Surgical treatment of spinal cord astrocytomas
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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