Brachial plexus injury as an unusual complication of coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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Brachial plexus injury is an unusual and under-recognised complication of coronary artery bypass grafting especially when internal mammary artery harvesting takes place. It is believed to be due to sternal retraction resulting in compression of the brachial plexus. Although the majority of cases are transient, there are cases where the injury is permanent and may have severe implications as illustrated in the accompanying case history.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 79 928 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003