Peroneal palsy after bariatric surgery: is nerve decompresion always necessary?

We present two patients who underwent successful bariatric surgery and developed peroneal nerve palsy six months after the procedure. This is an unusual complication which determines a significant functional limitation, mainly because of foot drop, and its presence may be a hallmark of excessive and...

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Main Authors: Ana M. Ramos-Leví, Jordi A. Matías-Guiu, Antonio Guerrero, Andrés Sánchez-Pernaute, Miguel A. Rubio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arán Ediciones, S. L. 2013-08-01
Series:Nutrición Hospitalaria
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000400050&lng=en&tlng=en