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What are the risks of first rib resection surgery?

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Most common risks: include a failure to respond to the surgery, continued symptoms, (studies show 50 to 70%$ have improvement in symptoms), nerve injury, bleeding, infection, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), lymphatic fluid leakage.

Answered 5/15/2018

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