Olga Fedirchyk-Tymchuk

Olga Fedirchyk-Tymchuk


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 December 2024 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Lidia Cabañes-MartínezLidia Cabañes-Martínez
Lidia Cabañes-Martínez
OFOlga Fedirchyk-Tymchuk
Olga Fedirchyk-Tymchuk
LLLaura López-Viñas
Laura López-Viñas
FAFederico Abreu-Calderón
Federico Abreu-Calderón
RMRodrigo Carrasco Moro
Rodrigo Carrasco Moro
IBIgnacio Regidor Bailly-Bailliere
Ignacio Regidor Bailly-Bailliere
Objective: Due to the absence of studies supporting the role of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) in intradural spinal tumors, this study evaluates the clinical outcome after these surgeries in relation to the use of the advanced intraoperative neurophysiological techniques. Methods: This is an observational, descriptive and retrospective study of two cohort groups in relation to the presence or absence of IONM during the intervention and the subsequent evaluation of the clinical and functional results in the short and medium terms. Ninety-six patients with extra- or intramedullary intradural spinal tumors operated on by the neurosurgery team of our center completed the current study. Results: We observed improvements in the Prolo, Brice and McKissock and McCormick scales scores in the monitored patients. These results examine the usefulness of IONM to preserve neurological functions and, therefore, its impact on quality of life. The rate of neurological deficits in the unmonitored patients was 14.5%, whereas it was 8.3% of the patients whose treatment included IONM. Conclusions: It is important to emphasize the importance of implementing IONM for early recognition of possible neurological damage, the improvement of postoperative functional outcomes, and for decreasing the rate of neurological complications. Significance: This study provides reliable results on the importance of IONM in intradural spinal tumor surgeries.