title: The lateral extracavitary approach to the thoracic and lumbar spine.
authors.affiliation: Division of Spinal Oncology, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 North 1900 East, Suite 3B-409, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. meic.schmidt@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Meic H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Sanford J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Maiman
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*