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ArticleSarcoma2018

Limb-Salvage Surgery of Soft Tissue Sarcoma with Sciatic Nerve Involvement.

Hussein Sweiti, Noor Tamimi, Fabian Bormann, Markus Divo, Daniela Schulz-Ertner, Marit Ahrens, Ulrich Ronellenfitsch, Matthias Schwarzbach

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Article in Sarcoma, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Hussein SweitiDepartment of Surgery, Clinical Center Frankfurt Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8983-6052
Noor TamimiDepartment of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, BG Trauma Center, Frankfurt, Germany.
Fabian BormannDepartment of Surgery, Clinical Center Frankfurt Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1777-3854
Markus DivoInstitute for Pathology, Clinical Center Frankfurt Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany.
Daniela Schulz-ErtnerRadiological Institute, Agaplesion Markus Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany.
Marit AhrensDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Ulrich RonellenfitschDepartment of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Matthias SchwarzbachDepartment of Surgery, Clinical Center Frankfurt Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany.
Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst · DEAgaplesion Markus Hospital · DECardiovascular Center Frankfurt · DEGoethe University Frankfurt · DEHeidelberg University · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe surgical resection of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) with sciatic nerve involvement presents a significant surgical and oncological challenge. Current treatment strategies pursue a multimodal approach with the aim of limb preservation. We aim to evaluate the outcomes of limb-sparing surgery of STS in a patient cohort and to propose a classification for STS with sciatic nerve involvement.

methodsPatients receiving limb-preserving resections for STS with sciatic nerve involvement between 01/2010 and 01/2017 were included. Clinical and oncological data were prospectively collected in a computerized database and retrospectively analyzed. Sciatic nerve involvement in STS was classified preoperatively as follows: type A for nerve encasement; type B for nerve contact; and type C for no nerve involvement.

resultsA total of 364 patients with STS were treated, of which 27 patients had STS with sciatic nerve involvement. Eight patients with type A tumors (29.6%) underwent sciatic nerve resection, and 19 patients with type B tumors (70.4%) received epineural dissections. Disease progression was observed in 8 patients (29.6%) with a local recurrence of 11.1% and distant metastasis in 29.6%. The type of nerve resection significantly influenced leg function but had no impact on disease recurrence or overall survival.

conclusionIn a cohort of carefully selected patients with STS and sciatic nerve involvement, the extent of sciatic nerve resection had no significant impact on disease recurrence or survival. Precise classification of neural involvement may therefore be useful in selecting the appropriate degree of nerve resection, without compromising oncological outcome or unnecessarily sacrificing leg function.

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