Reasons behind surgical failures in thoracic outlet syndrome.
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.
Kostic
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Postgraduate Medical School, Thoracic Surgical Department, Budapest, Hungary.
Kulka
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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*