title: [Lesion of the brachial plexus, caused by wrong positioning during surgery].
abstract: We report three patients, which showed plexus palsies after routine operations. Compression and stretch of the nerves despite pads leaded to nerve injury in patient A. Abduction of the arm, fixed wrist, hypotension in steep Trendelenburg position and a preexisting shoulder-arm-syndrome were the causes in patient B. Hyperreclination of the head in semisitting position caused the lesion in patient C. The anaesthetist should know the risks of positioning to prevent nerve injuries.
authors: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universität Innsbruck.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Mitterschiffthaler
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Theiner
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Posch
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Jäger-Lackner
authors: L C
authors: LC
authors: Fuith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008067:Lipoma / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Läsion des Plexus brachialis, verursacht durch fehlerhafte Operationslagerungen.