Background Laminectomy (LA) and LA with fusion (LAF) have been demonstrated as
surgical techniques that treat intradural extramedullary tumors (IDEMTs). The purpose of the …

Objective The primary objective of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to
systematically compare the reported outcomes between laminectomy and laminectomy with …

Objective: To determine the risk factors for 30-day wound complications following
laminectomy for intradural extramedullary tumors. Methods: Adult patients undergoing …

Study Design: Retrospective analysis. Objective: The incidence of intradural extramedullary
(IDEM) spinal tumors is increasing. Excisional laminectomy for removal and decompression …

Background Posterior laminectomy (LA) for resection of intradural extramedullary tumors
(IDEMTs) is associated with postoperative complications, including sepsis. Sepsis is an …

Background The evidence for instrumented fusion in the setting of degenerative, traumatic,
or congenital deformity is well established. Data on fusion indications in intradural spinal …

Background: Previous comparative studies have shown that apart from lack of any
significant difference in neurologic outcomes between laminoplasty and laminectomy …

Background Intradural extramedullary (IDEM) spinal cord tumors account for two-thirds of all
intraspinal neoplasms. Surgery for IDEM tumors carries risks for many different …

Spinal tumors found in about 5-15% of the central nervous system neoplasm. Intradural-
extramedullary spinal cord tumors are one of the types that usually managed with total …

Background Epidural tumors in the lumbar spine represent a unique cohort of lesions with
individual risks and challenges to resection. Knowledge of modifiable risk factors are …