Combined and secondary forms of TOS

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Abstract

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) classically presents in neurologic, venous, or arterial forms. Although these are three separate entities, overlap can occur. In addition, treatment for one form of TOS can result in later, secondary TOS of another type. According to strict criteria, arterial TOS rarely coexists with either of the other two forms, but neurogenic and venous TOS can exist together in perhaps 10% of cases. Similarly, patients who have had rib resection for venous TOS can later present with neurologic symptoms, and vice-versa. These concepts are important as they will alter the goals of surgery and hence, in many cases, the surgical approach used for decompression.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThoracic Outlet Syndrome
Subtitle of host publicationSecond Edition
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages863-866
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783030550738
ISBN (Print)9783030550721
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 25 2021

Keywords

  • Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Paget-Schroetter syndrome
  • Recurrent symptoms
  • Surgical techniques
  • Venous thoracic outlet syndrome

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