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Alexander Sorin1, Erich P Voigt, Sean E McCance
1Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Abstract:
The anterolateral approach is a popular and safe method of exposing the lower cervical spine (levels C3 to T1) for management of cervical spine disease. We present a description of the technique we use in conducting the procedure, a review of the literature, and a retrospective chart review of 30 consecutive patients who underwent cervical spine exposure via a left anterolateral approach. All patients had an uneventful perioperative course, and the two patients who experienced postprocedure symptoms recovered completely within 1 month without treatment.
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