The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgery in the elderly population in Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a refocus of health care resources to acute care which has impacted on the capacity of healthcare systems to conduct neurological surgeries. The elderly population has been shown to be particularly vulnerable to the consequences of the pandemic. Less neurosurgery can result in great impact on public health by increasing morbidity and mortality in patients with malignancies and traumatic injuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical procedures in the elderly population in Sweden.

Methods

In this retrospective observational study, the reported incidence of all neurosurgical procedures registered in the 21 Regions of Sweden during 2015-2021 in people aged 65 year or older was co

SUBMITTER: Axenhus M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941451 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature