Journals / Turkish Neurosurgery / 2014 / Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 5

Results of the Transsternal Approach to Cervicothoracic Junction lesions

Servikotorasik Bileşke Lezyonlarına Transsternal Yaklaşımın Sonuçları

Pages
720–725
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The sternal-splitting approach remains the best method for equal exposure of the anterior thoracic and cervical spine from C4 to Th4 vertebrae through a single incision.

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Objective & Hypothesis:AIm: Surgery for lesions involving the anterior column of the cervicothoracic junction is still challenging.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study was to present the results of cases operated using the median transsternal approach. mATERIAL and mETHods: There were 8 cases (7 males, 1 female) aged between 18-39 (mean 28.2) years.
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Conclusion & Impact:The sternal-splitting approach remains the best method for equal exposure of the anterior thoracic and cervical spine from C4 to Th4 vertebrae through a single incision.
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AIm: Surgery for lesions involving the anterior column of the cervicothoracic junction is still challenging. The median transsternal approach provides a direct approach to this junction. The aim of this study was to present the results of cases operated using the median transsternal approach. mATERIAL and mETHods: There were 8 cases (7 males, 1 female) aged between 18-39 (mean 28.2) years. The compression to the spinal cord was secondary to trauma in 3 cases, infection in 3 cases, and tumor in 2 cases. REsuLTs: Median sternotomy was performed from the right side in 6 cases, and the left side in 2 cases. 14 level corpectomies were performed in 8 cases. Reconstructions were performed using a fibula allograft in 6 cases, and an iliac autograft in 2 cases. The mean follow-up duration was 104 months. A progressive delayed kyphosis requiring posterior stabilization occurred in one case. Postoperative neurological evaluation revealed improvement in 6 cases, and no change in 2 cases. CoNCLusIoN: Median sternotomy is an appropriate and safe approach for selected cases with lesions involving the anterior column of the cervicothoracic junction. The sternal-splitting approach remains the best method for equal exposure of the anterior thoracic and cervical spine from C4 to Th4 vertebrae through a single incision.

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AmAÇ: Servikotorasik bileşkede ön kolona ait lezyonların cerrahi girişimi halen tartışmalıdır. Median transsternal yaklaşım bu bileşkeye direkt olarak ulaşımı mümkün kılar. Çalışmanın amacı, median transsternal yolla opere edilen hastaların cerrahi sonuçlarını yayınlamaktır.yÖNTEm ve GEREÇLER: 8 olguluk serinin 7'si erkek biri kadındı. Yaş aralığı 18-39 arasında değişirken ortalama yaş 28,2 idi. Omuriliğe bası 3 olguda travmaya bağlı iken, 3 olguda enfeksiyon ve 2 olguda tümöral lezyona bağlıydı. BuLGuLAR: 6 olguda median sternotomi girişimi sağ taraftan yapılırken, 2 olguda sol taraftan yapıldı. 8 olguda toplam 14 seviyeye korpektomi yapıldı. 6 olguda fibula grefti ile rekonstrüksiyon yapılırken, 2 olguda da iliak kanat greft olarak kullanıldı. Olguların ortalama takip süresi 104 ay olarak tespit edildi. Bir olguda, posterior girişime ihtiyaç duyan ilerleyici kifoz görüldü. Cerrahi sonrası 6 olguda nörolojik olarak iyileşme görülürken 2 olguda nörolojik olarak değişiklik görülmedi. soNuÇ: Median sternotomi servikotorasik bileşke anterior kolonunda lezyonu olan uygun olgularda kullanılabilecek uygun ve güvenli bir yöntemdir. Sternumun ayrılması yöntemi ile tek cilt kesisi ile hem servikal hem de torakal vertebralara (C4-T4 arası) eşit şekilde ulaşıma imkan sağlamaktadır.

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NADERİ, S., YILMAZ, M., DALBAYRAK, S., YAMAN, O. (2022). Results of the Transsternal Approach to Cervicothoracic Junction lesions. Turkish Neurosurgery, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 5, 720–725. https://ajindex.com/articles/616985

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