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    • Long-duration space missions present significant medical challenges due to increased distances, communication delays, and isolation.
    • Current medical preparedness for space exploration must account for a wide range of potential emergencies.
    • This study addresses the critical need to review existing knowledge on managing medical emergencies in space.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically review the literature on managing medical emergencies relevant to long-duration space missions.
    • To identify existing knowledge gaps in the medical preparedness for space exploration.
    • To inform future research priorities for enhancing medical autonomy in space.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive scoping review was conducted using PRISMA guidelines.
    • Searches were performed across multiple electronic databases (ARC, Embase, IEEE Xplore, Medline Ovid, PsycINFO, Web of Science) up to June 1, 2023.
    • Included studies focused on the management of 10 prioritized, potentially mission-critical medical conditions during space missions.

    Main Results:

    • Ninety-nine studies were included after assessing 484 full-text articles.
    • Most represented conditions included spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (23 studies), herniated disk (22 studies), and nephrolithiasis (22 studies).
    • Limited evidence exists for cerebrovascular accidents (4 studies), eye penetration (3 studies), and retinal detachment (2 studies), particularly concerning prolonged deep-space exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical autonomy is crucial for the success of long-duration space missions where support and communication are limited.
    • Significant knowledge gaps persist, necessitating targeted research to improve astronaut medical preparedness.
    • Prioritizing research in identified gaps will enhance medical capabilities for future space exploration endeavors.