Open AccessNeurovascular Compression in the Thoracic Outlet
Author(s) -
Harold C. Urschel,
Maruf A. Razzuk
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199810000-00017
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracic outlet , thoracic outlet syndrome , surgery , brachial plexus , neurovascular bundle , sympathectomy , rib cage , ulnar nerve , cervical rib , decompression , subclavian artery , neurolysis , thrombosis , nerve compression syndrome , elbow , anatomy
During the past five decades, significant improvements have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) secondary to sports activities, breast implants, or median sternotomy.