Predicting Neurologic Recovery after Surgery in Patients with Deficits Secondary to MESCC: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Systematic literature review and expert survey OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with neurologic improvement in patients with neurologic deficits secondary to metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC). Clear understanding of these factors will guide surgical decision-making by helping to elucidate which patients are more likely to benefit from surgery and how surgeons can increase the probability of neurologic and functional restoration.

Summary of background data

Surgical spinal cord decompression has been shown to improve neurologic function in patients with symptomatic MESCC. However, prognostication of neurologic improvement after surgery remains challenging, owing to sparse data and complexity of these patients.

SUBMITTER: Laufer I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5581189 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature