title: Minimally invasive treatment of multilevel spinal epidural abscess.
abstract: The use of minimally invasive tubular retractor microsurgery for treatment of multilevel spinal epidural abscess is described. This technique was used in 3 cases, and excellent results were achieved. The authors conclude that multilevel spinal epidural abscesses can be safely and effectively managed using microsurgery via a minimally invasive tubular retractor system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
authors.forename: Sam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Safavi-Abbasi
authors.forename: Adrian J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: Craig H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Rabb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D020806:Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome