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KMID : 0860920090110020147
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Journal of the Korean Association EMG-Electrodiagnostic Medicine
2009 Volume.11 No. 2 p.147 ~ p.150
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Bilateral Brachial Plexopathy Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy -A Case Report-
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Jung Sung-Hee
Lim Seong-Hoon
Im Sun
Chung Myung-Eun
Kim Han-Seung
Lee Jong-In
Ko Young-Jin
Kim Hye-Won
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Abstract
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Bilateral brachial plexopathy following general anesthesia is rare and has not been reported in Korea. An 81-year-old man developed weakness of bilateral upper extremities immediately after undergoing cholecystectomy. Electrodiagnostic study performed 16 days after onset of weakness revealed bilateral brachial plexopathy. His clinical symptoms showed gradual improvement with rehabilitation treatment. We report a patient who developed bilateral brachial plexopathy following laparoscopic cholecystectomy under the general anesthesia. Careful positioning of the upper extremity with awareness of risk factors which are likely to cause brachial plexus injury can prevent injury and potential disability to the patients.
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KEYWORD
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Bilateral brachial plexopathy, Anesthesia
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