Brachial plexus neuropathy: A rare complication of patient positioning during interventional radiologic procedures

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 579-582

  Savader, Scott J ^a,b   Omdal, David G ^a   Venbrux, Anthony C ^a  

^a Cardiovascular Division   (United States)

^b METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Bile ducts, percutaneous drainage; Brachial plexus; Patient positioning

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BILIARY TRACT DRAINAGE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CASE REPORT; CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION; FEMALE; HEART CATHETERIZATION; HUMAN; INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY; MALE; PANCREAS CARCINOMA; PATIENT POSITIONING; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032948882     PISSN: 10510443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1051-0443(99)70087-4     Document Type: Article

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