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Thoracic outlet compression syndrome: clinical evaluation and surgical results of 94 cases
M Turgut1, G Ayberk, O E Ozcan
1Department of Neurosurgery, Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|September 1, 1996
Abstract:
Thoracic outlet compression syndrome (TOCS) is not a rare entity. It needs to be recognized, and patients need to be analysed from a neurologic perspective. In this paper, 94 patients with TOCS admitted to Hacettepe University Hospitals, between the years 1975-1988, have been analysed in respect to age, sex, signs, symptoms and surgical techniques. A review of the literature in the management of TOCS has been made. We experienced no operative mortality and a 12% morbidity rate. We believe that more attention should be given to this diagnosis and treatment to relieve symptoms.