Surgical treatment of spinal cord astrocytomas

Authors

  • A. V. Muravskiy National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk of Ministry of Health Care of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine

Abstract

The results of surgical treatment of 28 patients with intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas were analysed. Distinguished 3 variant removal of the tumors: total, subtotal, partial. After 2—4 weeks in 13 patients neurologic status ameliorated, in 13 — without changes, in 2 — became worse, in 1 — improve significantly. The postoperative result in great deal depended of neurоlogic deficit before the operation. Surgical treatment spent over solid part of tumor with simultaneous drainage associated cysts.

 

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Muravskiy, A. V. Surgical treatment of spinal cord astrocytomas. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (1), 62–67. Retrieved from https://theunj.org/article/view/100855

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