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Miao Z, Xu M, Zheng K, Gong H, Yan N, Chen Q, Yu X. Denosumab combined with precision radiotherapy for recurrent giant cell tumor of the thoracic spine: a case report and literature review. Front Neurol 2024; 14:1308600. [PMID: 38239323 PMCID: PMC10794628 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1308600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Giant cell tumors of the spine have a high recurrence rate owing to their special anatomical site; hence, further treatment after recurrence is very challenging. Achieving effective tumor control and improving the long-term quality of life of the patients are the main treatment purposes to consider for recurrent giant cell tumors of the spine. A patient showing giant cell tumor recurrence of the thoracic spine after curettage received denosumab combined with precision radiotherapy, through which the tumor gained good control and the patient could regain normal functioning. A review of the relevant literature suggested that denosumab combined with radiotherapy is an effective new approach for the treatment of recurrent giant cell tumors of the spine.
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- Zukang Miao
- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Jinan, China
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Kedra A, Dohan A, Biau D, Belbachir A, Dautry R, Lucas A, Aissaoui M, Feydy A, Soyer P, Barat M. Preoperative Arterial Embolization of Musculoskeletal Tumors: A Tertiary Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15092657. [PMID: 37174122 PMCID: PMC10177012 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to report the effectiveness of preoperative transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) of musculoskeletal tumors in terms of blood loss and functional outcomes. Patients who underwent preoperative TAE of hypervascular musculoskeletal tumors between January 2018 and December 2021 were retrospectively included. The patients' characteristics, TAE procedure details, degree of post-TAE devascularization, surgical outcomes in terms of red blood cell transfusion and functional results were collected. The degree of devascularization was compared between patients who had peri-operative transfusion and those who did not. Thirty-one patients were included. The 31 TAE procedures led to complete (58%) or near-complete (42%) tumor devascularization. Twenty-two patients (71%) had no blood transfusion during surgery. Nine patients (29%) had a blood transfusion, with a median number of red blood cell packs of three (q1, 2; q3, 4; range: 1-4). Eight patients (27%) had complete improvement of the initial musculoskeletal symptoms at the end of the follow-up, 15 (50%) had partially satisfying improvement, 4 (13%) had partially unsatisfying improvement and 3 (10%) had no improvement. Our study suggests that preoperative TAE of hypervascular musculoskeletal tumors allowed for bloodless surgery in 71% of patients and minimal transfusion needs for the remaining 29%.
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- Alice Kedra
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
- Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75014 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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Vakharia K, Lim J, Waqas M, Tso MK, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Davies J. Preoperative Embolization of Fisch Grades II-IVa Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibromas: Transarterial Embolization in the Age of Onyx. Cureus 2021; 13:e15804. [PMID: 34306872 PMCID: PMC8294459 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective The current mainstay treatment for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNAs) is surgical resection, but embolization of primary feeding arteries through endovascular transarterial and direct tumoral puncture embolizations with various agents has been described. We describe a single institutional experience with JNA embolization utilizing Onyx (Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland). Methods A retrospective records review was performed to identify patients who underwent embolization for devascularization of Fisch grades II-IVa JNA (tumor extension beyond the sphenopalatine region) before surgical resection between 2010 and 2019. Fluoroscopy time, grade, intraoperative blood loss, and clinical follow-up data were compiled. Tumor devascularization percentage was calculated using ImageJ software (public domain, BSD-2) by measuring the ratio of preoperative and postoperative embolization tracing. Results Five consecutive patients (ages 12-16 years [average 14 years]; all male) with JNAs underwent preoperative transarterial embolizations performed under general anesthesia. All patients presented with epistaxis; two also presented with headaches. Fisch grades were II in two patients, IIIa in two, and IVa in one. The patient with the grade IVa lesion underwent direct transtumoral puncture and Onyx embolization. The mean percentage of all tumor devascularizations postembolization was 86.0±9.7%.Complete resection 24-48 hours postembolization was obtained for grades II and IIIa lesions with <700 mL blood loss. No embolization-related complications and no clinical sequelae were present in the five cases after embolization. Conclusion In our experience, Onyx embolization of JNAs was safely conducted with adequate tumor penetration beyond the sphenopalatine region through transarterial routes.
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- Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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- Neurosurgery, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA
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Timonin SY, Konovalov NA. Surgical Treatment of Intramedullary Hemangioblastomas: Current State of Problem (Review). Sovrem Tekhnologii Med 2021; 13:83-94. [PMID: 35265353 PMCID: PMC8858416 DOI: 10.17691/stm2021.13.5.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Intramedullary hemangioblastomas (HAB) refer to very rare highly vascularized vascular spinal cord tumors associated with various neurological disorders. Effective HAB therapy to a greater extent depends on diagnostic accuracy and the absence of intra- and postoperative complications. The present study is a review of publications concerned with modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to control spinal HAB. The authors showed that perfusion computed tomography, computed tomographic angiography, and magnetic resonance angiography can be reasonably used for diagnosis and differentiation in a number of HAB due to their high vascularization. Preoperative embolization significantly reducing intraoperative bleeding risks is highly efficient. Some authors recommend this procedure in case of large lesions and high risks of intraoperative bleeding. The review also considered intraoperative imaging of a tumor and its feeding vessels using indocyanine green providing inspectability over the total tumor resection and clear imaging of tumor vascular architecture. The advantages and restrictions of the mentioned procedures were described.
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- S Yu Timonin
- PhD Student N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 16, 4 Tverskaya-Yamskaya St., Moscow, 125047, Russia
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- Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of 10 Neurosurgery Department; Deputy Director for Science N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 16, 4 Tverskaya-Yamskaya St., Moscow, 125047, Russia
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Patsalides A, Leng LZ, Kimball D, Marcus J, Knopman J, Laufer I, Bilsky M, Gobin YP. Preoperative catheter spinal angiography and embolization of cervical spinal tumors: Outcomes from a single center. Interv Neuroradiol 2016; 22:457-65. [PMID: 27020696 DOI: 10.1177/1591019916637360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The existing literature regarding preoperative cervical spinal tumor embolization is sparse, with few discussions on the indications, risks, and best techniques. We present our experience with the preoperative endovascular management of hypervascular cervical spinal tumors. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of all patients who underwent preoperative spinal angiography (regardless of whether tumor embolization was performed) at our institution (from 2002 to 2012) for primary and metastatic cervical spinal tumors. Tumor vascularity was graded from 0 (tumor blush equal to the normal adjacent vertebral body) to 3 (intense tumor blush with arteriovenous shunting). Tumors were considered "hypervascular" if they had a tumor vascular grade from 1 to 3. Embolic materials included particles, liquid embolics, and detachable coils. The main embolization technique was superselective catheterization of an arterial tumor feeder followed by injection of embolic material. This technique could be used alone or supplemented with occlusion of dangerous anastomoses of the vertebral artery as needed to prevent inadvertent embolization of the vertebrobasilar system. In cases when superselective catheterization of the tumoral feeder was not feasible, embolization was performed from a proximal catheter position after occlusion of branches supplying areas other than the tumor ("flow diversion"). RESULTS A total of 47 patients with 49 cervical spinal tumors were included in this study. Of the 49 total tumors, 41 demonstrated increased vascularity (vascularity score > 0). The most common tumor pathology in our series was renal cell carcinoma (RCC) (N = 16; 32.7% of all tumors) followed by thyroid carcinoma (N = 7; 14.3% of all tumors).Tumor embolization was undertaken in 25 hypervascular tumors resulting in complete, near-complete, and partial embolization in 36.0% (N = 9), 44.0% (N = 11), and 20.0% (N = 5) of embolized tumors, respectively. We embolized 42 tumor feeders in 25 tumors. The most commonly embolized tumor feeders were branches of the vertebral artery (19.0%; N = 8), the deep cervical artery (19.0%; N = 8), and the ascending cervical artery (19.0%; N = 8). Sixteen hypervascular tumors were not embolized because of minimal hypervascularity (8/16), unacceptably high risk of spinal cord or vertebrobasilar ischemia (4/16), failed superselective catheterization of tumor feeder (3/16), and cancellation of surgery (1/16). Vertebral artery occlusion was performed in 20% of embolizations. There were no new post-procedure neurological deficits or any serious adverse events. Estimated blood loss data from this cohort show a significant decrease in operative blood loss for embolized tumors of moderate and significant hypervascularity. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative embolization of cervical spinal tumors can be performed safely and effectively in centers with significant experience and a standardized approach.
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- Athos Patsalides
- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA
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- Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, USA
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Pikis S, Itshayek E, Barzilay Y, Hasharoni A, Kaplan L, Gomori M, Cohen JE. Preoperative embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors: current practice and center experience. Neurol Res 2014; 36:502-9. [DOI: 10.1179/1743132814y.0000000361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Cebula H, Boujan F, Beaujeux R, Boyer P, Froelich S. Tumeur à cellules géantes de C2 colonisée par un kyste anévrismal. À propos d’un cas. Neurochirurgie 2012; 58:376-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2012.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ozkan E, Gupta S. Embolization of Spinal Tumors: Vascular Anatomy, Indications, and Technique. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2011; 14:129-40. [DOI: 10.1053/j.tvir.2011.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Bone tumors may present as incidental findings, with pain or loss of function, or as fractures. There is a broad range of indications for transarterial embolization (TAE) in primary or metastatic bone tumors: to reduce operative hemorrhagic risks, to simplify or allow more definitive surgery, or in the context of pain palliation, fever, bleeding, or hypercalcemic and other rheological factors. Embolization may also increase tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy or radiation therapy. The procedure itself is often complex with significant risk to adjacent structures and is usually part of a wider treatment strategy. There are many options of embolic agent, techniques, and end points but all aim to devascularize the tumor. Catheter angiography at the time of TAE is used to determine the correct embolic agent and technique with care taken to isolate at risk structures. Many factors determine the best choice of embolic material, probably the most important of which is operator experience. In life-threatening situations or in preoperative embolizations of metastatic tumors, many operators opt for a combination of particulate emboli and stainless steel or platinum coils. Agents discussed include polyvinyl alcohol particles, trisacryl microspheres, gelatin sponge, liquid embolic agents, and embolization coils. Tumor types treated include vascular metastatic lesions, commonly renal cell or thyroid, particularly in locations prone to fracture; giant cell tumors; aneurysmal bone cysts; vertebral hemangiomas, osteosarcomas; arteriovenous malformations; and osteoblastomas. TAE should be considered in the treatment algorithm of primary or secondary bone tumors. Specific benefit is present where there is a high risk of bleeding at surgery, where there is spinal involvement and neural encroachment, where active bleeding is present or in awkward surgical locations where prolonged surgery is anticipated.
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- Richard J T Owen
- Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Yang HL, Chen KW, Wang GL, Lu J, Ji YM, Liu JY, Wu GZ, Gu Y, Sun ZY. Pre-operative transarterial embolization for treatment of primary sacral tumors. J Clin Neurosci 2010; 17:1280-5. [PMID: 20627583 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2009] [Revised: 12/23/2009] [Accepted: 12/29/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Pre-operative embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors can be helpful in tumour resection; however, few studies have been reported on its effectiveness in sacral tumors. We aimed to investigate the value of surgical excision with pre-operative transarterial embolization for primary sacral tumors and evaluate the long-term follow-up outcomes. Data were obtained from a consecutive series of 60 patients (33 female, 27 male) who had sacral tumors and who, between 1992 and 2007, underwent surgical excision in conjunction with arterial embolization. The evaluation parameters included intraoperative blood loss, transfusion, treatment, local recurrence and complications associated with surgery. All tumor masses were resected without intraoperative shock or death. The mean intraoperative blood loss was 1168.3mL (range: 200-5700mL) and the mean transfusion amount was 5.2 units (range: 0-35 units). Radical wide excision was performed on eight patients, marginal excision was conducted for 34 patients and intralesional excision was undertaken for the remaining 18 patients. The mean follow-up period was 75.2months (range: 15-180months). Nineteen (31.7%) patients developed local recurrences. Of the patients who had at least the second sacral roots and the unilateral S3 preserved, 33 (84.6%) had normal bladder function and 34 (87.2%) had normal bowel control. Pre-operative arterial embolization may significantly reduce the likelihood of intraoperative hemorrhage, and has the potential to assist surgeons in completing tumor resection and improving the outcomes for these patients.
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- Hui-Lin Yang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 188 ShiZi Street, Suzhou 215006, Jiang Su, China
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