Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy for Vertebral Body Tethering of Juvenile and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Tips and Tricks of Surgical Multidisciplinary Management

• Main Authors: Sara Costanzo (Author), Andrea Pansini (Author), Luca Colombo (Author), Valentina Caretti (Author), Petar Popovic (Author), Giulia Lanfranchi (Author), Anna Camporesi (Author), Gloria Pelizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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VATS (video assisted thoracoscopic surgery) is routinely and successfully performed in minor and major complex thoracic procedures. This technique has been recently introduced for the treatment of severe forms of idiopathic scoliosis (IS) with the aim to repair the deformity, reduce morbidity and to...