title: Surgical indications and prognosis in spinal metastases.
abstract: Based on the catamnestic evaluation of our own case material and the compilation of recent series from the literature, the indication for surgical intervention in spinal metastases is considered in the light of factors influencing the prognosis of the underlying malignant disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Neurosurgery, University of Cologne, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nanassis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alexiadou-Rudolf
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rudolf
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Frowein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome