Extrapleural thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion: a modified video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach to the pediatric spine.

S. Islam; M. T. Hresko; S. J. Fishman

Extrapleural thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion: a modified video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach to the pediatric spine.

S. Islam
, M. T. Hresko
, S. J. Fishman

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Abstract

Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has recently been developed as an alternative to thoracotomy for anterior spinal surgery. We report a case in which an extrapleural dissection was combined with VATS to further improve this approach.

Original language	English (UK)
Pages (from-to)	187-189
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Volume	5
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Extrapleural thoracoscopic anterior spinal fusion: a modified video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach to the pediatric spine.

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