Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) aided full-length phrenic nerve transfer for restoration of elbow flexion

Background In complete brachial plexus injury, phrenic nerve (PN) is frequently used in neurotization for elbow flexion restoration. The advancement in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) allows full-length PN dissection intrathoracically for direct coaptation to recipient without nerve graf...

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Main Authors: Jayaletchumi Gunasagaran, Nuraliza Ab Wahab, Saw Sian Khoo, Shams Amir Shamsul, Sachin Shivdas, Shahrul Hashim, Tunku Sara Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10225536231180330