VENOUS THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME

This was the first large scale report of rib resection for patients with venous thoracic outlet syndrome in conjunction with an arteriovenous dialysis access:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S089050961100063X

The largest series of rib resection for AV access-associated venous TOS. Approximately 80% of patients are “cured,” and another 10% improved:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890509609000971