The NIMS framework: an approach to the evaluation and management of epidural abscesses

GX Xiong, AM Crawford, B Striano, HM Lightsey… - The Spine Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Among the different types of spinal infections, spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs) pose a
particular diagnostic and management challenge due to their close proximity to the thecal …

Independent predictors of failure of nonoperative management of spinal epidural abscesses

SD Kim, R Melikian, KL Ju, D Zurakowski… - The Spine …, 2013 - thespinejournalonline.com
Independent Predictors of Failure of Nonoperative Management of Spinal Epidural
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Nonoperative management of spinal epidural abscess: development of a predictive algorithm for failure

AA Shah, PT Ogink, SB Nelson, MB Harris, JH Schwab - JBJS, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are critical in spinal epidural abscess, as
delay can lead to paralysis or death. The initial management decision for spinal epidural …

Spinal epidural abscess: evaluation of factors influencing outcome

RK Khanna, GM Malik, JP Rock, ML Rosenblum - Neurosurgery, 1996 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to critically evaluate the predictive efficacy of various
clinical factors in spinal epidural abscess influencing outcome after surgical and/or medical …

The indications and timing for operative management of spinal epidural abscess: literature review and treatment algorithm

A Tuchman, M Pham, PC Hsieh - Neurosurgical focus, 2014 - thejns.org
Object Delayed or inappropriate treatment of spinal epidural abscess (SEA) can lead to
serious morbidity or death. It is a rare event with significant variation in its causes …

Independent predictors of failure of nonoperative management of spinal epidural abscesses

S Do Kim, R Melikian, KL Ju, D Zurakowski, KB Wood… - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context The notion that all patients with spinal epidural abscess (SEA) require
surgical decompression has been recently challenged by reports of successful medical …

Does operative management of epidural abscesses increase healthcare expenditures up to 1 year after treatment?

GX Xiong, AM Crawford, BC Goh… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background The incidence of spinal epidural abscesses is increasing. What is more, they
are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Advances in diagnostic imaging …

Development and validation of a predictive model for failure of medical management in spinal epidural abscesses

PS Page, GP Greeneway, SG Ammanuel… - Neurosurgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The optimal management of spinal epidural abscesses (SEA) secondary to
primary spinal infections has demonstrated large variability in the literature. Although some …

[HTML][HTML] Timing and prognosis of surgery for spinal epidural abscess: A review

NE Epstein - Surgical neurology international, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The nonsurgical versus surgical management of spinal epidural abscesses
(SEAs) remains controversial. Even with the best preoperative screening for multiple risk …

Ongoing decision-making dilemma for treatment of de novo spinal infections: a comparison of the Spinal Infection Treatment Evaluation Score with the Spinal …

J Pluemer, Y Freyvert, N Pratt, P Godolias… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE De novo spinal infections are an increasing medical problem. The decision-
making for surgical or nonsurgical treatment for de novo spinal infections is often a non …