Preoperative embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors: current practice and center experience

Preoperative transarterial embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors has been extensively used, and is considered to be a highly effective adjuvant technique in reducing intraoperative blood loss during surgery. Moreover, it has been reported to increase the feasibility and safety of the surgical...

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Published in:Neurological research (New York) 2014-06, Vol.36 (6), p.502-509
Main Authors: Pikis, Stylianos, Itshayek, Eyal, Barzilay, Yair, Hasharoni, Amir, Kaplan, Leon, Gomori, Moshe, Cohen, José E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Blood loss
Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control
Embolization, Therapeutic
Female
Humans
Male
Metastasis
Middle Aged
Preoperative Care
Preoperative embolization
Renal cell carcinoma
Spinal Neoplasms - blood supply
Spinal Neoplasms - secondary
Spinal Neoplasms - therapy
Spinal tumor
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Preoperative transarterial embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors has been extensively used, and is considered to be a highly effective adjuvant technique in reducing intraoperative blood loss during surgery. Moreover, it has been reported to increase the feasibility and safety of the surgical procedure, leading to better surgical outcomes. We review the English literature in an attempt to identify indications, appropriate timing of embolization in relation to surgery, technical aspects of the procedure, complications, and the contribution of embolization to the surgical management of spinal tumors. In addition, we report our experience with embolization of hypervascular metastases
ISSN:0161-6412
1743-1328
DOI:10.1179/1743132814Y.0000000361