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Originally Posted by richard d
I have been under the impression that a scalenectomy without 1st rib removal is the operation of choice by the leading thoracic outlet surgeons these days, anyone care to share their opinion of this position and any information that is relative to the two procedures. 
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Richard - I don't know if there's one preferred approach. Neither surgeon I talked to performed just the scalentomy. For me, my 1st rib had to go as I had a large bone growth on it. It's been 5+ years and I am so glad I tried the surgery. Suspicion is I have triggered TOS on the other side due to a shoulder injury/surgery but I'm predisposed on this side, too, due to a cervical rib.