Lessons Learned in the Surgical Treatment of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Over 10 Years

Conclusion:
Excellent results were seen in this surgical series reported for NTOS. Younger patients with shorter duration of symptoms with less narcotic use led to even better FRRS results in the second 5 years of surgical intervention. An established vascular practice for referrals for NTOS resulted in an increased number of appropriate patients for surgical intervention, requiring fewer lidocaine and/or Botox injections preoperatively.

Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - June 18, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Likes, K. C., Orlando, M. S., Salditch, Q., Mirza, S., Cohen, A., Reifsnyder, T., Lum, Y. W., Freischlag, J. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research