An approach to the supraclavicular and infraclavicular aspects of the brachial plexus

Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 188-197

  Thatte, Mukund R ^a   Agashe, Mandar ^b   Rathod, Chasanal ^b   Lad, Parag ^a,b   Mehta, Rujuta ^b  

^a BOMBAY HOSPITAL   (India)

^b B J WADIA HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (India)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus injuries; new incision; surgical approach

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CLAVICLE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NEUROSURGERY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE;

BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CLAVICLE; HUMANS; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; POSTOPERATIVE CARE;

EID: 80052467769     PISSN: 10893393     EISSN: 15316572     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BTH.0b013e3182164b15     Document Type: Article

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