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8142181

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-5
pubmed:abstractText
We reviewed fourteen patients suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). This allowed a critical analysis of the diagnostic tools, especially the Adson and Allen tests, currently used. The value of arthrography and phlebography are discussed in relation to the supposed pathophysiology of the disease. The decision to operate on those patients has to be considered in relation to the possible mishaps related to the surgical procedure. Particular attention has to be paid to post-operative perineural fibrosis, a possible cause of definite disability. The psychological components seem to remain mostly underestimated, a fact that has to be stressed and which we were able to demonstrate in our small sample. However, pre-operative evaluation remains difficult. No definite objective sign enables the surgeon to assert the presence of a thoracic outlet syndrome. Therefore not only the decision making but also the analysis of the results remains debatable. In all cases, even in the presence of clear narrowing of the vessels, indication to operation should be restrictive.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1017-1584
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
86
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
265-71
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
[Does the thoracic outlet syndrome exist?].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract