Femoral neuropathy following major pelvic surgery: etiology and prevention.
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.
Burnett
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Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Brendler
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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