History of endoscopic neurosurgery in China

• Main Authors: Chu-zhong LI, Hai-bo ZHU, Xu-yi ZONG, Xin-sheng WANG, Song-bai GUI, Ya-zhuo ZHANG
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2019-04-01
• Series: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Subjects: Endoscopes; Neurosurgery; China; Review
• Online Access: http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/1936

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