Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Minimal Access Spinal Surgery Compared in Anterior Thoracic or Thoracolumbar Junctional Spinal Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study and Review of the Literature

<div>Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) spinal approach to tuberculous spondylitis of T7-8. (a) and (b) The lesion site was identified using fluoroscopy and was displayed on the video monitor. The lesion site was initially covered with the visceral pleura because of inflammation. (c) The infected vertebral body and soft tissue were removed using pituitary rongeurs and elongated curettes. (d) Column reconstruction with intervertebral fusion was initiated using an autogenous tricortical iliac strut graft (white arrow).</div>

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Figure 2: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Minimal Access Spinal Surgery Compared in Anterior Thoracic or Thoracolumbar Junctional Spinal Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study and Review of the Literature 

Figure 2 | Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Minimal Access Spinal Surgery Compared in Anterior Thoracic or Thoracolumbar Junctional Spinal Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study and Review of the Literature 