title: Complications with the use of an axillary roll.
abstract: An axillary roll is frequently used to prevent brachial plexus compression when operating on a patient in the lateral decubitus position. Two complications resulting from the use of an axillary roll are described. Such complications can be avoided by placing a small roll under the upper chest rather than the axillary region.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, CA 94305.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Furnas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Canales
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Buncke
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery