ArticleCureus2023
Single-Position Lateral Approach for Revision Thoracolumbar Corpectomy With Delayed Ipsilateral Kidney Atrophy: Technical Note and Discussion of Complications.
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Improvements in navigation technology have enabled surgeons to safely offer single-position fusion surgeries, demonstrating shorter operating times and reduced length of stay (LOS) as compared to traditional lateral and prone dual-position surgeries. However, no studies to date describe revision thoracolumbar corpectomy with simultaneous posterior rod removal and replacement in the lateral position. Furthermore, this is the first reported complication of delayed ipsilateral kidney atrophy following lateral lumbar surgery. A 56-year-old male patient with history of metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma and complex surgical history for a prior T12 pathologic fracture presented to the clinic for follow-up. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated bilateral broken rods and subsidence of the T12 interbody cage, for which he underwent revision T12 corpectomy and posterior instrumentation revision via a single-position, left-sided lateral approach. Simultaneous exposure and removal of the broken rods enabled the placement of two short temporary rods between the T11-L1 screws posteriorly, allowing for rod distraction and the placement of the expandable corpectomy cage into the appropriate position. On follow-up cancer surveillance imaging, the left kidney became progressively atrophic within six months after surgery. According to a review of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases, we describe the first reported case of a single-position thoracolumbar revision corpectomy with simultaneous rod replacement. Of particular importance in this technique is the use of temporary rod placement for distraction across the index level to facilitate interbody cage placement. Furthermore, we discussed the first reported complication of delayed ipsilateral kidney atrophy following lateral lumbar fusion.
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