Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report
There are multiple techniques for spinal cord decompression in the thoracic spine, each with its advantages and disadvantages, and requiring different surgical skills. Recently, minimally invasive techniques have been developed, reducing morbidity rates and achieving good functional results. We pres...
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doaj-5ee4e25642af405e895894ffb71f7ab02020-11-25T00:08:11ZengAsociacion Argentina de Ortopedia y TraumatologiaRevista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia1515-17861852-74342019-02-01841707410.15417/issn.1852-7434.2019.84.1.833407Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case reportAugusto Esteban Martínez0Felipe Jose Lanari Subiaur1Carlos María Mounier2José Ricardo Prina3Ramiro Gutiérrez4Enrique Augusto Gobbi5CEMIC, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresGrupo Médico Vertebral, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresCEMIC, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresGrupo Médico Vertebral, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresGrupo Médico Vertebral, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresCEMIC Grupo Médico VertebralThere are multiple techniques for spinal cord decompression in the thoracic spine, each with its advantages and disadvantages, and requiring different surgical skills. Recently, minimally invasive techniques have been developed, reducing morbidity rates and achieving good functional results. We present the case of a 64-year-old male with spinal compression symptoms, central disc herniation calcified at the fifth thoracic vertebra, which migrated to the lower end of the sixth thoracic vertebra. Diagnosis was clear for spinal cord compression. Partial posterior corpectomy of the sixth vertebra was performed with a minimally invasive transthoracic transpleural lateral approach and without additional fixation. The patient had a good outcome on follow-up, without progression of neurological symptoms or residual rib pain. Minimally invasive lateral approaches are valid techniques for the treatment of compression disorders of the thoracic spine, with low rates of morbidity and mortality, and a rapid recovery.https://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/833Columnaabordaje mininvasivodescompresióntoracotomía.Spineminimally invasive approachdecompressionthoracotomy. |
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Augusto Esteban Martínez Felipe Jose Lanari Subiaur Carlos María Mounier José Ricardo Prina Ramiro Gutiérrez Enrique Augusto Gobbi Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Columna abordaje mininvasivo descompresión toracotomía.Spine minimally invasive approach decompression thoracotomy. |
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Augusto Esteban Martínez Felipe Jose Lanari Subiaur Carlos María Mounier José Ricardo Prina Ramiro Gutiérrez Enrique Augusto Gobbi |
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Augusto Esteban Martínez |
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Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report |
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Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report |
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Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report |
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Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report |
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Spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. Case report |
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spinal cord decompression by minimally invasive transthoracic lateral approach. case report |
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Asociacion Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia |
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Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia |
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1515-1786 1852-7434 |
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2019-02-01 |
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There are multiple techniques for spinal cord decompression in the thoracic spine, each with its advantages and disadvantages, and requiring different surgical skills. Recently, minimally invasive techniques have been developed, reducing morbidity rates and achieving good functional results.
We present the case of a 64-year-old male with spinal compression symptoms, central disc herniation calcified at the fifth thoracic vertebra, which migrated to the lower end of the sixth thoracic vertebra. Diagnosis was clear for spinal cord compression. Partial posterior corpectomy of the sixth vertebra was performed with a minimally invasive transthoracic transpleural lateral approach and without additional fixation. The patient had a good outcome on follow-up, without progression of neurological symptoms or residual rib pain.
Minimally invasive lateral approaches are valid techniques for the treatment of compression disorders of the thoracic spine, with low rates of morbidity and mortality, and a rapid recovery. |
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Columna abordaje mininvasivo descompresión toracotomía.Spine minimally invasive approach decompression thoracotomy. |
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https://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/833 |
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