Complications associated with patient positioning in urologic surgery. Review uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • May 23, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Patient Positioning
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Posture
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 78649903244

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.urology.2010.02.060

PubMed ID

  • 20546878

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 76

issue

  • 6