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Meralgia paresthetica after coronary bypass surgery.

V Parsonnet1, A Karasakalides, I Gielchinsky

  • 1University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Meralgia paresthetica, a nerve condition causing thigh numbness, is a rare complication of heart surgery. While often untreatable, it is benign and resolves on its own.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Surgical Complications

Background:

  • Meralgia paresthetica is a neurologic condition affecting the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
  • It presents as localized paresthesia and numbness in the anterolateral thigh without motor deficits.

Observation:

  • This condition has been rarely observed as a complication following cardiac operations.
  • Potential causes include prolonged patient positioning during surgery and recovery.
  • The "frog-leg" position during vein harvesting is another suspected cause.

Findings:

  • The exact cause of meralgia paresthetica after heart surgery remains uncertain.
  • Patient positioning appears to be a significant contributing factor.

Implications:

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  • Patients should be informed that meralgia paresthetica is typically benign and self-limiting.
  • While often untreatable, the condition usually resolves without intervention.