Simultaneous Video- Assisted Thoracoscopic Debridement/ Fusion and Percutaneous Transpedicular Instrumentation in Prone Position for Thoracic and Thoracolumbar Infections

Background Data: with increased life expectancy, the incidence of spinal infections in elderly with debilitating disease is rising. The traditional operative therapy in this age group has several morbidities and increased mortality rate. The usage of minimally invasive surgeries in these patients gi...

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Main Authors: Hamdan Abdelrahman, Mohamed Hassan, Mohamed El-meshtawy, Khalid Hassan, Mootaz Shousha, Heinrich Boehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Egyptian spine association 2015-07-01
Series:Egyptian Spine Journal
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Online Access:http://www.esj.journals.ekb.eg/article_3971.html