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[Complications in brachial plexus surgery].

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Surgery for brachial plexus injuries has a low rate of serious complications, with most being minor. Surgical intervention is recommended due to the disabling nature of these injuries and poor outcomes without treatment.

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  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery

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  • Traumatic brachial plexus injuries significantly impair upper limb function.
  • Surgical intervention is considered for these disabling injuries.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the complication rate in patients undergoing surgery for brachial plexus injuries.
  • To compare surgical complication rates with functional outcomes.

Summary:

  • A retrospective review of 36 surgeries on 33 patients between 2009 and 2013.
  • Overall complication incidence was 27.7%, with only 2.7% serious (iatrogenic brachial artery injury).
  • Minor complications included wound dehiscence, hematoma, and infection; no mortality was observed.

Impact:

  • Surgical complications for brachial plexus injuries are comparable to literature, with serious events being rare (<5%).
  • Surgery is deemed the treatment of choice given the high disability from untreated brachial plexus injuries.