Thoracoscopic microsurgical technique for vertebral surgery – anesthetic considerations

Background: The thoracoscopic microsurgical technique (TMT) for vertebral and spinal cord surgery is associated with the benefits of reduced postoperative pain, accelerated return to physical activity and reduced complication rates. However, because of the surgeon's requirement of a non‐ventilated lung, it confronts the anesthesiologist with the need for extremely long duration of single‐lung ventilation (SLV).

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