BACKGROUND: The lateral extracavitary approach (LECA) and costotransversectomy (CTE) are 2 dorsolateral approaches that avoid entrance into the pleural cavity and facil-itate ventral …

2015年3月27日 · The lateral extracavitary approach (LECA) can be used in the thoracolumbar spine to access both the ventral and dorsal elements of the spinal column. Through this …

Lateral extracavitary approach surgery is a surgical procedure that approaches the spine from the side. Through a single incision, it can access the vertebrae from different aspects (top, bottom …

2012年11月20日 · The reemergence of the lateral extracavitary approach for single-stage vertebrectomy in spinal oncology reflects incremental improvements in technique, more …

In the treatment of metastatic spine disease, the LECA is ideal for patients requiring resection of one vertebral segment for spinal cord decom-pression, reconstruction, and stabilization. It can …

2010年6月1日 · The lateral extracavitary approach has been shown to provide the surgeon the ability to address an injury to both the anterior, middle, and posterior spinal column under …

2015年12月18日 · Since its introduction in 1976, the lateral extracavitary approach (LECA) has been used to access ventral and ventrolateral pathology affecting the thoracolumbar spine. …

In the treatment of metastatic spine disease, the LECA is ideal for patients requiring resection of one vertebral segment for spinal cord decompression, reconstruction, and stabilization. It can …

2016年6月5日 · The lateral extracavitary approach allows for simultaneous exposure of the posterior bony elements and the anterior vertebral column. In the upper thoracic spine, this …

The lateral extracavitary approach allows access to the vertebral bodies as well as the posterior elements through a single incision. This approach was chosen for patients who had …