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Originally Posted by soccy
DWR37--what is the advantage to the surgical approach that Dr. Margolis uses (rib resection robotically going through the rib cage ) as opposed, to the conventional approach of rib resection?
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The access to the first rib from underneath allows for its removal without the surgeon having to involve muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.
There are some videos on-line. Some surgeons believe it is more painful with longer hospital stays so they don't believe in it.