Mini-open lateral retropleural thoracic discectomy approach

Authors

Juan S. Uribe, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Gennadiy A. Katsevman, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Clinton D. Morgan, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Gabriella M. Paisan, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Laura A. Snyder, Department of Neurosurgery, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.Follow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The lateral retropleural approach provides an eloquent, mini-open, safe corridor to address various pathologies in the thoracolumbar spine, including herniated thoracic discs. Traditional approaches (e.g., transpedicular, costotransversectomy, or transthoracic) have their own benefits and pitfalls but are generally associated with significant morbidity and often require instrumentation. In this video, the authors highlight the retropleural approach and its nuances, including patient positioning, surgical planning, relevant anatomy, surgical technique, and postoperative care. The video can be found here: https://stream.cadmore.media/r10.3171/2022.3.FOCVID2217.

Publication Date

7-1-2022

Publication Title

Neurosurgical focus: Video

E-ISSN

2643-5217

Volume

7

Issue

1

First Page

V2

PubMed ID

36284725

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3171/2022.3.FOCVID2217

Recommended Citation

Uribe, Juan S.; Katsevman, Gennadiy A.; Morgan, Clinton D.; Paisan, Gabriella M.; and Snyder, Laura A., "Mini-open lateral retropleural thoracic discectomy approach" (2022). Neurosurgery. 1817.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/1817