[Application of computer-assistant neuronavigation in spinal operation].
OBJECTIVE
To discuss the efficacy, accuracy, and safety of computer-assistant neuronavigation in operation of vertebrae and spinal cord.


METHODS
The data of computer-assistant neuronavigation used in the operation for 41 cases, including 9 cases of neurinoma, 10 cases of ependymoma, 5 cases of angioreticuloma, 7 cases of spinal meningioma, 4 cases of astrocytoma, and 1 case of cysticercosis, and 1 case of osteoblastoma. from March 2001 to December 2003 were reviewed.


RESULTS
Twenty-six screws were fixed in 4 patients. Total removal was succeeded in 33 of the 37 cases of 37 spinal tumors and all patients survived after operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Image-guided navigation for spinal surgery is able to save time and reduce operational lesion. More importantly, it improves neurosurgeon's comprehension of spinal anatomy.
Wang
De-Jiang
DJ
Department of Neurosurgery, Tiantan Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
Yang
Jun
J
Zhao
Ji-Zong
JZ
Zhao
Yuan-Li
YL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D038361:Neuronavigation / Q000379:methods*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae