In brief
The Neurosurgery Department at Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial General Hospital in Sancti Spiritus has upgraded its operating facilities and training program, enabling the resumption of vascular surgeries. High‑tech tools—including a ceiling‑mounted electronic microscope, advanced surgical tables, and neurosurgical drills—support the team’s acclaimed brain‑tumor removals and emerging endoscopic methods. The department’s investment in educational technology, a microsurgery lab, and remote consults with the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery underpins its improved outcomes.
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba – The Neurosurgery Department at the Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial General Hospital has announced the resumption of vascular brain surgeries after a 20‑year hiatus, following a comprehensive upgrade of its infrastructure and equipment.
According to Prensa Latina, the new facilities include a ceiling‑mounted electronic microscope, modern surgical tables for cranial and spinal procedures, and high‑speed neurosurgical drills. The addition of computerized systems and television screens also supports medical education and facilitates videoconferencing with experts at the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery.
The department’s upgrade enabled a specialized recovery area that meets the necessary post‑operative care standards, which had previously prevented vascular procedures at the hospital.
Dr. Ariel Alvarez Rodriguez, the department’s head, told local press that the team now performs two main types of operations: vascular surgeries and brain‑tumor removals. He emphasized the “very good results in brain tumor surgery” and noted that the department has performed endoscopic surgeries guided by fluoroscopy with an intravenous contrast agent and uses intraoperative ultrasound for some cases.
We have very good results in brain tumor surgery,
said Dr. Alvarez Rodriguez. The ongoing, systematic training program, which includes a microsurgery laboratory for specialists and residents, is designed to maintain a high level of expertise for complex cases.
The hospital’s modernized operating room and expanded educational resources position it among Cuba’s most esteemed centers for treating high‑risk cerebrovascular diseases. This development marks a significant milestone in the country’s neurosurgical capabilities.
