Introduction. Transitional care in neurosurgery
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E1. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.FOCUS23738. NO ABSTRACT PMID:39088862 | DOI:10.3171/2024.6.FOCUS23738
paediatrics
Healthcare transition in pediatric neurosurgery: lessons learned from a pilot program for patients with hydrocephalus and spina bifida
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E10. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24214. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The pediatric neurosurgical community has increasingly recognized the importance of healthcare transition, the process of moving …
Assessment of transitional care in pediatric neurosurgery: a single-center analysis and survey of patients and parents
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E15. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24232. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Transitional care in pediatric neurosurgery is challenging for patients and their parents. The specific needs of …
Beyond childhood: exploring the state of transitional care in pediatric pilocytic astrocytoma
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E13. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS2486. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Pediatric pilocytic astrocytoma (PPA) requires prolonged follow-up after initial resection. The landscape of transitional care for …
Can we do better supporting young adults with cerebral palsy as they navigate adulthood? A review of current and future transitional practices
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E14. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24215. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) face lifelong consequences of their condition, and their healthcare needs evolve …
Online healthcare transition resources for pediatric neurosurgical care: supporting the journey of individuals living with spina bifida
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E6. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.FOCUS24272. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: In the global environment in which neurosurgical providers practice, there is a pressing need to identify …
Spina bifida transition care in India: strengths amidst challenges
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E5. doi: 10.3171/2024.6.FOCUS24266. ABSTRACT In India, adult neurosurgeons are required to care for children regularly because the concept of dedicated pediatric …
Navigating the transition: the crucial shift from pediatric to adult care for individuals living with spina bifida
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E4. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24217. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Spina bifida (SB) is a complex congenital condition characterized by incomplete closure of the neural tube, …
Transition mentorship for spina bifida patients with the JUMP program: a pilot study
Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Aug 1;57(2):E9. doi: 10.3171/2024.5.FOCUS24264. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The transition from pediatric to adult care is challenging for patients and families with spina bifida …
Sociodemographic Trends and Perinatal Outcomes in Fathers 50 Years and Older
JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1;7(8):e2425269. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.25269. ABSTRACT IMPORTANCE: The age of fathers at childbirth is rising, with an increasing number of births attributed …