title: Bilateral ulnar nerve injury after high abdominal surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, St.-Jan's Hospital, Bruges, Belgium.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Driessen
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lanckriet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lust
mesh_terms: 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*