History of endoscopic neurosurgery in China

Abstract

The development of endoscopic neurosurgery in China has undergone a tortuous process, which can be roughly divided into three stages: preliminary exploration stage (1964-1995), gradual maturity stage (1995-2006) and rapid development and promotion stage (2006-today). At present, neuroendoscopic surgery has been widely carried out throughout the country, and the operation technology, number of cases and treatment effect have gradually reached the international advanced level. In short, in the past few decades, with the unremitting efforts of a group of pioneers and leaders of endoscopic neurosurgery, basic research and clinical practice of endoscopic neurosurgery in China have gradually matured, and have been recognized internationally. In the future, it will continue to contribute to the development of endoscopic neurosurgery in the world. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2019.04.004

Keywords

• Endoscopes
• Neurosurgery
• China
• Review