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Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering

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Anterior vertebral body tethering, often abbreviated AVBT, is a relatively new surgery for treating scoliosis in pediatric patients. Left untreated, severe scoliosis can worsen over time and eventually affect a person's lungs and heart.

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Status
Standard of Care 1
Invasiveness
Surgical 2
Connections

Treats

Scoliosis, Conditions
Source Anterior vertebral body tethering (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Anterior vertebral body tethering (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is a relatively new surgery for the treatment of scoliosis in pediatric patients.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_vertebral_body_tethering, lead section
    Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is a relatively new surgery for the treatment of scoliosis in pediatric patients.
  • Treats: Scoliosis, Lead: treats Scoliosis
    Anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT) is a relatively new surgery for the treatment of scoliosis in pediatric patients.
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