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Endoscopic assisted posterior decompression for spinal neoplasms.

Ralph J Mobbs·Peter Nakaji·Bartek J Szkandera·Charles Teo
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The authors describe a technique for anterior thoracic decompression via a posterolateral approach for spinal metastatic disease followed by anterior and posterior column stabilization. We discuss the benefits of decompression via a posterolateral approach including minimization of cord retraction, avoidance of thoracotomy, early mobilization and shorter hospital stay. Technical details are reviewed and difficulties of the approach discussed.

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Decompression, SurgicalEndoscopyHumansMaleMiddle AgedSpinal Cord CompressionSpinal FusionSpinal NeoplasmsCase ReportsJournal Article

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Ralph J Mobbs, Peter Nakaji, Bartek J Szkandera, Charles Teo. 2002. Endoscopic assisted posterior decompression for spinal neoplasms.. https://doi.org/10.1054/jocn.2001.1064

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