Hand Strength Deficit in Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is a chronic painful and disabling condition. Patients complain about upper-limb paresthesia or weakness. Weakness has been considered one of the diagnostic criteria of NTOS, but objective comparisons to healthy
A. Fouasson-Chailloux +7 more
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Angiografia no síndrome do desfiladeiro.
The thoracic outlet syndrome is a changeable clinical syndrome caused by compression of the neurovascular bundle of the upper extremity, within the cervicoaxillary channel.
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Venous Thromboembolism Within Professional American Sport Leagues. [PDF]
Background: Numerous reports have described players in professional American sports leagues who have been sidelined with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a pulmonary embolism (PE), but little is known about the clinical implications of these events in ...
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Inter-arm arterial pressure difference caused by prone position in the thoracic outlet syndrome patient -A case report- [PDF]
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
Seung Su Kim +13 more
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3D computerized model for measuring strain and displacement of the brachial plexus following placement of reverse shoulder prosthesis [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to develop a method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the brachial plexus to study its morphology and to calculate strain and displacement in relation to changed nerve position.
Audenaert, Emmanuel +5 more
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Understanding Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome was once debated in the world of vascular surgery. Today, it is more understood and surprisingly less infrequent than once thought.
Julie Freischlag, Kristine Orion
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False-negative upper extremity ultrasound in the initial evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein thrombosis due to thoracic outlet syndrome (Paget-Schroetter syndrome) [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess the utilization and consequences of upper extremity Duplex ultrasound in the initial diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected subclavian vein (SCV) thrombosis and venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS).
Abuirqeba, Ahmmad A +4 more
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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 ...
Vitaliy Tsymbaliuk +3 more
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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Reviewed
Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS) is a rare, but controversial syndrome in relation to its diagnosis, treatment modality, and approaches in case of surgical treatment.
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Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is used to describe the constellation of symptoms arising from neurovascular compression of the thoracic outlet. The structures passing through the thoracic outlet include the subclavian artery, subclavian vein and trunks of the brachial plexus. Patients may experience symptoms related to compression of any one or various
Junjian, Huang +2 more
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