Complication avoidance in peripheral nerve surgery: preoperative evaluation of nerve injuries and brachial plexus exploration--part 1.

Russell, Stephen M; Kline, David G · Neurosurgery · 2006

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Abstract

Complication avoidance during peripheral nerve surgery has received little attention in the neurosurgical literature. The goal of our two-part review is to discuss these possible complications, with this initial article highlighting the pitfalls associated with pre- and intraoperative assessment of nerve injuries, as well as the operative nuances used during brachial plexus exploration to minimize complications.

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