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Building a microneurosurgical laboratory in Latin America: challenges and possibilities
Marcelo Augusto Acosta Goiri1, Bruno Loof de Amorim1, Talita Helena Martins Sarti1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Background:
Training in microsurgical neuroanatomy is a priority for neurosurgical education. During the 20th century, microsurgical laboratories arose and provided a way to develop surgical skills. Few reports addressed the assembly, construction, and details of a training laboratory.
Methods:
We have conducted a literature review and searched legislation on the need to plan the structure of the laboratory.
Results:
We projected and built a laboratory through a public-private partnership. High-tech workstations and instruments were planned to meet the needs of residents, fellows, and student. All steps and materials were in accordance with the Brazilian legislation and articles previously selected.
Conclusion:
We described our experience and demonstrated the implementation of a micro neurosurgical skills laboratory.
