Current state of preoperative embolization for spinal metastasis - A survey by the EANS spine section. - Publication

Publication

Current state of preoperative embolization for spinal metastasis - A survey by the EANS spine section.

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 10, 2023

Motov Stefan, Stengel Felix C, Ringel Florian, Oliver Bozinov, Stienen Martin N.

Citation

Motov S, Stengel F, Ringel F, Oliver B, Stienen M. Current state of preoperative embolization for spinal metastasis - A survey by the EANS spine section. Brain Spine 2023; 3:102712.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Brain Spine 2023; 3

Publication Date

Nov 10, 2023

Issn Electronic

2772-5294

Pages

102712

Brief description/objective

Preoperative embolization (PE) for spinal metastasis can be used to reduce tumor blood supply in selected patients. The decision whether and when to perform PE varies largely among spine surgeons and centers.