Fig. 4From: Abducens nerve palsy as a postoperative complication of minimally invasive thoracic spine surgery: a case reporta Intraoperative image of the failure of the parietal pleura. In the lower part of panel a, the lung shifted to a previous position and then adhered to the aorta with fibrosis. The parietal pleura, anterior part of the spine, and the hole that connected the anterior portion of the spinal cord with the intrathoracic space can be seen in panel a, b Final appearance, including the patch and sealantBack to article page