thank you Alison.

Yes, a vascular surgeon either way, definitely. But what I was wondering was this; if I now have vein compression and need the rib out and the vein treated for compression (stent/ balooning...), is it better to go w. a doc who normally takes out the rib than with one like Sanders, who hardly ever does anymore?

I read so many good things about Dr Brantigan. Is VIR Dr Annest? Do the approaches of these 2 drs vary??