I've read a few articles where it said one of the side effects of breast implantation is thoracic outlet syndrome. Is there a way to avoid this? Why would someone develop TOS when others don't?
April 29, 2014
Answer: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome cannot be associated with a breast augmentation Breast implants sit in front of the rib cage. TOS is anatomically different. The only possible way anyone could ever associate the two is if during a trans-axillary approach they went in the wrong direction (ie the opposite direction from where they should be going) and injured the nerves. More likely whatever you found incorrectly associated TOS with upper extremity nerve problems from incorrect hand positioning during surgery that took way too long.
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April 29, 2014
Answer: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome cannot be associated with a breast augmentation Breast implants sit in front of the rib cage. TOS is anatomically different. The only possible way anyone could ever associate the two is if during a trans-axillary approach they went in the wrong direction (ie the opposite direction from where they should be going) and injured the nerves. More likely whatever you found incorrectly associated TOS with upper extremity nerve problems from incorrect hand positioning during surgery that took way too long.
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November 21, 2011
Answer: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome as a result of Breast Augmentation
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November 21, 2011
Answer: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome as a result of Breast Augmentation
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