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[Postoperative peripheral neuropathies in general surgery].

S Eggstein1, M Franke, A Hofmeister

  • 1Abteilung Allgemeine Chirurgie mit Poliklinik, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik Freiburg i. Br. eggstein@ch11.ukl.uni-freiburg.de

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|August 10, 2000
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Postoperative nerve lesions, or positioning traumas, are uncommon in general surgery but can occur. Careful patient positioning is crucial to prevent these nerve injuries and their potential complications.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • General Surgery

Background:

  • Postoperative nerve lesions beyond the surgical site, known as positioning traumas, are infrequently documented in general surgery.
  • These injuries can lead to significant patient and surgeon consequences, including medico-legal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence, characteristics, risk factors, and prognosis of postoperative neuropathies in general surgery.
  • To identify preventative measures for these complications.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of neurologic records from the Department of General Surgery at University Hospital Freiburg (1979-1990).
  • Inclusion criteria focused on postoperative peripheral neuropathies, excluding direct operative nerve injuries.

Main Results:

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  • An incidence of 0.12% for nerve lesions was observed, with 50 lesions in 35 patients.
  • The most common nerve lesions involved the peroneal, ulnar, lateral femoral cutaneous, and median nerves.
  • Nerve lesions occurred across all body positions and could manifest as early as 15 minutes postoperatively, generally showing a favorable prognosis.

Conclusions:

  • Positioning-induced nerve lesions are a risk in any general surgery procedure, regardless of duration.
  • Meticulous and careful patient positioning is essential for prevention.
  • Informing patients about the potential for positioning-related nerve lesions is recommended.