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4038064

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-10-16
pubmed:abstractText
In each of four patients with suspected thoracic outlet syndromes, the transaxillary approach to resection of the first thoracic and cervical ribs resulted in severe and permanent damage to the brachial plexus. The most severe sequela was causalgia. Weakness of the hand muscles, sensory deficits, and autonomic dysfunction also occurred. Abuse of narcotic analgesics was common. Two patients suffered severe psychological depressions, with one committing suicide. Current enthusiasm with transaxillary rib resections in cases of thoracic outlet syndrome should be tempered by the possibility of severe and permanent injury to the brachial plexus and intractable causalgia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0004-0010
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
120
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1189-91
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Brachial plexus injuries with causalgia resulting from transaxillary rib resection.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports