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Can surgery actually make thoracic outlet syndrome worse?
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Yes: THis is usually true when it involves nerve compression rather than compression of blood vessels. Nerves can be damaged during surgery or scarring can compress nerves. This can happen in a small but real minority of persons.
Answered 9/14/2015
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