| pubmed-article:4020050 | pubmed:abstractText | Gynaecologists and bowel surgeons should realise that paralysis of the muscles of the lower limb following operation, although rare, is a definite risk which can be avoided by pre- and post-operative measures, especially as nowadays it is customary to operate through small narrow scars of aesthetic appearance. This does increase the risks, particularly when heavy retractors are used. | lld:pubmed |
