Journal of Spine

Luiz Pimenta

Publications

• Case Report
  Minimally Invasive Lateral Approach to the Thoracic Spine Case Report and Literature Overview
  Author(s): Luiz Pimenta, Luis Marchi, Fernanda Fortti, Leonardo Oliveira, Rodrigo Amaral and Rubens JensenLuiz Pimenta, Luis Marchi, Fernanda Fortti, Leonardo Oliveira, Rodrigo Amaral and Rubens Jensen
  
  Background context: Alternatives to access the anterior portion of the thoracic spine include thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, and transpedicular approaches. These techniques have proven to be either extremely traumatic or to be technically difficult. Consequently, these approaches are not routinely used. The development of new monitoring systems, instruments, and implants allow conventional anterior thoracic surgery to be accomplished through a minimally disruptive way. The extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) is one of these techniques. Purpose: To describe a new surgical approach to the anterior thoracic spine. Study Desing/Setting: Literature overview and case report utilizing the lateral approach to access the anterior thoracic spine. Methods: The lateral access surgery was first develo.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000240

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