title: Complication avoidance.
abstract: Complications are relatively common in the evaluation and treatment of patients with peripheral nerve tumors. The complications are frequently avoidable. Physicians and surgeons managing patients with these lesions must possess sufficient knowledge about peripheral nerve tumors and their natural history as well as good diagnostic, decision-making, and technical skills. By avoiding often unnecessary complications, patients and surgeons can be rewarded with better outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Neurologic Surgery, Orthopedics, and Anatomy, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street, SW/Neurosurgery, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. spinner.robert@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Spinner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*