Surgical treatment of a patient with bilateral brachioplexopathy due to cervical ribs

• Aslanukov M.N.
• Vasiliev S.A.
• Kuklin A.V.
• Oshepkov S.K.
• Levin R.S.
• Nenashev E.A.
• Dutikova E.F.

Abstract

This article provides a review and analysis of the scientific literature on thoracic outlet syndrome, as well as presents our experience of successful surgical treatment of a patient with bilateral brachioplexopathy against the background of her congenital pathology in the form of “cervical ribs”.

Keywords: thoracic outlet syndrome; cervical ribs; brachioplexopathy

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