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  • Title: Long-Term Quality of Life Comparison between Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Rib Resection in Patients with vTOS.
    Author: Dua A, Rothenberg KA, Gologorsky RC, Deslarzes-Dubuis C, Lee JT.
    Journal: Ann Vasc Surg; 2020 Jan; 62():128-132. PubMed ID: 31476427.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Rib resection in venous thoracic outlet syndrome (vTOS) may be approached via a transaxillary, supraclavicular, or infraclavicular approach based on surgeon preference. The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term postoperative quality of life function after surgery for vTOS and to determine if there were long-term patency differences associated with the surgical approach or whether prophylactic postoperative venography was performed. METHODS: All patients with vTOS undergoing rib resection at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. In 2012, we switched our approach to infraclavicular with postoperative venogram performed within 2 weeks of rib resection. Clinical records and imaging results were tabulated, and postoperative outcomes, complications, and long-term symptom follow up via the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score surveys. The disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score ranges from 0 to 100 with lower numbers indicating better functional status (100 = worst). RESULTS: During the 19-year study period, we performed 109 rib resections in patients with vTOS (mean age, 29.8 years). From 2000 to 2012, 54 patients were approached via a supraclavicular approach, and from 2012 to 2018, 55 patients were approached via an infraclavicular approach. There was a significant decrease in the number of complications in the infraclavicular cohort compared with the supraclavicular group. There was no difference in patency between the 2 groups even with a higher rate of postoperative venogram in the infraclavicular cohort. There was no difference in long-term the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand scores. There was an increased rate of complications in the supraclavicular cohort as compared with the infraclavicular group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The infraclavicular approach in patients with vTOS is associated with a lower rate of complications, but long-term quality of life outcomes and patency are not different between groups.
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