Surgery for spinal intramedullary tumors: technique, outcome and factors affecting resectability
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DOI: 10.1007/s10143-017-0879-z
Abstract: Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) are relatively infrequent lesions with ependymomas and astrocytomas representing the most common types. Microsurgical resection is established as the treatment of choice for these challenging lesions. We reviewed the surgical… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; surgery spinal; spinal intramedullary; intramedullary tumors ... See more keywords
Survival Trends After Surgery for Spinal Metastatic Tumors: 20-Year Cancer Center Experience.
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa380
Abstract: BACKGROUND Over the last 2 decades, advances in systemic therapy have increased the expected overall survival for patients with cancer. It is unclear whether the same survival benefit has been conferred to patients requiring surgery… read more here.
Keywords: surgery spinal; spinal metastatic; metastatic tumors; cancer ... See more keywords
Survival after surgery for spinal metastases: a population-based study
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DOI: 10.1503/cjs.000921
Abstract: Background: There are limited published data on population estimates of survival after spinal surgery for metastatic disease. We performed a population-based study to evaluate survival and complications among patients with cancer who underwent surgery for… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; surgery spinal; survival; population based ... See more keywords
Postoperative pain control after the use of dexmedetomidine and propofol to sedate patients undergoing ankle surgery under spinal anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s195745
Abstract: Background: Dexmedetomidine is widely used for conscious sedation in patients undergoing lower-extremity surgery under regional anesthesia. We evaluated the postoperative analgesic effects of intravenous dexmedetomidine given during ankle surgery under spinal anesthesia. Methods: Forty-three participants… read more here.
Keywords: dexmedetomidine; spinal anesthesia; surgery spinal; surgery ... See more keywords