Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Illig, Karl A. (Editor), Thompson, Robert W. (Editor), Freischlag, Julie Ann (Editor), Donahue, Dean M. (Editor), Jordan, Sheldon E. (Editor), Edgelow, Peter I. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Cardiology.; Neurology.; Neurosurgery.; Psychiatry.; Thoracic surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Thoracic Surgery.

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition estimated to affect as many as 80 of every 1000 patients in the US alone. While estimates vary widely based in part on lack of consensus as to the definition of the syndrome, as many as 3000 first rib resections are performed annually in the US. TOS comp...