Comparacion de tecnicas de reconstruccion empleadas en cirugia de plexo braquial entre las lesiones supra e infraclaviculares / Comparison of brachial plexus surgical reconstruction techniques used between supra and infraclavicular lesions
Rev. argent. neurocir
; 18(3): 129-132, jul.-sept. 2004. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-390633
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AR423.1
ABSTRACT
Objective:
to compare the thecnical procedures used for reconstruction in different groups of traumatic brachial plexus lesions (TBPL) supra and infraclavicular.Methods:
all cases of brachial plexus lesions operated between September 2002 and March 2004 were included. Each case was analyzed separately and included in one of the two groups.Results:
a total of 12 lesions were included in this presentation. Out of these, 8 were supraclavicular lesions, wich required neurorraphy in 4 nerves or trunks, neurotization in 11, and neurolisis in one. There were 4 infraclavicular lesions 4 required neurolisis, and 2 neurorraphy.Conclusion:
Eachs group of TBPL required a different surgical reconstruction technique
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Brachial Plexus
/
Nerve Transfer
/
Clavicle
/
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. argent. neurocir
Journal subject:
Neurosurgery
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Buenos Aires/AR