SynthesisFrontiers in oncology2020
Only Tumors Angiographically Identified as Hypervascular Exhibit Lower Intraoperative Blood Loss Upon Selective Preoperative Embolization of Spinal Metastases: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Refinement of nBCA embolization technique in treatment of metastatic spinal tumors: Case series and technical report.Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences · 2026Article
- Endovascular-microsurgical treatment of hypervascular spinal tumors: influence of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vascular anatomy on embolization decisions and primary clinical outcomes (25-case series).European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Tranexamic Acid Versus no Tranexamic Acid in Spinal Tumor and Metastasis Surgery-Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2026Review
- Predictors and Early Outcomes of Hidden Blood Loss Following Surgery for Spinal Metastases: A Retrospective Study Focusing on Tomita Type 1-5 Lesions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of preoperative embolization of spinal metastases on intraoperative blood loss.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2026Review
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- Does Patient Blood Management Affect Outcomes in Metastatic Spine Tumour Surgery? A Review of Current Concepts.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Subtraction Computed Tomography Arteriography During Preoperative Embolization in Spinal Tumors.Yonago acta medica · 2024Article
- Quantile regression-based prediction of intraoperative blood loss in patients with spinal metastases: model development and validation.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Efficacy of preoperative embolization for metastatic spinal tumor surgery using angiographic vascularity assessment.European radiology · 2023Article
- Prognostic Analysis of Spinal Metastasis Secondary to Lung Cancer after Surgeries: A Unicentric, Large-Cohort, Retrospective Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Preoperative embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors: Two case reports.Journal of clinical imaging science · 2022Article
- The role of percutaneous transarterial embolization in the management of spinal bone tumors: a literature review.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe role of preoperative embolization (PE) in reducing intraoperative blood loss (IBL) during surgical treatment of spinal metastases remains controversial.
methodsA systematic search was conducted for retrospective studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the IBL between an embolization group (EG) and non-embolization group (NEG) for spinal metastases. IBL data of both groups were synthesized and analyzed for all tumor types, hypervascular tumor types, and non-hypervascular tumor types.
resultsIn total, 839 patients in 11 studies (one RCT and 10 retrospective studies) were included in the analysis. For all tumor types, the average IBL did not differ significantly between the EG and NEG in the RCT (
conclusionsOnly tumors angiographically identified as hypervascular exhibited lower IBL upon PE in this study. Further exploration of non-invasive methods to identify the vascularity of tumors is warranted.
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