title: Continuing experience with transaxillary excision of the first rib for thoracic outlet syndrome.
abstract: The results of transaxillary excision of the first rib for thoracic outlet syndrome are reported. During a 3-year period, 40 transaxillary rib resections were performed on 32 patients. The symptoms in 33 limbs were completely relieved and in a further four symptoms were improved. These results confirm that transaxillary excision of the first rib is the operation of choice in the management of thoracic outlet syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Unit, Royal South Hampshire Hospital, Southampton, UK.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Carty
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome