Minimally invasive resection of symptomatic cervical rib for treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.049
Abstract: BACKGROUND Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (nTOS) treatments have high morbidity and recurrence rates. We present a minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) technique for complete resection of a cervical rib via a costotransversectomy approach, not previously… read more here.
Keywords: minimally invasive; outlet syndrome; rib; cervical rib ... See more keywords
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in the Presence of a Cervical Rib.
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DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000001525
Abstract: Anesthesiology, V 126 • No 5 979 May 2017 A CERVICAL rib is an extra rib that arises from the seventh cervical vertebra due to a congenital abnormality. Reported incidences range between 0.05 and 3%… read more here.
Keywords: block; presence; brachial plexus; rib ... See more keywords
Anatomical Variants Identified on Computed Tomography of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Patients
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040707
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Anatomical variations in the head, neck and chest are common, and are observed as occasional findings on computed tomography (CT). Although anatomical variations are mostly asymptomatic and do not cause any negative… read more here.
Keywords: anatomical variations; anatomical variants; episternal ossicles; computed tomography ... See more keywords
Cervical rib: A barrier to supraclavicular brachial plexus block
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_880_21
Abstract: Ultrasonography is a safe and excellent method of imaging peripheral nerves and has revolutionised regional anaesthesia practice.[1] Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block [US-SCBPB] has become a very popular technique due to its rapid, reproducible, and… read more here.
Keywords: plexus; supraclavicular brachial; cervical rib; brachial plexus ... See more keywords