Thoracic Discectomy Using Video Assisted Thoracoscopy
Abstract
The applicability of using video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to resect thoracic discs was investigated. A laboratory study was conducted using two human cadavers and three live pigs as surgical specimens. A total of nine thoracic levels were decompressed.To study the feasibility of performing thoracic resections using VATS.VATS has been used by thoracic surgeons since 1991 to resect pulmonary lesions. As far as we know, VAT has not yet...
Paper Details
Title
Thoracic Discectomy Using Video Assisted Thoracoscopy
Published Date
May 1, 1994
Journal
Volume
19
Issue
9
Pages
1082 - 1086
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