Brachial plexopathy after prone positioning

نویسندگان

  • Claudia E Goettler
  • John P Pryor
  • Patrick M Reilly
چکیده

Two cases of brachial plexus injury after prone position in the intensive care unit are described. Mechanisms of brachial plexus injury are described, as are methods for prevention of this unusual complication.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Critical Care

دوره 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2002