Study Design. Experimental study. Objective. To examine the role of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and
the Notch signaling pathway in giant cell tumor (GCT) of the spine. Summary of Background …

Introduction To fulfill oncological criteria, extensive open anterior and posterior approaches
are usually performed in the lumbar spine to obtain an appropriate en-bloc spondylectomy. It …

Malignancies with an extended encasement or infiltration of the aorta were previously
considered inoperable. This series demonstrates replacement and subsequent resection of …

Objective Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) is an important surgical treatment for spinal
tumors that can achieve en bloc resection of the affected vertebral body by using the T‐saw …

Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) involves disruption of the bony neural ring via bilateral
pediculotomy and posterior en bloc laminectomy followed by the en bloc vertebrectomy. All …

Primary spinal tumors are a group of neoplasms that are comprised of a large group of
various benign and malignant entities. These can arise from the spinal cord itself …

We herein report the effectiveness of contralateral osteotomy of the pedicle and
posterolateral elements for en bloc resection (COPPER) of paraspinal and spinal tumours …

Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine
motor and sensory impairments of the lower extremities after L2 nerve root transection …

Conclusion Intraoperative vascular injury during posterior TES is rare; however, it cannot be
avoided with surety since the anterior vertebral manipulation during TES is performed …

Abhängig von der Lage im Spinalkanal werden intradurale und extradurale Tumoren
unterschieden. Unter den extraduralen Tumoren sind Weichteiltumoren sowie primäre und …