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First Rib Resection

Surgical Procedure

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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Standard of Care 1
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Conditions
Source First rib resection (Wikipedia)
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First rib resection (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_rib_resection, lead section
    First rib resection is a surgical procedure used in humans to treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and Paget-Schroetter disease.
  • Treats: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Lead (695545)
    First rib resection is a surgical procedure used in humans to treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and Paget-Schroetter disease.
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