The treatment of sacral giant-cell tumours by serial arterial embolisation

Giant-cell tumours of the sacrum are difficult to treat. Surgery carries a high risk of morbidity, local recurrence and mortality. Radiation is effective in some patients, but has a risk of malignant change. We evaluated the effectiveness of serial arterial embolisation as an alternative to surgery....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2002-08, Vol.84 (6), p.873-877
Hauptverfasser:	LACKMAN, R. D, KHOURY, L. D, ESMAIL, A, DONTHINENI-RAO, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Angiography Biological and medical sciences Bone Neoplasms - therapy Diseases of the osteoarticular system. Orthopedic treatment Embolization, Therapeutic - methods Female Giant Cell Tumor of Bone - therapy Humans Male Medical sciences Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects) Retrospective Studies Sacrum Treatment Outcome
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