[Paresis of the femoral nerve following vaginal hysterectomy and its medico-legal implication (author's transl)].
Following the North American example, mal-practice suits become more common in Germany. The rare complication of a paresis of the femoral nerve following vaginal hysterectomy is reported. Among 1307 vaginal hysterectomies, including 33 radical vaginal hysterectomies between 1969 and 1974, three cases occurred. In one case, the surgeon was sued but the patient lost the mal-practice suit. In another case a diminished employability was recognized later. The causes and the prevention of damage of the femoral nerve during vaginal procedures are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery
Femoralisparesen nach vaginaler Uterusexstirpation und ihre forensische Bedeutung