Para-Axillary Subcutaneous Endoscopic Approach in Torticollis: Tips and Tricks in the Surgical Technique

Conclusions The open surgery techniques of CMT causes visible lifelong incision scar on the neck. PASEA leaves a cosmetically hidden scar in the axillary region. A single incision surgery is also possible. A well-formed cavernous working space is needed. External manual palpation, delicate dissection, and cutting of SCM muscle with cautery are the important components of the procedure. Surgeons having experience in pediatric minimal invasive surgery may consider PASEA as an alternative to the open approach in CMT. The surgeon should be familiar with surgical anatomy of the neck and must be highly competent in management of possible complications in the region.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research