TOS is caused by compression of arteries and/or veins (called "vascular thoracic outlet syndrome"), the nerves between the shoulder and neck, known as the brachial plexus (called "neurogenic thoracic ...

There are three types of thoracic outlet syndrome: Thoracic outlet syndrome can be caused by a variety of factors. Each type of thoracic outlet syndrome has a different cause: Neurogenic thoracic ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of disorders that result from the compression of the blood vessels or nerves located in the lower neck and upper chest area, known as the thoracic outlet.

OBJECTIVES To assess the outcome of surgical treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), and to compare the outcome in patients with and without an underlying cervical rib. METHODS a heterogeneous ...

The Johns Hopkins Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Clinic diagnoses and treats all forms of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), whether it is neurogenic (nerve compression) or vascular (blood vessel compression).

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is caused by compression between the neck and shoulder muscles and ... This is often the first step for TOS of the nerves (neurogenic). Other medicines are sometimes ...

is a multidisciplinary clinic that specializes in the care of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Our clinic is led by specialists experienced in the diagnosis, surgical and nonsurgical ...

Eleven (10.5%) patients were identified to have neurogenic and arterial thoracic outlet syndrome with cervical ribs. One hundred percent of these patients had Roos type I and/or II bands.

N-V = neurogenic and venous; Neuro = brachial plexus symptoms; V = venous only. Others were combination of neuro arterial and venous thoracic outlet syndrome or arterial and venous thoracic outlet ...