title: Combined approach to intrathoracic lesions invading the spinal cord.
abstract: The treatment of intrathoracic lesions invading the spine has two main issues: the surgical route to be preferred and the incidence of complications following the operation. As a matter of fact surgical treatment, performed in two stages, has a higher risk of cord accidents. Some authors have proposed a combined thoraco-vertebral surgical route which allows the exposition of both the spine and the chest. We experienced the utility of such a surgical approach in the treatment of two endothoracic lesions invading the thoracic spine and requiring the stabilization of the rachis. Satisfactory results were achieved without morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Janni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Davini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lucchi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Consoli
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Angeletti
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002812:Chondroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012272:Ribs / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed