European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
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Estimated postoperative survival is an important consideration during the decision-making process for patients with spinal metastases. Nutritional status has been associated with poor outcomes and limited survival in the general cancer population. The objective of this study was to evaluate the predictive utility of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) for postoperative mortality after spinal metastasis surgery. ⋯ The PNI was independently associated with 90-day and 12-month mortality after metastatic spinal tumor surgery, independent of performance status, TPA, and primary cancer site.
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Previous studies have shown that percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) posterior fixation without anterior debridement for pyogenic spondylitis can improve patient quality of life compared with conservative treatment. However, data on the risk of recurrence after PPS posterior fixation compared with conservative treatment is lacking. The aim of this study was to compare the recurrence rate of pyogenic spondylitis after PPS posterior fixation without anterior debridement and conservative treatment. ⋯ In this multi-center retrospective cohort study of adults hospitalized for pyogenic spondylitis, we found no association in the incidence of recurrence between PPS posterior fixation without anterior debridement and conservative treatment.
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The present study aimed to comparatively evaluate intraoperative blood loss (IBL) and perioperative complications between preoperative embolization (PE) and nonembolization (NE) combined with spinal tumor surgeries as well as to determine the subgroup of spinal tumor surgeries suitable for PE. ⋯ PE may be suitable for spinal tumor surgeries and some subgroups. From the perspective of complications, PE may also be a feasible option for spinal tumor surgeries.