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Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Treatment of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Published on: September 13, 2020
Current trends in treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome
Marwan A Wehbé1, Charles F Leinberry
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, USA. marwan.wehbe@pahandcenter.com
Abstract:
Even though the response from this survey was decent, it is not large enough to draw statistical conclusions. The data therefore are being presented from an interest standpoint and do reflect the current trends of treatment for TOS. Physicians who do not treat TOS do not have an accurate view of this disorder, its treatment, or the success rate of treatment. Surgeons who deal with this problem have encouraging results. Conservative treatment seems effective in approximately half of the patients afflicted with this condition. Surgery carries what seems to be a long-term cure rate of 65% and partial relief in 20% of patients. Significant complications are rare.
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