Mini-open lateral retroperitoneal lumbar spine approach using psoas muscle retraction technique. Technical report and initial results on six patients

Aghayev, Kamran; Vrionis, Frank D.

doi:10.1007/s00586-013-2931-1

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“…Using the natural ''safety'' corridor between the anterior longitudinal ligament as a medial landmark and the psoas muscle as a lateral landmark, the target area is covered by only the fibers of the sympathetic chain. The low percentage of lumbar plexus injuries in our patients is in line with reported percentages using the oblique lumbar interbody fusion technique (four of 179 patients, two with persisting [44] or no irritation [1,24]). Conversely, the risks of neurologic complications were less frequent in anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures.…”

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The Oblique Anterolateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine Provides Access to the Lumbar Spine With Few Early Complications

Mehren

Mayer

Zandanell

et al. 2016

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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Background During the last 20 years several less-invasive anterior approaches to the lumbar spine have become standard, including the extreme lateral transpsoas approach. Although it is associated with a lower risk of vascular injury compared with anterior midline approaches, neuromonitoring is considered mandatory to avoid neurologic complications. Interestingly, despite neuromonitoring, the reported risk of neurologic deficits with the extreme lateral transpsoas approach is greater than observed with other anterior approaches. An alternative lateral, oblique, psoassparing approach, recently named the oblique lumbar interbody fusion, uses the anatomic pathway between the abdominal vessels anteriorly and the lumbar plexus laterally to decrease the risk of neurologic and vascular injury; however, as yet, little on this new approach has been reported. Questions/purposesWe asked: what proportion of patients experienced (1) perioperative complications (overall complications), (2) vascular complications, and (3) neurologic complications after less-invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion through the oblique lumbar interbody approach at one high-volume center? Methods We performed a chart review of intra-and perioperative complications of all patients who had undergone minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion through a lateral psoas-sparing approach from L1 to L5 during a 12-year period (1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006)(2007)(2008)(2009)(2010). During the study period, the oblique, psoas-sparing approach was the preferred approach of the participating surgeons in this study, and it was performed in 812 patients, all of whom are studied here, and all of whom have complete data for assessment of the short-term (inpatient-only) complications that we studied. In general, we performed this approach whenever possible, although it generally was avoided when a patient previously had undergone an open retro-or transperitoneal abdominal procedure, or previous implantation of hernia mesh in the abdomen. During the study period, posterior fusion techniques were used in an additional 573 patients instead of the oblique lumbar interbody fusion when we needed to decompress the spinal canal beyond what is possible through the anterior approach. In case of spinal stenosis calling for fusion in combination with a high disc space, severe endplate irregularity, or severe biomechanical instability, we combined posterior decompression with oblique lumbar interbody fusion in 367 patients. Complications were evaluated by an independent observer who was not involved in the decisionmaking process, the operative procedure, nor the Each author certifies that he or a member of his immediate family, has no funding or commercial associations (eg, consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 1 ed...

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The Oblique Anterolateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine Provides Access to the Lumbar Spine With Few Early Complications

Mehren

Mayer

Zandanell

et al. 2016

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“…In 2006, Ozgur et al published the first article using a lateral transpsoas approach for interbody fusion with the title "Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF): a novel surgical technique for anterior lumbar interbody fusion," which is currently the most cited article on minimally invasive spine surgery in the literature [5,6]. Since then, many adaptions of this approach as well as additional access techniques have been described [7][8][9].…”

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Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion—Outcomes and Complications

Salzmann

Shue

Hughes

2017

Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med

119

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Purpose of Review Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a relatively new, minimally invasive technique for interbody fusion. The goal of this review is to provide a general overview of LLIF with a special focus on outcomes and complications. Recent Findings Since the first description of the technique in 2006, the indications for LLIF have expanded and the rate of LLIF procedures performed in the USA has increased. LLIF has several theoretical advantages compared to other approaches including the preservation of the anterior and posterior annular/ligamentous structures, insertion of wide cages resting on the dense apophyseal ring bilaterally, and augmentation of disc height with indirect decompression of neural elements. Favorable long-term outcomes and a reduced risk of visceral/vascular injuries, incidental dural tears, and perioperative infections have been reported. However, approach-related complications such as motor and sensory deficits remain a concern. Summary In well-indicated patients, LLIF can be a safe procedure used for a variety of indications.

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“…It was therefore with a certain degree of astonishment that we discovered the above mentioned manuscript in the 'Ideas and Technical Innovation' section of the journal [1]. After correlating the manuscript's content with widely accepted knowledge, expertise and standards of patient care that have already been established for many years, we were not able to discover/confirm the existence of any innovative techniques in the article in question.…”

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Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Mini-open lateral retroperitoneal lumbar spine approach using psoas muscle retraction technique. Technical report and initial results on six patients” by K. Aghayev and F.D. Vrionis: Eur Spine J, 2013. 22(9):p. 2113–9

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Mini-open lateral retroperitoneal lumbar spine approach using psoas muscle retraction technique. Technical report and initial results on six patients

Cited by 23 publications

References 20 publications

The Oblique Anterolateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine Provides Access to the Lumbar Spine With Few Early Complications

The Oblique Anterolateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine Provides Access to the Lumbar Spine With Few Early Complications

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion—Outcomes and Complications

Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Mini-open lateral retroperitoneal lumbar spine approach using psoas muscle retraction technique. Technical report and initial results on six patients” by K. Aghayev and F.D. Vrionis: Eur Spine J, 2013. 22(9):p. 2113–9

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