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General Overview and Diagnostic (Imaging) Techniques for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Diagnostics, 2023
Thoracic outlet syndrome is an uncommon and controversial syndrome. Three different diagnoses can be made based on the compressed structure, arterial TOS, venous TOS, and neurogenic TOS, though combinations do exist as well.
Stijn B. J. Teijink, Niels Pesser, Jens Goeteyn, Renée J. Barnhoorn, Marc R. H. M. van Sambeek, Bart F. L. van Nuenen, Hugh A. Gelabert, Joep A. W. Teijink   +7 more
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An original less-invasive surgical treatment for arterial thoracic outlet syndrome caused by cervical rib [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Thoracic outlet syndrome affects 0.3-8% of the population, with arterial thoracic outlet syndrome being particularly rare. The management of arterial thoracic outlet syndrome requires complete thoracic outlet decompression along with arterial ...
Samer Alhames, Mike Ghabally, Bana Alafandi, Nicola Sayegh   +3 more
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The 10-year course of a complex recurrent venous thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Venous thoracic outlet syndrome classically presents with upper extremity venous thrombosis (Padget-Schroetter syndrome). The established treatment pathway includes thrombolysis with early surgical decompression of the thoracic outlet.
Mira Patel, BA, Suchit Chidurala, BSA, Sadhana Anantha, MD, Luke Perry, DO, Matthew Sideman, MD, Lori Pounds, MD   +5 more
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Pain and Therapy, 2019
Thoracic outlet syndrome, a group of diverse disorders, is a collection of symptoms in the shoulder and upper extremity area that results in pain, numbness, and tingling.
Mark R. Jones, Amit Prabhakar, Omar Viswanath, Ivan Urits, Jeremy B. Green, Julia B. Kendrick, Andrew J. Brunk, Matthew R. Eng, Vwaire Orhurhu, Elyse M. Cornett, Alan D. Kaye   +10 more
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Second surgical treatment of recurrent thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) treatment remains a challenge in this context of functional pathology. After an initial surgical treatment, TOS may recur, and its management becomes a challenge again.
Jbilou Wassim, Richard Marius, Crepon Clementine, Deveze Eva, Daligault Mickael, Picquet Jean, Ammi Myriam   +6 more
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Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2015
Background: A 19-year-old woman, Academy of Sport student, noticed a progressive bluish discoloration, swelling and pain of the right hand and axilla during abduction. The symptoms had been progressive for 6 months.
M. P. M. Gielens, O. H. J. Koning, M. J. C. Rutten   +2 more
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Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome due to a first-rib anomaly causing brachial artery embolic occlusion: a case report [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare condition caused by compression of the subclavian artery at the thoracic outlet, which often leads to delayed diagnosis and potentially severe outcomes such as upper limb necrosis.
Nahiro Yan, MD, Fumie Sugihara, MD, PhD, Koichi Akutsu, MD, PhD, Taiga Matsumoto, MD, Tatsuo Ueda, MD, PhD, Hidemasa Saito, MD, PhD, Ryutaro Fujitsuna, MD, PhD, Sayaka Shirai, MD, Shiori Shimizu, MD, Hiromitsu Hayashi, MD, PhD, Shin-Ichiro Kumita, MD, PhD   +10 more
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Single port endoscopic transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused by the compression of neurovascular structures in the thoracic outlet. We present an alternative approach to open treatment that uses single port laparoscopy.
Stephanie Carter, MD, Brandon Creisher, MD, Ocean Setia, MD, Justin Blasberg, MD, Jennifer Schwartz, MD, David Strosberg, MD   +5 more
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Pilot feasibility study of a simple regenerative peripheral nerve interface designed to diminish cutaneous dysesthesia after supraclavicular operations

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2022
Supraclavicular operations can be associated with postoperative cutaneous dysesthesia and hypersensitivity. Regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces, created by attaching the proximal end of a divided peripheral nerve into a viable muscle target, can ...
Alexander Yang, MD, PhD, Robert W. Thompson, MD   +1 more
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Thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]

BMJ, 2012
After undergoing sensory tests for numbness in her left arm, this patient was diagnosed as having thoracic outlet syndrome.
Lauren, Deane, Henk, Giele, Karen, Johnson   +2 more
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