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Jaschar Shakuri-Rad1, Patrick W Gavin1, Shawn P Todd1
1Michigan State University, Metro Health Hospital, 5900 Byron Center, Wyoming, MI 49519, USA.
Urology Case Reports
|January 22, 2016
Abstract:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a well described acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with a likely autoimmune basis characterized by progressive ascending muscle paralysis. Classically, GBS is attributed to antecedent upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. We present the first case of GBS after Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy using the daVinci(®) Surgical System.
Keywords:
Ascending muscle paralysisCSF, Cerebrospinal FluidED, Emergency DepartmentGBS, Guillain-Barre SyndromeGuillain-Barre syndromeHSV, Herpes Simplex VirusICU, Intensive Care UnitIVIG, Intravenous ImmunoglobulinPCR, Polymerase Chain ReactionPOD, Post operative dayProstate cancerRBC, Red Blood CellRobotically assisted laparoscopic prostatectomyTSH, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
