Video-assisted thoracic accesses easing anterior vertebral body tethering for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis
Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica, cilt.71, sa.3, ss.135-138, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.23736/s0394-3410.20.03974-0
- Dergi Adı: Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.135-138
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Scoliosis, Adolescent, Thoracoscopy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This is a new and an effective video-assisted transthoracic approach easing anterior Vertebral Body Tethering for patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Herein all of the technical steps are described in detail. The results for the study group are discussed thoroughly in the light of literature. This new approach, which requires simultaneous coordination of the Thoracic and Orthopedic surgeons, will inspire and guide both patients and physicians in the related branches.