About the most memorable incident

In my practice, there was a case where a patient after a severe craniocerebral injury and an operation to remove a hematoma was in a coma for 45 days. Everyone was losing hope, including doctors and relatives, but after 45 days the patient began to open his eyes. He fully recovered: he was able to move, speak, retained his thought processes, as well as the functions of his arms and legs. He managed to come out of this state with virtually no neurological defects.

About modern technologies

Neurosurgery actively uses modern technologies. I am impressed by the work of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. It allows you to see the insides of a living person and his or her life-time sections in real time.

About the reaction of relatives to serious diagnoses

Patients and their relatives perceive severe diagnoses that imply an unfavorable outcome or disability very emotionally. After some time, acceptance occurs and patients begin to look for a way out of the situation. From the initial shock, they move into a calmer state, try to somehow resolve this situation, begin to look for a way out – they turn to various specialists, try all sorts of treatment methods. This often mobilizes the patient, making him more active.

Of course, there are patients who become weak-willed, fall into emotional decline and give up.

What would you do if you hadn't become a neurosurgeon?

If I hadn't gone into medicine, I would most likely have been a priest or an engineer. Engineering is close to me because it is a rather complex branch of science that requires strong discipline and attention to detail. A priest because I like to communicate with people and help them in difficult situations.