E-ISSN: 2147-5903
EXPERIENCE OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SINGLELEVEL THORACIC DISC HERNIATIONS USING A COSTOTRANSVERSECTOMY APPROACH
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Original Article
VOLUME: 25 ISSUE: 4
P: 277-282
October 2014

EXPERIENCE OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SINGLELEVEL THORACIC DISC HERNIATIONS USING A COSTOTRANSVERSECTOMY APPROACH

J Turk Spinal Surg 2014;25(4):277-282
Uygur ER 1
Serkan SIMSEK 2
1. Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Department, School of Medicine, Düzce University, Düzce
2. Associated Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Private Lokman Hekim Hospital, Sincan, Ankara.
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Received Date: 04.07.2014
Accepted Date: 02.09.2014
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ABSTRACT

Conclusions:

Costotransversectomy should be kept in mind as a first-line surgical option due to its safety and minimal invasiveness. It provides excellent posterolateral vision for the surgeon.

Results:

The overall complication rate was 38% based on complication events, and 19% based on the patient population. The most common symptom at presentation was axial, localized, or radicular pain. The highest recovery rate was detected for pain. The operation time was short and the blood loss was minimal with this surgical method.

Patients and Methods:

Here, we present the symptoms and signs at presentation, the recovery of symptoms after surgery, and the complication rates of 21 consecutive patients with single-level thoracic disc herniation treated with a costotransversectomy between 2004 and 2011.

Objective:

To present the surgical results of patients with a single-level thoracic disc herniation treated by a costotransversectomy approach, and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this method.

Keywords:
Costotransversectomy, Surgery, Thoracic disc herniation