Minimally Invasive Thoracic Spine Surgery

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Anatomical Considerations of the Thoracic Spine

      • Dong-Ju Yun, Sang-Hyeop Jeon

      Pages 3-11

   3. Anesthetic Consideration of the Thoracic Spine Surgery

      • Jisang Kim, Gyu Dae Shim, Junseok Bae

      Pages 13-19

   4. Radiologic Evaluation of Thoracic Spinal Disease

      • Wei Chiang Liu

      Pages 21-42

   5. Clinical Presentation of the Thoracic Spinal Compression

      • Won Sok Chang, Junseok Bae

      Pages 43-45

   6. Setup of Operation Room and Patient Position

      • Breno Frota Siqueira, Junseok Bae, Sang Soo Eun

      Pages 47-53

   7. Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Thoracic Spine Surgery

      • Sourabh Chachan, Junseok Bae

      Pages 55-58

   8. Navigation for Thoracic Spine Surgery

      • Yong Soo Choi, Ji Young Cho, Ho-Yeon Lee

      Pages 59-64

3. Thoracic Disc Herniation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65

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   2. Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy with Foraminoplasty

      • Sang-Ha Shin, Junseok Bae, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 67-73

   3. Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy for Upper Thoracic Spine

      • Junseok Bae, Sang-Ha Shin, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 75-84

   4. Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy for Foraminal Herniation; Rotate to Retract Technique

      • Sang Soo Eun, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 85-90

   5. Transforaminal Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy for Migrated Herniation

      • Shin Young Lee, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 91-101

   6. Endoscopic System for Transforaminal Approach of Thoracic Spine

      • Sourabh Chachan, Sang-Ha Shin, Junseok Bae

      Pages 103-107

   7. Mini-Thoracotomy and Microscopic Discectomy Without Fusion

      • Sang Soo Eun, Young Sik Bae, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 109-113

   8. Transforaminal Interbody Fusion

      • Yong Soo Choi, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 115-124

   9. Thoracoscopic Discectomy

      • Sang-Hyeop Jeon, Sang-Ho Lee

      Pages 125-132

   10. Posterior Microscopic Discectomy with CO2 Laser

       • Han Joong Keum, Oon-ki Baek, Sang-Ho Lee

       Pages 133-139

   11. Posterolateral Oblique Paraspinal Approach with Tubular Retractor

       • Jang-Ho Ahn, Ji Young Cho, Ki-Hyoung Moon, Sang-Ho Lee

       Pages 141-146

This book describes and illustrates a variety of minimally invasive approaches to the thoracic spine, covering procedures applicable in not only degenerative diseases but also deformities and trauma. Surgery to the thoracic spine is demanding because of the surrounding ribs, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels and the challenges posed by the vulnerable spinal cord within a relatively small spinal canal. Consequently, postsurgical morbidity is often high.  In this context, minimally invasive surgery offers significant benefits, but to date, comprehensive coverage in textbooks is lacking owing to the limited experience in the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques. This book will be ideal for all who are searching for clear guidance that is faithful to the established principles of spine surgery and evidence-based medicine. In addition to the comprehensive coverage of procedures appropriate in different pathologies, including thoracic disc herniation, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, ossification of the ligamentum flavum, and stenosis, individual chapters address the transforaminal endoscopic approach, interventional treatment, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and navigation for thoracic spine surgery.

• thoracic spine surgery
• endoscopic spine surgery
• minimally invasive spine surgery
• thoracic disc herniation
• thoracic myelopathy

• Wooridul Hospital, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

  Sang-Ho Lee, Junseok Bae, Sang-Hyeop Jeon

Sang-Ho Lee, MD, PhD
Chairman, Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Founder and Honorary President, World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Techniques
Clinical  professor of  Anatomy, Yonsei University  College of medicine

 

Junseok Bae, MD

President and Medical Director

Director, Wooridul International Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Fellowship Program 

Department of Neurological Surgery  

Chungdam Wooridul Spine Hospital, Seoul, Korea  

 

Sang-Hyep Jeon, MD

President and Medical Director

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Busan Wooridul Spine Hospital, Busan, Korea 

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