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I am going to see a second surgeon to set up for a minimally invasive thoracic surgery to remove the mass from my spine. Anybody know what this is?
Have you had it done?
They say that they would use like a tube to perform the surgery.
Please help me if you can as I am not too sure of this. The mass is on T7/T8.
Hope to hear back from you soon.
Thanks.
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When it was a chance for Thoracic surgery for me, it was a very complicated procedure and not all neurosurgeons could perform it.
It meant going in through front, cracking your breastbone, moving aside a lung to get at the disc. Far from being minimally invasive!
Here is a link right here on Spine-Health you can review:
http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/herniated-disc/thoracic-disc-herniation-treatment
I am not a medical professional. I comment on personal experiences
If the second surgeon opts for invasive surgery, I'd be glad to give you my experience. Good luck with your appointment.