Patients’ demographic data.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subgroup 1PD | Subgroup 1TS | Subgroup 2PD | Subgroup 2TS | |
| Total | 30 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| Age | 53.8±16.5 | 54.6±11.2 | 55.8±9.6 | 57.9±15.6 |
| Sex | Male, 24; Female, 6 | Male, 11; Female, 16 | Male, 20; Female, 8 | Male, 14; Female, 11 |
| Histology type | ||||
| Aggressive hemangioma | 0 | 4 (3.6%) | 0 | 3 (2.7%) |
| Renal cell carcinoma | 22 (20%) | 13 (11.8%) | 16 (14.6%) | 5 (4.5%) |
| Multiple mieloma | 8 (7.3%) | 4 (3.6%) | 12 (10,9%) | 8 (7.3%) |
| Plasmacytoma | 0 | 6 (5.5%) | 0 | 9 (8.2%) |
| Location | ||||
| Thoracic spine | 15 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
| Lumbar spine | 15 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Procedure | ||||
| Method | Angiography + embolization | Gelatin-thrombin matrix | ||
| Operation | Laminectomy | Spondylectomy | Laminectomy | Spondylectomy |