Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Caused by Vascular Compression of the Brachial Plexus: A Report of Two Cases

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is caused by compression of the brachial plexus and/or subclavian vessels as they pass through the cervicothoracobrachial region, exiting the chest. There are three main types of TOS: neurogenic TOS, arterial TOS, and venous TOS. Neurogenic TOS accounts for approximate...

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Main Authors: Amgad Hanna, Larry O'Neil Bodden, Gabriel R. L. Siebiger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1607977