Cervical Cordotomy in Terminal Cancer: Pain Relieving in Oncological Treatment
Arq. bras. neurocir
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40(1): 71-77, 29/06/2021.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Cordotomy consists in the discontinuation of the lateral spinothalamic tract (LST) in the anterolateral quadrant of the spinal cord, which aims to reduce the transference of nociceptive information in the dorsal horn of the gray matter of the spinal cord to the somatosensory cortex. The main indication is for patients with terminal cancer that have a low life expectancy. It improves the quality of life by relieving pain. The results are promising and the pain relief rate varies between 69 and 100%. Generally speaking, the complications are mostly temporary and not remarkable.
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Main subject:
Spinothalamic Tracts
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Cordotomy
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Cancer Pain
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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Neurosurgery
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC/BR
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Hospital Santa Paula/BR
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo/BR
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