THORACOSCOPIC SPINE SURGERY

by Dickman, Curtis; Rosenthal, Daniel; Perin, Noel

• ISBN13: 9780865777859
• ISBN10: 0865777853
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: George Thieme Verlag

Summary

This state-of-the-art book provides the first thorough treatment of thoracoscopic spine surgery and the new techniques that will likely revolutionize the way spinal problems are managed. Consisting of contributions from the most respected authorities in the field, this work provides in-depth explanations of the fundamental anatomy, principles, pathology, and approaches involved.A practical book on the forefront of new technology, Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery is a must for surgeons who wish to add these challenging procedures to their working armamentarium!

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Richard G. Fessler
Foreword	xi
Regis W. Haid
Preface	xiii
Contributors	xv
The History of Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery	1	(6)
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Curtis A. Dickman
General Principles of Thoracoscopy	7	(12)
Curtis A. Dickman
Education and Credentialing for Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery	19	(8)
Curtis A. Dickman
Richard G. Fessler
Instrumentation and Equipment for Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery	27	(22)
Curtis A. Dickman
Noel I. Perin
Thoracoscopic Perspectives of Thoracic and Mediastinal Anatomy	49	(8)
Randall K. Wolf
Toshiya Ohtsuka
Alvin H. Crawford
Surgical Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine	57	(12)
T. Glenn Pait
Ugur Ture
Kenan I. Arnautovic
Ron M. Tribell
Microanatomy of Thoracic Spine Foramin and Ligaments	69	(10)
Gokhan Akdemir
Mukesh Misra
Manuel Dujovny
M. Serdar Alp
Anesthetic Considerations for Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery	79	(4)
Volker Lischke
Paul Kessler
Klaus Westphal
Gerhard Matheis
Anesthetic Management and Intraoperative Monitoring	83	(4)
Paul W. Detwiler
Randall W. Porter
Michael Lemole
Steven Shedd
Perioperative Management for Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery	87	(8)
Noel I. Perin
Curtis A. Dickman
Stephen M. Papadopoulos
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Operating Room Setup and Patient Positioning	95	(12)
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Curtis A. Dickman
Thoracoscopic Access Strategies: Portal Placement Techniques and Portal Selection	107	(18)
Curtis A. Dickman
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Spinal Exposure and Pleural Dissection Techniques	125	(18)
Curtis A. Dickman
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy	143	(18)
Stephen M. Papadopoulos
Curtis A. Dickman
Anterior Release of Spinal Deformities	161	(22)
Alvin H. Crawford
Endoscopic Anterior Correction of Idiopathic Scoliosis	183	(30)
Ranald G. Blackman
Eduardo Luque
Biopsy of Vertebral Lesions	213	(8)
Noel I. Perin
Thoracoscopic Microsurgical Discectomy	221	(24)
Curtis A. Dickman
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Noel I. Perin
Thoracsocopic Resection of Intrathracic Neurogenic Tumors	245	(26)
Curtis A. Dickman
Ronald I. Apfelbaum
Thoracoscopic Corpectomy	271	(22)
Curtis A. Dickman
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Thoracoscopic Spinal Reconstruction Techniques	293	(30)
Curtis A. Dickman
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Thoracscopic Internal Fixation Techniques	323	(32)
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Curtis A. Dickman
Future Directions for Spinal Thoracoscopy	355	(6)
Curtis A. Dickman
Daniel J. Rosenthal
Noel I. Perin
Index	361