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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 39, 358-360, Copyright © 1985 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Ulnar nerve injury with open-heart surgery

JM Wey and GA Guinn

The effects of different arm positions during open-heart surgery on the incidence of ulnar nerve injury were studied prospectively in 35 patients. It was concluded that ulnar nerve damage was common and was due to nerve compression at the elbow. A significant reduction in the incidence of nerve injury can be effected by placing the forearms above the head rather than at the patient's side.

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