Surgical Technique
Minimally invasive surgical approaches to the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) will become increasingly common as more surgeons gain experience in thoracoscopic and robotic technique. Robotic surgery may be…
Reoperation for Persistent or Recurrent Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Identifying the exact cause for persistent and recurrent neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is challenging even with high-resolution imaging of the thoracic outlet. Improvement can be achieved with redo first…
Surgical Technique
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition of compression involving the brachial plexus and subclavian vessels. Although there are multiple surgical approaches to address thoracic outlet decompression, supraclavicular first rib resection…
Evaluation and Management of Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is uncommon but occurs in young, healthy patients, typically presenting as subclavian vein (SCV) effort thrombosis. Venous TOS arises through chronic repetitive compression injury of…
Physical Therapy Management of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome is a complex and challenging condition to manage. There is a lack of high-quality evidence to guide clinical decision making and therefore a need to individualize…
Evaluation and Management of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Arterial thoracic outlet syndrome is rare and may be associated with a bony anomaly. Patient presentation can range from mild arm discoloration and claudication to severe limb-threatening ischemia. For patients…
Evaluation of Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) results from the compression or irritation of the brachial plexus within the thoracic outlet. The associated symptoms result in significant disability and negative effects on…
Imaging Assessment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Imaging studies play a significant role in assessment of thoracic outlet syndrome. In this article, we discuss the etiology and definition of thoracic outlet syndrome and review the spectrum of…
Anatomy and Embryology of the Thoracic Outlet
The thoracic outlet is the space between the thorax and axilla through which the subclavian vein, subclavian artery, and brachial plexus travel from their central origins to their peripheral termini….
How Common Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
The incidence of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome is completely unknown, and has been wildly overestimated in the past. Based on a prospectively maintained database at our academic Thoracic Outlet Center,…
