Compressive injury of the brachial plexus after axillary arteriography and its further consequences Lésion du plexus brachial par compression après une artériographie axillaire et ses conséquences ultérieures

ÖZÇAKAR L., Dinçer F., Atalay A., KAYMAK B., Aksu A. E., Akyürek M.

Revue du Rhumatisme (Edition Francaise), vol.71, no.7, pp.636-638, 2004 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rhum.2003.07.007
  • Journal Name: Revue du Rhumatisme (Edition Francaise)
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.636-638
  • Keywords: Angiography, Burn injury, Electromyography, Hypoesthesia, Plexopathy, Surgical exploration
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A patient suffering from a brachial plexus injury after axillary arteriography is discussed. In the pertinent literature, local complications such as hematomas or pseudoaneurysms have been reported. Herein, rendering this patient, we introduce a new type of a delayed complication after the angiography-compressive injury of the brachial plexus © 2003 Elsevier SAS. Tous droits réservés.