Supraclavicular Right/Left First Rib Resection
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2019
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24212-1_118
Abstract
This chapter describes the surgical procedure for supraclavicular right/left first rib resection. The text includes an introduction that outlines the indications, risks, alternatives, essential steps, and variations in technique for the procedure in question. This is followed by a template operative dictation, that provides the reader with an operative report, such as is found in a patient chart or electronic medical record. A description is provided of the following critical concepts for this procedure: resection of the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles, division of fibrous constrictions in the operative field, removal of a cervical rib, removal of the first rib.
Journal Title
Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery
First Page
457
Last Page
459
Keywords
Pediatric surgery; Operative dictation; Thoracic outlet syndrome; First rib; Neurogenic pain; Axillary vein compression; Axillary artery compression
Recommended Citation
Sobrino J.A., Aguayo P., Juang D. (2019) Supraclavicular Right/Left First Rib Resection. In: Papandria D., Besner G., Moss R., Diefenbach K. (eds) Operative Dictations in Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24212-1_118
