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PURPOSE: Until recently, there has been no consensus on the optimal operative window for decompressive surgery in acute spinal cord injury (aSCI). However, recent evidence is now supporting a role for early intervention in improving outcomes in this type of patients. The purpose of this letter is to discuss the implications for clinical practice within the European community. METHODS: Critical appraisal and interpretation of these results for clinical implementation. RESULTS: Leveraging on the evidence that early (

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s00586-021-07030-9

Type

Journal article

Journal

Eur Spine J

Publication Date

07/2022

Volume

31

Pages

1691 - 1692

Keywords

Acute spinal cord injury, Decompression, Health services, Service delivery, Trauma, Brain Ischemia, Decompression, Surgical, Humans, Spinal Cord, Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome