Surgical management of spinal metastases: A cross-continental study in the United States and the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is currently no consensus on the optimal surgical treatment for patients with spinal metastases. Investigating regional variations in surgical management could provide valuable insights to optimize care and refine surgical practices globally.

Objective

To investigate differences in patient populations, surgical management, and perioperative outcomes among patients who underwent surgery for spinal metastases in either Boston (United States) or Utrecht (Netherlands).

Methods

727 patients surgically treated for spinal metastases in Boston (n=539) and Utrecht (n=188) between 2018-2022 were included. Data on patient characteristics, surgical management, perioperative outcomes, and survival were collected. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for continu

SUBMITTER: Amelink JJGJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994354 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature