The department was opened in 1988 when a new clinical building was put into operation and the number of neurosurgery beds wwas increased. The department was led by Rostyslav Yu. Yarotskiy (1988-2017), Sergiy V. Minov (2017–2020).

Anesthesiologists working in 2nd DAITprovide anesthesia and intensive therapy to patients with various neurosurgical diseases, but a significant proportion of them are patients undergoing removal of brain tumors. Patients come to the department after operations performed in 4 neuro-oncology clinics that operate on brain neoplasms, such as craniopharyngiomas, meningiomas, craniobasal tumors with both sub- and supratentorial growth, tumors of the craniovertebral junction, extracerebral skull tumors, etc. In addition, 2nd DAITtreats patients with spinal cord tumors, as well as spinal injuries, intra-extramedullary cysts and spinal vascular malformations, syringomyelia, anomalies of the craniovertebral transition, spondylolisthesis, and other diseases of the spine and spinal cord. Recently, the department has been treating severe brain and spinal cord injuries and injuries.

During the COVID-19 epidemic, 2nd DAITtreated patients who, against the background of severe neurosurgical pathology, received a covid infection. In the vast majority of cases, such patients required oxygen therapy, and often respiratory support.

The staff of 2nd DAITcombines experience (more than 70% of the staff has a higher qualification category) and enthusiasm. Young doctors of the department are the driving force for the introduction of new methods and medical and diagnostic technologies.

Updated 02 January 2023