The utility of intraoperative ultrasonography for spinal cord surgery.
PLoS One
; 19(7): e0305694, 2024.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38985701
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) offers the advantage of providing real-time imaging features, yet it is not generally used. This study aims to discuss the benefits of utilizing IOUS in spinal cord surgery and review related literature. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Patients who underwent spinal cord surgery utilizing IOUS at a single institution were retrospectively collected and analyzed to evaluate the benefits derived from the use of IOUS.RESULTS:
A total of 43 consecutive patients were analyzed. Schwannoma was the most common tumor (35%), followed by cavernous angioma (23%) and ependymoma (16%). IOUS confirmed tumor extent and location before dura opening in 42 patients (97.7%). It was particularly helpful for myelotomy in deep-seated intramedullary lesions to minimize neural injury in 13 patients (31.0% of 42 patients). IOUS also detected residual or hidden lesions in 3 patients (7.0%) and verified the absence of hematoma post-tumor removal in 23 patients (53.5%). In 3 patients (7.0%), confirming no intradural lesions after removing extradural tumors avoided additional dural incisions. IOUS identified surrounding blood vessels and detected dural defects in one patient (2.3%) respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
The IOUS can be a valuable tool for spinal cord surgery in identifying the exact location of the pathologic lesions, confirming the completeness of surgery, and minimizing the risk of neural and vascular injury in a real-time fashion.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Cord
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Spinal Cord Neoplasms
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Ultrasonography
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
PLoS One
Journal subject:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article