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Minimally invasive surgical techniques may be utilized to preserve neurological function and permit the use of radiation to maximize local control. Minimally invasive techniques are associated with lower morbidity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To describe a novel, minimally invasive operative technique for the management of metastatic ESCC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A minimally invasive approach was used to cannulate the pedicles of the thoracic vertebrae, which were then held in place by Kirschner wires (K-wires). Following open decompression of the spinal cord, cannulated screws were placed percutaneously with stereotactic guidance through the pedicles followed by cement induction. Stereotactic radiosurgery is performed in the postoperative period for residual metastatic disease in the vertebral body.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The minimally invasive technique used in this case reduced tissue damage and optimized subsequent recovery without compromising the quality of decompression or the extent of metastatic tumor resection. Development of more minimally invasive techniques for the management of metastatic ESCC has the potential to facilitate healing and preserve quality of life in patients with systemic malignancy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ESCC from vertebral metastases poses a challenge to treat in the context of minimizing potential risks to preserve quality of life. Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with cement augmentation provides a minimally invasive alternative for definitive treatment of these patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ons\/opz233","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,9,17]],"date-time":"2019-09-17T15:47:15Z","timestamp":1568735235000},"page":"606-613","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Minimally Invasive Separation Surgery for Metastases in the Vertebral Column: A Technical Report"],"prefix":"10.1227","volume":"18","author":[{"given":"Rafael A","family":"Vega","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jeffrey I","family":"Traylor","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ahmed","family":"Habib","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Laurence D","family":"Rhines","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Claudio E","family":"Tatsui","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ganesh","family":"Rao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,6]]},"reference":[{"issue":"3","key":"bib1-20240909","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"824","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijrobp.2010.03.022","article-title":"Incidence and treatment patterns in hospitalizations for malignant spinal cord compression in the United States, 1998-2006","volume":"80","author":"Mak","year":"2011","journal-title":"Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys"},{"issue":"1-2","key":"bib2-20240909","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"37","DOI":"10.1007\/BF01402610","article-title":"Metastatic spinal cord compression. 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