicability was primarily confined to pediatric patients below one year of age, with a focus on hydrocephalus management. The apparatus consistently yielded sufficient data for discriminating between shunt placement and endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Its portability rendered it highly valuable across multiple healthcare settings, including outpatient clinics, surgical theaters, and inpatient wards. The educational initiative demonstrated a rapid learning curve among local healthcare professionals, enabling them to independently conduct examinations. The portable phased-array ultrasound device exhibited considerable diagnostic precision, particularly in the assessment and management of hydrocephalic conditions among pediatric patients within their first year of life. Its compact design and user-friendliness position it as a viable instrument for resource-limited environments and for educational enhancement in developing countries.