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Preoperative embolization of thoracolumbal spinal tumors – technical aspects of procedure

V. Javorka (1), M. Mižičková (1), M. Malík (1), Ľ. Rehák (2), S. Páleník (1), H. Vlasáková (1), J. Bilický (1)
1 Rádiologická klinika LF UK, SZU a UNB, Bratislava
2 1. Ortopedicko-traumatogická klinika LF UK a UNB, Bratislava

Preoperative endovascular embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors is established procedure to reduce intraoperative blood loss. 48 embolization procedures in 43 patient with primary or metastatic tumors in thoracolumbal spine were retrospectivly analysed. The purpose of this study was to assess the technical and anatomical aspects, degree of tumor embolization and safety of the emoblization procedure. Our results were compared with similar or larger studies. Preoperative embolization of spinal tumors is safe procedure, that contributes to a success of surgical intervention.

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