Nerve injuries during thoracic surgery Review
| Authors: | Caso, R.; Skovgard, M.; Isbell, J. |
| Review Title: | Nerve injuries during thoracic surgery |
| Abstract: | This article explores nerve injuries during thoracic surgery, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and management of key nerves at risk, including recurrent laryngeal, phrenic, vagus sympathetic chain, and brachial plexus nerves. It emphasizes the importance of anatomic knowledge and careful surgical techniques to minimize injury. The article offers practical strategies for managing nerve damage, from restoring vocal function to treating diaphragm paralysis, and highlights the role of early detection and individualized care. With a focus on reducing long-term complications, it provides a comprehensive approach to improving patient outcomes and minimizing morbidity in thoracic surgery. Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | diagnosis; nerve injury; complications; thorax surgery; therapy; prevention and control; thoracic surgical procedures; etiology; intraoperative complications; adverse event; thoracic surgery; peroperative complication; peripheral nerve injury; humans; human; peripheral nerve injuries; intraoperative injury |
| Journal Title: | Thoracic Surgery Clinics |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1547-4127 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2025-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 355 |
| End Page: | 364 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2025.04.008 |
| PUBMED: | 40619183 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Source: Scopus |
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