| Literature DB >> 16484746 |
Abstract
A 63-year-old man developed bilateral peroneal nerve palsies after a craniotomy for a craniopharyngioma. It is believed that the primary etiology of the nerve palsies was intermittent pneumatic compression, which was used to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism during the surgery. Physicians should take care to avoid compressing the fibula head when using pneumatic devices.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16484746 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.45.1459
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intern Med ISSN: 0918-2918 Impact factor: 1.271