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J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · Aug 2015
Case ReportsMini-open transthoracic approach for resection of a calcified herniated thoracic disc and repair of the dural surface with fibrin glue: a case report.
- Katsuhito Yoshioka, Hideki Murakami, Satoru Demura, Satoshi Kato, and Hiroyuki Tsuchiya.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
- J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2015 Aug 1; 23 (2): 243-6.
AbstractThis study reports a case of severe anterior compression of the spinal cord by a calcified herniated thoracic disc at the T9/10 level in a 46-year-old woman. She underwent resection of the calcified herniated thoracic disc and the integrated dura, using a microscopically assisted mini-open transthoracic approach. The remaining dura mater was shaped and repaired by alternate overlapping without suture. The dural surface was reinforced with a combination of fibrin glue and a polyglycolic acid sheet. This novel procedure prevented postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage. The patient made an excellent recovery, without any complications.
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