[Secondary cubital paralysis from prolonged thoracic drainage].
In intensive therapy patients, thoracic drains are usually inserted in the lateral part of thorax with the extension tube crossing the posterior aspect of the upper limb. We report the cases of two sedated patients who experienced ulnar palsy from a thoracic drain located behind their elbow.
Olivier
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Service de réanimation, CHG de Villefranche-sur-Saône, France.
Peillon
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David
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Girard-Madoux
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P
Combe
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C
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004576:Electromyography; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013909:Thorax / Q000502:physiology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*