Guillain-Barre Syndrome After Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: First Case Report

Guillain-Barre Syndrome After Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: First Case Report

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a well described acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with a likely autoimmune basis characterized by progressive ascending muscle paralysis. Classically, GBS is attributed to antecedent upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. We present the first case of...

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Main Authors: Jaschar Shakuri-Rad, Patrick W. Gavin, Shawn P. Todd, Tony T. Tran, Cody R. Christensen, Kenneth F. Shockley, Thomas J. Maatman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Prostate cancer
Robotically assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
Ascending muscle paralysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442015000054
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Summary:Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a well described acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy with a likely autoimmune basis characterized by progressive ascending muscle paralysis. Classically, GBS is attributed to antecedent upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. We present the first case of GBS after Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy using the daVinci® Surgical System.
ISSN:2214-4420

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