A perspective for the selection of surgical approaches in patients with upper thoracic and cervicothoracic junction instabilities

Kaya R., Turkmenoglu O., Koc O., Genc H., Cacusoglu H., Ziyal I., ...Daha Fazla

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, cilt.65, sa.5, ss.454-463, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.surneu.2005.08.017
  • Dergi Adı: SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.454-463
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cervicothoracic junction, transmanubrial approach, supramanubrial cervical approach, spinal stabilization, MODIFIED ANTERIOR APPROACH, CERVICAL-SPINE, OPERATIVE APPROACH, TRAUMATIC LESIONS, INSTRUMENTATION, EXPOSURE, STERNOTOMY, VERTEBRAE, FIXATION, ANATOMY
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: To reach the upper thoracic vertebrae, a number of extensive approaches have been proposed. The purpose of this study is to provide a clear perspective for the selection of surgical approaches in patients who undergo vertebral body resection, reconstruction, and stabilization for upper thoracic and cervicothoracic junction instabilities.