Patient outcomes following implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for patients with metastatic spine tumors
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34484
Abstract: Metastatic spine tumor surgery consists of palliative operations performed on frail patients with multiple medical comorbidities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs involve an evidence‐based, multidisciplinary approach to improve perioperative outcomes. This study presents clinical… read more here.
Keywords: enhanced recovery; surgery; patient outcomes; metastatic spine ... See more keywords
Gender disparities in clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes in metastatic spine disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2020.101856
Abstract: BACKGROUND The incidence of metastatic spine disease (MSD) is increasing among cancer patients. Given the poor outcomes and high rates of morbidity associated with MSD, it is important to determine demographic factors that could impact… read more here.
Keywords: disease; clinical presentation; male patients; spine disease ... See more keywords
Patient Reported Outcomes in Metastatic Spine Disease: Concurrent Validity of PROMIS with the Spine Oncology Study Group Outcome Questionnaire
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004327
Abstract: In this cross-sectional prospective study, SOSG-OQ was strongly correlated with PROMIS PI (ρ = 0.78) and PROMIS PF (ρ = 0.71), and moderately correlated with PROMIS Depression (ρ = 0.58). Spine surgeons can consider using… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; promis; metastatic spine; patient ... See more keywords
Metastatic spine tumor surgery: does perioperative blood transfusion influence postoperative complications?
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DOI: 10.1111/trf.14311
Abstract: The question of independent association between allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) and postoperative complications in cancer surgeries has been controversial and remains so. In metastatic spine tumor surgery (MSTS), previous studies investigated the influence of ABT… read more here.
Keywords: spine tumor; transfusion; postoperative complications; influence ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary Approach to Spinal Metastases and Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression—A New Integrative Flowchart for Patient Management
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers15061796
Abstract: Simple Summary The prevalence of metastatic spine disease is progressively increasing, affecting a growing group of heterogeneous and complex patients. A multidisciplinary, personalized approach, enriched by the expertise of each involved specialty (namely oncologists, radiotherapists,… read more here.
Keywords: metastatic spine; management; patient; flowchart ... See more keywords