Summary: most common indication for a thoracoscopic spinal surgery. Nerve roots and the spinal cord can be decompressed through the resection of thoracic herniated nucleus pulposus. Fig.2: Herniated Nucleus Pulpous Pathologic lesions: A thoracoscopic approach may be used for the treatment of infection or tumor through biopsy, debridement,
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