Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) treated with palliative decompression: Surgical timing and survival rate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) treatment depends on life expectancies. Data regarding palliative decompression outcomes is scarce. We demonstrate that surgical timing has a significant impact on survival in MSCC patients treated with palliative decompression.

Methods

Eighty-nine consecutive MSCC patients at a tertiary referral medical center were enrolled between January 2012 and February 2016. Wide laminectomy was performed for tumors invading the vertebral body. Debulking surgery was done for tumors damaging the posterior column of the spine. Patient records were retrospectively analyzed.

Results

Better survival was observed in patients with preoperative intact motor function (Group A, n = 37) than in those with motor deficit (Group B, n = 52,

SUBMITTER: Lo WY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5747484 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature