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Thoracoscopic spine surgery: current indications and techniques.

T R Kuklo1, L G Lenke

  • 1Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Orthopedic Nursing
|March 20, 2002
PubMed
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Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is expanding for spine procedures. This review covers current indications, techniques, and nursing implications for thoracoscopic spine surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Background:

  • Thoracoscopic surgery was first reported in 1910.
  • Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) applications in spine surgery emerged in the 1990s.
  • VATS for spine surgery is a rapidly expanding field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current indications for thoracoscopic spine surgery.
  • To discuss the techniques employed in VATS for spinal procedures.
  • To outline the nursing implications associated with VATS spine surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on thoracoscopic spine surgery.
  • Analysis of established indications for VATS in spinal interventions.
  • Discussion of surgical techniques and nursing care.

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Main Results:

  • Established indications include biopsies, abscess drainage, disc herniation excision, spinal deformity correction, fracture stabilization, tumor resection, and instrumentation with fusion.
  • VATS offers a minimally invasive approach to various thoracic spine pathologies.
  • Specific nursing considerations are crucial for patient management.

Conclusions:

  • VATS is a valuable and expanding tool for thoracic spine surgery.
  • A comprehensive understanding of indications, techniques, and nursing care is essential for successful outcomes.
  • Further development and application of VATS in spine surgery are anticipated.