2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumours

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Video Summary

The speaker begins by apologizing for the absence of another speaker and explains that they will be discussing intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas in children. They provide a brief historical background on the treatment of spinal cord tumors and the advancements made in the 80s by Fred Epstein and Vedran Delitus. The speaker then goes on to share various principles and illustrative cases related to the treatment of spinal cord tumors in children, highlighting the use of laminotomy and laminoplasty procedures, visualization of the spinal cord surface, and identification of rostral and caudal cysts. They also discuss the use of intraoperative monitoring (IOM) techniques, including motor evoke potentials and D-waves, and how they influence surgical decisions. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding IOM and its role in improving the outcomes of spinal cord tumor surgeries in children. There is no specific mention of the speaker's name or any credits granted. The video is informative and provides insights into the treatment of spinal cord astrocytomas in children using various surgical techniques and intraoperative monitoring.

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Anthony Figaji, MD (South Africa)

Keywords

intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas

children

spinal cord tumors

surgical techniques

intraoperative monitoring