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OBJECTIVE: Malignant cancers arising in the scalp may exhibit calvarial invasion, dural extension, and rarely cerebral involvement. Typically, such lesions require a multidisciplinary approach involving both neurosurgery and plastic surgery for optimal resection and reconstruction. The authors present a retrospective analysis of patients with scalp malignancies who underwent resection and reconstruction. METHODS: Patients presenting with scalp malignancies (1993-2021, n = 84) who required neurosurgical assistance for tumor resection were prospectively entered into a database. These data were retrospectively reviewed for this case series. The extent of neurosurgical resection was classified into four levels of involvement: scalp (level I), calvarial (level II), dural (level III), or intraparenchymal (level IV). Complications and evidence of local, locoregional, or regional recurrence were documented. RESULTS: Patients underwent level I (n = 2), level II (n = 61), level III (n = 13), and level IV (n = 8) resections. Pathologies consisted of primarily squamous cell carcinoma (n = 50, 59.5%), basal cell carcinoma (n = 11, 13.1%), and melanoma (n = 9, 10.7%), with infrequent lesions including sarcoma, atypical fibroxanthoma, and malignant fibrous histiocytoma. For cases requiring a cranioplasty, 92.2% were done using titanium mesh and 7.8% with methylmethacrylate. At a mean follow-up of 35.5 ± 45.9 months, the overall survival was 48.8% (n = 41) and recurrence-free survival was 31.0% (n = 43). Scalp-based reconstruction involving plastic surgery was performed in 75 (89.3%) patients. The most commonly used free flap was a latissimus dorsi muscle flap (n = 46, 61.3%). One or more postoperative complications occurred in 21.4% of all patients, the most common being wound dehiscence or delayed wound healing in 13% (n = 11). CONCLUSIONS: A multidisciplinary approach with aggressive neurosurgical resection is associated with good outcomes in patients with primary malignant scalp tumors, despite invasive disease on presentation. This analysis suggests that aggressive resection (level II and higher) is effective at reducing locoregional recurrence and is not associated with a higher risk of complications relative to resection without craniectomy. As most patients require scalp reconstruction to close the postresection defect, usually with vascularized free tissue transfer, involving a plastic surgeon in the surgical planning and execution is essential.
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Colgajos Tisulares Libres , Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Cuero Cabelludo/cirugía , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/cirugía , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/patología , Colgajos Tisulares Libres/cirugía , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/cirugíaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Reduction of Meyerding grade is often performed during fusion for spondylolisthesis. Although radiographic appearance may improve, correlation with patient-reported outcomes (PROs) is rarely reported. In this study, the authors' aim was to assess the impact of spondylolisthesis reduction on 24-month PRO measures after decompression and fusion surgery for Meyerding grade I degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. METHODS: The Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) was queried for patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion for spondylolisthesis with a minimum 24-month follow-up, and quantitative correlation between Meyerding slippage reduction and PROs was performed. Baseline and 24-month PROs, including the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), EQ-5D, Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)-back pain (NRS-BP), NRS-leg pain (NRS-LP), and satisfaction (North American Spine Society patient satisfaction questionnaire) scores were noted. Multivariable regression models were fitted for 24-month PROs and complications after adjusting for an array of preoperative and surgical variables. Data were analyzed for magnitude of slippage reduction and correlated with PROs. Patients were divided into two groups: < 3 mm reduction and ≥ 3 mm reduction. RESULTS: Of 608 patients from 12 participating sites, 206 patients with complete data were identified in the QOD and included in this study. Baseline patient demographics, comorbidities, and clinical characteristics were similarly distributed between the cohorts except for depression, listhesis magnitude, and the proportion with dynamic listhesis (which were accounted for in the multivariable analysis). One hundred four (50.5%) patients underwent lumbar decompression and fusion with slippage reduction ≥ 3 mm (mean 5.19, range 3 to 11), and 102 (49.5%) patients underwent lumbar decompression and fusion with slippage reduction < 3 mm (mean 0.41, range 2 to -2). Patients in both groups (slippage reduction ≥ 3 mm, and slippage reduction < 3 mm) reported significant improvement in all primary patient reported outcomes (all p < 0.001). There was no significant difference with regard to the PROs between patients with or without intraoperative reduction of listhesis on univariate and multivariable analyses (ODI, EQ-5D, NRS-BP, NRS-LP, or satisfaction). There was no significant difference in complications between cohorts. CONCLUSIONS: Significant improvement was found in terms of all PROs in patients undergoing decompression and fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis. There was no correlation with clinical outcomes and magnitude of Meyerding slippage reduction.
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OBJECTIVE: The use of telemedicine has dramatically increased due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Many neurosurgeons are now using telemedicine technologies for preoperative evaluations and routine outpatient visits. Our goal was to standardize the telemedicine motor neurologic examination, summarize the evidence surrounding clinical use of telehealth technologies, and discuss financial and legal considerations. METHODS: We identified a 12-member panel composed of spine surgeons, fellows, and senior residents at a single institution. We created an initial telehealth strength examination protocol based on published data and developed 10 agree/disagree statements summarizing the protocol. A blinded Delphi method was utilized to build consensus for each statement, defined as > 80% agreement and no significant disagreement using a 2-way binomial test (significance threshold of p < 0.05). Any statement that did not meet consensus was edited and iteratively resubmitted to the panel until consensus was achieved. In the final round, the panel was unblinded and the protocol was finalized. RESULTS: After the first round, 4/10 statements failed to meet consensus ( < 80% agreement, and p = 0.031, p = 0.031, p = 0.003, and p = 0.031 statistical disagreement, respectively). The disagreement pertained to grading of strength of the upper (3/10 statements) and lower extremities (1/10 statement). The amended statements clarified strength grading, achieved consensus ( > 80% agreement, p > 0.05 disagreement), and were used to create the final telehealth strength examination protocol. CONCLUSION: The resulting protocol was used in our clinic to standardize the telehealth strength examination. This protocol, as well as our summary of telehealth clinical practice, should aid neurosurgical clinics in integrating telemedicine modalities into their practice.
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The surgical management of sacro-iliac chondrosarcomas is challenging given their intimate relationship to the nerves and vessels of the pelvis. Osteotomies for en bloc excision can be challenging because of lack of visualization and high risk of injury to pelvic structures. The use of three-dimensional (3D) printed models helps conceptualize the tumor relative to the patient's anatomy. Coupled with stereotactic navigation, safe osteotomy planning and execution can be performed with avoidance of vital nerves and vessels. Very few cases have been reported demonstrating the successful use of these 2 modern technologies for en bloc excision of difficult tumors. We present our technique of using a 3D printed model and navigation for en bloc excision of a large sacro-iliac chondrosarcoma, supplemented with an intraoperative video.
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Neoplasias Óseas/cirugía , Condrosarcoma/cirugía , Imagenología Tridimensional/métodos , Neuronavegación/métodos , Osteotomía/métodos , Impresión Tridimensional , Humanos , Rayos Láser , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Articulación Sacroiliaca/patología , Articulación Sacroiliaca/cirugía , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
The clamshell thoracotomy is often used to access both hemithoraxes and the mediastinum simultaneously for cardiothoracic pathology, but this technique is rarely used for the excision of spinal tumors. We describe the use of a clamshell thoracotomy for en bloc excision of a 3-level upper thoracic chordoma in a 20-year-old patient. The lesion involved T2, T3, and T4, and it invaded both chest cavities and indented the mediastinum. After 2 biopsies to confirm the diagnosis, the patient underwent a posterior spinal fusion followed by bilateral clamshell thoracotomy for 3-level en bloc resection with simultaneous access to both chest cavities and the mediastinum. To demonstrate how the clamshell thoracotomy was used to facilitate the tumor resection, an operative video and illustrations are provided, which show in detail how the clamshell thoracotomy can be used to access both hemithoraxes and the mediastinum.
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Cordoma/cirugía , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/cirugía , Vértebras Torácicas/cirugía , Toracotomía/métodos , Cordoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Humanos , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagen , Vértebras Torácicas/diagnóstico por imagen , Toracotomía/instrumentación , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: To test the hypothesis that intraventricular ADC values can be used to determine the presence of neoplastic leptomeningeal disease (LMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: ADC values were measured at multiple sites in the ventricular system in 32 patients with cytologically-proven LMD and 40 control subjects. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the mean difference of ADCs between the LMD and control groups after adjusting for ventricle size and tumor type. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis was performed and optimal ADC value cut-off point for predicting the presence of LMD. ADC was compared to T1 enhancement and FLAIR signal hyperintensity for determining the presence of LMD. RESULTS: After adjusting for ventricular volume and tumor type, the mid body of lateral ventricles showed no significant difference in ventricular volume and a significant difference in ADC values between the control and LMD groups (p > 0.05). In the mid-body of the right lateral ventricle the AUC was 0.69 (95% CI 0.57-0.81) with an optimal ADC cut off point of 3.22 × 10- 9 m2/s (sensitivity, specificity; 0.72, 0.68). In the mid-body of left lateral ventricle the AUC was 0.7 (95% CI 0.58-0.82) with an optimal cut-off point of 3.23 × 10- 9 m2/s (0.81, 0.62). Using an average value of HU measurements in the lateral ventricles the AUC was 0.73 (95% CI 0.61-0.84) with an optimal cut off point was 3.11 × 10- 9 m2/s (0.78, 0.65). Compared to the T1 post-contrast series, ADC was predictive of the presence of LMD in the mid-body of the left lateral ventricle (p = 0.036). CONCLUSION: Complex interactions affect ADC measurements in patients with LMD. ADC values in the lateral ventricles may provide non-invasive clues to the presence of LMD.
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Imagen de Difusión por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Neoplasias Meníngeas/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto , Anciano , Algoritmos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: The advent of minimally invasive, percutaneous techniques for the placement of pedicle screws has led to the evolution of a popular treatment paradigm: anterior or lateral interbody fusions followed by posterior percutaneous pedicle screw placement. We present the operative technique for anterior-to-psoas lateral interbody fusion (ATP-LIF) with simultaneous posterior lumbar percutaneous pedicle screw fixation using intraoperative CT-guided navigation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This technique capitalizes both on the more oblique approach used in the ATP-LIF procedure, as well as the anatomic clarity gleaned from intraoperative CT-guided navigation, to allow for simultaneous placement of pedicle screws in the lateral position without the need for guiding fluoroscopy. RESULTS: The parallel execution of both procedures, in the lateral position, reduces operative time, consolidates a two-stage procedure into one stage, and eliminates the need for prone re-positioning. The use of intraoperative CT-guided navigation reduces the need for fluoroscopy and overall radiation exposure while allowing for pedicle screw placement and the-LIF procedure in truly simultaneous fashion. In this pilot study, a total of 14 pedicle screws were placed with two lateral breaches (14%). CONCLUSION: Simultaneous Lateral Interbody and Pedicle Screws (SLIPS) represents a meaningful evolution of the newly reported single-position lateral interbody fusion with posterior percutaneous pedicle screw fixation.
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Degeneración del Disco Intervertebral/cirugía , Neuronavegación/métodos , Tornillos Pediculares , Fusión Vertebral/métodos , Espondilolistesis/cirugía , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Degeneración del Disco Intervertebral/diagnóstico por imagen , Monitorización Neurofisiológica Intraoperatoria/métodos , Masculino , Estudios Prospectivos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Fusión Vertebral/instrumentación , Espondilolistesis/diagnóstico por imagen , Cirugía Asistida por Computador/métodosRESUMEN
AIM: To describe 30-day outcomes after intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump placement in children and identify risk factors for readmission, reoperation, and perioperative complication using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database. METHOD: Patients aged 0 to 18 years who underwent ITB pump placement (2012-2014) comprised the study cohort defined in the database. Multivariate regression analysis was performed using preoperative and perioperative data from the American College of Surgeons' NSQIP-P database. Outcomes of interest within 30 days of surgery were (1) unplanned reoperation; (2) unplanned readmission; and (3) composite postoperative event, including complication, reoperation, and/or readmission. RESULTS: We identified 423 surgeries; 246 (58.2%) patients were male, 177 (41.8%) patients were female. Median age was 12 years and 11 months. Median operative time was 70 minutes (interquartile range 56-97min). Mean length of stay was 3.8 days. The patient population had a high number of medical comorbidities. The overall readmission rate was 7.3%; mean postoperative admission date was 14.1 days after surgery. Of readmitted patients, 64.5% underwent reoperation. The most common indication for reoperation was surgical site infection. Female sex was associated with decreased risk of readmission (odds ratio [OR] 0.25, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.09-0.65; p=0.01); American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification of greater than or equal to 3 was associated with decreased risk of unplanned return to surgery (OR 0.26, 95% CI 0.11-0.66; p=0.04); length of stay greater than or equal to 3 days at index surgery was associated with increased risk of composite 30-day perioperative event (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.29-4.20; p=0.01). INTERPRETATION: Our data provide national perspectives on 30-day perioperative outcomes for ITB pump placement in children. Results illustrate NSQIP-P database collection methodology and highlight opportunities for quality improvement in clinical practice. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Seven percent of patients who underwent intrathecal baclofen pump placement required readmission within 30 days. The most common indication for reoperation was surgical site infection.
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Baclofeno/administración & dosificación , Bombas de Infusión Implantables/efectos adversos , Bombas de Infusión Implantables/estadística & datos numéricos , Relajantes Musculares Centrales/administración & dosificación , Espasticidad Muscular/tratamiento farmacológico , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Readmisión del Paciente/estadística & datos numéricos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Reoperación/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Infusión Espinal , Masculino , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Neoplastic leptomeningeal disease (LMD) represents infiltration of the leptomeninges by tumor cells. Knowledge of the frequencies of locations of LMD on MRI may assist in early detection, help elucidate the process of leptomeningeal spread of cancer and understand how LMD affects the central nervous system. Our goal was to identify intracranial sites of neoplastic LMD predilection on MRI in patients with cytologically-proven LMD. The presence of FLAIR signal hyperintensity and T1-weighted post-contrast enhancement in the sulci of the supratentorial compartment and cerebellum and enhancement of the cranial nerves (CNs), basal cisterns, pituitary stalk, and ependymal surface of the lateral ventricles, as well as the presence of parenchymal metastasis were recorded. Within each imaging sequence, sites were ordered by prevalence and compared using McNemar's test. The study included 270 patients. Positive MRI findings were present in 185/270 (68.5%) patients. FLAIR signal hyperintensity was significantly more common (p≤0.003) in the cerebellum (n=96) and occipital lobe (n=92) relative to the other lobes. Leptomeningeal enhancement was also significantly more common (p≤0.009) in the cerebellum (n=82) and occipital lobe (n=67) relative to the other lobes. Enhancement was most commonly found involving CN VII/VIII and the ependymal surface of the lateral ventricles compared to other sites. Parenchymal metastases were present in 110 (40.1%) of the patients. In conclusion, neoplastic LMD predominantly involves the cerebellum and occipital lobes, CN VII/VIII, and the ependymal lining of the lateral ventricles. Parenchymal metastases are frequently present in patients with neoplastic LMD.
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Carcinomatosis Meníngea/diagnóstico por imagen , Carcinomatosis Meníngea/patología , Neuroimagen/métodos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Niño , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estudios Retrospectivos , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The belief that July, when resident physicians' training year begins, may be associated with increased risk of patient morbidity and mortality is known as the "July effect." This study aimed to compare complication rates after pediatric neurosurgical procedures in the first versus last academic quarters in two national datasets. METHODS: Data were extracted from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatrics (NSQIP-P) database for year 2012 for 30-day complication events and the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) for year 2012 for in-hospital complication events after pediatric neurosurgical procedures. Descriptive and analytic statistical methods were used to characterize the impact of seasonal variation between the first and last quarters on complications. RESULTS: Three thousand six hundred twenty-four procedures in the NSQIP-P dataset and 14,855 hospitalizations in KID were included in the study cohort. No significant difference was observed between the first and fourth quarters for these complication events: wound disruption/dehiscence, wound infection, nerve injury, bleeding requiring transfusion, central line-associated BSI, deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infection, renal failure, re-intubation/pulmonary failure, cardiac arrest, stroke, coma, and death. There was no difference in the average length of stay or average length of surgical time. In the NSQIP-P, the first quarter was associated with a significantly increased incidence of pneumonia and unplanned re-operation; there was a trend towards increased incidence of unplanned re-admission and sepsis. In KID, there was no difference in the rate of pneumonia or sepsis. CONCLUSION: For the majority of morbidity and mortality events, no significant difference was found in occurrence rates between the first and last quarters.
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/efectos adversos , Pediatría , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/fisiopatología , Estaciones del Año , Femenino , Hospitalización , Humanos , Masculino , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso/epidemiología , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso/psicología , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso/cirugía , Mejoramiento de la CalidadRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: To develop a cost model for hospitalization costs of surgery among children with Chiari malformation type 1 (CM-1) and to examine risk factors for increased costs. STUDY DESIGN: Data were extracted from the US National Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project 2009 Kids' Inpatient Database. The study cohort was comprised of patients aged 0-20 years who underwent CM-1 surgery. Patient charges were converted to costs by cost-to-charge ratios. Simple and multivariable generalized linear models were used to construct cost models and to determine factors associated with increased hospital costs of CM-1 surgery. RESULTS: A total of 1075 patients were included. Median age was 11 years (IQR 5-16 years). Payers included public (32.9%) and private (61.5%) insurers. Median wage-adjusted cost and length-of-stay for CM-1 surgery were US $13 598 (IQR $10 475-$18 266) and 3 days (IQR 3-4 days). Higher costs were found at freestanding children's hospitals: average incremental-increased cost (AIIC) was US $5155 (95% CI $2067-$8749). Factors most associated with increased hospitalization costs were patients with device-dependent complex chronic conditions (AIIC $20 617, 95% CI $13 721-$29 026) and medical complications (AIIC $13 632, 95% CI $7163-$21 845). Neurologic and neuromuscular, metabolic, gastrointestinal, and other congenital genetic defect complex chronic conditions were also associated with higher hospital costs. CONCLUSIONS: This study examined cost drivers for surgery for CM-1; the results may serve as a starting point in informing the development of financial risk models, such as bundled payments or prospective payment systems for these procedures. Beyond financial implications, the study identified specific risk factors associated with increased costs.
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Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/cirugía , Costos de Hospital/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Estudios de Cohortes , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Modelos Estadísticos , Factores de Riesgo , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The multicenter National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (NSQIP-P) database maintained by the American College of Surgeons was used to describe 30-day outcomes following Chiari type 1 decompression in children and to identify risk factors for readmission, reoperation, and perioperative complications. METHODS: We identified patients aged 0-18 years who underwent posterior cranial fossa decompression for Chiari type 1 malformation in 2012, 2013, and 2014 in the NSQIP-Pediatric database. Multivariate regression analysis was performed using preoperative and perioperative data to determine risk factors for perioperative adverse events within 30 days of the index procedure. RESULTS: We identified 1459 patients from the NSQIP-P database for the years 2012-2014. Fifty-five percent of the patients were female. Mean age was 9.8 years (median 10 years). Median operative time was 141 min (IQR 107-181 min). Postoperative complications were noted in 5.3 % and unplanned reoperations in 3.4 % of the patients. Postoperative ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement occurred in 0.9 % of the patients. Wound problems were the most common complication (3.8 % of all patients). Univariate analysis showed the following factors were associated with perioperative adverse events: longer operative times, hospital stay ≥5 days, hydrocephalus, and neurological, renal, and congenital comorbidities. On multivariate analysis, female sex (OR 1.46, 95 % CI 1.01-2.11), increased operative time (OR 1.01, 95 % CI 1.00-1.01), and hospital stay ≥5 days (OR 2.62, 95 % CI 1.55-4.43) were independent factors associated with perioperative adverse events. CONCLUSION: The NSQIP-P database was used to describe surgical outcomes of posterior cranial fossa decompression in a US nationwide sample of 1459 children with Chiari type 1 malformation. The overall recorded adverse rate was low. Longer operative times and length of hospital stay ≥5 days during the index admission were associated with perioperative adverse events.
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Malformación de Arnold-Chiari/cirugía , Fosa Craneal Posterior/cirugía , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Adolescente , Niño , Preescolar , Bases de Datos Factuales , Descompresión Quirúrgica/efectos adversos , Descompresión Quirúrgica/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/efectos adversos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCT) account for about 2%-4% of tumors of the central nervous system. Surgical resection continues to be the most effective treatment modality for most intramedullary tumors, with gross total resection leading to preserved neurologic function and improved survival. However, surgical treatment is often difficult and carries significant risk of postoperative neurologic complications. Intraoperative neuromonitoring has been shown to be of clinical importance in the surgical resection of IMSCT. The main monitoring modalities include somatosensory evoked potentials, transcranial motor evoked potentials via limb muscles or spinal epidural space (D-waves), and dorsal column mapping. These monitoring modalities have been shown to inform surgeons intraoperatively and in many cases, have led to alterations in operative decision. METHODS: We reviewed the literature on the usefulness of intraoperative neuromonitoring for intramedullary spinal tumor resection and its role in predicting postoperative neurologic deficits. A MEDLINE search was performed (2000-2015) and 13 studies were reviewed. Detailed information and data from the selected articles were assessed and compiled. Data were extracted showing the role of monitoring in outcomes of surgery. CONCLUSIONS: By using intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials, transcranial motor evoked potentials, D-waves, and dorsal column mapping, spinal injury could be prevented in most cases, thereby improving postoperative neurologic functioning and outcome in patients undergoing surgery for IMSCT.
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Potenciales Evocados Motores , Potenciales Evocados Somatosensoriales , Monitorización Neurofisiológica Intraoperatoria/métodos , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos/métodos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/prevención & control , Neoplasias de la Médula Espinal/cirugía , Estimulación Eléctrica , Espacio Epidural , Humanos , Músculo EsqueléticoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: C5 palsy is a well-reported complication of cervical spine surgery. The implication of sagittal cervical alignment parameters and their changes after surgery on the incidence of C5 palsy remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: We review cervical alignment changes in our cases of C5 palsy after cervical laminectomy and fusion. METHODS: Cases of C5 palsy were retrospectively compared with a control group. Preoperative and postoperative upright plain film radiographs were analyzed in blinded fashion. RESULTS: Spine registry analysis identified 148 patients who underwent cervical laminectomy and fusion by the senior author over 5 years. There were 18 (12%) cases complicated by postoperative C5 palsy. Nine of these 18 patients had prerequisite upright films and were compared with a randomly constructed case control group of 20 patients. There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in age, proportion of males, and preoperative Nurick score. Measures of sagittal alignment did not differ significantly between the 2 groups on preoperative and postoperative imaging. When comparing the amount of alignment change between preoperative and postoperative upright imaging, however, patients with C5 palsy had a statistically higher amount of average C4-C5 Cobb angle change (-2.53 vs 0.78°; P = .01). Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that lordotic change in both C4-C5 and C2-C7 Cobb angles were associated with development of palsy. CONCLUSION: Lordotic cervical correction, as measured on upright imaging, was statistically larger in patients who had C5 palsy. The role of deformity correction in C5 palsy deserves further study and may inform intraoperative decision making. ABBREVIATION: CLF, cervical laminectomy and fusion.
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Vértebras Cervicales , Laminectomía/efectos adversos , Lordosis/cirugía , Parálisis/etiología , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/etiología , Fusión Vertebral/efectos adversos , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Incidencia , Lordosis/diagnóstico por imagen , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Parálisis/diagnóstico por imagen , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/diagnóstico por imagen , Radiografía , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Leptomeningeal disease (LMD), the presence of metastasis in the subarachnoid space, has devastating implications if left untreated. The gold standard for LMD diagnosis is cytologic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF); MRI is also used to evaluate suspected LMD. The purpose of this study was to compare the appearance of LMD in the spinal canal on 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging with the appearance of LMD on MRI and with CSF cytology. METHODS: In twenty-one patients with cytologically-proven spinal LMD, findings on 18F-FDG PET/CT, MRI, and CSF cytology at diagnosis of LMD and after the initiation of treatment for LMD were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: At diagnosis of LMD, abnormal 18F-FDG avidity was demonstrated in the spinal canal in six patients, and the anatomic distribution of 18F-FDG activity corresponded to the sites of LMD on MRI. All six of these patients were then treated with intrathecal chemotherapy. Follow-up 18F-FDG PET/CT and MRI were obtained in four of the six cases. In all four cases, normalization of 18F-FDG activity in the spinal canal and reduction of enhancement on MRI corresponded to the cytologic response to treatment, as determined by CSF analysis. CONCLUSION: 18F-FDG avidity in the spinal canal greater than the normal contents of the canal can suggest spinal LMD. This abnormal avidity may be detected before the diagnosis of LMD has been established with MRI or CSF cytology. The spinal canal should be routinely evaluated on 18F-FDG PET/CT in patients with suspected LMD so that appropriate treatment is initiated.
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Pediatric idiopathic intervertebral disc calcification (PIIVDC) is a rare condition; most cases are reported to be selflimited with conservative management. In this study, we describe a case of PIIVDC presenting with acute incomplete spinal cord injury with Brown-Séquard-plus syndrome that was treated with surgery and demonstrate the subsequent rehabilitation time course.
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OBJECT Research conducted using large administrative data sets has increased in recent decades, but reports on the fidelity and reliability of such data have been mixed. The goal of this project was to compare data from a large, administrative claims data set with a quality improvement registry in order to ascertain similarities and differences in content. METHODS Data on children younger than 12 months with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis who underwent surgery in 2012 were queried in both the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) and the American College of Surgeons Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (Peds NSQIP). Data from published clinical craniosynostosis surgery series are reported for comparison. RESULTS Among patients younger than 12 months of age, a total of 1765 admissions were identified in KID and 391 in Peds NSQIP in 2012. Only nonsyndromic patients were included. The mean length of stay was 3.2 days in KID and 4 days in Peds NSQIP. The rates of cardiac events (0.5% in KID, 0.3% in Peds NSQIP, and 0.4%-2.2% in the literature), stroke/intracranial bleeds (0.4% in KID, 0.5% in Peds NSQIP, and 0.3%-1.2% in the literature), infection (0.2% in KID, 0.8% in Peds NSQIP, and 0%-8% in the literature), wound disruption (0.2% in KID, 0.5% in Peds NSQIP, 0%-4% in the literature), and seizures (0.7% in KID, 0.8% in Peds NSQIP, 0%-0.8% in the literature) were low and similar between the 2 data sets. The reported rates of blood transfusion (36% in KID, 64% in Peds NSQIP, and 1.7%-100% in the literature) varied between the 2 data sets. CONCLUSIONS Both the KID and Peds NSQIP databases provide large samples of surgical patients, with more cases reported in KID. The rates of complications studied were similar between the 2 data sets, with the exception of blood transfusion events where the retrospective chart review process of Peds NSQIP captured almost double the rate reported in KID.
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Craneosinostosis/cirugía , Bases de Datos Factuales/estadística & datos numéricos , Pacientes Internos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Femenino , Humanos , Lactante , Recién Nacido , Tiempo de Internación/estadística & datos numéricos , Masculino , Pediatría , Estudios Prospectivos , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
Intricate resection and complex reconstructive procedures often required for primary and metastatic orbital tumors are facilitated by accurate imaging. A three-dimensional (3D) image can be reconstructed from source axial multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) images to visualize orbital tumors. To assess the utility of 3D images in this setting, the 3D images were reconstructed retrospectively for 20 patients with an orbital tumor and compared to two-dimensional (2D) orthogonal MDCT studies. Both types of images were assessed for their capacity to show the bony orbital walls and foramina, extraocular muscles, and optic nerve in the orbit contralateral to the tumor and, in the affected orbit, the extent of the tumor and its relationship to normal orbital contents and associated bone destruction. 3D imaging is most informative when axial images are acquired at 1.25 mm collimation. The optic nerve, extraocular muscles, and well-circumscribed orbital tumors were well visualized on 3D images. On 3D imaging, tumor-associated destruction of the lateral and superior orbital walls was fairly well demonstrated and that of the inferior and medial walls was not. The 3D images provide the surgeon with a comprehensive view of well-circumscribed orbital tumors and its relationship to extraocular muscles, exiting foramina, and the superior and lateral walls.