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Is post op pain (lasting for months) common after surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome?
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No: the thoracic outlet syndrome itself can cause that pain, bu the point of surgery is to relieve it. Persistent pain needs to be further evaluated.
Answered 2/5/2015
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