Bilateral first rib resection and scalenectomy is effective for treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome Danielle H. Rochlin, BA, Megan S. Orlando, BA, Kendall C. Likes, BA, Carly Jacobs, BA, Julie A. Freischlag, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 60, Issue 1, Pages 185-190 (July 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.01.034 Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Presentation of bilateral first rib resection and scalenectomy (FRRS) patients. ET, Effort thrombosis; IC, intermittent compression. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2014 60, 185-190DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2014.01.034) Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Recurrent symptoms after bilateral first rib resection and scalenectomy (FRRS) for venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). tPA, Tissue plasminogen activator. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2014 60, 185-190DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2014.01.034) Copyright © 2014 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions