title: Guillain-Barre Syndrome After Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: First Case Report.
abstract: Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a well described acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with a likely autoimmune basis characterized by progressive ascending muscle paralysis. Classically, GBS is attributed to antecedent upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. We present the first case of GBS after Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy using the daVinci(®) Surgical System.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Jaschar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shakuri-Rad
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Gavin
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Todd
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Tony T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Cody R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Shockley
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Maatman
keywords: Ascending muscle paralysis; CSF, Cerebrospinal Fluid; ED, Emergency Department; GBS, Guillain-Barre Syndrome; Guillain-Barre syndrome; HSV, Herpes Simplex Virus; ICU, Intensive Care Unit; IVIG, Intravenous Immunoglobulin; PCR, Polymerase Chain Reaction; POD, Post operative day; Prostate cancer; RBC, Red Blood Cell; Robotically assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy; TSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone