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Originally Posted by stos2
...other parts of the world Dr's are opting to do scalenectomies in cases that they feel are good candidates for scalenectomies only. ... I am not against rib removal if needed. I almost had my ribs removed in St. Louis last August. But it was not necessary as proven in my case.
Good luck with your surgery with whatever you decide.
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Obviously the determination in an individual case needs to be made with a qualified surgeon. But
in general, do you know what factors contribute to someone being a good candidate for scalenectomy-only vs. a good candidate for rib removal?