title: Meralgia paresthetica after aortic valve surgery.
abstract: We report a case of meralgia paresthetica, a rare neurological complication, following aortic valvuloplasty. Although this complication was previously described after coronary artery bypass surgery, we believe this is the first case described after a valve procedure and hypothesize on its etiology.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Antunes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D013848:Thigh / Q000294:innervation