Inter-arm arterial pressure difference caused by prone position in the thoracic outlet syndrome patient -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Thoracic outlet syndrome has neurologic symptoms caused by compression of brachial plexus, blood vessel symptoms are caused by compression of the artery or vein. The authors report a case of sudden decrease in blood pressure of the left arm after turning
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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.
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Thoracic outlet syndrome: Pattern of clinical success after operative decompression [PDF]
, 2005 ObjectiveTo evaluate the pattern of clinical results in patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (N-TOS) after operative decompression and longitudinal follow-up.MethodsFrom May 1994 to December 2002, 254 operative sides in 185 patients with N ...
Ahn, Samuel S. +5 more
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Experience of chronic electrical stimulation application for pain management in thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]
Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, 2016 Introduction. Pain is the only common symptom in thoracic outlet syndrome. Ensuring a stable analgesic effect remains challenging today.The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of pain relief in thoracic outlet syndrome by continuous ...
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Troisier sign and Virchow node: the anatomy and pathology of pulmonary adenocarcinoma metastasis to a supraclavicular lymph node [PDF]
Autopsy and Case Reports, 2019 Metastatic spread of cancer via the thoracic duct may lead to an enlargement of the left supraclavicular node, known as the Virchow node (VN), leading to an appreciable mass that can be recognized clinically — a Troisier sign.
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Supraclavicular decompression for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome in adolescent and adult populations [PDF]
, 2013 ObjectiveThis study was conducted to better define clinical results and understand factors determining responsiveness to surgical treatment for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) in adolescent and adult populations.MethodsA retrospective review ...
Caputo, Francis J. +7 more
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Isolated Cervical Rib Fracture: A Rare Etiology of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2011 Isolated fracture of a cervical rib is a very rare entity and usually presents as a painless swelling or as thoracic outlet syndrome. We describe a case of a 45-year-old woman with history of fall two months back.
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Familial predisposition of thoracic outlet syndrome:does a familial syndrome exist? Report of cases and review of literature [PDF]
, 2021 Introduction: Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is caused by compression of the brachial plexus. The clinical presentation of NTOS is characterized by symptoms of pain, paresthesia, numbness or muscle weakness in the neck, arm or hand.
Goeteyn, Jens +4 more
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome [PDF]
, 2017 CLINICAL PRESENTATION & EXAM: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), a term first coined by Peet in 1956, is a controversial condition that is difficult to diagnose.
Presburger, Yosef
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