Effects of prior abdominal surgery, obesity, and lumbar spine level on anterior retroperitoneal exposure of the lumbar spine.

Abid MogannamChristian BianchiJason ChirianoSheela PatelTheodore H TeruyaSharon S LumAhmed M Abou-Zamzam

Published in: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (2014)

Prior abdominal surgery should not be considered a contraindication to ARES. Caution is warranted in obese patients and exposures involving L4-5.

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