title: Thoracoscopic Resection of a Symptomatic, Congenital Rib Synostosis.
abstract: We describe a rare case of a 20-year-old man with a 1½-year history of a symptomatic congenital bridging rib synostosis. A minimally invasive surgical solution was provided, with resolution of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Zachary E
authors.initials: ZE
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California. Electronic address: nvokic@stanfordhealthcare.org.
authors.forename: Noreen C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Vokic
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Shrager
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013580:Synostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult