| Literature DB >> 24703449 |
Michael S Park1, Armen R Deukmedjian2, Juan S Uribe2.
Abstract
Traditional open anterior and posterior approaches for the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine are associated with approach-related morbidity and limited surgical access to the level of abnormality. This article describes the minimally invasive anterolateral corpectomy for the treatment of spinal tumors, and reviews the current literature.Entities:
Keywords: Corpectomy; Lateral; Minimally invasive; Retropleural; Transthoracic; Tumor
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24703449 DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2013.12.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurosurg Clin N Am ISSN: 1042-3680 Impact factor: 2.509