Two level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) in a patient with a rare vascular malformation, a duplication of the inferior vena cava.
CONCLUSION: Preoperative Imaging evaluation and a detailed knowledge of the anatomy is the key of a safe and successful procedure as any variation can complicate the anterior approach. We believe that teaming up with a vascular surgeon for junior surgeons during the first anterior procedures and especially in the context of anatomical variation is recommended.
PMID: 33127372 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Chapon R, Bousquet O, Beaurain J, Alixant P, Madkouri R, Grelat M Tags: Neurochirurgie Source Type: research