Summary: This case report describes a patient diagnosed with a chylothorax (fluid leakage) post-transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome treated conservatively.
Summary: The study researched the safety and effectiveness of a half-turned truncal switch operation for single ventricle palliation for borderline left heart hypoplasia.
Summary: This study evaluated the supraclavicular (above the collarbone) approach in children with thoracic outlet syndrome (condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit; TOS).
Summary: This study tested the safety and efficacy of using an intensive, hospital-based rehabilitation regimen to treat patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.
Summary: The study researched the outcomes of kinesio taping for pain, numbness, function, and overall health in patients with symptomatic thoracic outlet syndrome.
Summary: In this study, researchers compared the outcomes of supraclavicular versus transaxillary first rib resection for the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome.
Summary: This case report describes a video where a patient underwent supraclavicular excision of their cervical rib to treat thoracic outlet syndrome.
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of ropivacaine injection in each belly of the anterior and middle scalene muscles, guided by ultrasonography, in the treatment of Nonspecific Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (compression of nerves and blood vessels; TOS) compared to cutaneous pressure.
Summary: This study described experience with venous bypass combined with thoracic outlet decompression in a cohort of symptomatic patients with subclavian vein occlusion.