PATIENT POSITIONING FOR RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY

Authors
MICHAELS MJ LISH MC MOHLER JK
Citation
Mj. Michaels et al., PATIENT POSITIONING FOR RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY, Urology, 51(5), 1998, pp. 824-826
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904295
Volume
51
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
824 - 826
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4295(1998)51:5<824:PPFRRP>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Proper positioning of a surgical patient reduces morbidity and mortali ty. We describe a method of patient positioning involving elevation of the lower extremities and protection of the brachial plexus that redu ces complication rates in radical retropubic prostatectomy. (C) 1998, Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.