Ellison D W, Wood V E
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, California.
J Hand Surg Br. 1994 Aug;19(4):424-6. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(94)90203-8.
181 patients treated for thoracic outlet syndrome by first rib resection were reviewed. 88 (49%) indicated a single traumatic event which precipitated the thoracic outlet syndrome. 79% of patients with a history of a single traumatic episode had good to excellent results after first rib resection. A separate group of 18 patients developed work-related thoracic outlet syndrome due to repetitive activities. Ratings of good to excellent results were lower (66%) among workmen's compensation cases.
对181例因第一肋切除治疗胸廓出口综合征的患者进行了回顾性研究。88例（49%）表明有单一创伤事件引发了胸廓出口综合征。有单一创伤发作史的患者中，79%在第一肋切除术后取得了良好至优异的效果。另有一组18例患者因重复性活动患上了与工作相关的胸廓出口综合征。在工伤赔偿案例中，良好至优异效果的比例较低（66%）。
