Minimally Invasive Far Lateral Transforaminal Approach (MI-FLT) to Ventrally Located Intradural Lesions of the Thoracic Spine without Instability: Case Series and Technical Note
The Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Approach (MI-FLT), achieved through a selective foraminal enlargement, provided a safe lateral access to ventral intradural lesions while preserving spinal stability. The approach minimizes tissue disruption but requires high-level surgical expertise in minimally invasive techniques.
Authors
- Giorgio Carrabba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-0653)
- Andrea Di Cristofori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6148-1894)
- C. Giussani
- Alberto Vimercati
- Alberto Ramponi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2122-7241)
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurochirurgie
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuchi.2026.101805
- Primary Topic
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00