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Accessory nerve injury after carotid endarterectomy. Case report.

Abstract
Although cranial nerve injuries associated with carotid endarterectomy are well known, involvement of the accessory nerve is extremely rare. A case of partly reversible accessory nerve injury is described. Hitherto published cases are analyzed and possible pathogenetic mechanisms discussed.
AuthorsN H Persson, D Bergqvist
JournalThe European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica (Eur J Surg) Vol. 157 Issue 3 Pg. 221-2 (Mar 1991) ISSN: 1102-4151 [Print] England
PMID1678635 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Accessory Nerve Injuries
  • Carotid Artery, Internal (surgery)
  • Endarterectomy
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications (etiology)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

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