Endoscopic Approach for A Difficult Cervical Area: Fully Endoscopic Uniportal Transcervical Approach for Ventral Pathologies of the Craniovertebral Junction

Autor: Yukoh Ohara, Hisaaki Uchikado, Takeshi Hara, Hidetoshi Nojiri, Eiji Abe, Nahoko Kikuchi, Takaoki Kimura
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 21-27 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2508-2043
DOI: 10.21182/jmisst.2023.00612
Popis: Objective Various pathologies can occur at the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). Posterior decompression with occipitocervical fixation can improve many of these conditions, but anterior decompression is required in some cases. Anterior decompression of a CVJ lesion is very difficult to perform. The transoral approach has been considered the gold standard, but it has the disadvantage of a deep and limited operative field, and many complications are associated with this procedure. Three endoscopic approaches (transoral, transnasal, and transcervical) have been reported previously. Transcervical endoscopic odontoidectomy is a familiar approach for spinal surgeons and can be performed using a uniportal full-endoscopic spinal surgery system. Methods As described in the present study, 12 patients underwent surgery, and their clinical records were reviewed retrospectively. Results All patients had good recovery without complications. Conclusion Fully endoscopic uniportal transcervical odontoidectomy has many advantages for ventral pathologies of the CVJ. In particular, it can avoid heat injury despite drilling very close to the brainstem in deep closed lesions.
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