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Ma Y, Cao Y, Cao X, Zhao X, Li Y, Yu H, Lei M, Su X, Zhang B, Huang W, Liu Y. Promoting postoperative recovery in patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression based on the concept of ERAS: a multicenter analysis of 304 patients. Spine J 2024; 24:670-681. [PMID: 37918569 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has proven beneficial for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. However, the application of ERAS in the context of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) remains undefined. PURPOSE This study aims to establish a medical pathway rooted in the ERAS concept, with the ultimate goal of scrutinizing its efficacy in enhancing postoperative outcomes among patients suffering from MESCC. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING An observational cohort study. PATIENT SAMPLE A total of 304 patients with MESCC who underwent surgery were collected between January 2016 and January 2023 at two large tertiary hospitals. OUTCOME MEASURES Surgery-related variables, patient quality of life, and pain outcomes. Surgery-related variables in the study included surgery time, surgery site, intraoperative blood loss, and complication. METHODS From January 2020 onwards, ERAS therapies were implemented for MESCC patients in both institutions. Thus, the ERAS cohort included 138 patients with MESCC who underwent surgery from January 2020 to January 2023, whereas the traditional cohort consisted of 166 patients with MESCC who underwent surgery from January 2016 to December 2019. Clinical baseline characteristics, surgery-related features, and surgical outcomes were collected. Patient quality of life was evaluated using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General Scale (FACT-G), and pain outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). RESULTS Comparison of baseline characteristics revealed that the two cohorts were similar (all p>.050), indicating comparable distribution of clinical characteristics. In terms of surgical outcomes, patients in the ERAS cohort exhibited lower intraoperative blood loss (p<.001), shorter postoperative hospital stays (p<.001), lower perioperative complication rates (p=.020), as well as significantly shorter time to ambulation (P<0.001), resumption of regular diet (p<.001), removal of urinary catheter (p<.001), initiation of radiation therapy (p<.001), and initiation of systemic internal therapy (p<.001) compared with patients in the traditional cohort. Regarding pain outcomes and quality of life, patients undergoing the ERAS program demonstrated significantly lower VAS scores (p<.010) and higher scores for physical (p<.001), social (p<.001), emotional (p<.001), and functional (p<.001) well-being compared with patients in the traditional cohort. CONCLUSIONS The ERAS program, renowned for its ability to expedite postoperative recuperation, emerges as a promising approach to ameliorate the recovery process in MESCC patients. Not only does it exhibit potential in enhancing pain management outcomes, but it also holds the promise of elevating the overall quality of life for these individuals. Future investigations should delve deeper into the intricate components of the ERAS program, aiming to unravel the precise mechanisms that underlie its remarkable impact on patient outcomes.
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- Yi Ma
- Department of Lymphoma & Plasma Cell Disease, Senior Department of Hematology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 8 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 8 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 8 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 8 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, No. 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Department of Oncology, Senior Department of Oncology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 8 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, China
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- Senior Department of Orthopedic, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 51 Fucheng Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China; Chinese PLA Medical School, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100039, China; Department of Orthopedics, The 927th Hospital of the Joint Service Support Force of the People's Liberation Army of China, No. 3 Yushui Road, Simao District, Pu'er City, 665000, China
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- Chinese PLA Medical School, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100039, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, No. 80 Jianglin Rd, Haitang District, Sanya, 572022, China
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- Intelligent Medical Innovation institute, Southern University of Science and Technology Hospital, No. 6019 Xili Liuxian Ave, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518071, China
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- Senior Department of Orthopedic, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 51 Fucheng Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The National Clinical Research Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100039, China.
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- Department of Lymphoma & Plasma Cell Disease, Senior Department of Hematology, The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 8 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing, 100071, China.
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- Senior Department of Orthopedic, The Fourth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 51 Fucheng Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The National Clinical Research Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100039, China.
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Ryvlin J, Javed K, la Garza Ramos RD, Hamad M, Essibayi MA, Gelfand Y, Murthy S, Yassari R. Is perioperative blood transfusion associated with postoperative thromboembolism or infection after metastatic spinal tumor surgery? Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 235:108052. [PMID: 37980825 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.108052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Patients with metastatic spine disease who undergo surgical intervention have a high risk of requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusion. Perioperative transfusion has been independently associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) and infectious complications following orthopedic procedures and degenerative spinal intervention; however, literature within spine oncology is limited. OBJECTIVE To determine the association between perioperative RBC transfusion and postoperative VTE or infection following spinal tumor surgery. METHODS A total of 153 patients who underwent surgery for spinal metastases between April 2012 and April 2022 were included. Medical records were reviewed to identify RBC transfusion administered either intraoperatively or within 96 h following surgery. The primary endpoints were: 1) development of any VTE or 2) development of any infection within 30 days following surgery. Any VTE was defined as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and any infection was defined as pneumonia, meningitis, Clostridium difficile infection, urinary tract infection, surgical site infection, or sepsis. Logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Of the 153 patients included in the study, 43 % received a perioperative RBC transfusion. The overall incidence of postoperative VTE and infection was 15 % and 22 %, respectively. In univariate analysis, perioperative transfusion was not associated with postoperative VTE (odds ratio [OR] 2.41; 95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.97-6.00; p = 0.058) but was associated with infection (OR 3.02; 95 % CI 1.36-6.73; p = 0.007). After adjusting for confounders such as performance status, operative time, and surgical extent, transfusion was not associated with both VTE (OR 1.25; 95 % CI 0.36-4.32; p = 0.727) or infection (OR 1.86; 95 % CI 0.70-4.92; p = 0.210). While not statistically significant, sub-analyses demonstrated a trend towards increased VTE incidence in patients requiring transfusion earlier (within 24 h) as opposed to later postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS We found that perioperative transfusion was not an independent predictor of 30-day postoperative VTE or infection in patients undergoing metastatic spinal surgery. Further exploration of time-dependent transfusion outcomes is warranted.
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- Jessica Ryvlin
- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Spine Research Group, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Li J, Zhang J, Zhang X, Lun D, Li R, Ma R, Hu Y. Quantile regression-based prediction of intraoperative blood loss in patients with spinal metastases: model development and validation. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2023; 32:2479-2492. [PMID: 37115280 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-023-07653-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To develop and evaluate a quantile regression-based blood loss prediction model for open surgery of spinal metastases. METHODS This was a multicenter retrospective cohort study. Over a 11-year period, patients underwent open surgery for spinal metastases at 6 different institutions were reviewed. The outcome measure is intraoperative blood loss (in mL). The effects of baseline, histology of primary tumor and surgical procedure on blood loss were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analysis to determine the predictors. Multivariate ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and 0.75 quantile regression were used to establish two prediction models. The performance of the two models was evaluated in the training set and the test set, respectively. RESULTS 528 patients were included in this study. Mean age was 57.6 ± 11.2 years, with a range of 20-86 years. Mean blood loss was 1280.1 ± 1181.6 mL, with a range of 10 ~ 10,000 mL. Body mass index (BMI), tumor vascularization, surgical site, surgical extent, total en bloc spondylectomy and microwave ablation use were significant predictors of intraoperative blood loss. Hypervascular tumor, higher BMI, and broader surgical extent were related with massive blood loss. Microwave ablation is more beneficial in surgery with substantial blood loss. Compared to the OLS regression model, the 0.75 quantile regression model may decrease blood loss underestimate. CONCLUSION In this study, we developed and evaluated a prediction model for blood loss in open surgery for spinal metastases based on 0.75 quantile regression, which may minimize blood loss underestimate.
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- Jikai Li
- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology, Tianjin Hospital, 406 Jiefang Southern Road, Tianjin, 300000, MD, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology, Tianjin Hospital, 406 Jiefang Southern Road, Tianjin, 300000, MD, China
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- Department of Bone Oncology, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology, Tianjin Hospital, 406 Jiefang Southern Road, Tianjin, 300000, MD, China.
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Liu ZG, Yang F, Zhu YH, Liu GC, Zhu QS, Zhang BY. Is Tranexamic Acid Beneficial in Open Spine Surgery? and its Effects Vary by Dosage, Age, Sites, and Locations: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. World Neurosurg 2022; 166:141-152. [PMID: 35843575 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The role of tranexamic acid (TXA) in controlling blood loss during spine surgery remains unclear. With the publication of new randomized controlled trials (RCTs), we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the safety and efficacy of TXA in spine surgery. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched for relevant studies through 2022. Only RCTs were eligible for this study. The extracted data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software for meta-analysis. RESULTS Twenty RCTs including 1497 patients undergoing spine surgery were included in this systematic evaluation. Compared with the control group, TXA significantly reduced total blood loss (mean difference [MD] = - 218.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] = - 309.77 to - 128.14, P < 0.00001), perioperative blood loss (MD = - 90.54, 95% CI = - 139.33 to - 41.75, P = 0.0003), postoperative drainage (MD = - 102.60, 95% CI = - 139.51 to - 65.70, P < 0.00001),reduced hospital stay (MD = - 1.42, 95% CI = - 2.71 to - 0.14, P = 0.03), reduced total blood transfusion volume (MD = - 551.06, 95% CI = - 755.90 to - 346.22, P < 0.00001), and international normalized ratio (MD = -0.03, 95% CI = -0.04 to -0.02, P < 0.00001). CONCLUSIONS Based on the meta-analysis of 20 RCTs, we demonstrated that TXA reduces blood loss in open spine surgery, decreases transfusion rates, and shortens hospital stays. The TXA administration during the perioperative period does not increase the incidence of postoperative complications.
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- Zhen-Gang Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Binh NT, Hoa TQ, Linh LT, My TTT, Anh PQ, Duc NM. Preoperative embolization of hypervascular spinal tumors: Two case reports. J Clin Imaging Sci 2022; 12:21. [PMID: 35673594 PMCID: PMC9168289 DOI: 10.25259/jcis_20_2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The performance of preoperative embolization on a spinal tumor can be a useful adjunctive procedure that minimizes blood loss and complications, particularly for both metastatic and non-metastatic hypervascular tumors. We discuss two cases of hypervascular spinal tumors that were successfully treated with preoperative embolization and surgery. The first patient was an 18-year-old man who presented with cervical and shoulder pain for two months without paralysis or weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a tumor located in the D2 posterior vertebral arch that extended into the spinal canal and compressed the spinal cord. The second patient was a 68-year-old man with back pain that radiated to the legs for ten days. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass in the L4 vertebral body. Both patients received tumor embolization and surgery. After surgery, neither patient experienced any major complications. Histological examination revealed osteoblastoma in the first patient and plasmacytoma in the second patient.
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- Nguyen Thai Binh
- Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Center, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Radiology, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,
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Feler J, Sun F, Bajaj A, Hagan M, Kanekar S, Sullivan PLZ, Fridley JS, Gokaslan ZL. Complication Avoidance in Surgical Management of Vertebral Column Tumors. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:1442-1454. [PMID: 35323321 PMCID: PMC8947448 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29030121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The surgical management of spinal tumors has grown increasingly complex as treatment algorithms for both primary bone tumors of the spine and metastatic spinal disease have evolved in response to novel surgical techniques, rising complication rates, and additional data concerning adjunct therapies. In this review, we discuss actionable interventions for improved patient safety in the operative care for spinal tumors. Strategies for complication avoidance in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings are discussed for approach-related morbidities, intraoperative hemorrhage, wound healing complications, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, thromboembolism, and failure of instrumentation and fusion. These strategies center on themes such as pre-operative imaging review and medical optimization, surgical dissection informed by meticulous attention to anatomic boundaries, and fastidious wound closure followed by thorough post-operative care.
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- Joshua Feler
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA; (J.F.); (F.S.); (A.B.); (M.H.); (S.K.); (P.L.Z.S.); (J.S.F.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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