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Split laminotomy in pediatric neurosurgery

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Technique

A novel technique of multilevel opening of the spinal canal is introduced into pediatric neurosurgery. Split laminotomy helps to preserve the spinal column integrity in cases of posterior exposure of the spinal canal. The spinal processes are cut in the midline and the laminae are separated and retracted while the lesion in the spinal canal is explored. At closure the lamina are simply sutured.

Results and discussion

Excellent postoperative results were obtained in patients from different age groups. Pediatric peculiarities of the new method are discussed.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery and Neurooncology, National Institute of Neurosurgery, Amerikai ut 57, 1145, Budapest, Hungary

    László Bognár, Gábor Madarassy & János Vajda

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv, Israel

    János Vajda

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  1. László Bognár
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Correspondence to László Bognár.

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Bognár, L., Madarassy, G. & Vajda, J. Split laminotomy in pediatric neurosurgery. Childs Nerv Syst 20, 110–113 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-003-0848-4

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