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Poullay Silven M, Encarnación-Santos D, Volovish A, Nicoletti GF, Iacopino DG, Valerievich KA. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Minimally Invasive Surgery for Spinal Metastasis: A Review". World Neurosurg 2024; 184:358-359. [PMID: 38590068 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Manikon Poullay Silven
- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone", Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Department of Neurosurgery of People of Friendship University, Moscow, Russia
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- Division of Vertebrology of NCC No. 2 (CCB RAS) FGBNU, RNTSKH in B.V. Petroskovo Academy, Moscow, Russia
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- Neurosurgical Clinic, AOUP "Paolo Giaccone", Post Graduate Residency Program in Neurologic Surgery, Department of Biomedicine Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Deparment of Neurosurgery, City Clinical Hospital, Gbuz Gkb Im. V.P. Demikhova, Moscow, Russia
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Pan YT, Lin YP, Yen HK, Yen HH, Huang CC, Hsieh HC, Janssen S, Hu MH, Lin WH, Groot OQ. Are Current Survival Prediction Tools Useful When Treating Subsequent Skeletal-related Events From Bone Metastases? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2024:00003086-990000000-01539. [PMID: 38517402 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000003030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Bone metastasis in advanced cancer is challenging because of pain, functional issues, and reduced life expectancy. Treatment planning is complex, with consideration of factors such as location, symptoms, and prognosis. Prognostic models help guide treatment choices, with Skeletal Oncology Research Group machine-learning algorithms (SORG-MLAs) showing promise in predicting survival for initial spinal metastases and extremity metastases treated with surgery or radiotherapy. Improved therapies extend patient lifespans, increasing the risk of subsequent skeletal-related events (SREs). Patients experiencing subsequent SREs often suffer from disease progression, indicating a deteriorating condition. For these patients, a thorough evaluation, including accurate survival prediction, is essential to determine the most appropriate treatment and avoid aggressive surgical treatment for patients with a poor survival likelihood. Patients experiencing subsequent SREs often suffer from disease progression, indicating a deteriorating condition. However, some variables in the SORG prediction model, such as tumor histology, visceral metastasis, and previous systemic therapies, might remain consistent between initial and subsequent SREs. Given the prognostic difference between patients with and without a subsequent SRE, the efficacy of established prognostic models-originally designed for individuals with an initial SRE-in addressing a subsequent SRE remains uncertain. Therefore, it is crucial to verify the model's utility for subsequent SREs. QUESTION/PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the reliability of the SORG-MLAs for survival prediction in patients undergoing surgery or radiotherapy for a subsequent SRE for whom both the initial and subsequent SREs occurred in the spine or extremities. METHODS We retrospectively included 738 patients who were 20 years or older who received surgery or radiotherapy for initial and subsequent SREs at a tertiary referral center and local hospital in Taiwan between 2010 and 2019. We excluded 74 patients whose initial SRE was in the spine and in whom the subsequent SRE occurred in the extremities and 37 patients whose initial SRE was in the extremities and the subsequent SRE was in the spine. The rationale was that different SORG-MLAs were exclusively designed for patients who had an initial spine metastasis and those who had an initial extremity metastasis, irrespective of whether they experienced metastatic events in other areas (for example, a patient experiencing an extremity SRE before his or her spinal SRE would also be regarded as a candidate for an initial spinal SRE). Because these patients were already validated in previous studies, we excluded them in case we overestimated our result. Five patients with malignant primary bone tumors and 38 patients in whom the metastasis's origin could not be identified were excluded, leaving 584 patients for analysis. The 584 included patients were categorized into two subgroups based on the location of initial and subsequent SREs: the spine group (68% [399]) and extremity group (32% [185]). No patients were lost to follow-up. Patient data at the time they presented with a subsequent SRE were collected, and survival predictions at this timepoint were calculated using the SORG-MLAs. Multiple imputation with the Missforest technique was conducted five times to impute the missing proportions of each predictor. The effectiveness of SORG-MLAs was gauged through several statistical measures, including discrimination (measured by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC]), calibration, overall performance (Brier score), and decision curve analysis. Discrimination refers to the model's ability to differentiate between those with the event and those without the event. An AUC ranges from 0.5 to 1.0, with 0.5 indicating the worst discrimination and 1.0 indicating perfect discrimination. An AUC of 0.7 is considered clinically acceptable discrimination. Calibration is the comparison between the frequency of observed events and the predicted probabilities. In an ideal calibration, the observed and predicted survival rates should be congruent. The logarithm of observed-to-expected survival ratio [log(O:E)] offers insight into the model's overall calibration by considering the total number of observed (O) and expected (E) events. The Brier score measures the mean squared difference between the predicted probability of possible outcomes for each individual and the observed outcomes, ranging from 0 to 1, with 0 indicating perfect overall performance and 1 indicating the worst performance. Moreover, the prevalence of the outcome should be considered, so a null-model Brier score was also calculated by assigning a probability equal to the prevalence of the outcome (in this case, the actual survival rate) to each patient. The benefit of the prediction model is determined by comparing its Brier score with that of the null model. If a prediction model's Brier score is lower than the null model's Brier score, the prediction model is deemed as having good performance. A decision curve analysis was performed for models to evaluate the "net benefit," which weighs the true positive rate over the false positive rate against the "threshold probabilities," the ratio of risk over benefit after an intervention was derived based on a comprehensive clinical evaluation and a well-discussed shared-decision process. A good predictive model should yield a higher net benefit than default strategies (treating all patients and treating no patients) across a range of threshold probabilities. RESULTS For the spine group, the algorithms displayed acceptable AUC results (median AUCs of 0.69 to 0.72) for 42-day, 90-day, and 1-year survival predictions after treatment for a subsequent SRE. In contrast, the extremity group showed median AUCs ranging from 0.65 to 0.73 for the corresponding survival periods. All Brier scores were lower than those of their null model, indicating the SORG-MLAs' good overall performances for both cohorts. The SORG-MLAs yielded a net benefit for both cohorts; however, they overestimated 1-year survival probabilities in patients with a subsequent SRE in the spine, with a median log(O:E) of -0.60 (95% confidence interval -0.77 to -0.42). CONCLUSION The SORG-MLAs maintain satisfactory discriminatory capacity and offer considerable net benefits through decision curve analysis, indicating their continued viability as prediction tools in this clinical context. However, the algorithms overestimate 1-year survival rates for patients with a subsequent SRE of the spine, warranting consideration of specific patient groups. Clinicians and surgeons should exercise caution when using the SORG-MLAs for survival prediction in these patients and remain aware of potential mispredictions when tailoring treatment plans, with a preference for less invasive treatments. Ultimately, this study emphasizes the importance of enhancing prognostic algorithms and developing innovative tools for patients with subsequent SREs as the life expectancy in patients with bone metastases continues to improve and healthcare providers will encounter these patients more often in daily practice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, prognostic study.
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- Yu-Ting Pan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Kumar N, Lee EXY, Hui SJ, Kumar L, Jonathan Tan JH, Ashokka B. Does Patient Blood Management Affect Outcomes in Metastatic Spine Tumour Surgery? A Review of Current Concepts. Global Spine J 2024:21925682231167096. [PMID: 38453667 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231167096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Narrative review. OBJECTIVE The spine is the most common site of metastases, associated with decreased quality of life. Increase in metastatic spine tumour surgery (MSTS) has caused us to focus on the management of blood, as blood loss is a significant morbidity in these patients. However, blood transfusion is also not without its own risks, and hence this led to blood conservation strategies and implementation of a concept of patient blood management (PBM) in clinical practise focusing on these patients. METHODS A narrative review was conducted and all studies that were related to blood management in metastatic spine disease as well as PBM surrounding this condition were included. RESULTS A total of 64 studies were included in this review. We discussed a new concept of patient blood management in patients undergoing MSTS, with stratification to pre-operative and intra-operative factors, as well as anaesthesia and surgical considerations. The studies show that PBM and reduction in blood transfusion allows for reduced readmission rates, lower risks associated with blood transfusion, and lower morbidity for patients undergoing MSTS. CONCLUSION Through this review, we highlight various pre-operative and intra-operative methods in the surgical and anaesthesia domains that can help with PBM. It is an important concept with the significant amount of blood loss expected from MSTS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Not applicable.
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- Naresh Kumar
- University Spine Centre, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore
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- University Spine Centre, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- University Spine Centre, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Health System, Singapore
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Schupper AJ, Patel S, Steinberger JM, Germano IM. The role of minimally invasive surgery within a multidisciplinary approach for patients with metastatic spine disease over a decade: A systematic review. Neuro Oncol 2024; 26:417-428. [PMID: 37988270 PMCID: PMC10912012 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noad206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Metastatic spine disease (MSD) occurs commonly in cancer patients causing pain, spinal instability, devastating neurological compromise, and decreased quality of life. Oncological patients are often medically complex and frail, precluding them form invasive procedures. To address this issue, minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) techniques are desirable. The aim of this study is to review published peer-reviewed literature and ongoing clinical trials to provide current state of the art. METHODS A systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, assessing MISS in MSD patients for the period 2013-2023. Innovations under development were assessed by querying and reviewing data from currently enrolling U.S. registered clinical trials. RESULTS From 3,696 articles, 50 studies on 3,196 patients focused on spinal oncology MISS. The most commonly reported techniques were vertebral augmentation (VA), percutaneous spinal instrumentation, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Surgical instrumentation/stabilization techniques were reported in 10/50 articles for a total of 410 patients. The majority of studies focused on pain as a primary outcome measure, with 28/50 studies reporting a significant improvement in pain following intervention. In the United States, 13 therapeutic trials are currently recruiting MSD patients. Their main focus includes radiosurgery, VA and/or RFA, and laser interstitial thermal therapy. CONCLUSIONS Due to their medical complexity and increased fragility, MSD patients may benefit from minimally invasive approaches. These strategies are effective at mitigating pain and preventing neurological deterioration, while providing other advantages including ease to start/resume systemic/radiotherapy treatment(s).
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- Alexander J Schupper
- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Santipas B, Ruangchainikom M, Wilartratsami S, Jiamamornrat S, Panatreswas N, Luksanapruksa P. Safety and feasibility of ultra-long construct navigated minimally invasive spine surgery with adjuvant radiotherapy in extensive spinal metastasis : a comparative analysis. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1246. [PMID: 38110860 PMCID: PMC10726526 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11729-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Our study compares the outcomes of extensive spinal metastasis patients treated with Ultra-Long Construct Navigated Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (UNMISS) with Adjuvant Radiotherapy to those receiving only radiotherapy. Spinal metastasis often necessitates interventions like radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery, with an increasing trend towards surgical management. minimally invasive spine surgery has demonstrated advantages over traditional open surgery, with fewer complications and better postoperative outcomes. Radiotherapy continues as a standard for those unsuitable for surgery. METHODS This retrospective study included extensive spinal metastasis patients treated between January 2017 and December 2020. We compared patients undergoing UNMISS in conjunction with radiotherapy to patients receiving radiotherapy alone, evaluating demographic data, disease characteristics, and treatment outcomes (VAS, survival) to establish statistical significance. RESULTS Twenty-three patients were included in our study. Fourteen patients underwent UNMISS, and nine patients received radiotherapy alone. There was no difference in baseline characteristics of patients. The longest construct in our case series involved T1 to iliac. Both cohorts showed significant improvement in pain scores post-treatment (p = 0.01). However, the UNMISS group demonstrated significantly lower post-treatment VAS scores (p = 0.003), indicating enhanced pain relief. Survival outcomes did not differ significantly between the two groups. CONCLUSION The UNMISS should be considered as an alternative treatment in a patient with symptomatic extensive spinal metastasis. The primary goal of this technique is to stabilize the multiple levels of spinal metastasis and decompression of the neural element if needed. This technique is safe and has a better outcome in pain improvement than the patient who received radiotherapy alone.
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- Borriwat Santipas
- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
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- Research unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
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Wu LC, Hsieh YY, Chen IC, Chiang CJ. Life-threatening perioperative complications among older adults with spinal metastases: An analysis based on a nationwide inpatient sample of the US. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101597. [PMID: 37542948 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to investigate the prognostic determinants of life-threatening and fatal complications in patients <80 and ≥ 20 years of age and those ≥80 years who were undergoing surgery for spinal metastases. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on data between 2005 and 2018 extracted from National Inpatient Sample as the largest longitudinal hospital inpatient databases in the United States, statistical analyses were performed to identify prognostic factors (age, sex, household income, insurance status, major comorbidities, primary site of malignancy, types of surgery, surgical approaches, types of hospital admission, and hospital-related characteristics) for major and fatal perioperative complications among older adult patients. RESULTS A total of 31,925 patients aged ≥ 20y who were undergoing surgery for spinal metastasis were identified (< 80 y: n = 28,448; ≥ 80 y: n = 35,37). After adjustment, age ≥80 y was significantly associated with greater risk of perioperative cardiac arrest (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.34, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-1.73) and acute kidney injury (AKI) (aOR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.07-1.41) but lower risk of venous thromboembolic event (VTE) (aOR: 0.80, 95% CI: 0.66-0.96) than <80y. Factors predicting life-threatening complications among patients ≥ 80y were: male sex (<80 y: aOR = 1.14; ≥ 80 y: aOR = 1.35), higher score on Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) (80 y, aOR = 1.21-2.67; ≥ 80 y: aOR = 1.25-2.55), open surgery (<80 y: aOR = 1.24; ≥ 80 y: aOR = 1.35), and greater Metastatic Spinal Tumor Frailty Index (MSTFI) (<80 y: aOR = 2.48-10.03; ≥ 80 y: aOR = 2.69-11.21). Among patients <80y, factors predicting life-threatening complications were: male sex, Black race, greater CCI score, primary tumor at kidney, hematologic cancer, other/unspecified primary site, certain surgical procedures, open surgery, greater MSTFI, emergent admission, and low hospital volume. DISCUSSION This study identifies a list of independent risk factors for the presence of life-threatening complications among patients <80 and ≥ 80y who were undergoing surgery for spinal metastasis. The findings contribute to the development of clinical strategies for the surgical management of spinal metastasis, especially for octogenarians, and lower the risk of unfavorable inpatient outcomes.
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- Lien-Chen Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Hospice and Home care of Snohomish County, Providence Health & services, Washington 98203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan; Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan.
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Su CC, Lin YP, Yen HK, Pan YT, Zijlstra H, Verlaan JJ, Schwab JH, Lai CY, Hu MH, Yang SH, Groot OQ. A Machine Learning Algorithm for Predicting 6-Week Survival in Spinal Metastasis: An External Validation Study Using 2,768 Taiwanese Patients. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2023; 31:e645-e656. [PMID: 37192422 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-00091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There are predictive algorithms for predicting 3-month and 1-year survival in patients with spinal metastasis. However, advance in surgical technique, immunotherapy, and advanced radiation therapy has enabled shortening of postoperative recovery, which returns dividends to the overall quality-adjusted life-year. As such, the Skeletal Oncology Research Group machine learning algorithm (SORG-MLA) was proposed to predict 6-week survival in patients with spinal metastasis, whereas its utility for patients treated with nonsurgical treatment was untested externally. This study aims to validate the survival prediction of the 6-week SORG-MLA for patients with spinal metastasis and provide the measurement of model consistency (MC). METHODS Discrimination using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration, Brier score, and decision curve analysis were conducted to assess the model's performance in the Taiwanese-based cohort. MC was also applied to detect the proportion of paradoxical predictions among 6-week, 3-month, and 1-year survival predictions. The long-term prognosis should not be better than the shorter-term prognosis in that of an individual. RESULTS The 6-week survival rate was 84.2%. The SORG-MLA retained good discrimination with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.78 (95% confidence interval, 0.75 to 0.80) and good prediction accuracy with a Brier score of 0.11 (null model Brier score 0.13). There is an underestimation of the 6-week survival rate when the predicted survival rate is less than 50%. Decision curve analysis showed that the model was suitable for use over all threshold probabilities. MC showed suboptimal consistency between 6-week and 90-day survival prediction (78%). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study supported the utility of the algorithm. The online tool ( https://sorg-apps.shinyapps.io/spinemetssurvival/ ) can be used by both clinicians and patients in informative decision-making discussion before management of spinal metastasis.
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- Chih-Chi Su
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan (Su, Lin, Hu, and Yang), the Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan (Su and Pan), the Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan (Yen), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsinchu, Taiwan (Lai), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Zijlstra, Schwab, and Groot), and the Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands (Zijlstra, Verlaan, and Groot)
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Zhao Y, Liu F, Wang W. Treatment progress of spinal metastatic cancer: a powerful tool for improving the quality of life of the patients. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:563. [PMID: 37537684 PMCID: PMC10399009 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03975-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Spinal metastasis is a common secondary malignant tumor of the bone, often resulting in spinal cord and nerve root compression, leading to obvious pain and related compression symptoms. This condition has a high incidence and mortality rate. The treatment approach for most patients with spinal metastasis is primarily palliative. Consultation with a multidisciplinary team is widely accepted as a comprehensive treatment approach for patients with spinal metastases. With advancements in research and technology, the evaluation and treatment of spinal metastatic cancer are continuously evolving. This study provides an overview of surgical treatment, minimally invasive treatment, and radiotherapy for spinal metastatic cancer and also analyzes the clinical effects, advantages, and current limitations associated with various treatment approaches.
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- Yuliang Zhao
- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, No. 44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Liaoning, 110000, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, No. 44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Liaoning, 110000, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, No. 44 Xiaoheyan Road, Dadong District, Liaoning, 110000, Shenyang, China.
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Suzuki A, Terai H, Takahashi S, Kato M, Toyoda H, Tamai K, Hori Y, Okamura Y, Nakamura H. Risk Factors for Poor Outcome after Palliative Surgery for Metastatic Spinal Tumors. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12103442. [PMID: 37240548 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12103442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Palliative surgery is performed to improve the quality of life of patients with spinal metastases. However, it is sometimes difficult to achieve the expected results because the patient's condition, and risk factors related to poor outcomes have not been well elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the functional outcomes and investigate the risk factors for poor outcomes after palliative surgery for spinal metastasis. We retrospectively reviewed the records of 117 consecutive patients who underwent palliative surgery for spinal metastases. Neurological and ambulatory statuses were evaluated pre- and post-operatively. Poor outcomes were defined as no improvement or deterioration in functional status or early mortality, and the related risk factors were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression analysis. The results showed neurological improvement in 48% and ambulatory improvement in 70% of the patients with preoperative impairment, whereas 18% of the patients showed poor outcomes. In the multivariate analysis, low hemoglobin levels and low revised Tokuhashi scores were identified as risk factors for poor outcomes. The present results suggest that anemia and low revised Tokuhashi scores are related not only to life expectancy but also to functional recovery after surgery. Treatment options should be carefully selected for the patients with these factors.
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- Akinobu Suzuki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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Yang W, Pan Q, Huang F, Hu H, Shao Z. Research progress of bone metastases: From disease recognition to clinical practice. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1105745. [PMID: 36761418 PMCID: PMC9905420 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1105745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Bone metastases, as one of the common types of metastatic tumors, have a great impact on the survival period and quality of life of patients. Bone metastases are usually characterized by bone destruction. Skeletal related events caused by bone destruction often lead to pain, pathological fractures and even paralysis. In this review, we provide a detailed explanation of bone metastases from the epidemiology, clinical features, pathogenesis, and recently developed clinical treatment viewpoints. We concluded that the incidence of bone metastases is increasing gradually, with serious clinical symptoms, complex pathogenesis and diverse clinical treatment. Tumor cells, immune cells, osteoblasts/osteoclasts and other cells as well as cytokines and enzymes all play a key role in the pathogenesis of bone metastases. We believe that the future treatment of bone metastases will be diversified and comprehensive. Some advanced technologies, such as nanomedicine, could be used for treatment, but this depends on understanding how disease occurs. With the development of treatment, the survival time and quality of life of patients will be improved.
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- *Correspondence: Hongzhi Hu, ; Zengwu Shao,
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CFR-PEEK Pedicle Screw Instrumentation for Spinal Neoplasms: A Single Center Experience on Safety and Efficacy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14215275. [PMID: 36358693 PMCID: PMC9658073 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Advances in screening methods and new therapeutic strategies have lead to a continuous decline in cancer death rates, especially over the last ten years. As a consequence, the number of patients with spinal metastases is increasing. In modern oncological treatment surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy for spinal metastases has gained a decisive role. For spinal stabilization, pedicle screws and rods are used. They used to be made of titanium or cobalt–chrome alloys. Recently, carbon-fiber-reinforced (CFR) polyethyl-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) was introduced as a new material reducing artifacts on imaging and showing less perturbation effects on photon radiation. The aim of this study is to report on the safety and efficacy of CFR-PEEK pedicle screw systems for spinal neoplasms in a large cohort of consecutive patients. We could show that implant-related complications, such as intraoperative screw breakage and screw loosening, were rare. So, we conclude that CFR-PEEK is a safe and efficient alternative to titanium for oncological spinal instrumentation. Abstract (1) Background: Surgery for spinal metastases has gained a decisive role in modern oncological treatment. Recently, carbon-fiber-reinforced (CFR) polyethyl-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) pedicle screw systems were introduced, reducing artifacts on imaging and showing less perturbation effects on photon radiation. Preliminary clinical experience with CFR-PEEK implants for spinal metastases exists. The aim of this monocentric study is to report on the safety and efficacy of CFR-PEEK pedicle screw systems for spinal neoplasms in a large cohort of consecutive patients. (2) Methods: We retrospectively analyzed prospectively the collected data of consecutive patients being operated on from 1 August 2015 to 31 October 2021 using a CFR-PEEK pedicle screw system for posterior stabilization because of spinal metastases or primary bone tumors of the spine. (3) Results: We included 321 patients of a mean age of 65 ± 13 years. On average, 5 ± 2 levels were instrumented. Anterior reconstruction was performed in 121 (37.7%) patients. Intraoperative complications were documented in 30 (9.3%) patients. Revision surgery for postoperative complications was necessary in 55 (17.1%) patients. Implant-related complications, such as intraoperative screw breakage (3.4%) and screw loosening (2.2%), were rare. (4) Conclusions: CFR-PEEK is a safe and efficient alternative to titanium for oncological spinal instrumentation, with low complication and revision rates in routine use and with the advantage of its radiolucency.
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Nakanishi K, Uchino K, Watanabe S, Misaki K, Iba H. Effect of Minimally Invasive Spine Stabilization in Metastatic Spinal Tumors. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58030358. [PMID: 35334534 PMCID: PMC8951509 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: There have been numerous advances in spine surgery for metastatic spinal tumors, and minimally invasive spine stabilization (MISt) is becoming increasingly popular in Japan. MISt is a minimally invasive fixation procedure that temporarily stabilizes the spine, thereby reducing pain, preventing pathological fractures, and improving activities of daily living at an early stage. MISt may be useful given the recent shift toward outpatient cancer treatment. Materials and Methods: This study enrolled 51 patients with metastatic spinal tumors who underwent surgery using MISt between December 2013 and October 2020. The Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score, an assessment of spinal instability, was used to determine the indication for surgery, and the Epidural Spinal Cord Compression scale was used for additional decompression. Results: The patients comprised 34 men and 17 women, and the mean age at surgery was 68.9 years. The mean postoperative follow-up period was 20.8 months, and 35 of 51 patients (67%) had died by the last survey. The mean operative time was 159.8 min, mean blood loss was 115.7 mL, and mean time to ambulation was 3.2 days. No perioperative complications were observed, although two patients required refixation surgery. Preoperatively, 37 patients (72.5%) were classified as Frankel grade E. There were no cases of postoperative exacerbation, and six patients showed improvement of one or more Frankel grades after surgery. The median duration of patient survival was about 22.0 months. Patients with breast, prostate, renal, and thyroid cancers had a good prognosis, whereas those with gastrointestinal and head and neck cancers had a poor prognosis. Conclusions: MISt can benefit patients who are ineligible for conventional, highly invasive surgery and is also suitable because cancer treatment is increasingly performed on an outpatient basis. Furthermore, choosing the right surgery for the right patient at the right time can significantly affect life expectancy.
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Serratrice N, Faddoul J, Tarabay B, Attieh C, Chalah MA, Ayache SS, Abi Lahoud GN. Ten Years After SINS: Role of Surgery and Radiotherapy in the Management of Patients With Vertebral Metastases. Front Oncol 2022; 12:802595. [PMID: 35155240 PMCID: PMC8829066 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.802595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The objective of the different types of treatments for a spinal metastasis is to provide the best oncological and functional result with the least aggressive side effects. Initially created in 2010 to help clinicians in the management of vertebral metastases, the Spine Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) has quickly found its place in the decision making and the treatment of patients with metastatic spinal disease. Here we conduct a review of the literature describing the different changes that occurred with the SINS score in the last ten years. After a brief presentation of the spinal metastases’ distribution, with or without spinal cord compression, we present the utility of SINS in the radiological diagnosis and extension of the disease, in addition to its limits, especially for scores ranging between 7 and 12. We take this opportunity to expose the latest advances in surgery and radiotherapy concerning spinal metastases, as well as in palliative care and pain control. We also discuss the reliability of SINS amongst radiologists, radiation oncologists, spine surgeons and spine surgery trainees. Finally, we will present the new SINS-derived predictive scores, biomarkers and artificial intelligence algorithms that allow a multidisciplinary approach for the management of spinal metastases.
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- Nicolas Serratrice
- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France
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- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France.,Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier de la Côte Basque, Bayonne, France
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- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France
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- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France
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- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France.,Univ Paris Est Créteil, Excitabilité Nerveuse et Thérapeutique (ENT), EA 4391, Créteil, France
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- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France.,Univ Paris Est Créteil, Excitabilité Nerveuse et Thérapeutique (ENT), EA 4391, Créteil, France.,Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Henri Mondor University Hospital, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, DMU FIxIT, Créteil, France
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- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS) - CMC Bizet, Paris, France
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What's new in the management of metastatic bone disease. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2021; 31:1547-1555. [PMID: 34643811 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-021-03136-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Metastatic bone disease is a common complication of malignant tumours. As cancer treatment improves the overall survival of patients, the number of patients with bone metastases is expected to increase. The treatments for bone metastases include surgery, radiotherapy, and bone-modifying agents, with patients with a short expected prognosis requiring less invasive treatment. Patients with metastatic bone disease show greatly varying primary tumour histology, metastases sites and numbers, and comorbidities. Therefore, randomised clinical trials are indispensable to compare treatments for these patients. This editorial reviews recent findings on the diagnosis and prognosis prediction and discusses the current treatment of patients with metastatic bone disease.
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Patel J, Pennington Z, Hersh AM, Hung B, Schilling A, Antar A, Elsamadicy AA, de la Garza Ramos R, Lubelski D, Larry Lo SF, Sciubba DM. Drivers of Readmission and Reoperation After Surgery for Vertebral Column Metastases. World Neurosurg 2021; 154:e806-e814. [PMID: 34389529 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine those clinical, demographic, and operative factors that predict 30-day unplanned reoperation and readmission within a population of adults who underwent spinal metastasis surgery at a comprehensive cancer center. METHODS Adults who underwent spinal metastasis surgery at a comprehensive cancer center were analyzed. Data included baseline laboratory values, cancer history, demographics, operative characteristics and medical comorbidities. Medical comorbidities were quantified using the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Values associated with the outcomes of interest were then subjected to multivariable logistic regression to identify independent predictors of readmission and reoperation. RESULTS A total of 345 cases were identified. Mean age was 59.4 ± 11.7 years, 56% were male, and the racial makeup was 64% white, 29% black, and 7.3% other. Forty-two patients (12.2%) had unplanned readmissions, most commonly for wound infection with dehiscence (14.2%), venous thromboembolism (14.2%), and bowel obstruction/complication (11.9%). Thirteen patients required reoperation (4%), most commonly for wound infection with dehiscence (39%) or local recurrence (23%). Multivariable analysis showed that the modified CCI (odds ratio [OR], 1.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.52; P = 0.03) was an independent predictor of 30-day readmission. Independent predictors of 30-day unplanned reoperation were: black (vs. white) race (OR, 0.08; 95% CI, 0.01-0.41; P < 0.01), length of stay (OR, 1.05 per day; 95% CI, 1.00-1.09; P = 0.04), and CCI (OR, 1.72 per point; 95% CI, 1.29-2.28; P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Increasing medical comorbidities is independently predictive of both 30-day unplanned readmission and reoperation after spinal metastasis surgery. Unplanned reoperation is also positively predicted by a longer index admission. Neither tumor pathology nor age predicted outcome, suggesting that poor wound-healing factors and increased surgical morbidity may best predict these adverse outcomes.
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- Jaimin Patel
- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Long Island Jewish Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, USA.
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