J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2001 Dec;30(12):1443-1448.
Transaxillary Approach for First Rib Resection to Relieve Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, Korea.
- 2Department of Chest Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- The authors report a case of thoracic outlet syndrome in left side. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a collective term in which symptoms and signs are due to bony and soft tissue compression of the neurovascular bundle at the thoracic outlet. It is a rare case in neurosurgical field. So we had experienced one case of thoracic outlet syndrome which was improved by transaxillary approach for resection of first rib. The clinical features, diagnostic test, radiological findings, and operative technique are presented with review of literatures.
