Minimally invasive video-assisted cervical ventral slot in dogs

Summary Objectives: To investigate the feasibility of a minimally invasive video-assisted (MIVA) cervical ventral slot (VS) in dogs without the use of fluoroscopy, and to report our initial clinical experiences in dogs. Methods: Two surgical approaches to an inter-vertebral disk space (IVDS) were performed in eight intact canine cadavers to determine the feasibility of MIVA-VS using the Destandau Endospine™ Device a (DED) without fluoroscopic...