Key result
Thoracotomy for isolated pulmonary metastases in patients with resected extremity osteosarcoma resulted in long-term disease-free survival in only 17% (13 of 77) of patients.
Why the study?
What are the recurrence patterns and survival outcomes after resection of high-grade osteosarcoma of the extremity?
Population
255 patients with high-grade osteosarcoma of the extremity
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports limited thoracotomy role in osteosarcoma metastases; leaves open need for improved systemic therapies.
Cohort (n=255)
What are the recurrence patterns and survival outcomes after resection of high-grade osteosarcoma of the extremity?
Thoracotomy has a limited role in treating metastatic osteosarcoma, highlighting the need for improved systemic chemotherapy.
James F. Huth (1989) conducted a cohort in High-grade osteosarcoma of the extremity (n=255). Thoracotomy for resection of pulmonary metastases was evaluated on Long-term disease-free survival. Thoracotomy for isolated pulmonary metastases in patients with resected extremity osteosarcoma resulted in long-term disease-free survival in only 17% (13 of 77) of patients.
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