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Int J Angiol 2016; 25(05): e58-e59
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1551793
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Transperitoneal Intervascular Approach for Repair of the Lumbar Spine

Alexander M. Geube
1   Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, New York
,
Anthony Rios
2   Division of Vascular Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Janine A. Tedesco
2   Division of Vascular Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
,
Gregg S. Landis
2   Division of Vascular Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
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18 May 2015 (online)

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Abstract

This report describes a novel anterior surgical approach to the midlumbar spine. A transperitoneal dissection separating the tissue planes between the infrarenal vena cava and abdominal aorta allows for ample exposure in the reconstruction of midlumbar vertebral body fractures.

Keywords

trauma - artery - repair - dissection
 

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