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Originally Posted by Mizzou2012
What approach was used for your anterior scalene muscle resection? I had a first rib resection but there is still quite a bit of tightness in the area, so I am looking to possibly had a second surgery to remove or divide.. Not sure what they do... The anterior scalene. Thanks in advance
Makenzie
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If your first rib was resected the anterior and middle scalene were clipped as well (along with anything else that attaches to the rib, like the subclavius). Full scalenectomy cannot be performed transaxillary and requires supraclavicular approach. Limoges' procedure was supraclavicular.