MONONEUROPATHIES ASSOCIATED WITH LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION

Mononeuropathies associated with orthotopic liver transplantation were evaluated in a prospective manner. Ten percent of liver transplant re cipients were noted to have focal peripheral nerve lesions in the post operative period. The ulnar nerve was most commonly involved, with int raoperative compression or postoperative trauma as possible mechanisms of injury. Other upper extremity mononeuropathies were likely a resul t of vascular cannulations. No brachial plexus injuries occurred. Diab etes and alcoholism were not risk factors for the development of a mon oneuropathy. (C) 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.