Supraclavicular excision of a cervical rib for treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Nov 25:2019. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2019.032.

Abstract

Cervical rib resection through a supraclavicular approach is a safe and feasible treatment for patients suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome caused by the presence of a cervical rib or by an anomalous first rib. This video tutorial illustrates the technical aspects of this procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Rib / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome