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Infraphrenic approach. (A) The site of incision. The 12th rib is removed and an extraperitoneal approach chosen. (B) Exposure of the L1 vertebral body can be obtained by severing the crura of the diaphragm from the anterolateral side of the L1 vertebral body and pushing it superiorly.
