title: Reasons behind surgical failures in thoracic outlet syndrome.
abstract: Possible reasons for surgical failures in TOS were investigated. The importance of accurate clinical diagnosis is pointed out and differential diagnostic problems are reported. Transaxillary first-rib resection is recommended, supplemented by further intervention, if necessary. The term "surgical failure" is explained, ways of avoiding intraoperative complications detailed and the importance of complex post-operative treatment emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Medical School, Thoracic Surgical Department, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kostic
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kulka
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*