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The lateral extracavitary approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2004 Oct;15(4):437-41

Date

09/29/2004

Pubmed ID

15450878

DOI

10.1016/j.nec.2004.04.007

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-19444380137 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   38 Citations

Abstract

The LECA is a technically challenging procedure with a steep learning curve. It is one of the most versatile approaches to the spine, however,with a logical sequence of maneuvers that can be combined to adapt the LECA for many different spinal procedures that need to be performed for decompression of the spinal cord and reconstruction of the spinal column in cancer patients.

Author List

Schmidt MH, Larson SJ, Maiman DJ

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Decompression, Surgical
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae
Orthopedic Procedures
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal Neoplasms
Thoracic Vertebrae