thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome: a survey of operative practice amongst vascular surgeons
Introduction Surgical management for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is undertaken in several surgical specialties including thoracic, plastic, vascular and neurosurgery.1 The reported incidence of TOS is approximately 1–3 per 100,000;2,3 however, despite the uncommon nature of this condition, it can have a significant impact on patients’ quality of life.4,5 Currently, there are no established guidelines…
Read MoreExploring the assessment, diagnosis and conservative management of patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS): an online survey of UK medical and allied health professionals
Introduction Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a highly controversial medical diagnosis, as highlighted in a Cochrane review by Povlsen et al in 2014.1 Diagnosis is challenging due to the existence of four reported subgroups of TOS – namely, neurogenic, arterial, vascular and disputed – each presenting with diverse and wide-ranging symptoms.1-3 Authors describe three pertinent…
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