Journal of Spine

Rodrigo Amaral

Publications

• Review Article
  Operative Technique and Literature Overview of the Lateral Access Surgery for Anterior Interbody Fusion
  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
  
  Based on the concept of minimally invasive spinal surgery, the retroperitoneal lateral transpsoas access was developed to approach the lumbar spine in a less invasive way. This technique allows access to the intervertebral disc laterally through the fibers of the psoas muscle. This approach is reported to offer adequate disc exposure, with the benefit of reduced iatrogenic injury to abdominal great vessels, sympathetic plexus (reducing incidence of retrograde ejaculation), and neural structures. Here we minutely pass through the lateral interbody fusion technique, illustrate and highlight some hot points in the literature, while presenting clinical and radiological results and complications inherent to the technique. Similarly to other minimally invasive approaches, learning curve consist a real barrier to accomplish surgery objectives. So, complete knowledge of th.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000248

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