[Brachial plexus damage following coronary artery bypass graft surgery]

Agri. 2021 Apr;33(2):122-123. doi: 10.5505/agri.2018.66933.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

Brachial plexus injury is a complication that can be seen after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), especially median sternotomy. Brachial plexus injury was detected by clinical, examination, and electromyography in the presence of pain in the left arm who underwent CABG operation about 3 months ago. Our case was diagnosed early and improved with appropriate treatment. We are of the opinion that early diagnosis and treatment of a rare complication will lead to improvement in quality of life and improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arm
  • Brachial Plexus*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Humans
  • Quality of Life*
  • Treatment Outcome