CARLOS OTTO HEISE
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LIM/15 - Laboratório de Investigação em Neurologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- Prognostic value of thumb pain sensation in birth brachial plexopathy(2012) HEISE, Carlos O.; MARTINS, Roberto S.; FORONI, Luciano H.; SIQUEIRA, Mario G.Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of absent thumb pain sensation in newborns and young infants with birth brachial plexopathy. Methods: We evaluated 131 patients with birth brachial plexopathy with less than two months of age. Pain sensation was evoked by thumb nail bed compression to evaluate sensory fibers of the upper trunk (C6). The patients were followed-up monthly. Patients with less than antigravity elbow flexion at six months of age were considered to have a poor outcome. Results: Thirty patients had absent thumb pain sensation, from which 26 showed a poor outcome. Sensitivity of the test was 65% and specificity was 96%. Conclusion: Evaluation of thumb pain sensation should be included in the clinical assessment of infants with birth brachial plexopathy.
- Long-term evaluation of hand function in children undergoing Oberlin and Oberlin-like procedures for reinnervation of the biceps muscle(2020) SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; HEISE, Carlos Otto; PESSA, Mariana; ZACARIOTTO, Monise; MARTINS, Roberto S.Purpose Long-term evaluation of hand function in children who underwent transfer procedures to reinnervate the biceps muscle, using fascicles from the ulnar and median nerves as donors. Methods In the last follow-up evaluation, the children underwent a neurological examination, and their hand status was classified according to the Raimondi grading system for hand function. Two physical measurements, the child health assessment questionnaire (CHAQ) and the Sollerman hand function test, were applied to assess upper extremity function. Results Eight children were re-evaluated. In four the donor fascicle was from the ulnar nerve and in four from the median nerve. The average interval between surgery and the last evaluation was 8.3 years (range 6-10 years). Five patients scored 5 points in the Raimondi grading system, and 3 patients scored 4 points. The results from the CHAQ ranged from 0.03 to 0.41. The results from the Sollerman test were between 60 and 77 for the affected upper limb and between 65 and 79 for the dominant upper limb. Conclusion Nerve transfer of a fascicle from the ulnar or median nerve to the biceps motor branch in children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy does not result in hand dysfunction.
bookPart Síndromes Compressivas(2015) MARTINS, Roberto S.; HEISE, Carlos Otto- Distal nerve transfer versus supraclavicular nerve grafting: comparison of elbow flexion outcome in neonatal brachial plexus palsy with C5-C7 involvement(2017) HEISE, Carlos O.; SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; MARTINS, Roberto S.; FORONI, Luciano H.; STERMAN-NETO, HugoPurpose Ulnar and median nerve transfers to arm muscles have been used to recover elbow flexion in infants with neonatal brachial plexus palsy, but there is no direct outcome comparison with the classical supraclavicular nerve grafting approach. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with C5-C7 neonatal brachial plexus palsy submitted to nerve surgery and recorded elbow flexion recovery using the active movement scale (0-7) at 12 and 24 months after surgery. We compared 13 patients submitted to supraclavicular nerve grafting with 21 patients submitted to distal ulnar or median nerve transfer to biceps motor branch. We considered elbow flexion scores of 6 or 7 as good results. Results The mean elbow flexion score and the proportion of good results were better using distal nerve transfers than supraclavicular grafting at 12 months (p < 0.01), but not at 24 months. Two patients with failed supraclavicular nerve grafting at 12 months showed good elbow flexion recovery after ulnar nerve transfers. Conclusion Distal nerve transfers provided faster elbow flexion recovery than supraclavicular nerve grafting, but there was no significant difference in the outcome after 24 months of surgery. Patients with failed supraclavicular grafting operated early can still benefit from late distal nerve transfers. Supraclavicular nerve grafting should remain as the first line surgical treatment for children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy.
- Outcomes from primary surgical reconstruction of neonatal brachial plexus palsy in 104 children(2019) SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; HEISE, Carlos Otto; ALENCAR, Gustavo C.; MARTINS, Roberto S.; FORONI, LucianoPurposeThe outcome from microsurgical reconstruction of neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) varies, and comparison between different series is difficult, given the differences in preoperative evaluation, surgical strategies, and outcome analysis. To evaluate our results, we reviewed a series of children who underwent surgical treatment in a period of 14years.MethodsWe made a retrospective review of 104 cases in which microsurgical repair of the brachial plexus was performed. Strength was graded using the Active Movement Scale. Whenever possible, upper palsies underwent surgery 4 to 6months after birth and total lesions around 3months. The lesions were repaired, according to the type of injury: neurolysis, nerve grafting, nerve transfer, or a combination of techniques. The children were followed for at least 24months.ResultsThe majority of cases were complete lesions (56/53.8%). Erb's palsy was present in 10 cases (9.6%), and 39 infants (37.5%) presented an extended Erb's palsy. The surgical techniques applied were neurolysis (10.5%), nerve grafts (25.9%), nerve transfers (34.6%), and a combination of grafts and transfers (30.7%). The final outcome was considered poor in 41.3% of the cases, good in 34.3%, and excellent in 24%. A functional result (good plus excellent) was achieved in 58.3% of the cases.ConclusionsThere is no consensus regarding strategies for treatment of NBPP. Our surgical outcomes indicated a good general result comparing with the literature. However, our results were lower than the best results reported. Maybe the explanation is our much higher number of total palsy cases (53.8% vs. 25% in the literature).
- Management of desmoid-type fibromatosis involving peripheral nerves(2012) SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; TAVARES, Paulo L.; MARTINS, Roberto S.; HEISE, Carlos O.; FORONI, Luciano H. L.; BORDALO, Marcelo; FALZONI, RobertoDesmoid-type fibromatosis is an uncommon and aggressive neoplasia, associated with a high rate of recurrence. It is characterized by an infiltrative but benign fibroblastic proliferation occurring within the deep soft tissues. There is no consensus about the treatment of those tumors. We present a surgical series of four cases, involving the brachial plexus (two cases), the median nerve and the medial brachial cutaneous nerve. Except for the last case, they were submitted to multiple surgical procedures and showed repeated recurrences. The diagnosis, the different ways of treatment and the prognosis of these tumoral lesions are discussed. Our results support the indication of radical surgery followed by radiotherapy as probably one of the best ways to treat those controversial lesions.
- Functional outcome of spinal accessory nerve transfer to the suprascapular nerve to restore shoulder function: Results in upper and complete traumatic brachial plexus palsy in adults(2019) SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; MARTINS, Roberto S.; SOLLA, Davi; FAGLIONI, Wilson; FORONI, Luciano; HEISE, Carlos O.Background: Shoulder stability, abduction and external rotation are vital for the performance of usual daily tasks. Aims: To compare the functional outcomes in the shoulder following spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve transfer (SASNT). Patients and Methods: Comparison of the outcome of adult patients with upper traumatic brachial plexus palsy undergoing SASNT with patients with complete palsy submitted to the same procedure. Statistical Analysis: Ranges of motion were compared via the Mann-Whitney U test. The percentages of patients with a favorable outcome were compared by the chi-square test. All tests were two-tailed and P values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: SASNT was performed in 76 patients: 23 cases (30.2%) of upper-plexus injuries and 53 cases (69.7%) of complete brachial plexus palsy. Good shoulder abduction was achieved in 15 patients (65.2%) with upper plexus palsy and a good external rotation in 5 (21.7%). In those patients with a good recovery, the average range of motion (ROM) was 53 degrees for shoulder abduction and 71.2 degrees for external rotation. Thirty-six patients (67.9%) with complete palsy had a good shoulder abduction recovery with 30.7 degrees of average ROM, but only 3 patients (5.6%) recovered a good shoulder external rotation with 68.3 degrees of average ROM. There was no statistical difference for the abduction outcome, but the external rotation outcome was superior in the upper plexus palsy group. Conclusion: SASNT is a consistent procedure to achieve functional recovery of shoulder abduction after a partial or complete plexus injury, but the outcomes of external rotation were quite disappointing in both the groups.
- Morbidity following sural nerve harvesting: A prospective study(2012) MARTINS, Roberto S.; BARBOSA, Rafael A.; SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; SOARES, Matheus S.; HEISE, Carlos Otto; FORONI, Luciano; TEIXEIRA, Manoel J.Objective: To evaluate donor site morbidity following sural nerve harvesting, with special attention to the recovery of sensory loss. Methods: We prospectively followed 38 subjects who underwent sural nerve harvest, including two with bilateral nerve excision. Symptoms related to sural nerve excision were evaluated and demarcation of the area with reduced touch sensation was quantified. Assessments were performed periodically up to 1 year after surgery and the results of different sensory evaluations were compared. Results: A significant reduction of sensory deficit was identified between consecutive evaluations (p < 0.05). Decreases of 26.85%, 20.69% and 24.29% were observed 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery, respectively. Shock-like pain (7.5%), stabbing pain (7.5%), and numbness (5%) were the most frequently reported symptoms. All symptoms were brief and resolved spontaneously 3-6 months after surgery. Conclusion: Sural nerve harvest can be performed with acceptable morbidity. When present, symptoms resolve between the third and sixth month after surgery and a significant reduction of sensory loss in the area innervated by the sural nerve was observed during the first year of follow-up.
- Self-biting behavior in patients with neonatal brachial plexus palsy(2022) HEISE, Carlos Otto; ZACCARIOTTO, Monise; MARTINS, Roberto S.; STERMAN-NETO, Hugo; SIQUEIRA, Mario G.Purpose Self-biting behavior in patients with neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) has been associated with finger amputation. Our objective is to describe the incidence of this complication, risk factors, and clinical management. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 612 patients with NBPP. There were 303 males and 309 females. 51.8% of patients had C5-C6 lesions, 28.9% had C5-C7, 18.9% had C5-T1, and 0.3 had C7-T1 involvement. Results We identified 15 patients with self-biting behavior (2.5%). Ten patients had C5-T1 lesions, and five had C5-C7 lesions. Eight patents were submitted to brachial plexus surgery and seven were not. This behavior appeared between 8 and 46 months of life (mean 23.5), and it was always temporary. There was no difference between operated and non-operated patients (p > 0.05), and no correlation between age at surgery and age of appearance of self-biting behavior (p > 0.05). Physical restriction was effective in treating this complication and we had no case of finger amputation. Conclusion Self-biting behavior is a rare complication of NBPP, and it is usually associated with severe motor involvement. The behavior duration is limited to a few months. This condition can be effectively treated with physical restriction to prevent hand biting.
- Efficacy and Safety of Oberlin's Procedure in the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy(2012) SIQUEIRA, Mario G.; SOCOLOVSKY, Mariano; HEISE, Carlos Otto; MARTINS, Roberto S.; MASI, Gilda DiBACKGROUND: In brachial plexus injuries, when there are no available roots to use as a source for graft reconstruction, nerve transfers emerge as an elective technique. For this purpose, transfer of an ulnar nerve fascicle to the biceps motor branch (Oberlin's procedure) is often used. Despite the high rate of good to excellent results in adults, this technique is seldom used in children. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Oberlin's procedure in the surgical treatment of brachial plexus birth palsy. METHODS: Striving to restore elbow flexion, we performed Oberlin's procedure in 17 infants with brachial plexus birth palsy. After follow-up of at least 19 months, primary outcomes were the strength of elbow flexion (modified British Medical Research Council Scale), hand function measured using Al-Qattan's Scale, and comparative x-rays of both hands to detect altered growth. RESULTS: Good to excellent results related to biceps contraction were obtained in 14 patients (82.3%) (3/MRC3, 11/MRC4). The preoperative Al-Qattan Scale score for the hand was maintained at final follow-up. Comparing the treated and normal limb, no difference was observed in hand development by x-ray. CONCLUSION: Oberlin's procedure is an effective and safe option for the surgical treatment of upper brachial plexus birth palsy.