Outcomes in Patients with Spinal Metastases Managed with Surgical Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spinal metastases are a significant cause of morbidity in patients with advanced cancer, and management often requires surgical intervention. Although prior studies have identified factors that influence outcomes with surgery, the ability of these factors to predict outcomes remains unclear in the era of contemporary therapies, and there is a need to better identify patients who are likely to benefit from surgery.

Methods

We performed a single-center, retrospective analysis to evaluate risk factors for poor outcomes in patients with spinal metastases treated with surgery. The primary outcome was mortality at 180 days.

Results

A total of 128 patients were identified. Age ≥ 65 years at surgery (p = 0.0316), presence of extraspinal metastases (p

SUBMITTER: Knapp B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813971 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature