ArticleBioMed research international2015
Minimally Invasive Spine Metastatic Tumor Resection and Stabilization: New Technology Yield Improved Outcome.
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- When Less Is More: The indications for MIS Techniques and Separation Surgery in Metastatic Spine Disease.Spine · 2016Pooled it
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- [Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation combined expandable tubular retractor in the treatment of spinal metastases].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2023Article
- The Evolution of Minimally Invasive Spine Tumor Resection and Stabilization: From K-Wires to Navigated One-Step Screws.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Bone Cement and Pedicle Screw for the Treatment of Spinal Tumors with Spinal Cord Compression and Posterior Wall Defects.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Comparison of Minimally Invasive Tubular Surgery with Conventional Surgery in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Metastasis.Cancer management and research · 2021Article
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: The Learning Curve of a Single Surgeon.Global spine journal · 2020Article
- Minimally invasive "separation surgery" plus adjuvant stereotactic radiotherapy in the management of spinal epidural metastases.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineArticle
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Abstract
Spinal metastases compressing the spinal cord are a medical emergency and should be operated on if possible; however, patients' medical condition is often poor and surgical complications are common. Minimizing surgical extant, operative time, and blood loss can potentially reduce postoperative complications. This is a retrospective study describing the patients operated on in our department utilizing a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) approach to decompress and instrument the spine from November 2013 to November 2014. Five patients were operated on for thoracic or lumbar metastases. In all cases a unilateral decompression with expandable tubular retractor was followed by instrumentation of one level above and below the index level and additional screw at the index level contralateral to the decompression side. Cannulated fenestrated screws were used (Longitude FNS) and cement was injected to increase pullout resistance. Mean operative time was 134 minutes and estimated blood loss was minimal in all cases. Improvement was noticeable in neurological status, function, and pain scores. No complications were observed. Technological improvements in spinal instruments facilitate shorter and safer surgeries in oncologic patient population and thus reduce the complication rate. These technologies improve patients' quality of life and enable the treatment of patients with comorbidities.
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