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Peripheral nerve injuries associated with anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Sawyer R. J.,
Richmond M. N.,
Hickey J. D.,
Jarrratt J. A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2000.01614.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral nerve , pathophysiology , incidence (geometry) , anesthesia , peripheral , peripheral nerve injury , nerve injury , surgery , intensive care medicine , anatomy , physics , optics
Peripheral nerve injuries can occur at any time during the peri‐operative period. The long‐term disability that results may have serious consequences for a patient. The incidence of peri‐operative nerve injuries can be reduced by anaesthetists being aware of their causes and pathophysiology. This review article aims to explain the incidence, pathophysiology and medicolegal implications of peri‐operative nerve injury and provides suggestions as to how they may best be avoided.