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ArticleBMJ global health2025

Teleneurosurgery between Greenland and Denmark.

Najannguaq Jørgensen, Thorbjørn Søren Rønn Jensen, Simon Bernth-Andersen, Frank Damborg, Anders Vedel Holst, Kåre Fugleholm, Ramona Åstrand, Alexander Lilja-Cyron, David Kulber, Kylie Tanabe and 4 more

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Article in BMJ global health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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14 authors.

Najannguaq JørgensenDepartment of Surgery - Pilattaanermut immikkoortortaqarfik, Dronning Ingridip Napparsimmavissua, Nuuk, Greenland.
Thorbjørn Søren Rønn JensenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Simon Bernth-AndersenDepartment of Surgery - Pilattaanermut immikkoortortaqarfik, Dronning Ingridip Napparsimmavissua, Nuuk, Greenland.
Frank DamborgDepartment of Surgery - Pilattaanermut immikkoortortaqarfik, Dronning Ingridip Napparsimmavissua, Nuuk, Greenland.
Anders Vedel HolstDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kåre FugleholmDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ramona ÅstrandDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alexander Lilja-CyronDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
David KulberDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Kylie TanabeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Marianne JuhlerDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Torstein R MelingDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tiit Illimar MathiesenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jeppe Haslund-VindingDepartment of Neurosurgery, Rigshospitalet Neurocentret, Copenhagen, Denmark jeppe.lohfert.haslund-vinding.01@regionh.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2941-3573

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, provides tertiary care for patients from Greenland, where geographical remoteness and weather-related challenges often hinder timely access to neurosurgical interventions. This article presents a new initiative exploring the use of online supervision technology to facilitate neurosurgical care in remote settings. In 2024, a teleneurosurgical collaboration was launched between Queen Ingrid's Hospital in Nuuk, Greenland, and Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet. The program involved training local surgeons to perform cranial neurosurgical procedures using smart glasses, enabling real-time supervision from neurosurgeons in Copenhagen. In May 2024, the first patient was successfully operated on using this approach. Real-time visualization and interactive communication, including drawing and zooming features, allowed precise guidance and effective support. The integration of smart glass technology has the potential to enhance the safety of local neurosurgical care in Greenland and reduce the need for prolonged patient evacuation. This initiative supports the broader vision of equitable healthcare delivery and may inspire future applications in other surgical fields and training environments., are.

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NeurosurgeryNeurosurgical ProceduresTelemedicineDenmarkGreenlandHumansSmart GlassesGlobal HealthHealth education and promotionHealth Services AccessibilityInjuryTraumatology

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PMCPMC12104906

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