title: Femoral neuropathy following major pelvic surgery: etiology and prevention.
abstract: We report a case of femoral neuropathy occurring after radical cystoprostatectomy and continent urinary diversion. Urologists who perform major pelvic surgery need to be familiar with this complication to prevent its occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Brendler
mesh_terms: D015653:Cystectomy; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent