Access strategies for revision or explantation of the Charité lumbar artificial disc replacement Willis H. Wagner, MD, John J. Regan, MD, Scott P. Leary, MD, Todd H. Lanman, MD, J. Patrick Johnson, MD, Rajeev K. Rao, MD, David V. Cossman, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 44, Issue 6, Pages 1266-1272 (December 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.07.046 Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Charité artificial lumbar disc replacement viewed from the direct anterior (A) and superior oblique (B) perspective. Note teeth that secure endplates to the vertebral body. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 44, 1266-1272DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.07.046) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Lateral image of ureteral (arrow) and L4-5 disc space demonstrate anterior location of ureter during transpsoas exposure. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 44, 1266-1272DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.07.046) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A, Large retroperitoneal lymphocele that developed after initial anterior exposure of L4-5 and L5-S1 and expanded after re-exposure for removal and anterior lumbar interbody fusion. B, One month after laparoscopic marsupialization, the fluid collection completely resolved. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 44, 1266-1272DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.07.046) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions