A new technique for mismatched nerve suture in direct intercostal nerve transfers.
We introduce a new suturing technique for intercostal nerve transfer in brachial plexus injuries. This method allows the anastomosis of nerves of unequal diameter.
Ochiai
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Mikami
Y
Y
Yamamoto
S
S
Nakagawa
T
T
Nagano
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome