The periumbilical incision for anterior lumbar interbody fusions

The periumbilical incision for anterior lumbar interbody fusions

The traditional retroperitoneal approach for the anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) uses a longitudinal paramedian incision. In this study, we use a discrete periumbilical incision. A 270-degree semicircular incision is made around the umbilicus and the subcutaneous tissue is dissected radially...

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Main Authors: Sherwin Abdoli, MD, Jin Sui, MD, Kenneth Ziegler, MD, Steven Katz, MD, Walter Burnham, MD, Christian Ochoa, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Subjects:
Spinal surgery
Exposure
Minimally invasive surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428720300976

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