Minimally invasive versus open surgery for the management of intradural extramedullary tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
PURPOSE Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been adopted for intradural extramedullary (IDEM) tumors resection to reduce access-related morbidity associated with open surgery (OS). Whether these tissue-sparing corridors preserve oncologic adequacy and intradural integrity while improving perioperative efficiency remai...