End-to-side coaptation: An important tool in peripheral nerve surgery

European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 228-233

  Millesi, H ^a   Tsolakidis, S ^a  

^a University Clinic Vienna   (Austria)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus; End side; Motor recovery; Nerve regeneration

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; END TO END ANASTOMOSIS; END TO SIDE ANASTOMOSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE GRAFT; NERVE SURGERY; NERVE TRANSPLANTATION; PERIPHERAL NERVE; RECIPIENT; SCHOOL CHILD; SPINAL NERVE; SURGICAL APPROACH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 25844442304     PISSN: 16821769     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10353-005-0171-2     Document Type: Article

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