Effects of the covid-19 pandemic on paediatric neurosurgery in turkey

Aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a catastrophe that has affected millions worldwide and changed the past world order in all respects. In particular, health institutions have been greatly as procedural changes were required medical specialties, including neurosurgery. this article, we describe paediatric neurosurgery patient management practice our clinic procudure Turkey during COVID-19 pandemic. Material Methods: Patient movements from November 2020 to January 2021 2022 department of retrospectively evaluated. Further, performed literature review. Results: From 2022, 1888 2895 patients examined at outpatient 65 156 surgeries performed, respectively. At peak pandemic, number visits decreased by 65.2% 41.6%. Conclusion: During first step surgical procedures distinguish between emergency elective cases. regard, shunt dysfunction, acute hydrocephalus, meningomyelocele tumours cause clinical impairment are prioritized Although care system under great pressure due it remains committed prioristisin patients.. more vulnerable respects require greater care, especially such trying times.