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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815544403321

Autore

Amendola Luca

Titolo

AOSpine Masters Series : Primary Spinal Tumors / / by: Vialle, Luiz Roberto, Gokaslan, Ziya L., Fisher, Charles G., Boriani, Stefano

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Thieme, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-63853-068-8

1-62623-049-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (216 p.)

Collana

AOSpine Masters Series

Disciplina

616.99/4711

Soggetti

Spine - Cancer - Diagnosis

Spine - Cancer - Therapy

Spine - Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

AOSpine Masters Series Volume 2: Primary Tumors; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Series Preface; Guest Editors' Preface; Contributors; 1 Evaluation and Decision Making; 2 Safety and Efficacy of Surgery for Primary Tumors of the Spine; 3 Interventional Options for Primary Tumors of the Spine; 4 Radiation Therapy for Primary Bone Tumors; 5 Medical Oncology Principles for the Spine Oncology Surgeon; 6 Spinal Osteoid Osteoma and Osteoblastoma; 7 Aneurysmal Bone Cyst and Giant Cell Tumor; 8 Chordoma; 9 Chondrosarcoma; 10 Osteogenic Sarcoma and Ewing's Sarcoma of the Spine

11 Margins in Spine Tumor Resection: How Much Is Enough? Is Planned Transgression Okay?12 Principles Behind Determining the Right Approach; 13 Spinopelvic Reconstruction/Fixation and Fusion; 14 Structural Graft Selection; 15 Wound Closure Techniques; 16 Complications and Their Avoidance: How to Plan Primary Tumor Resection to Minimize Complications and Maximize Outcome; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This second volume in the AOSpine Masters Series balances critical appraisal of current evidence in spine oncology with the opinions of experienced spine surgeons to create a unique clinical reference for



spine oncology surgeons. The book provides expert guidance to help clinicians make the right treatment decisions and provide the best care for their patients. The chapters have been written and researched by key leaders in spine oncology and range from general evaluation, staging, and decision making principles to histology-specific oncologic patient management. The AOSpine Masters Series, a