Thoracoscopic anatomy and approaches of the anterior thoracic spine: cadaver study

Abuzayed B., Tuna Y., Gazioglu N.

SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY, vol.34, no.6, pp.539-549, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00276-012-0949-4
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.539-549
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In spite of the extensive case studies considering thoracoscopic approaches to the anterior thoracic spine, the literature lacks studies of the thoracoscopic anatomic dissection and approaches. In this article, the authors present their study of thoracoscopic anatomy of the anterior spine with illustrated step-wise dissection and approaches for sympathectomy, discectomy and corpectomy.