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- Title
Single-stage multi-level construct design incorporating ribs and chest wall reconstruction after en bloc resection of spinal tumour.
- Authors
Xiao, Jianru; He, Shaohui; Jiao, Jian; Wan, Wei; Xu, Wei; Zhang, Dan; Liu, Weibo; Zhong, Nanzhe; Liu, Tielong; Wei, Haifeng; Yang, Xinghai
- Abstract
<bold>Purpose: </bold>Multi-level reconstruction incorporating the chest wall and ribs is technically demanding after multi-segmental total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of thoracic spinal tumours. Few surgical techniques are reported for effective reconstruction. A novel and straightforward technical reconstruction through posterior-lateral approach was presented to solve the extensive chest wall defect and prevent occurrences of severe respiratory dysfunctions after performing TES. The preliminary outcomes of surgery were reviewed.<bold>Methods: </bold>Multi-level TES was performed for five patients with primary or recurrent thoracic spinal malignancies through posterior-lateral approach. The involved ribs and chest wall were removed to achieve tumour-free margin. Then titanium mesh with allograft bone and pedicle screw-rod system were adopted for the circumferential spinal reconstruction routinely. Titanium rods were modified accordingly to attach to the screw-rod system proximally, and the distal end of rods was dynamically inserted into the ribs.<bold>Results: </bold>The mean surgery time was 6.7 hours (range 5-8), with the average blood loss of 3260 ml (range 2300-4500). No severe neurological complications were reported while three patients had complaints of slight numbness of chest skin (no. 1, 3, and 5). No severe respiratory complications occurred during peri-operative period. No implant failure and no local recurrence or distant metastases were observed with an average follow-up of 12.5 months.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The single-stage reconstructions incorporating spine and chest wall are straightforward and easy to perform. The preliminary outcomes of co-reconstructions are promising and favourable. More studies and longer follow-up are required to validate this technique.
- Subjects
RIB surgery; THORACIC surgery; THORACIC vertebrae; RESPIRATORY diseases; BONE screws; TUMORS
- Publication
International Orthopaedics, 2018, Vol 42, Issue 3, p559
- ISSN
0341-2695
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00264-018-3816-z