title: [Video laparoscopic transperitoneal exposure of the lumbar spine for ventral fusion].
abstract: Video-laparoscopic transperitoneal ventral fusion of the lumbar spine using the Bagby-and-Kuslich (BAK) interbody fusion system combines the advantages of the conventional transperitoneal approach with the well-known advantages of minimally invasive surgery. According to our experience it is a safe procedure with an acceptable operating time, little postoperative pain, fast recovery and a short postoperative stay in hospital. Long term results need to be observed and further studies made.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scholz-Jäger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kemen
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Willburger
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wittenberg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steffen
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zumtobel
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014741:Video Recording / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Die video-laparoskopische transperitoneale Freilegung der lumbalen Wirbelsäule zur ventralen Fusion.