Brachial plexus injury as an unusual complication after aortic stent implantation.
Aorta catheterisation can serve both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in patients with aortic coarctation, especially when non-invasive evaluation cannot define severity of the abnormality. We report a case of bilateral brachial plexus injury due to standard positioning of the patient's arms during non-complicated aorta catheterisation and aortic stent implantation under general anaesthesia. In discussion, we consider our patient's predisposing factors, the understanding of which may be helpful in avoiding this complication in the future.
Clinic of Pediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Diseases, Gdańsk, Poland.
Robert
R
Sabiniewicz
Jan
J
Ereciński
Mariusz
M
Zipser
D000293:Adolescent; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*