The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 414-420 , July 2010

Brachial Plexus Injury after Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

  • David Shveiky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: David Shveiky, MD, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving Street NW Suite 2100N, Washington, DC 20010.
    • ,
  • John N. Aseff, MD

      Affiliations

    • National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

Received 11 January 2010 ,Accepted 25 February 2010.

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 The authors do not have any conflicts of interest or financial disclosures.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.02.010

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 414-420 , July 2010

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