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Published on: June 16, 2022
Complications associated with patient positioning in urologic surgery
Ardavan Akhavan1, Daniel M Gainsburg, Jeffrey A Stock
1Department of Urology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029, USA. Ardavan.akhavan@mssm.edu
Abstract:
The impact of patient positioning can be profound. Urological surgeons must often exercise strategic positioning in order to access retroperitoneal and pelvic organs. However, the potential for position-related morbidity, particularly peripheral neuropraxia and compartment syndrome can be substantial. The purpose of the following review is to summarize the current literature on positioning-related concerns as they pertain to the practicing urologist. To our knowledge, this is the first such review of its kind in the urological literature.
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