Letter to the Editor concerning “The effect of patient positioning on the relative position of the aorta to the thoracic spine” by Plataniotis N, et al. (Eur Spine J; 2019: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5812-9)

[摘要] We recently read with great interest the article titled “The efect of patient positioning on relative position of the aorta to the thoracic spine” by Plataniotis et al. Determining the exact position of the aorta during the surgery can help the surgeon to choose safer operative approach. The fndings demonstrated the position of the aorta in diferent situations.