Pre-operative spine tumour embolization: Clinical outcomes and effect of embolization completeness.

Nima Omid-FardJean-Paul SalamehMatthew Df McInnesCharles G FisherManraj Ks Heran

Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2024)

This study provides evidence in support of our hypothesis that complete as opposed to incomplete tumour embolisation correlates with reduced blood loss in intralesional surgeries. Randomised control trials with larger samples are necessary to confirm this benefit and to ascertain other potential clinical benefits.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
open label
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
risk assessment
climate change
placebo controlled