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The author introduces a new personal technical approach for the treatment of brachial plexus paralysis-direct intercosto-brachial anastomosis-and presents his own experiences and results. The main factors which may influence the results of this technique are explained. He stressed that the discouraging results reported recently should not lead one to abandon intercosto-brachial anastomoses because this would mean abandoning young patients to their deficits.
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Ploncard, P. A new approach to the intercosto-brachial anastomosis in the treatment of brachial plexus paralysis due to root avulsion. Late results. Acta neurochir 61, 281–290 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01743872
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