First rib resection is a surgical procedure that removes a segment of the first rib, the rib nearest the head beneath the collarbone, to treat thoracic outlet syndrome and Paget-Schroetter disease.
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First rib resection is a surgical procedure used in humans to treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and Paget-Schroetter disease.
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