title: Complication avoidance in vertebral column spine tumors.
abstract: The role of surgery for metastatic spine disease is palliative with the goals of achieving excellent neurologic and functional status, spinal stability, pain relief, and local tumor control. Although patients with metastatic spine tumors often have numerous medical and oncologic issues, careful perioperative planning and surgical techniques can help limit complications and help improve patient outcomes significantly.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 71, New York, NY 10021, USA. bilskym@mskcc.org
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bilsky
authors.forename: Justin F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control