Abstract
Retropleural thoracotomy was used in 15 patients for the management of ventral thoracic and thoracolumbar spine abnormalities. This approach provides the shortest direct route to the anterior thoracic spine and avoids pleural cavity entry. A detailed description of retropleural thoracotomy and the clinical experiences of 15 patients treated with it are presented.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Diskectomy / instrumentation
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Female
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Humans
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Intervertebral Disc Displacement / diagnostic imaging
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Intervertebral Disc Displacement / surgery
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Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries
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Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pleura / surgery
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Diseases / surgery*
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Spinal Fractures / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Fractures / surgery
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Spinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Neoplasms / secondary
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Spinal Neoplasms / surgery
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Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
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Thoracic Vertebrae / injuries
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Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery*
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Thoracotomy / instrumentation*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome