Surgical treatment of metastatic spinal tumor / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal
;
(4): 183-188, 2002.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To evaluate the effect of surgical treatment on metastatic spinal tumor.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The results of surgical intervention for metastatic spinal tumor of 31 consecutive patients since October 1985 were reviewed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The average survival time was 17.6 months (range from 3 months to 9 years), and 4 patients are still alive with an average survival time of 24.6 months (range, 14 to approximately 84 months). No postoperative complication was noted. The preoperative symptoms were partially relieved and neurological functions were improved after surgery.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Surgical treatment for metastatic spinal tumor could improve the life quality, but should be adopted cautiously. The surgical procedures such as decompression and internal fixation should be involved only when neurological deficits occurred. The surgery with postoperative complementary therapy may not only improve the life quality, but also extend the patients' life span.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Neoplasias da Próstata
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Qualidade de Vida
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Neoplasias da Coluna Vertebral
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Cirurgia Geral
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Vértebras Torácicas
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Fixadores Internos
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Descompressão Cirúrgica
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal
Ano de publicação:
2002
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