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Surgical Video: Percutaneous Fusion and Endoscopic Resection of a Thoracic Metastatic Tumor

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Both the lower complication profile and decreased time to postoperative radiation highlight the importance of considering an endoscopic approach to metastatic spinal tumors. We present a case of a patient with a metastatic carcinoma to the thoracic spine resected via an endoscopic approach. The patient's tumor was first treated with endovascular embolization, followed by endoscopic hemilaminectomy, foraminotomy, and tumor resection. Written informed consented was obtained from the patient for both procedures and for this research paper. Per institutional guidelines, the current case Video 1 did not classify as human subject research or require institutional review board review. In the Video 1, particular focus is placed on the surgical techniques involved in the endoscopic approach for resection a spinal metastatic tumor. With the increasing utilization of endoscopic approaches to the spine, the described technique for resection of spinal metastatic lesions will become increasingly relevant to spinal oncology surgeons.

Source: World Neurosurgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.08.109

Authors: John Souter, Ankit I. Mehta

Institutions: University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

Language: English

Topic: Management of metastatic bone disease

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,920