This is among the first studies to compare SCAIF with FTT in a large cohort analysis. We find decreased operating room times for SCAIF vs FTT, with similar length of stay and wound healing. Other outcomes between SCAIF and FTT were also comparable.
This study provides new data regarding survival patterns of cranial chordoma in the United States, with a trend toward improvement in survival in recent decades.
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