Publications by authors named "C Y Barrey"
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- Surgical treatment for thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is complicated due to the risk of damage to the spinal cord and the presence of calcification in many cases, which can make surgery even more challenging.
- An original surgical technique was successfully applied in 44 patients, involving transverso-pediculectomy and 360° release of the spinal cord, resulting in a high rate of total resection and minimal complications.
- Postoperative follow-up showed significant improvement in neurological conditions for most patients, with only a 4.5% risk of worsening symptoms, highlighting the effectiveness of the bilateral postero-lateral approach for accessing and removing calcified TDH.
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- Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is a surgical option for lumbar spine degeneration, and a new variant called Lateral-PLIF was evaluated in a series of patients.
- The study included 104 adult patients who underwent Lateral-PLIF, demonstrating high fusion rates and significant improvements in pain and functional outcomes over two years.
- Complications were minimal, with no neurological deterioration reported, suggesting Lateral-PLIF is a safe and effective technique worth further study for treating lumbar issues.
Objective: Spinal extradural arachnoid cysts (SEDC) are rare primary spinal lesions, accounting for less than 1% of all spinal epidural lesions. The literature contains only case reports of this pathology, and treatment remains controversial due to its rarity. Major reported SEDC cases are caused by leaking out of cerebrospinal fluid through a dural defect in the thecal sac forming an extradural cyst.
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