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Surgical approaches, intraoperative findings, postoperative complications, and clinical outcomes were analyzed. Results were compared between the combined and isolated supraclavicular approaches using Chi-square testing and logistic regression models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The overall complication rate was 18.8% (13\/69). Complications occurred in 22.5% of combined procedures (9\/40) and 12.0% of isolated supraclavicular procedures (3\/25), with no statistically significant difference (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.545). All complications were transient, most commonly phrenic nerve palsy (7.2%) and superficial wound infection (5.8%). No permanent brachial plexus or vascular injuries occurred. The combined approach provided significantly better exposure of both proximal and distal compression zones, enabling more complete decompression, which was reflected in a higher rate of clinical improvement (82% vs. 69% in isolated approaches).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"st4\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Although the combined approach presents a numerically higher complication rate, the difference is not statistically significant, and all complications were transient. 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