title: Laparoscopic spinal fusion procedures.
abstract: Laparoscopic procedures, such as spinal fusions, facilitate patients' faster returns to functioning lifestyles. Fusions using implanted threaded cylinders made of a porous titanium alloy can be performed at the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine levels. This article discusses preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care of patients undergoing laparoscopic spinal fusion.
authors.affiliation: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, Nev., USA.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Forsythe
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D014025:Titanium