[HTML][HTML] Separation surgery for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: A qualitative review

G Di Perna, F Cofano, C Mantovani, S Badellino… - Journal of Bone …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction The new concept of separation surgery has changed the surgical paradigms for
the treatment of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC), shifting from …

[HTML][HTML] A multidisciplinary update on treatment modalities for metastatic spinal tumors with a surgical emphasis: A literature review and evaluation of the role of …

R Houston, S Desai, A Takayanagi, CQT Tran… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Simple Summary As the treatment modalities for spinal metastatic tumors continue to evolve,
the goal of improving the quality of life of patients with spinal metastases becomes more …

Carbon fiber reinforced vs titanium implants for fixation in spinal metastases: A comparative clinical study about safety and effectiveness of the new “carbon-strategy”

F Cofano, G Di Perna, M Monticelli, N Marengo… - Journal of clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
In spinal oncology traditional titanium implants could significantly impair evaluation of
postoperative imaging because of artifacts, potentially affecting proper planning and …

Comprehensive surgical treatment strategy for spinal metastases

A Wagner, E Haag, AK Joerger, P Jost, SE Combs… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The management of patients with spinal metastases (SM) requires a multidisciplinary team
of specialists involved in oncological care. Surgical management has evolved significantly …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone spinal implants for treatment of spinal tumors: perceived advantages and limitations

C Alvarez-Breckenridge, R de Almeida, A Haider… - Neurospine, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose Carbon-fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP)-based spinal implants are an
alternative to titanium, offering less image artifact as their metallic counterparts while …

[HTML][HTML] Neurological outcomes after surgery for spinal metastases in symptomatic patients: Does the type of decompression play a role? A comparison between …

F Cofano, G Di Perna, A Alberti, BM Baldassarre… - Journal of bone …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction The impact of neurological deficits plays a role of inestimable importance in
patients with a neoplastic disease. The role of surgery for the management of symptomatic …

Transpedicular 3D endoscope-assisted thoracic corpectomy for separation surgery in spinal metastases: feasibility of the technique and preliminary results of a …

F Cofano, G Di Perna, N Marengo, M Ajello… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
Surgery for spinal metastases has undergone multiple transformations in terms of surgical
technique. The need for a more aggressive surgical strategy for local control of the disease …

[HTML][HTML] Spinal metastases and the evolving role of molecular targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy

EI Fomchenko, JC Bayley, C Alvarez-Breckenridge… - Neurospine, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Metastatic involvement of the spine is a common complication of systemic cancer
progression. Surgery and external beam radiotherapy are palliative treatment modalities …

The neurology-stability-epidural compression assessment: A new score to establish the need for surgery in spinal metastases

F Cofano, G Di Perna, F Zenga, A Ducati… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study was to translate new evidence about management of spinal
metastases in a practical and reliable score for surgeons, radiation oncologists and …

Long-term clinical outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression treated with hybrid therapy (surgery followed by …

VB Chakravarthy, B Schachner, A Amin, AS Reiner… - World neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Hybrid therapy, consisting of separation surgery followed by stereotactic body
radiation therapy, has become the mainstay treatment for radioresistant spinal metastases …