Mini-open retropleural transthoracic approach for the treatment of giant thoracic disc herniation.
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National Centre for Neurosurgery, Research Unit, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. catherinemoran@rcsi.ieIssue Date
2012-08-01MeSH
AdultAged
Disability Evaluation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intervertebral Disc
Intervertebral Disc Displacement
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Thoracic Vertebrae
Thoracotomy
Treatment Outcome
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Mini-open retropleural transthoracic approach for the treatment of giant thoracic disc herniation. 2012, 37 (17):E1079-84 SpineJournal
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10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182574657PubMed ID
22475729Abstract
We report on all patients treated for giant thoracic disc herniation in the past 10 years.Item Type
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1528-1159ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182574657
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