A pig model of symptomatic spinal epidural hematoma
European Spine Journal(2024)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to establish an animal model capable of simulating the development and decompression process of symptomatic spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH). A total of 16 male Bama miniature pigs were included in this study and randomly allocated into four groups: Group A (4 h 20 mmHg hematoma compression), Group B (4 h 24 mmHg hematoma compression), Group C (4 h 28 mmHg hematoma compression), and Group Sham (control). Real-time intra-wound hematoma compression values were obtained using the principle of connectors. Electrophysiological analyses, including the latency and amplitude of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) and motor evoked potentials (MEP), along with behavioral observations (Tarlov score), were performed to assess this model. ANOVA tests demonstrated significant differences in the latency and relative amplitude of SSEP and MEP between Groups C and Sham after 4 h of hematoma compression and one month after surgery (P < 0.01). Behavioral assessments 8 h after surgery indicated that animals subjected to 28 mmHg hematoma compression suffered the most severe spinal cord injury. Pearson correlation coefficient test suggested a negative correlation between the epidural pressure and Tarlov score (r = −0.700, p < 0.001). With the progression of compression and the escalation of epidural pressure, the latency of SSEP and MEP gradually increased, while the relative amplitude gradually decreased. When the epidural pressure reaches approximately 24 mmHg, the spinal cord function occurs progressive dysfunction. Monitoring epidural pressure would be an effective approach to assist to identify the occurrence of postoperative SSEH.
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Key words
Symptomatic spinal epidural hematoma,Spinal cord injury,Animal model
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