Incidental injury and repair of obturator nerve during laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy
Menderes G, Vilardo N, Schwab CL, Azodi M. Incidental injury and repair of obturator nerve during laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 142: 208. PMID: 27234143, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.05.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObturator nervePelvic lymphadenectomyTension-free anastomosisIncidental injuryLaparoscopic repairPostoperative day oneLaparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomyDistal cut endEnd coaptationResidual neuropathyLaparoscopic stagingNeurologic deficitsEndometrial adenocarcinomaGynecologic surgeryLeft thighNeurologic deficiencyAdductor functionLymphadenectomyNerve edgesNerveGynecologic surgeonsFree anastomosisImmediate repairPatientsPolypropylene suture