Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2004
[The selection of the surgical approach in the management of fracture and dislocation of lower cervical spine combined spinal cord injury].
To investigate how to select an appropriate surgical approach in the management of fracture and dislocation of lower cervical spine combined spinal cord injury. ⋯ For lower cervical spine fracture and dislocation, an ideal anatomy reduction can be obtained with either anterior or posterior approach surgery. It is important to select a suitable surgical approach according to different types of cervical fracture and dislocation.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2004
[The correlation between preoperative pulmonary function and postoperative pulmonary complications in the surgical treatment of scoliosis].
To evaluate the incidence of immediate postoperative pulmonary complications and their correlation to preoperative pulmonary function tests (PFTs), preoperative pulmonary symptoms and surgical approaches. ⋯ The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications increases with the deterioration of PFTs. The posterior procedure has a very low incidence of postoperative pulmonary possibility of complications, but a transthoracic procedure increases the complications significantly. Preoperative respiratory symptoms usually predict abnormal results of PFTs but have no correlation with postoperative pulmonary complication.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2004
[Combined thoracoscopic anterior spinal release and posterior correction for Scheuermann's kyphosis].
To evaluate the effectiveness of combined thoracoscopic anterior spinal release and posterior correction for Scheuermann's kyphosis. ⋯ Combined thoracoscopic anterior spinal release and posterior correction is a good method for the treatment of Scheuermann's kyphosis.