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Thoracic outlet syndrome - car accident 5 years after surgery

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a few weeks ago someone was distracted and pulled out in-front of me and hit me in my truck. i had my seat belt on but i was driving a older classic vehicle that did not have air bags and it did a number on my chest. my truck was totaled, and i went to the hospital to get checked over -

so my question is this- 5 years ago i had a bypass and my top rib removed due to thoracic outlet syndrome. when my car accident happened a few weeks ago, the seat belt and steering wheel left large bruises all over my scars from the bypass surgery. has anyone that had thoracic outlet syndrome surgery been in a car accident? if so did they have any complications? im worried that something happened in my chest??? at the hospital after my accident they did a ct scan and shot dye in chest to making sure all the blood was flowing correct and they said it looked fine, but here i am two weeks later with a sore chest still and some bruising. ive woke up several times with numb hands and i have issues with the circulation in both arms and hands. ive called and left a message with the doctor who did my surgery and am waiting for a response - has anyone had tos surgery and then been injured?

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