title: Complication avoidance in peripheral nerve surgery: preoperative evaluation of nerve injuries and brachial plexus exploration--part 1.
abstract: Complication avoidance during peripheral nerve surgery has received little attention in the neurosurgical literature. The goal of our two-part review is to discuss these possible complications, with this initial article highlighting the pitfalls associated with pre- and intraoperative assessment of nerve injuries, as well as the operative nuances used during brachial plexus exploration to minimize complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. Stephen.Russell@med.nyu.edu
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kline
mesh_terms: D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'