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Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Global health

Background:

  • Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan necessitated continuous neurosurgical support.
  • Craig Joint Theater Hospital (CJTH) established pediatric neurosurgical services in 2007.
  • CJTH treats children with war-related injuries and selective non-war-related conditions.

Observation:

  • A review of 296 neurosurgical procedures from September 2007 to October 2009.
  • Identified 57 procedures in 43 pediatric patients (11 days to 18 years).
  • Average patient age was 7.5 years, with 16 girls and 27 boys.

Findings:

  • 54% of procedures (31/57) were for battlefield trauma, 46% (26/57) for humanitarian reasons.
  • Cranial procedures (49/57) predominated, with craniotomies/craniectomies for penetrating brain injuries being most common.
  • In-hospital complications occurred in 11.6% (5/43) and mortality in 9.3% (4/43) of pediatric patients.

Implications:

  • Children are significant victims of the Afghanistan conflict, requiring specialized neurosurgical care.
  • Air Force neurosurgeons provide essential, life-saving pediatric treatment in austere environments.
  • Continued military neurosurgical support is vital for injured children during ongoing conflict.