An updated classification of the anatomical variations of the internal iliac venous drainage system: Surgical implications for anterior lumbar spinal approaches

CONCLUSIONS: Variations of the iliac veins are frequent, and contrary to what one might think, and even if they can represent an anatomical trap during surgery, certain variations do not limit anterior lumbar spine surgery and are not more associated with vascular complications. Nevertheless, these anatomical variations must be known before any advanced pelvic surgery. Depending on their distribution, level L5-S1 is more suitable for ALIF, level L4-L5 for OLIF approaches.PMID:38614311 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2024.101558

Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - April 13, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nicolas Serratrice Aur élie Manchon Sol ène Prost Kaissar Farah Jean-Michel Bartoli Patrick Tropiano St éphane Fuentes Benjamin Blondel Source Type: research