Evaluation of 11th rib extrapleural-retroperitoneal approach to the thoracolumbar junction

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 93, Issue 1 SUPPL., 2000, Pages 168-174

  Kim, Miriam ^b   Nolan, Paul ^b   Finkelstein, Joel A ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Diaphragm; Lumbar spine; Pleura; Retroperitoneal space; Spinal decompression; Spinal fusion; Thoracic spine

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; LUNG COMPLICATION; MALE; MORBIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORACOLUMBAR SPINE;

EID: 0033919208     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/spi.2000.93.1.0168     Document Type: Article

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