Connell J L, Doyle J C, Gurry J F
Aust N Z J Surg. 1980 Apr;50(2):125-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1980.tb06648.x.
The consequences of cervical rib do not appear to be widely understood. Whilst most cervical ribs cause little or no trouble, and, at the most, require shoulder raising exercises, some are the cause of serious nerve compression and sometimes arterial compression. Much confusion has existed in the understanding of the vascular manifestations of cervical rib, and this confusion has often led to incorrect treatment with serious consequences. In this regard it is particularly important for the surgeon to deal with the diseased artery at the same time as the cervical rib is excised. Nine cases of cervical rib with arterial compression are reported. The importance of recognition of arterial compression, before surgery is undertaken, is stressed.
颈肋的后果似乎并未得到广泛的理解。虽然大多数颈肋几乎不会引起问题，或者根本不会引起问题，最多只需进行耸肩运动，但有些颈肋会导致严重的神经压迫，有时还会导致动脉压迫。在对颈肋的血管表现的理解上存在很多混淆，这种混淆常常导致不正确的治疗，产生严重后果。在这方面，外科医生在切除颈肋的同时处理病变动脉尤为重要。本文报告了9例伴有动脉压迫的颈肋病例。强调了在进行手术前识别动脉压迫的重要性。
