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Thoracic outlet neurovascular compression: approaches to anatomic decompression and their limitations
V S Kashyap1, S S Ahn, H I Machleder
1Section of Vascular Surgery, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Seminars in Vascular Surgery
|July 22, 1998
Abstract:
Surgical management of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) has evolved to include multiple approaches for anatomic decompression. The relevant anatomy and review of different operative approaches are presented. The supraclavicular and transaxillary approaches are the most commonly used, and each has relative advantages. A working knowledge of these approaches and their limitations will aid in successful management of TOS.