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Original Study
Abstract
objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of different modalities of treatment of neurovas-cular compression manifestations of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) . Patients and methods: This prospective study included 50 patients with neuro and / or vascular compression manifestations at thoracic outlet area. They were admitted to the Vascular Surgery Unit, Mansoura, University Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt, during the period from January 2000 to May 2003. Patients were classified into two main groups. Group I (Neurogenic TOS, 35 patients with 40 limbs): included patients presenting mainly with "neurogenic manifestations. Scaienectomy ± ex. rib excision was done in 22 limbs and combined Scaienectomy + ex. rib in addition to 1St rib excision was done in 18 limb. Group IIA (arterial TOS, 9 patients with 10 limbs): This group included patients presenting mainly with arterial manifestations. They were subjected to surgical decompression, various methods of arterial reconstruction ± sympathectomy. Group IIB (venous TOS, 6 patients): This group included patients presenting mainly with arterial manifestations. They were subjected to surgical decompression, various methods of arterial reconstruction ± sympathectomy.
Recommended Citation
El-Latif, Atif Abd; Saad, Ehab; Atiea, Samir; and Awad, Ibrahim
(2005)
"EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT TREATMENT MODALITIES OF NEUROVASCULAR COMPRESSION IN THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME,"
Mansoura Medical Journal: Vol. 34
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Iss.
1
, Article 14.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.21608/mjmu.2005.128100
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