title: Patient positioning for radical retropubic prostatectomy.
abstract: Proper positioning of a surgical patient reduces morbidity and mortality. We describe a method of patient positioning involving elevation of the lower extremities and protection of the brachial plexus that reduces complication rates in radical retropubic prostatectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina-Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Michaels
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lish
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mohler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011187:Posture; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011482:Protective Devices; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D016683:Supine Position; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control