Bilateral ulnar nerve injury after high abdominal surgery.
We report a case of bilateral injury to the ulnar nerve above the level of the elbow due to a particular retractor used for high abdominal surgery. Possible mechanisms of pathogenesis and predestinating conditions are discussed.
Martens
P R
PR
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, St.-Jan's Hospital, Bruges, Belgium.
Driessen
J J
JJ
Lanckriet
W
W
Lust
P
P
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004576:Electromyography; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries*