Predictors of ambulatory function after decompressive surgery for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression

Neurosurgery
Kaisorn L ChaichanaZ L Gokaslan

Abstract

Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a relatively common and debilitating complication of metastatic disease that often results in neurological deficits. This study was designed to explore associations with maintaining and regaining ambulatory function after decompressive surgery for MESCC. Seventy-eight patients undergoing decompressive surgery for MESCC at an academic tertiary care institution between 1995 and 2005 were retrospectively reviewed. Fisher's exact analysis was used to compare preoperative ambulatory and nonambulatory patients. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression was used to identify associations with either maintaining or regaining the ability to walk. Patients were followed for 7.1 +/- 1.6 (mean +/- standard deviation) months after surgery. Preoperative nonambulatory patients required more extensive surgery (increased operative spinal levels and number of laminectomies) and had more surgical site complications (wound dehiscences and cerebrospinal fluid leaks) compared with preoperative ambulatory patients. From the multivariate analysis, preoperative ability to walk (relative risk [RR], 2.320; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.301-4.416; P < 0.01) independently increased the likeliho...Continue Reading

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