A case of bilateral brachial plexus palsy due to shoulder braces.
We report the case of a 32 year-old man who underwent a laparoscopic-assisted sigmoid colectomy and who developed bilateral upper trunk brachial plexopathy. The complication occurred with intraoperative signs of neurovascular compression. Failure to recognize the significance of a decrease in pulses in the upper extremities, with resulting lack of remedial action, may have been a major factor leading to patient injury.
Kent
Christopher D
CD
Department of Anesthesia, University of Washington Medical Center, PO Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. kentc02@u.washington.edu
Cheney
Frederick W
FW
D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012785:Shoulder Joint