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6 Cards in this Set
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Are the parasympathethic or sympathetic fibers at risk at these levels? Which plexus?
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Sympathetic fibers at risk
Superior hypogastric plexus |
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What are the potential complications of injury to the sympathetics?
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Retrograde ejaculation
Lower extremity temperature difference (chain injury) |
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Where are the parasympathetic fibers? What is their reproductive effects?
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S2-3, S3-4, usually not disturbed
Control erection |
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What is the preferred direction of anterior dissection? Why?
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Dissect from left to right
Plexus is more adherent on right |
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What is the most common level of vascular injury? How is it injured? What is the consequence?
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L4-5 most common level
Injury with pituitary rongeur Most commonly leads to arteriovenous (AV) fistula, but may lead to death |
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What vessels lies in the L4-5 interspace?
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Iliolumbar vein
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