Brachial plexus injury in multitraumatized patients.
The majority of patients presenting with a brachial plexus traction injury suffer from multisystem trauma. The consequences are discussed. Occlusion of the axillary artery is an associated lesion which rarely produces ischaemia of the upper limb. Repair may preferentially be carried out together with elective plexus reconstructive surgery.
van der Werken
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
de Vries
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D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries / Q000294:innervation; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery