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Correct and stable positioning of the patient is the first step for a successful operation. Safe positioning of the arm and leg are crucial in preventing pressure lesions, such as ulnar or peroneal neuropathy and neurologic “stretch” injuries to the upper extremities.
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Knoblauch, Y., Hahnloser, D. (2016). Positioning and Accesses. In: CLAVIEN, PA., Sarr, M., Fong, Y., Miyazaki, M. (eds) Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-46546-2_2
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