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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2018-01-01
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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 |