Cirugía endoscópica de columna en pacientes mayores | Dr. Alberto Marqués | Top Doctors

Endoscopic spine surgery is a minimally invasive technique that, applying the same concepts as conventional open surgery, achieves the same results but with much less disruption to the patient. This is achieved by making very small incisions and inserting a cannula equipped with an optical camera that magnifies the patient's structures, which are viewed in real time on a screen. Its major advantage is that the surgeon has an excellent view of the structures to be treated, as cameras with 4K and 3D technology are used, allowing absolute control over the neurological structures of the spine: every vein and nerve can be observed, avoiding damage to nearby healthy areas. Furthermore, the small incision allows the camera to be inserted without the need to "cut," so disruption to surrounding structures is minimal. Furthermore, the postoperative period and recovery time for the patient will be much shorter than with conventional surgery. Thanks to this, it has now become the primary method of reference for this type of surgery. For older patients (between 70 and 96 years old), endoscopic surgery offers many advantages. For example, there are procedures that, due to age, cannot be performed due to the need for anesthesia. Endoscopic surgery reduces surgical time, bleeding, and recovery and postoperative time, allowing the patient to walk or move around freely within a few hours of the procedure, which, in older patients, is crucial for their subsequent recovery. Do you have any questions about the applications of endoscopic spinal surgery in older patients? You can make an appointment with Dr. Alberto Marqués Rapela through his profile: https://www.topdoctors.es/doctor/albe... ✔ Subscribe to the channel: https://bit.ly/3lWcK9O ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZCu0Yp ✔ We're on Facebook: https://bit.ly/338PkXj ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3nNAWeN