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Table 4 Subgroup analysis for hypervascular tumors (HCC, RCC, and thyroid ca.)

From: Preoperative embolization in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression: mandatory or optional?

 

Group NE (n = 13)

Group E (n = 10)

P value

Preop. neurologic status (Gr)

2.4 ± 1.7

4.0 ± 1.4

0.023

Postop. neurologic status (Gr)

2.4 ± 1.8

4.2 ± 1.0

0.006

Postop. neurologic improvement

4/13 (30.8%)

4/10 (40.0%)

0.685

Op. time (min)

208.3 ± 78.8

199.8 ± 31.3

0.790

EBL (L)

1.99 ± 1.37

1.10 ± 0.40

0.042

Transfusion (pint)

5.6 ± 5.6

3.0 ± 1.5

0.156

Massive bleeding

7/13 (53.8%)

0/10 (0%)

0.007

Complication

2/13 (15.4%)

2/10 (20.0%)

1.000

  1. Gr grade, EBL estimated blood loss