Posterolateral approach to intradural extramedullary thoracic tumors.
Posterolateral approach to intradural extramedullary thoracic tumors.
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硬膜内胸髓外肿瘤的后外侧入路。
DOI:
10.3171/jns.1994.81.2.0202
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发表时间:
1994
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
R. Fessler
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文献类型:
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作者:
John C. Steck;D. Dietze;R. Fessler
Six ventrally located intradural thoracic tumors were successfully resected through the posterolateral approach. This approach allows direct visualization of the ventral and dorsal boundaries of the tumor with minimal manipulation of the spinal cord. Compared to the traditional laminectomy, the operative time is increased but visualization of the tumor and spinal cord is markedly improved. Compared to the transthoracic approach, the posterolateral approach has fewer potential complications and eliminates the necessity of vertebrectomy. Neurological improvement occurred in all six patients. It is believed that this approach offers significant advantages for the treatment of ventrally located intradural thoracic tumors, and should be considered an alternative to the transthoracic approach.