Microsurgery in the system of neurosurgical treatment of vascular disorders of the brain in the Ural region (historical and biographical review)

Abstract

This review is devoted to historical and biographical aspects of development of microsurgical approaches in neurosurgical treatment of cerebrovascular disorders in the Ural region. It started from the moment of creation of specialized stroke ambulance teams by professor D. G. Shefer, meeting of the author with outstanding Russian neurosurgeons performing such microsurgical operations, appearance of a dream to master this technique and its implementation thanks to unique master of microtechnical miniatures A.M Sisolyatin who helped to make the necessary equipment for such microsurgical operations on cerebral vessels and mainly for extra-intracranial bypass which was first performed in the Urals by author of this review, the following accumulation of experience of these operations and synthesis in researches, dissertations and books, teaching of multiple neurosurgeons and creation of microsurgical neurosurgery in the Ural region, for the first time in Asia part of Russia. This review is sign of deepest gratitude and memory to all people who took part in the development of Russian microsurgical neurosurgery.