Assessing the Intraoperative Risk of Esophageal Perforation during Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Study Using Intraoperative Computed Tomography

Introduction: Using intraoperative computed tomography (iCT), we aimed to clarify the course of the esophagus and pharynx during anterior cervical spine surgery to estimate the risk of intraoperative injury. Methods: Sixteen patients who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery with intraoperative...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Nakano, Yoshiharu Nakaya, Takashi Fujishiro, Sachio Hayama, Takuya Obo, Ichiro Baba, Masashi Neo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2020-04-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/4/2/4_2019-0026/_pdf/-char/en