Surgical Approaches: Costotransversectomy for Spinal Reconstruction

UW Video May 22, 2014
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Surgical approaches may vary depending on the location, and type of cancer. UW Physicians Michael Lee and Fangyi Zhang open the program with case studies. Following this, Dr. Carlo Bellabarba describes the costotransversetomy approach to the spine which can be effective in the surgical treatment of many spine tumors.