Hi there! My daughter has had rib-resections on both sides by Dr. Freischlag. First time was such a dramatic improvement that we readily had her do the second. She is doing well. Still requires some PT and continuing exercises, but that is standard. Her blood flow is remarkably improved. We too had seen many docs before going to Dr. Freischlag. The sooner the resection is done (after a thrombosis appears) the more effective the surgery.