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Can surgery make neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome worse?
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Well... yes...: surgery is cutting on tissue. It can irritate the nerve and/or produce scar tissue. It would be expected to open up the area to allow the nerve to not be compressed but the consequences of surgery often produce similar situations even when done right.
Answered 9/5/2015
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