Patient Positioning for Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy - 08/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00687-0
Michael J Michaels A, 11, Michael C Lish B, James L Mohler A, C, D, ⁎
A Department of Surgery (Division of Urology), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
B Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
C Department of Pathology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
D University of North Carolina-Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
*James L. Mohler, M.D., Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, 428 Burnett-Womack Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Abstract |
Proper positioning of a surgical patient reduces morbidity and mortality. We describe a method of patient positioning involving elevation of the lower extremities and protection of the brachial plexus that reduces complication rates in radical retropubic prostatectomy.
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Vol 51 - N° 5
P. 824-826 - mai 1998 Retour au numéro
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