The lateral extracavitary approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2004 Oct;15(4):437-41
Date
09/29/2004Pubmed ID
15450878DOI
10.1016/j.nec.2004.04.007Scopus ID
2-s2.0-19444380137 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 38 CitationsAbstract
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 DJMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Decompression, SurgicalHumans
Lumbar Vertebrae
Orthopedic Procedures
Spinal Cord Compression
Spinal Neoplasms
Thoracic Vertebrae