Abstract:
:Nerve injuries can cause substantial morbidity after thoracic surgical procedures. These injuries are preventable, provided that the surgeon has a thorough understanding of the anatomy and follows important surgical principles. When nerve injuries occur, it is important to recognize the options available in the immediate and postoperative settings, including expectant management, immediate nerve reconstruction, or auxiliary procedures. This article covers the basic anatomy and physiology of nerves and nerve injuries, an overview of techniques in nerve reconstruction, and a guide to the nerves most commonly involved in thoracic operative procedures.
journal_name
Thorac Surg Clinjournal_title
Thoracic surgery clinicsauthors
Auchincloss HG,Donahue DMdoi
10.1016/j.thorsurg.2015.07.012subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-11-01 00:00:00pages
509-15issue
4eissn
1547-4127issn
1558-5069pii
S1547-4127(15)00064-Xjournal_volume
25pub_type
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