Abstract

ASO Visual Abstract: Relevance of Preoperative Identification of Adamkiewicz Artery in Posterior Mediastinal Pediatric Tumors

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  • In posterior mediastinal pediatric tumors, spinal digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a safe and reliable method for preoperative visualization of the AKA

  • Thirty-six children with posterior mediastinal tumors were evaluated for surgery at our clinic

  • In ten children with left-sided or bilateral tumor localized at vertebral level T8 to L1, the most probable location of the artery, spinal DSA was performed during preoperative workup to assess AKA

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Introduction

In posterior mediastinal pediatric tumors, spinal DSA is a safe and reliable method for preoperative visualization of the AKA. ASO Visual Abstract: Relevance of Preoperative Identification of Adamkiewicz Artery in Posterior Mediastinal Pediatric Tumors Andreas Schmidt, MD1 , Johann-Martin Hempel, MD2, Verena Ellerkamp, MD1, Steven W.

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