title: Complications of en bloc resections in the spine.
abstract: Morbidity of surgical procedures for spine tumors is expected to be worse than for other conditions. This is particularly true for en bloc resections, a technically demanding procedure. En bloc resections can help improve the prognosis of aggressive benign and malignant tumors in the spine, but the related morbidity is high and sometimes fatal. Reoperations have higher risks because of dissection through scar/fibrosis from previous surgeries and possibly from radiation. Careful planning for treatment is mandatory, and if the surgeon is unsure, referral to a specialty center is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Rizzoli Institute, Bologna, Italy. cocchi1@fastwebnet.it
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bandiera
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boriani
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Donthineni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Amendola
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cappuccio
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasbarrini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult