Peroneal neuropathy following liver transplantation: possible predisposing factors and outcome.
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| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Perioperative peroneal neuropathy is an uncommon complication following operations remote from the leg or in supine position including liver transplant. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 132 living-donor liver transplant recipients done at our center between September 2006 and December 2008. Various potential preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors were studied in the cases that developed perioperative peroneal neuropathy. RESULTS:
Peroneal neuropathy was reported in 7 recipients (5.3%) following liver transplant. Apart from intraoperative positioning, other identifiable predisposing factors appear to be poor nutritional status, tall and slender body shape, alcoholic liver disease, and higher pretransplant model for endstage liver disease score. All patients were treated conservatively, including nutritionally balanced diet and vitamin supplements combined with physical rehabilitation therapy. The motor power returned to normal within 6 months in all 7 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Perioperative peroneal neuropathy may be contributed by various preoperative factors apart from intraoperative nerve compression. It can be effectively prevented by being aware of the predisposing factors and implicating adequate precautions perioperatively.
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| Authors | Ashish Singhal, Mukul Varma, Neerav Goyal, Vivek Vij, Manav Wadhawan, Subash Gupta |
| Journal | Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation (Exp Clin Transplant) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 252-5 (Dec 2009) ISSN: 2146-8427 [Electronic] Turkey |
| PMID | 20353377 (Publication Type: Journal Article) |
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