Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Janni, A
• Davini, F
• Lucchi, M
• Consoli, V
• Angeletti, C A

Titel

Combined approach to intrathoracic lesions invading the spinal cord

Ist Teil von

• Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 1999-12, Vol.40 (6), p.897

Ort / Verlag

Italy

Erscheinungsjahr

1999

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The treatment of intrathoracic lesions invading the spine has two main issues: the surgical route to be preferred and the incidence of complications following the operation. As a matter of fact surgical treatment, performed in two stages, has a higher risk of cord accidents. Some authors have proposed a combined thoraco-vertebral surgical route which allows the exposition of both the spine and the chest. We experienced the utility of such a surgical approach in the treatment of two endothoracic lesions invading the thoracic spine and requiring the stabilization of the rachis. Satisfactory results were achieved without morbidity.